County Commissioner, District 4· 2019-2026
Wesley Rice
Douglas County
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Voice
- Meetings spoken in
- 18
- Total speaking time
- 1:00:32
- Avg per meeting
- 3:22
- Segments
- 722
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Top issues during term (12)(Development)
Minden-Tahoe Airport Master Plan Update
Planning efforts are funded through existing airport and federal grant budgets.
Painted Rock Mine Agreement and Traffic Restrictions
Potential costs associated with legal correspondence and monitoring road maintenance.
High Mark Distillery proposal at 277 Fredericksburg
Not quantified in the submitted materials.
Transfer of Development Rights (TDR) Program Overhaul
Administrative costs for establishing a tracking database and registry, balanced by increased liquidity for agricultural landowners.
Minden-Tahoe Airport 2026 Strategic Plan
None directly from the plan adoption, but it will guide future capital improvement priorities.
Rural Nevada Continuum of Care staffing
Conservative startup estimate of about $175,000, with the dedicated FTE the top priority.
Talaz Glamping Project Design Review Appeal
Private investment into tourism infrastructure at no direct cost to county taxpayers.
1085 Kingston Lane Tentative Parcel Map
None known.
Sierra Place Right-of-Way Abandonment
None to the county; impacts property valuation and access for the affected landowners.
Tahoe Beach Club Phase III Subdivision Map
Completed units will add to the county's tax base upon final map recordation.
Genoa Town Hall Rehabilitation Signage
Grant-funded project with no financial impact on the commission.
Pleasantview Development Agreement Cancellation & Traffic Concerns
No new financial obligations imposed on the county by canceling the agreement.
Decisions during term (8)
Recorded while Rice was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
Discussion on Ordinance 2026-1676, an Ordinance repealing and replacing the entirety of Douglas County Code, Title 20, the Douglas County Development Code, by enacting a new Development Code that provides a new format, updates definitions,…
Adoption of Resolution 2026R-048 (Community Development Fee Schedule)
Discussion to accept the Permanent Nonexclusive Drainage Easement and Agreement with Beach Club Development Phase III, LLC for approximately 3,400 square feet to install an underground storm-drain pipe and related improvements. (Courtney…
24-Month Review of Development Agreements
Redevelopment Agency Funding for Genoa Vista Trail Extension
Discussion to approve and send a letter of acknowledgement to the Governor's Office of Economic Development (GOED), supporting an application for economic incentives submitted by Tech Core PVA, LLC, as allowed by state law. (Tom Dallaire,…
Discussion to approve and send a letter of acknowledgement to the Governor's Office of Economic Development (GOED) supporting an application for economic incentives submitted by AVK Elastomer Technology, LLC, as allowed by state law. (Tom…
For possible action. Discussion to continue or hear Major Modification Application DP25-0210, modifying the development schedule for Ashland Park PD (DP20-0219 and DP20-0220). This modification changes the completion dates for the final…
Voting record (2)(Development)
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