Historic preservation in Nevada local government
What Nevada city councils, county boards and school districts are deciding about historic preservation — plain-English summaries written from official agendas and minutes, updated as meetings happen.
82 Nevada meetings since 2024 covered historic preservation. Counts are directional — coverage varies by place and platform.
Places in Nevada with the most historic preservation activity
- Las Vegas, NV (27)
- Boulder City, NV (26)
- Reno, NV (18)
- Douglas County, NV (8)
- Elko County, NV (1)
- Mesquite, NV (1)
- Washoe County, NV (1)
Latest matching meetings
Commission to discuss funding for historic school safety guards
The Commission for the Las Vegas Centennial will meet to approve final minutes, review department reports, and discuss funding for a safety project at the Historic Fifth Street School. The body will also consider electing officers and address future agenda topics.
Historic Preservation Commission meets to discuss district workshops and publications
The Historic Preservation Commission will review meeting minutes and discuss plans for a workshop targeting motel property owners in a proposed historic district, as well as a quarterly publication about preservation activities. The meeting will also include updates on the status of properties within the Historic…
Commission considers $15,950 funding for historic sign project at Floyd Lamb Park
The Historic Preservation Commission will consider several funding requests, including $15,950 for Kautz Environmental Consultants to update historic signs at Floyd Lamb Park, and smaller renewals for national preservation memberships. It will also review the final minutes from the June 24, 2026 meeting, hear a report…
Airport committee to discuss new vision statement
The Airport Advisory Committee is considering whether to replace the current vision statement, 'To be the best rural airport in Nevada,' with a new draft that emphasizes community value, economic impact, and public services. This is a discussion item only; no vote or decision is listed. The proposed alternative…
Commission to consider historic district for 8 motels on Nevada Way
The Historic Preservation Commission will hold a public hearing and consider recommending a local motel historic district designation for eight surveyed motel properties on Nevada Way to the City Council. The commission will also continue discussing a quarterly magazine on historic preservation and receive updates on…
Commission reviews Certificate of Appropriateness for exterior work at 556 Ellen Way.
The Historic Preservation Commission will review a Certificate of Appropriateness for exterior wall and hardscape changes at 556 Ellen Way. Members will also receive a status update on the Huntridge Theatre renovation and review the commission’s budget. Most agenda items consist of departmental reports and procedural…
Council to transfer $950,000 from contingency to police, fire, and court salaries
The City Council will consider transferring $400,000 to the Police Department, $500,000 to the Fire Department, and $50,000 for court appointed attorney fees from the General Fund contingency. They will also vote on adding four large parcels of land for outdoor recreation, a dog park lease at Veterans Park, a historic…
Advisory board to consider over $3M in wildlife project funding
The Elko County Advisory Board to Manage Wildlife will review and may approve funding for Fiscal Year 2027 heritage and habitat projects totaling up to $3.27 million. They will also consider extension requests for prior-year heritage projects and reallocation of unused funds from FY2025. The board makes…
RDA to vote on $95K cancer center tenant agreement
The Redevelopment Agency will consider a resolution to authorize a Tenant Owner Participation Agreement (TOPA) with RMCC Cancer Center, LLC for up to $95,000. They will also receive a report on the Economic Development Administration’s grant activities for Historic Jackson Avenue. Approval of minutes from previous…
Update on Lear Theater and annual HRC report
The Historical Resources Commission will discuss a recent City Council action regarding the Lear Theater/First Church of Christ, Scientist at 501 Riverside Drive. They may also approve the 2026 Annual Report, review their Strategic Plan and Work Program, and discuss potential funding sources for projects.
Commission to consider historic district for 8 motels on Nevada Way
The Historic Preservation Commission will hold a public hearing and consider recommending a local motel historic district designation for eight properties on Nevada Way to the City Council. They will also discuss a quarterly preservation publication and recap recent preservation events.
Commission to vote on expansion of historic U.S. Post Office and Courthouse
The Historic Preservation Commission will consider approving a Certificate of Appropriateness for a building expansion at the historically listed U.S. Post Office and Courthouse at 300 Stewart Avenue. They will also receive a presentation of the 2026 Historic Preservation Awards and hear various departmental reports…
Commission may approve $5,010 for Old Mormon Fort historic nomination revision
The Historic Preservation Commission will discuss and possibly approve $5,010 in funding for a revised National Register nomination for the Old Mormon Fort. They will also receive reports on the Huntridge Theatre status, the Mob Museum expansion, information signs at Floyd Lamb Park, and results of Historic…
Fire station museum and church shed up for historic approval
The Genoa Historic District Commission will consider two Certificate of Appropriateness applications: a showroom/museum addition to the Genoa Fire Station at 2298 Main Street, and a storage shed behind the Genoa Church at 182 Nixon Street. The agenda also includes approval of previous meeting minutes and general…
Commission approves COAs for 182 Nixon St and 2298 Main St
At its April 21, 2026 meeting, the Genoa Historic District Commission approved two Certificate of Appropriateness applications. The votes were 4 in favor and 1 absent for each. The properties are 182 Nixon Street and 2298 Main Street in Genoa.
Commission continues planning for 2026 Historic Preservation Day
The Boulder City Historic Preservation Commission will discuss and possibly take action on planning for the 2026 Historic Preservation Day and Award, as well as a quarterly preservation publication. They will also receive updates on properties in the Historic District and the implementation of commission goals.
Historical Resources Commission to approve preservation awards and appoint members
The commission will decide on recipients for the 2026 Historic Preservation Awards from a list of 22 nominees, appoint up to three commissioners from 12 applicants, and discuss plans for the 100th anniversary of the Reno Arch and Transcontinental Highways Exposition.
Commission to hold hearing on WWII Monument designation in Robert Broadbent Memorial Park
The Historic Preservation Commission will consider several items, including approval of February 25, 2026 meeting minutes. It will conduct a public hearing and recommend the World War II Monument and Memorial Flagpole at 1305 5th Street in Robert Broadbent Memorial Park for local historic designation. Additional…
Commission considers funding for historic website content and preservation grants
The Historic Preservation Commission will discuss allocating funds for a website content creator and a federal grant match. The body will also receive reports on the Huntridge Theatre and properties on the National Register of Historic Places.
Douglas County cancels Genoa Historic District meeting due to weather
The Genoa Historic District Commission meeting scheduled for February 17, 2026, has been cancelled by the Chairman due to inclement weather and hazardous conditions.
Commission to consider fence, signs for Genoa Town Park and Hall
The Genoa Historic District Commission will consider two Certificate of Appropriateness applications: temporary signs for the Genoa Town Hall rehabilitation at 2287 Main Street, and a 6-foot fence for a storage yard at Genoa Town Park (2285 Genoa Street). They will also hear a presentation from Douglas County Code…
No substantive items on Genoa Historic District Commission agenda
This supplemental material for the March 18, 2026 Genoa Historic District Commission meeting contains only a sign-in sheet and excerpts from county code sections 20.680.200 and 20.680.210. No decisions or discussions are scheduled.
Commission will discuss the 2026 Historic Preservation Awards budget and nominations
The Historical Resources Commission meeting on March 12, 2026 will consider several discussion items, including a presentation on consolidated taxes, an update on public engagement practices, a discussion of the 100th anniversary of the original Reno Arch, the 2026 Historic Preservation Awards, and a review of its…
Commission will recommend a historic preservation grant for 414 Ash Street
The Historic Preservation Commission will consider several items, including approving the minutes from the January 28, 2026 meeting and electing a Vice‑Chairman. It will vote on a recommendation to the City Council for a Residential Historic Preservation Grant for 414 Ash Street. The commission will also discuss the…
Commission to consider final historic report for Floyd Lamb Park at Tule Springs
The Historic Preservation Commission will review and possibly approve the final historical report for Floyd Lamb Park at Tule Springs (9200 Tule Springs Road). Staff will also present reports on building code issues for historic structures, the National Alliance of Preservation Commissions mentoring program, and…
City Council to approve $2.25 M engineering contract for Truckee Meadows water plan
The Reno City Council will consider a series of privileged business license approvals, contract awards, historic preservation nominations, and grant acceptances. A major item is the approval of a $2,253,826 consulting agreement with Carollo Engineers for the Truckee Meadows Water Reclamation Facility Master Plan…
Council to consider e-bike and e-scooter regulations
The Mesquite City Council will hold a regular meeting to consider several administrative items, including a grant application for restoration of historic buildings and amendments to the municipal code. The council will vote on adopting regulations for e-bikes and e-scooters and on changing the selection process for…
Board to approve $243,425 in tax roll corrections for errors
The Board will consider approving roll change requests for errors on the 2023/2024, 2024/2025, and 2025/2026 tax rolls, resulting in a cumulative $243,425 decrease to all taxing entities. Commissioners will also hear an informational update from Truckee Meadows Fire & Rescue on fuel management and emergency planning…
Commission to discuss use of Historic Water Filtration Plant
The Historic Preservation Commission will meet to discuss the use of the Historic Water Filtration Plant and plan for 2026 Historic Preservation Day. The body will also review the status of properties in the Historic District.
Commission to consider funding for national preservation forum
The Historic Preservation Commission will review final minutes from a previous meeting and discuss a proposal to fund up to $8,000 for members to attend a national forum in Minneapolis. The agenda also includes reports on the City of Las Vegas 2050 Master Plan and local historic resources.
Commission considers $81,992 grant for Star Motel sign restoration
The Commission for the Las Vegas Centennial will discuss a grant for the restoration of a historic sign and review a website development report. The body will also receive a budget report for Fiscal Year 2026 from the Finance Department.
Genoa Historic District Commission to elect leadership and review annual report
The Commission will meet to elect a Chair and Vice-Chair and consider the acceptance of the 2025 Annual Report. The meeting also includes the approval of minutes from the September 16, 2025, meeting.
Commission will review historic district project applications
The Genoa Historic District Commission will consider project applications that propose erection, alteration, restoration, or demolition of non‑residential properties within the historic district. The commission is responsible for approving these applications and issuing Certificates of Appropriateness as required by…
Commission will elect its Chair and Vice Chair for 2026
The Historical Resources Commission will approve the agenda and minutes, then elect a Chair and Vice Chair for the 2026 term. It will consider recommendations to the City Council on historic register nominations for East 4th Street District and the Aitken House at 781 Mill Street. The board will also discuss…
Commission reviews Huntridge Theatre progress and historic site restorations
The Historic Preservation Commission will discuss the rehabilitation progress of the Huntridge Theatre and review restoration applications for other historic properties. The body will also consider reports on the Cliff May Homes and Floyd Lamb Park.
Ward 1 NAB to discuss East 4th Street National Historic District nomination
The Ward 1 Neighborhood Advisory Board will meet to discuss several community presentations. The board will not take action on development projects, but will review reports on local arts, downtown partnerships, and homelessness.
Discussion of Historic Preservation Day activities and 2026 award
The Historic Preservation Commission will consider approval of the October 22, 2025 meeting minutes and adopt the 2026 meeting calendar. Commissioners will discuss plans for Historic Preservation (HP) Day and the 2026 award. An update on the commission's goals and priorities will be provided, along with a status…
Council to award up to $9.0 M for golf course turf and irrigation Phase I
The Boulder City Council will consider several resolutions, including awarding a bid of up to $9,013,379 to BrightView Landscape Development for Phase I of the Golf Course Turf Reduction and Irrigation Replacement project. Other items include lease‑land proposals for renewable energy generation and battery storage…
Public hearing on Certificate of Appropriateness for 640 Avenue C
The Historic Preservation Commission will consider a Certificate of Appropriateness application for 640 Avenue C, including an outdoor patio and siding changes (COAHPC‑25‑008). The commission will also discuss a motel sign historic district, plan activities for Historic Preservation Day and the 2026 award, and review…
Commission to review historical report for Floyd Lamb Park at Tule Springs
The Historic Preservation Commission will discuss the first draft of a historical report for Floyd Lamb Park at Tule Springs. The body will also receive a project update on the Las Vegas Academy of the Arts and set its 2026 meeting schedule.