Assembly Concurrent Resolution No. 6–Assemblyman Dini

 

Joint Sponsor: Senator Amodei

 

FILE NUMBER..........

 

Assembly Concurrent RESOLUTION—Expressing support for projects for economic development at the Tahoe-Reno Industrial Center.

 

   Whereas, Many rural counties in Nevada currently suffer from a

 decline in existing tax revenue, resulting in poorly maintained roads,

 antiquated water systems, and underfunded schools and police and fire

 departments; and

   Whereas, The horizon, nevertheless, looks bright for two Nevada

 counties because a new project promises many benefits and opportunities;

 and

   Whereas, The Tahoe-Reno Industrial Center is a large industrial and

 business development under construction in Storey and Lyon counties; and

   Whereas, The Tahoe-Reno Industrial Center will generate millions of

 dollars in new tax revenue per year for Storey County and the State of

 Nevada, and will employ thousands of workers thereby benefiting the

 overall economy of the state; and

   Whereas, The developers of the Tahoe-Reno Industrial Center have

 invested a substantial amount of money to develop the infrastructure

 required for the construction and operation of the center; and

   Whereas,The power generation plant under construction at the Tahoe

-Reno Industrial Center will provide a new resource for power in this state

 and help to avoid shortages of power in Northern Nevada; and

   Whereas, The Tahoe-Reno Industrial Center is working with The

 Nature Conservancy to develop a 400-acre, 5-mile-long nature preserve on

 the McCarran Ranch property which currently provides habitat for many

 species of wildlife and over 125 species of birds, thereby enabling The

 Nature Conservancy to restore the area to its full ecological potential; and

   Whereas, The developers of the Tahoe-Reno Industrial Center are

 working with the Department of Transportation to develop the Interstate

 Highway No. 80 Interchange and State Route No. 805 that will connect

 Interstate Highway No. 80 and U.S. Highway 50 and will donate the right

 of way for the construction of State Route No. 805; and

   Whereas, The construction of the Interstate Highway No. 80

 Interchange and State Route No. 805 will help to ensure that the economic

 benefits resulting from the Tahoe-Reno Industrial Center in Storey County

 will inure as well to the economic benefit of Carson City and Lyon

 County; now, therefore, be it

   Resolved by the Assembly of the State of Nevada, The Senate

 Concurring, That the Nevada Legislature commends Storey County and

 the Tahoe-Reno Industrial Center for their leadership in helping to

 diversify the economy of this state and create a substantial number of jobs

 in Northern Nevada; and be it further

   Resolved, That the Nevada Legislature supports the efforts of Storey

 County and the Tahoe-Reno Industrial Center to develop additional

 capacity for the generation of energy in Northern Nevada; and be it further

   Resolved, That the Nevada Legislature commends the developers of

the Tahoe-Reno Industrial Center for their vision and commitment to the

 economic development of this state; and be it further

   Resolved, That the Nevada Legislature commends the efforts of the

 Board of County Commissioners of Storey County, the Commission on

 Economic Development and the Economic Development Authority of

 Western Nevada for their support of projects for economic development at

 the Tahoe-Reno Industrial Center; and be it further

   Resolved, That the Chief Clerk of the Assembly prepare and transmit

 a copy of this resolution to Governor Kenny Guinn, Lieutenant Governor

 Lorraine Hunt, each member of the Commission on Economic

 Development and each member of the Board of County Commissioners of

 Storey County.

 

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