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Chairman (County Commission), District 3· 2021-2028

Mark Gardner

Douglas County

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At a glance

News mentions
5

Term ending Dec 31, 2028.

Voice

Meetings spoken in
28
Total speaking time
20:12:30
Avg per meeting
43:18
Segments
17268

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Filtered to Parks Rec

Top issues during term (19)(Parks Rec)

high→Feb 2026[28]

Library 2028-2033 Strategic Planning and Budgeting

Financial impact will be determined pending decisions on whether to issue a formal request for proposals or contract with university researchers.

high↑Jan 2026[11]

Community Arts Center Master Plan and Phase I Improvements

$125,000 funded entirely through private donations, with no impact on the county general fund.

high↑Jan 2026[11]

Douglas County Public Library 2022-2027 Strategic Plan Final Update

None directly requested for closure, though mobile scanning technology is being evaluated.

medium↑Oct 2026[10]

Current Strategic Plan Updates

No immediate financial impact is anticipated from routine plan adjustments.

low↑Nov 2026[10]

Regional Art Center and Theater Tour

medium↓Feb 2026[8]

Supplemental Library Board Business

Funded entirely by a $6,022 donation from the Friends of the Library.

medium↓Sep 2026[5]

Digitization of historical library collections

Fully covered by a $4,300 grant — no local cost.

low↓Aug 2026[5]

Charters of Freedom Monument Acceptance

Acceptance is free of charge, though future installation design may incur costs.

high↓Aug 2026[5]

Public Art Program and Ordinance

Nominal $25 application fee to cover administrative tracking and inventory costs.

medium↓Sep 2026[5]

Senior Center Facilities and Programming

medium↓May 2026[4]

Carson Valley Cultural Center Mural Project

Zero cost to the county general fund, fully covered by a $635,000 regional tourism grant.

medium↓Jan 2026[3]

Acceptance of State and Local Library Grants

$5,000 revenue addition to support library community programs.

medium↓Jul 2026[2]

Dust and Wonder Trail Railroad Spike Sculpture

No financial impact to the Genoa Historic District Commission; fabrication and installation costs covered by Travel Nevada grant funding.

high↓Mar 2026[1]

Zephyr Cove Branch ADA Improvements and Grant Funding

$20,000 grant award for facility and program upgrades.

medium↓Jan 2026[1]

Preservation of Historical Commission Records

Minimal scanning costs.

medium↓Mar 2026[1]

Genoa Town Park Maintenance Yard Fence

Funded by the Town of Genoa with no cost to the commission.

medium↓Apr 2026[1]

Repatriation of Genoa Historical Artifacts

Minimal impact associated with artifact housing and inventorying.

high↓Mar 2026[1]

Fairgrounds Feasibility Study Review

Estimated initial phase costs run upwards of $87 million, with total master plan buildout projected near $150 million, though no county funds were appropriated.

medium↓Jan 2026[1]

Advisory Board Bylaws and Meeting Schedule Revision

None.

Decisions during term (0)

Recorded while Gardner was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.

No decisions found matching Parks Rec.