Nevada State Legislature: AB 379 (We need your help!)

In the One Truckee River Management Plan, one of our action items (4.1.e) states that OTR will "continue to work on advocacy for enabling Park District legislation that would provide a sustainable funding source for all parks, open space, fire-adapted communities and natural resources in the Truckee Meadows region."That legislation is happening right now, and the bill in question (AB379) is being forwarded to Governor Sandoval this week.This statewide enabling legislation will provide another viable long-term strategy for our local communities to use in the management of our local park, recreation, open space and natural resources, trails and critical watersheds. Nevada’s cities' and counties' parks, recreation and open space departments experienced significant recessionary funding cuts, up to 50% in certain areas, over the past 5-10 years. The funding levels have not been restored and this has resulted in severe service reductions for our local communities, infrastructure deterioration and lack of safety maintenance funding of our local facilities.

As we prepare for continued growth in our communities, the time is now to make sure we have outstanding and well-maintained parks and recreation facilities, programs for engaging our youth, open spaces, trails and quality natural areas for our neighborhoods.We are very close to securing the final approval for this most important legislation. We are now in need of your immediate and specific support to secure the Governor’s signature on the Bill. It passed the Senate by a vote of 13-7 on Thursday, May 25th, and received the required Assembly concurrence on Monday, May 29th. It will now be processed and forwarded to the Governor, expected this week.Please show your support!1. Send an email to Governor Sandoval or call his office expressing support and urging his approval of the Bill.2. Send a letter to Governor Sandoval expressing support and urging him to sign the Bill.Information regarding the bill can be found here: https://www.leg.state.nv.us/S…/79th2017/Reports/history.cfm…
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