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December 15, 2003 Sparks City Council gives okay to negotiate 12th Street church purchase
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December 13, 2003 Road Closures Effluent pipeline work continues on Sparks Boulevard
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December 9, 2003 Flood Control Training Flood Control Training for City of Sparks staff
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December 8, 2003 Sparks City Council approves cost-saving hospital contra
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December 6, 2003 Merry Christmas Tips The City of Sparks Safety Committee would like to wish everyone a safe and happy holiday season.
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December 5, 2003 Volunteering reaps rewards by Shaun Carey
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December 4, 2003 Sparks Council Member selected for National League of Cities post
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November 24, 2003 Sparks City Council enacts tough graffiti law The Sparks City Council unanimously approved an ordinance amending the Sparks Municipal Code relating to graffiti at today's Council meeting. It is now unlawful for minors to be in possession of aerosol paint and certain typed of markers. Sale
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November 21, 2003 Sparks PD saves $31,000 Today the Sparks City Council held its first scheduled special meeting on the third Monday of the month under recently approved meeting schedule changes. The agenda was short, with two key items unanimously approved by the Council. PRISONER
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November 10, 2003 Sparks City Manager turns down four percent salary increase The Mayor of Sparks, Tony Armstrong, proclaimed the week of November 17 through November 21 as CANstruction week at today's City Council meeting. The proclamation was sponsored by The Society of Design Administration. Firms in the design industry such
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November 7, 2003 Redevelopment: The future of Sparks Redevelopment is the key to the future of the City of Sparks for several reasons. The most important of these is the opportunity afforded the city to shape that future. We—the City Council and staff—are committed to making Sparks
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October 23, 2003 Sparks pulls flashing yellow arrows Two years ago Sparks implemented a flashing yellow arrow on left turn signal traffic lights at 12 locations. The arrow was intended as a caution to drivers making left turns. This was part of an experiment guided by the Federal Highway
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October 23, 2003 City staff learns Spanish Forty-two City of Sparks' employees from all city departments are participating in "Spanish for City Employees" that began October 20. The class instructor is Audrey Cournia, a Sparks resident. She is a Spanish instructor at Truckee Meadows Community College and the
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October 13, 2003 McCaffery Interest Inc. takes on Victorian Square The following are significant highlights of the October 13, 2003 Sparks City Council meeting. The Council approved the Exclusive Negotiating Agreement (ENA) with McCaffery Interests Inc. for a Victorian Square redevelopment project. The Exclusive Negotiating Agreement is the next step in
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September 29, 2003 Sparks Councilman elected League V.P. One City of Sparks official gained prominence at the Annual Nevada League of Cities (NLC) Conference in Elko last week September 20, 2003. City Councilman Ron Schmitt was elected First Vice President, which positions him to become President of the League
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September 22, 2003 Federal dollars fund road improvements The following are significant highlights of the September 22, 2003 Sparks City Council meeting. The Council approved an agreement with the Nevada Department of Transportation (NDOT) for design and construction of a sidewalk and landscaping enhancement project on Pyramid Way and
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September 12, 2003 Ending Fund Balance Cost-cutting nets $6.5 million Ending Fund Balance
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September 1, 2003 Population growth and public safety Population growth is a common topic among Sparks Chamber of Commerce members. Growth offers many opportunities to businesses—and every opportunity has its own challenges. For those working in city government—with the primary responsibility for public safety—the challenge growth presents us
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August 29, 2003 North Beach at Sparks Marina Park Closed -- New Hours In Effect for South Beach With the summer winding down, the north beach at the Sparks Marina Park is now closed for repairs to the drainage system, and new swim hours are in effect through the end of September for the Marina's south beach
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August 27, 2003 Sparks receives financial reporting award The Finance Department of the City of Sparks has received the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting from the Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada (GFOA). Terri Thomas, Director of Finance for the city, in
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August 24, 2003 Test My Archive Test Teaser
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July 1, 2003 CityWorks facilitates building Sparks by Shaun Carey CityWorks is busy with the business of building the City of Sparks. Facilitating all the current and planned development projects in the city is the responsibility of CityWorks' planners, engineers, and building officials. Even if we live near or frequently pass
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June 25, 2003 New Animal Services number for Sparks New Animal Services number for Sparks
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June 1, 2003 City employees: The lifeblood of our parks and recreational events Recognizing the commitment to the community of Sparks by the people in Parks and Recreation is easy. Take a look at the 440 parkland acres with amenities such as sports complexes, swimming pools, basketball and tennis courts, picnic spots, and
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May 8, 2003 SPARKS ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR ARTS & CRAFTS VENDORS The City of Sparks is currently accepting applications for arts & crafts vendors for special events located on Victorian Square in downtown Sparks. Victorian Square is the premier special event site of northern Nevada and host to some of the region's
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