Jun 17 2013
Thirty-two years is an impressive series of wins. The City of Sparks, Nevada has once again achieved the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting for its Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR). For the 32nd consecutive year, the City received this award from the...
Jun 14 2013
There's still time to register for the annual Hershey's Track and Field Games state qualifying meet scheduled to be held June 22 at the Northern Nevada Regional Track Facility at Reed High School. Boys and girls age 9-14 are invited to participate in the free program designed to encourage...
Jun 14 2013
Dash 4 Dads, the annual event on Fathers Day, is June 16th at the Sparks Marina. The 5K race begins at 8:00 a.m. Portions of Lincoln Way and Marina Gateway Drive will be closed from 7:30 to 9:30 a.m.
The 2nd Annual Dash for Dads is sponsored by Cancer Awareness of Nevada....
Jun 13 2013
From swimming and fishing to scuba diving and boating, the Sparks Marina is the perfect spot for water-based recreation on these hot summer days.
Roughly 2 to 3 million gallons of water enter the Sparks Marina each day, and this water exceeds the standards set by the U.S. Environmental Protection...
Jun 10 2013
The following are highlights of today’s Sparks City Council Meeting:
Unfinished Parking Structure near Sparks Marina - The City Council approved an amendment to the Marina Village Planned Development to provide flexibility to respond to the changing economic conditions. The amendment only...
Jun 5 2013
Effective tomorrow, Thursday, June 6, a new four-way stop will be in operation at the intersection of La Posada Drive and Cordoba Boulevard. Traffic volume at that intersection now warrants a four-way stop.
Motorists should exercise extreme caution as drivers become familiar with this...
Jun 5 2013
As the Farmers’ Market expands around Victorian Plaza, Victorian Square will be closed from 16th Street to Victorian Plaza Circle East (next to the Silver Club/Bourbon Street Casino). The event takes place every Thursday evening, June 6 - August 22, 2013 (except 7/4 and 8/8) from 3:00pm to 8:...
May 29 2013
The City of Sparks has service opportunities for residents who wish to get involved with their community.
The Civil Service Commission provides qualified applicants for employment and protects employees from discrimination or unfair treatment. The Commission has one vacancy for a 3-year...
May 28 2013
The following are highlights of today’s Sparks City Council Meeting:
New Police Chief- The Sparks City Council unanimously approved City Manager Shaun Carey’s appointment of Brian Allen as the next Chief of Police for the City of Sparks. Chief Allen is a 22 year veteran of the...
May 23 2013
The City of Sparks is inviting residents to participate in a Parks & Recreation Priorities Workshop. This fun, interactive workshop will give residents a chance to help determine what types of parks, recreation facilities, programs and special events are offered in the future.
The City’s...
