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Reno, NV: council, meetings and contacts
Reno is the 78th largest city in the United States with about 283,621 residents, in Washoe County. Here is who governs it, when they meet in public, and where the agendas are posted.
City government at a glance
- Form of government
- Council-manager
- Governing body
- City Council — 7 members
- Regular meetings
- Regular meetings are held in the City Council Chamber at City Hall and begin at 10 a.m.
- City Hall
- 1 E. First St., Reno, NV 89501
- Main information line
- 775-334-4636 (775-334-INFO)
- Population (2025 est.)
- 283,621 (2020 census: 264,165)
- County
- Washoe County
- Planning body
- Reno Planning Commission
The council has six ward seats plus an at-large mayor after a 2023 redistricting from five wards.
Official links
- Reno official website
- City Council
- Agendas, minutes and meeting video
- Washoe County Board of County Commissioners
- Washoe County School District
The bodies that decide things in Reno
| Body | What it decides | Where to find it |
|---|---|---|
| City Council | Ordinances, the city budget, zoning changes, contracts, police and fire funding | Official page |
| Washoe County Board of County Commissioners | County budget, sheriff and jail, public health, elections administration, county roads | County website |
| Washoe County School District board | School budget, boundaries, calendar, curriculum adoption, superintendent | District website |
| Reno Planning Commission | Rezonings, site plans, variances and long-range land use recommendations | City website |
Questions people ask about Reno government
When does the Reno City Council meet?
Regular meetings are held in the City Council Chamber at City Hall and begin at 10 a.m. Always confirm the date and location on the official agenda before you attend, because meetings can be cancelled, moved or continued.
How do I contact Reno city government?
The main information line is 775-334-4636 (775-334-INFO). City Hall is at 1 E. First St., Reno, NV 89501, and the official website is https://www.reno.gov.
How do I speak at a Reno public meeting?
Find the agenda for the meeting, check the sign-up deadline (many cities close the list before the meeting starts), prepare remarks for the posted time limit — usually two or three minutes — and state your name, your district and your specific ask.
No debates for Reno yet. If something is on the council agenda — a rezoning, a fee increase, a transit change — open the first debate and invite both sides.
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