The Carson City Board of Supervisors meeting for Thursday, Sept. 17, 2026 is happening now. Topics include behavioral health crisis intervention grants and public safety equipment to proposed park developments and public health funding adjustments.
Here is a look at the key items on today’s agenda:
Expanding Behavioral Health Crisis Response
The Carson City Sheriff’s Office is seeking authorization to apply for and accept the 2023 Byrne State Crisis Intervention Program Formula Grant from the Nevada Department of Public Safety. The grant would support the Mobile Outreach Safety Team (MOST), a co-responder initiative that pairs law enforcement officers with behavioral health professionals during mental health emergencies. Sheriff’s office officials highlighted a sharp local increase in behavioral health crises—noting 13 suicides during the first four months of 2026 compared to 12 in all of 2025—and pointed out that none of the recent decedents had prior contact with the outreach team, underscoring the need to expand services. The proposed funding would acquire HIPAA-compliant electronic medical record software, outfit a vehicle for a third MOST team, and contract a program manager for up to 18 months.
Proposed Centennial Park Bike Park
Supervisors will vote on a Memorandum of Understanding with Muscle Powered, a local 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, to guide the planning, fundraising, design, and development of the Carson City Bike Park at JohnD Winters Centennial Park. Under the proposed agreement, the bike park would be designed and constructed at no cost to Carson City.
Public Health Funding Adjustment
The board is considering a request from Carson City Health and Human Services to deobligate $315,650 in American Rescue Plan Act funds awarded through the Nevada Department of Health and Human Services. The action would adjust the total subgrant award to $3,159,284 through November 30, 2026. Health officials noted that staffing turnover and retirements left actual workforce infrastructure expenses lower than original budget estimates, allowing unused grant dollars to be returned for reallocation.
Juvenile Security Technology Purchase
Carson City Juvenile Services is requesting authority to buy a full-body security scanner from TEK84 Inc. for a total not to exceed $179,000. The price includes the scanner unit, shipping, installation, staff training, and a six-year warranty covering parts and labor, utilizing an existing joinder contract with Orange County, Calif. Funding is provided through a Nevada Attorney General grant with zero local match required.
Community Events, Reports, and Appointments
- Community Development Block Grant Performance: Reviewing the draft 2025–2026 Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER) required by HUD for federal block grant funding, highlighting the completed Carmine Street ADA sidewalk project and the ongoing Community Center roof replacement.
- Trunk-or-Treat Block Party Street Closure: Considering a request to close North Curry Street between West Robinson and West Washington streets from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. on Oct. 23, 2026, for the Nevada State Museum’s block party, which expects approximately 2,500 attendees.
- Tourism Authority Board Seat: Reviewing applications from Samuel Mozingo and Benjamin Baggett to fill a two-year hotel/motel industry seat on the Carson City Culture and Tourism Authority.
- Proclamations & Staff Recognition: Presenting employee length of service certificates and issuing a proclamation declaring Sept. 17, 2026, as “Serge Duarte Day” in recognition of Duarte’s leadership as CERT Program Manager.
- Drug Testing Trends: Reviewing a presentation from the Carson City Department of Alternative Sentencing regarding second-quarter 2026 drug testing trends, which showed marijuana and amphetamines as the top detected substances.
Robots were used to help compile this summary.
