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The County has launched a new online public comment platform: SpeakUp, that allows residents to provide public comment at Board of County Commissioners meetings online. This effort will expand the opportunity to participate in meetings to those who cannot attend in person. Those who wish to appear in person to speak may also register to speak through this website.

FlashVote is a cutting-edge survey provider that collects timely resident feedback on current municipal topics of concern. Washoe County plans to roll out no more than six, 1-minute surveys on timely county issues that residents from all areas of the community may receive by email, phone call, or text messages, depending on the method the participant chooses.

“With Washoe County nearly half a million residents and growing, it is our goal to provide platforms that allow them to share feedback on issues in our community,” says Washoe County Manager, John Slaughter.

Any Washoe County resident simply needs to sign up, and as a part of the survey pool they will quickly receive a notification whenever a survey is launched by Washoe County. Participants will have up to 48 hours to complete the survey before it closes. Once the survey closes, FlashVote immediately tabulates all the responses, and provides the results to FlashVote participants, Washoe County staff and public.

All results are anonymous and FlashVote does not share any personal information. To sign up for FlashVote, please click here.

For questions, please contact Washoe311 by dialing 3-1-1- from any phone.

 

Are you ready? Washoe County urges
residents to receive CodeRED alerts
and encourages you to sign up for CodeRED

With recent emergencies, now is the
time to sign up for CodeRED

(Go to the CodeRED Sign Up Form)

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Media Release	Contact: Amy Ventetuolo
For Immediate Release	aventetuolo@washoecounty.us
http://www.washoecounty.us	775.328.2070

Reno, Nev. Oct. 16, 2017. With wildfires raging through northern California, and the tragic mass shooting in Las Vegas this month, it is clear emergencies can strike in a moment. In an effort to help the community prepare, Washoe County Emergency Management urges residents to sign up to receive critical emergency notifications through the CodeRED system.

With landlines slowly becoming a communication tool of the past, Washoe County Emergency Manager, Aaron Kenneston, says it is critical that your mobile phone is registered to receive these emergency notifications.

"Many people do not realize they can receive CodeRED alerts on their mobile phone," says Kenneston. "As we have seen in the tragic wildfires this week, while all responders did a wonderful job issuing evacuations, alerts and even going door-to-door, some people still did not know they needed to leave - we don't want that to happen to anyone. The community needs to be able to receive information, and CodeRED signups are one part of that."

Kenneston recommends the best way to stay safe during an emergency or disaster, is preparedness.

Washoe County Emergency Manager's Top Tips:

• Make a plan with your family on how you could evacuate quickly.
• Assemble a kit with 72 hours of supplies and essential documents and keep this is an easily accessible location.
• Stay informed by signing up for regional alerts, like CodeRED, and determining a digital meeting space as an online communication point.

Washoe County utilizes the CodeRED alert system in combination with other alert efforts including press releases, social media updates and the Emergency Response System.

(Washoe County reminded everyone on Setember 3, 2019 to sign up for CodeRED.)

NV Energy Offers Ways Customers Can Control Costs
with Free Smart Thermostats

Did you know that half of your energy bill each month comes from heating or cooling your home? That's why PowerShift, by NV Energy is here to help you save. With our free Smart Thermostat, you can start saving up to $100 on your energy bill each year.

It's free and easy to save. Here's what's included:

• The latest energy-efficient technology, including up to four smart thermostats, worth about $300 each.
• Free professional installation.
• Free energy efficiency software to manage your home's temperature from your favorite mobile device or computer. All you have to do is set your schedule and you're ready to go.
• 24/7 customer care support.

You'll be helping the environment and joining the nation's largest energy efficiency effort of its kind.

PowerShift is your partner when it comes to saving energy. When you participate in voluntary Community Energy Events you help to lower the demand for energy during the hottest times of the day between June and September. This helps the environment because when less energy is demanded, less has to be generated.

Here's how you save during a Community Energy Event:

• Energy events occur between June and September and last about two hours.
• Immediately before an event, your home is pre-cooled by a few degrees. Depending on how well it is insulated, your home should remain comfortable.
• While the event is underway, your temperature set point will increase four degrees, but your home will not instantly become four degrees warmer. In fact you may not notice any temperature change at all.
• At the end of the event, your thermostat returns to its target temperature and your original schedule.
• You'll see savings on your monthly bill.

Shift into smart savings today:

• If you have an NV Enegy 'MyAccount', you may Sign-up there
• Email thermostats@nvenergy.com
• Call a PowerShift Energy Advisor at 855-676-9373

 

(From the www.nvenergy.com/save-with-powershift/smart-thermostat website
- January 8, 2020)