About Reno Sparks Neighborhoods

FAQ

What makes this project different from others?

• Flexibility
• Anyone can submit ideas to our energetic teams
• We partner with other groups' projects to beef up their work
• Everything is transparent to a fault - Let us know if you want in the google folder and want a tour.

Why recruit neighborhood volunteers?

• To do pre-work that helps other groups be more effective
• To reduce barriers so more people can get involved in planning and decision making
• To train people in effective advocacy
• To network go-getters

Who pays for this?

• There are no business sponsors for this project. Jay Kolbet-Clausell hosts the website and has managed the design team.
• Each of our volunteers has their own day jobs and businesses.
• Please check out the design credits.
• We may consider raising funds in the future to hire staff for research and communication.
• Your patronage of local artists is motivation for us.
• Your participation in neighborhood awesomeness is why we are here.
• If you want system support, you can hire Jay through his technical support website.

Can I post advertisements for my business?

• Yes.
• Just don't flood the forums or groups. Pick two or three that are most appropriate.
• You must disclose your relationship with the business or group.

Organizational Structure

Please review our Reno Sparks Neighborhoods:

• Term of Use

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• The Living Charter for the Neighborhood Councils project is paused because Reno brought back the Neighborhood Advisory Boards.
  • Access the Reno NABS HERE
  • Find the Sparks Community Advisory Boards HERE 
  • Engage the Washoe County Citizen Advisory Boards HERE

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• Photos on this website may not be used without permission unless stated otherwise on the page.
  • For example, the joint Truckee Meadows Parks Foundation project photos are available to use with attribution.

What is Going on In Reno and Sparks Nevada?

Reno & Sparks Nevada are innovation hot spots - heard a visitor compare what he sees here to the revolutionary energy he witnessed at the very beginning of the environmental movement. People who live here, entrepreneurs, businesses, and tourists are looking at Nevada in a whole new way.

History

Reno Sparks Neighborhoods was founded and expanded when Reno stopped hosting Neighborhood Advisory Boards (NABs). These boards were restarted by local government and we ceased our in-person neighborhood meetings. As civic engagement evolves we encourage you to engage your neighborhoods by working together. The NABs are back and strong in Reno, but we still have a role to play with neighborhood empowerment, open data, and reducing barriers to participation in the region.

We are not a Government Entity

Reno Sparks Neighborhoods is just a website. We have not pursued a status to maintain our current flexibility. Drop us a line if you would like to participate in decision making or launch a project. We do not plan to develop a formal board at this time. We partner with local nonprofits and businesses to engage tracking, research, financial resources, and recruitment.

These designers and developers have contributed to the technology of the project.

• Jay Kolbet-Clausell - Founder, skill synthesis, and code editing jaykc.com
• Deaon Clausell - Product Design and Workflow Management deaon.net
• uSkinned Umbraco document types and bootstrap integration uSkinned™