Budget increases for General Fund out of control

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Under Nevada law, the “General fund” is used to account for all financial resources except those required to be accounted for in another fund. At IVGID, the General Fund collects property taxes, consolidated tax (sales and other taxes) and LGTA taxes; these pay for the administrative costs of operating the District. Some of the fund expenses are allocated to recreational venues and utilities  The fund’s total combined revenues for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024 tentative budget is $6,615,297. General Fund expenses appears to have gotten out of control.  The Fund’s Tentative Budget for FY2024 increases are well beyond … Continue reading →

OPINION: Beaches -What we thought we got in the 2023/2024 budget

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 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 →

Effluent Wastewater Storage Tank:  Federal assistance  solves IVGID procrastination

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After almost 10 years, IVGID was successful in obtaining a grant from the US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) for 75% of the design and construction of the Wastewater Storage Tank.  The estimated costs are $7,601,000 and IVGID will be responsible for $1,900,250.  The grant was assembled from unused funds in the Section 595 program that other municipalities turned back to USACE.   Final design will be completed shortly and environmental clearances are expected in October.  A no-bid contract will be selected next May and construction is anticipated to be complete in October 2024.   TRPA coverage costs remain an outstanding item. … Continue reading →

FBI Announces Anti-corruption Campaign for Nevada

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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 →

Can’t get a golf tee time?

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Can’t get a tee time?  In the survey we conducted, several respondents complained that they could not get golf tee times. One resident suggested, “More available tee times for residents. i.e.: less shotgun starts. Letting players tee off on the back nine at championship in the morning.  Another resident complained that it can be difficult for a single golfer to join a 2-or 3-some, even if they can be observed teeing off at the first hole, but a single player cannot book a tee time. After examining the spreadsheets for tracking team play and tournaments created by the IVGID golf … Continue reading →

Washoe School District to close Middle School and sell property?

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UPDATE: Apr 10, 2023  Since the budget in general involves funding Incline Village Middle School and the below item, consider “public comment” on the idea of closing /or not the Incline Village Middle School. Tuesday, April 11, 2023, 9:00 a.m. – Central Administration Building, Board Room; 425 East Ninth Street; Reno, Work Session of the Board of Trustees – WASHOE COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT 2.01 PRESENTATION, DISCUSSION, AND POSSIBLE ACTION ON GUIDANCE TO PERFORMANCE FACT, INC. BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES IN ORDER FOR THE BOARD TO PROVIDE INPUT DURING THE DISTRICT-WIDE STRATEGIC PLANNING PROCESS, WITH THE STRATEGIC PLAN COMING BACK … Continue reading →

Trashing the IVGID Quarterly

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For the last 7 years, IVGID published the IVGID Quarterly. This full-color glossy magazine is mailed to all property owner of Incline Village and Crystal Bay. Now published FIVE times a year, the name has changed to “IVGID Magazine”. What is wrong with this? 1. IVGID is organized under NRS 318. There is no statute authorizing a General Improvement District to produce a magazine or mass mailing such a publication. Therefore, IVGID should NOT be publishing the  magazine. Nevada is a “Dillon’s Rule” state, which limits the powers of local government to those specifically authorized by statute – see footnote. … Continue reading →

Beach Deed Opinion Released-IVGID employee access not authorized

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UPDATE: March 27, 2023 – In the March 22, 2023 IVGID Board Meeting, Chair Dent proposed spending ANOTHER $50,000 on legal services with Thorndal regarding the Beach Deed. This item has been deferred to April 5, 2023 as the agenda item lacked “supporting infomation”  (per the meeting synopsis provided by IVGID).  Once again, residents will have to lobby the Trustees so their taxpayer funds are not wasted.  CLICK to send an email to trustees. On February 27, 2023, legal firm Thorndal finally released a written legal opinion regarding employee access of the private beaches. The opinion was included in the … Continue reading →

Survey: February 2023 Summary

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Results from the survey conducted from mid-January to mid-February 2023 are summarized below. Respondents were property owners of Incline Village / Crystal Bay.     Responses received: 623 NOTE: Survey options are condensed in the graphics, but listed next to the chart. Percentages are not listed for the first two questions, as there was no response selected by a majority.  IVGID priorities – 2023: What is your most IMPORTANT priority for IVGID to do this year?   Change the beach rules to align with Beach Deed Make real progress on Effluent pipeline project Major repair of the turf/drainage on the Village Green … Continue reading →

Digging into Funding for the Effluent Pipeline Project

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Since receiving funding from the Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) for Phase 1 of the Effluent Pipeline Project (2004-2009), IVGID has told residents that USACE Section 595 funds would be obtained. These funds would pay for part of the Effluent Basin and Phase 2 of the Pipeline Project. From 2008 to date, IVGID has paid Marcus Faust, a lobbyist $920,000 [source: ProPublica – graphic below]. However, from 2011 on, IVGID has received no federal funding from USACE. How does one obtain funding? As the Congressional Research Services describes, “For the last decade, USACE’s annual appropriations process generally has involved three … Continue reading →