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13. Recommendation to approve a Lease Agreement between Washoe County, Lessee, and 6550 Longley LLC, Lessor, for the occupancy of 49,500 square feet of warehouse and office space at 6550 Longley Lane, Suite 145, Reno, Nevada 89511 on a 126 month term, commencing January 1, 2026 and terminating on June 30 2036, [$5,574,758.16 Total Base Rent and $1,426,775.28 Total Estimated Common Area Maintenance]. The Registrar of Voters will use the space to establish a centralized operational hub and consolidate existing leased space. Base rent was negotiated to be free for the first 6 months and $39,600.00 per month after, with 3.5% annual increases, and the common area maintenance is currently $9,405.00 per month. [FY26 expense of $56,430.00 FY27 total expense of $588,060.00]. Nevada Revised Statutes (NRS) 244.275 and NRS 332.400 authorize the County to enter into lease agreements for property necessary for county use and require the inclusion of a funding out clause, which allows for termination of the lease without penalty if funds are not appropriated in future fiscal years. Community Services. (Commission District 2.) FOR POSSIBLE ACTION
I am opposed to this item because the money would be better spent building on government property. The rent along with insurance, security, upgrades, and so on, and the annual cost is exorbitant. If this passes, Washoe may have the highest cost-per-ballot counted in the country. Possibly, build an addition to the County Complex or a free-standing structure but keep it on the Ninth Street location. The ROV performs a necessary function that should be accessible to the public at the County Complex along with other services such as Clerk, Marriages, and so on. To divide government in such a way is not to the benefit of the voter or taxpayer footing the bill.
I am opposed to this item because the money would be better spent building on government property. The rent along with insurance, security, upgrades, and so on, and the annual cost is exorbitant. If this passes, Washoe may have the highest cost-per-ballot counted in the country. Possibly, build an addition to the County Complex or a free-standing structure but keep it on the Ninth Street location. The ROV performs a necessary function that should be accessible to the public at the County Complex along with other services such as Clerk, Marriages, and so on. To divide government in such a way is not to the benefit of the voter or taxpayer footing the bill.