(REPRINTED WITH ADOPTED AMENDMENTS)

 

Assembly Concurrent Resolution No. 6–Assemblyman Dini

 

February 20, 2001

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Joint Sponsor: Senator Amodei

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Referred to Committee on Transportation

 

SUMMARY—Expresses support for projects for economic development at Tahoe-Reno Industrial Center. (BDR R‑763)

 

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EXPLANATION – Matter in bolded italics is new; matter between brackets [omitted material] is material to be omitted.

 

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

 

1-1    Whereas, Many rural counties in Nevada currently suffer from a

1-2  decline in existing tax revenue, resulting in poorly maintained roads,

1-3  antiquated water systems, and underfunded schools and police and fire

1-4  departments; and

1-5    Whereas, The horizon, nevertheless, looks bright for two Nevada

1-6  counties because a new project promises many benefits and opportunities;

1-7  and

1-8    Whereas, The Tahoe-Reno Industrial Center is a large industrial and

1-9  business development under construction in Storey and Lyon counties; and

1-10    Whereas, The Tahoe-Reno Industrial Center will generate millions of

1-11  dollars in new tax revenue per year for Storey County and the State of

1-12  Nevada, and will employ thousands of workers thereby benefiting the

1-13  overall economy of the state; and

1-14    Whereas, The developers of the Tahoe-Reno Industrial Center have

1-15  invested a substantial amount of money to develop the infrastructure

1-16  required for the construction and operation of the center; and

1-17    Whereas,The power generation plant under construction at the Tahoe-

1-18  Reno Industrial Center will provide a new resource for power in this state

1-19  and help to avoid shortages of power in Northern Nevada; and

1-20    Whereas, The Tahoe-Reno Industrial Center is working with The

1-21  Nature Conservancy to develop a 400-acre, 5-mile-long nature preserve on

1-22  the McCarran Ranch property which currently provides habitat for many

1-23  species of wildlife and over 125 species of birds, thereby enabling The

1-24  Nature Conservancy to restore the area to its full ecological potential; and

1-25    Whereas, The developers of the Tahoe-Reno Industrial Center are

1-26  working with the Department of Transportation to develop the Interstate

2-1  Highway No. 80 Interchange and State Route No. 567 that will connect

2-2  Interstate Highway No. 80 and U.S. Highway 50 and will donate the right

2-3  of way for the construction of State Route No. 567; and

2-4    Whereas, The construction of the Interstate Highway No. 80

2-5  Interchange and State Route No. 567 will help to ensure that the economic

2-6  benefits resulting from the Tahoe-Reno Industrial Center in Storey County

2-7  will inure as well to the economic benefit of Carson City and Lyon County;

2-8  now, therefore, be it

2-9    Resolved by the Assembly of the State of Nevada, The Senate

2-10  Concurring, That the Nevada Legislature commends Storey County and

2-11  the Tahoe-Reno Industrial Center for their leadership in helping to

2-12  diversify the economy of this state and create a substantial number of jobs

2-13  in Northern Nevada; and be it further

2-14    Resolved, That the Nevada Legislature supports the efforts of Storey

2-15  County and the Tahoe-Reno Industrial Center to develop additional

2-16  capacity for the generation of energy in Northern Nevada; and be it further

2-17    Resolved, That the Nevada Legislature commends the developers of

2-18  the Tahoe-Reno Industrial Center for their vision and commitment to the

2-19  economic development of this state; and be it further

2-20    Resolved, That the Nevada Legislature commends the efforts of the

2-21  Board of County Commissioners of Storey County, the Commission on

2-22  Economic Development and the Economic Development Authority of

2-23  Western Nevada for their support of projects for economic development at

2-24  the Tahoe-Reno Industrial Center; and be it further

2-25    Resolved, That the Chief Clerk of the Assembly prepare and transmit

2-26  a copy of this resolution to Governor Kenny Guinn, Lieutenant Governor

2-27  Lorraine Hunt, each member of the Commission on Economic

2-28  Development and each member of the Board of County Commissioners of

2-29  Storey County.

 

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