Meeting Time: December 09, 2025 at 10:00am PST

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Agenda Item

7.E.3. Recommendation to approve, pursuant to NRS 244.1505, Commission District Special Fund disbursement in the amount of [$42,500.00] for Fiscal Year 2025-2026; District 2 Commissioner Mike Clark recommends a [$10,000.00] grant to Washoe County Human Services Agency - a government entity - to support Northern Nevada Literacy Council (NNLC) and the Reno Sparks Chamber of Commerce with the Cares Campus project of providing classes supporting literacy, adult basic education and workforce readiness in a quality learning environment; and a [$2,500.00] grant to Bees 4 Vets - a nonprofit organization created for charitable, religious, or educational purposes - to support the program of providing hands-on training in beekeeping to veterans and first responders suffering from PTSD and/or TBI; and a [$2,500.00] grant to Truckee Meadows Blue Star Mothers of Nevada #3 - a nonprofit organization created for charitable, religious, or educational purposes - to support the mission of bringing comforts of home to soldiers fighting overseas; and a [$2,500.00] grant to Boosted Diplomas - a nonprofit organization created for charitable, religious, or educational purposes - to support the mission to provide every child in the Washoe County foster system with the opportunity to excel in school and graduate with their diploma; and a [$2,500.00] grant to Katie Grace Foundation - a nonprofit organization created for charitable, religious, or educational purposes - to support acts of kindness and charity in the community; and a [$2,500.00] grant to The Life Change Center - a nonprofit organization created for charitable, religious, or educational purposes - to support a variety of services to help people make the changes necessary to beat their drug addiction; and a [$2,500.00] grant to the Lizzy Hammond Foundation - a nonprofit organization created for charitable, religious, or educational purposes - to support the development of programs to educate parents and bounce house owner/operators on the dangers and preventable measures associated with bounce houses; and a [$2,500.00] grant to Nevada Veterans Coalition - a nonprofit organization created for charitable, religious, or educational purposes - to support the mission to honor our Veterans and to support their families by providing a full military honors service that they so richly deserve; and a [$2,500.00] grant to Nevadans 4 Vets - a nonprofit organization created for charitable, religious, or educational purposes - to support the mission to raise community awareness and provide financial support for various programs that honor and respect the contributions and sacrifices of deserving Northern Nevada veterans and their families; and a [$2,500.00] grant to Northern Nevada Legal Aid - a nonprofit organization created for charitable, religious, or educational purposes - to support providing legal advice, assistance, or representation in civil matters for those who could not otherwise afford an attorney; and a [$2,500.00] grant to Palomino Valley Pet Rescue - a nonprofit organization created for charitable, religious, or educational purposes - to support the mission of rescuing dogs and cats from overcrowded shelters and helping animals with special needs; and a [$2,500.00] grant to Senior ResQ - a nonprofit organization created for charitable, religious, or educational purposes - to support financial education for seniors; and a [$2,500.00] grant to Seniors in Service - a nonprofit organization created for charitable, religious, or educational purposes - to support the mission of engaging vibrant experienced volunteers to enrich Northern Nevada communities one life at a time; and a [$2,500.00] grant to SPCA of Northern Nevada - a nonprofit organization created for charitable, religious, or educational purposes - to support the adoptions of pets by senior citizens of Washoe County; approve Resolutions necessary for same; and direct Finance to make the necessary disbursements of funds and cross-fund and function budget transfers. Manager's Office. (Commission District 2). FOR POSSIBLE ACTION