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8. Acknowledge update and possible direction to staff on Constituent Services programs including Citizen Advisory Board (CAB) and District Forums for fiscal year 2016; and discussion and direction on possible Gerlach/Empire Citizen Advisory Board. Manager. (All Commission Districts.)

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9. Acknowledge Receipt of Report on Agreed-Upon Procedures for Collection of the AB 104 Gaming Tax from Grant Thornton LLP and direct staff as appropriate. Manager. (All Commission Districts.)

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10. Adoption of Washoe County Multi-Hazard Mitigation Plan and if adopted authorize the Chairman to execute a Resolution to promulgate the plan. Manager. (All Commission Districts.)

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11. Discussion and possible action to appoint a County Commissioner as liaison to the Washoe County Library Board of Trustees with no term and to appoint a Commissioner to the vacant seat on the Washoe Storey Conservation District for a two year term. Manager. (All Commission Districts.)

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12. Recommendation to approve and execute an ordinance amending and restating certain provisions of Ordinance No. 1570 relating to the issuance of the "Washoe County, Nevada, Sales Tax Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series 2016A," for the purpose of refinancing certain outstanding obligations; and providing other matters related thereto; and adopting it as if an emergency now exists. The total principal amount of bonds is [estimated to be $13,850,000.]. Manager. (All Commission Districts)

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13. Recommendation to approve and execute an ordinance amending and restating certain provisions of Ordinance No. 1571 relating to the issuance of the "Washoe County, Nevada, General Obligation (Limited Tax) Public Safety Refunding Bonds (Additionally Secured By Pledged Revenues), Series 2016B," for the purpose of refinancing certain outstanding obligations; and providing other matters related thereto; and adopting it as if an emergency now exists. The total principal amount of bonds is [estimated to be $10,420,000.]. Manager. (All Commission Districts)

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14. Recommendation to accept an amendment for [$1,068,087. in carry forward grant funding] from the Federal Administration for Children and Families [$133,496. County match] representing unobligated funds from prior year awards for the prevention of long-term foster care effective retroactive to September 30, 2015 through September 29, 2016; if approved, authorize an agreement with Action for Child Protection, Inc. [in the amount of $210,000.] and an amendment to the Professional Services Agreement with The Children's Cabinet for an [additional $50,000.] and direct the Comptroller's Office to make the appropriate budget adjustments. Social Services. (All Commission Districts.)

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15. Recommendation and possible action to direct staff on the creation of a Medical Marijuana Establishment (MME) Business License Fee Model and to initiate the process to adopt the approved model by ordinance and to adopt a Business Impact Statement pursuant to NRS 237.030 to NRS 237.150. Further possible action to direct staff on initiating future code changes in the following areas regarding MME regulation: disallowing use of recreational marijuana; disallowing any recreational cross over with medical marijuana facilities; imposing more restrictive distance requirements for MMEs for areas in which minors are present; imposing increased security requirements for medical marijuana facilities; making changes to zoning requirements for future medical marijuana facilities to restrict their operation in certain types of commercial zones; requiring additional impact studies to gauge anticipated effects of MME operations on the surrounding community; and requiring any additional conditions to medical marijuana facilities required within business licensure. As directed staff will initiate the code and bring forward within the required approval process. Manager. (All Commission Districts.) Public Hearing. (Note: Item listed under this heading only will be heard at or after the noted time. In no case will it be heard before the stated time. Due to public testimony and discussion, time expended on the item in this category can vary.)

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16. Second reading and adoption of an ordinance amending Washoe County Code Chapter 55 by repealing provisions concerning riding horses while intoxicated, abandoning injured animals, and giving away live animals as part of a promotion; by amending provisions related to keeping animals in sanitary conditions, animal waste disposal, cruelty to animals, animal fighting, pigeon shoots, endangering animals and restraining animals; and by repealing, adding and revising various definitions, and all other matters properly relating thereto. (Bill No. 1757). Animal Services. (All Commission Districts).

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17. Possible Closed Session for the purpose of discussing labor negotiations with Washoe County, Truckee Meadows Fire Protection District and/or Sierra Fire Protection District per NRS 288.220.

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18. Public Comment. Comment heard under this item will be limited to three minutes per person and may pertain to matters both on and off the Commission agenda. The Commission will also hear public comment during individual action items, with comment limited to three minutes per person. Comments are to be made to the Commission as a whole.

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19. Commissioners'/Manager's announcements, reports/updates from County Commission members concerning various boards/commissions they may be a member of or liaison to. Requests for information, topics for future agendas and any ideas and suggestions for greater efficiency, cost effectiveness and innovation in County government. (No discussion among Commissioners will take place on this item.)

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Adjournment.

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