by Clifford F. Dobler For the seven years from 2016 to 2022, the two Golf Courses had combined operating losses on average of $572,525 each year which was covered by profits from Diamond Peak. In addition $1,046,118 each year on average was spent on capital improvements and were covered by a portion of the Facility Fees assessed annually to all property owners.  (Source: annual CAFRs)[1]  The Board of Trustees realized that a review of the pricing policies should be established and Moss Adams, a regional CPA firm, on March 4, 2021, was issued a contract to determine the best method … Continue reading →

Has the Incline Village General Improvement District “concealed” public records? READ THIS EMAIL EXCHANGE – and you can decide for yourself.   Mr. Tulloch never received the public records he requested: the General Ledger. He  was elected in November, 2022 to the role of Trustee of the Incline Village General Improvement District. In July, 2022, a reporter from the Globe finally obtained a copy of the FY2021 general ledger. This was FIVE YEARS after Mr. Tulloch requested the records. The General Ledgers for 2017, and the 3 prior years HAVE NEVER BEEN RELEASED. Why is the general ledger important? The … Continue reading →

Although the Incline Bike Park is a family-friendly outdoor recreation venue that no doubt has it proponents, it is concerning from a financial perspective. Fund-raising for the first phase fell short, and there’s little indication that additional funding at the levels needed will be forthcoming. In 2014, the Incline Bike Project was formed by a group of Incline Village / Crystal Bay residents and the Incline Tahoe Foundation. A bike park/pump track is a park with a continuous loop of dirt berms and “rollers” (smooth dirt mounds) that you ride without pedaling. A memorandum of understanding in 2016 between Incline … Continue reading →

 On April 5, 2023, a 2023/2024 budget for the Beaches was presented to the Board of Trustees. The revenues were projected at $1,032,300 and consisted of five main areas 1) Food and Beverage revenues are $380,900 with expectations that operating profits will be $81,465 or 21% of revenues. Incline Spirits could not make a go of it last season, yet, IVGID staff believes they can knock the socks off. I doubt that will happen. 2) The Bars will be leased to Incline Spirits and the rent paid IVGID will be $51,800. 3) Rentals for kayak racks and the boat ramp … Continue reading →

The FBI and the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Nevada announced a corruption awareness campaign at the FBI’s Las Vegas office on Feb 22, 2023. Las Vegas FBI Special Agent in Charge Spencer Evans, US Attorney for District of Nevada Jason Frierson, and Adam Barthelmess, president of Las Vegas Clear Channel Outdoor, spoke at the press conference: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ehi3m5TnPjU In his opening comments, Spencer Evans, special agent in charge of the FBI’s Las Vegas field office,  said “Most public officials, both elected and appointed, are honest, dedicated civil servants who are committed to doing right by their fellow citizens. … Continue reading →