Danny Tarkanian
About
Danny Tarkanian's campaign for attorney general heavily emphasizes public safety and law enforcement issues. His platform aligns with conservative priorities, bolstered by endorsements in the Republican primary race.
Campaign promises (1)
- public-safetyDanny Tarkanian emphasized public safety as a core focus in his campaign for attorney general.
Voice
- Meetings spoken in
- 2
- Total speaking time
- 3:13
- Avg per meeting
- 1:37
- Segments
- 61
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Top issues during term (20)
Proposed Stormwater Utility Fee and Funding Framework
The answer could directly change what homeowners in communities with existing detention basins pay under the new stormwater fee.
Flood Mitigation Funding and Grant Matching
Discussions involve matching requirements for millions in potential grant funding and reallocating existing budget lines.
Proposed Minden Cell Tower on Highway 88
Unknown private investment by Verizon Wireless.
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.
Affordable Housing and Commercial Exemption Ordinances
Potential reduction in commercial development fees offset by increased multi-family and affordable housing investments.
Major Variance Request for Single-Family Residence at 435 Nevada Street
None anticipated for county funds.
Minden-Tahoe Airport Master Plan Update
Planning efforts are funded through existing airport and federal grant budgets.
High Mark Distillery proposal at 277 Fredericksburg
No county fiscal impact yet — the project is a pre-application, though speakers warn of $10 million arsenic treatment needs if more housing is directed to the Ranchos.
Community Needs Assessment
Ties to the county's federal Community Services Block Grant dollars — survey responses shape how that funding is spent locally.
Title 20 Land Use and Zoning Code Update
Nominal administrative costs for county code updates and mapping.
Airport Funding and Revenue Alternatives
Around $600,000 in property taxes are generated annually by airport property and tenants.
9-1-1 Telephone and Radio System Upgrades
$96,278.75 deferred, not approved this meeting.
Stormwater Infrastructure Maintenance and Unrecorded Easements
Potential county costs for map amendment, channel restoration, and road or utility repairs aren't quantified in the materials.
Law Library Financial Status Review
The report covers the Law Library's fund balance and spending, though specific figures haven't been published yet.
Community Development and Building Permit Fee Increases
Could change what residents pay for recreation programs and facility use, though no specific fee amounts were published.
Community Health Clinic Operations
The hospital reports $8.3 million in uncompensated care and $1 million in community health improvement spending.
Roots & Wings Preschool Financial Sustainability
Operating funds have been appropriated in the county budget.
Painted Rock Mine Agreement and Traffic Restrictions
Potential costs associated with legal correspondence and monitoring road maintenance.
Buckeye Farms Neighborhood 1 Annexation
No direct cost to residents is stated in the agenda.
Law Library Technology and Internet Upgrade
Covered by previously approved expenditures.
Decisions during term (390)
Recorded while Tarkanian was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
Approval of the agenda
Approval of October 1, 2026 meeting minutes
Addition of David Luciano Hochgurtel to The Corner Bar liquor license
Consent calendar (Items L and M pulled)
Ordinance 2026-1675 — Minden town boundary annexation
Anthem medical insurance renewal at 19.5% increase
VSP vision insurance renewal
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
For possible action. Discussion on the Outdoor Festival License application submitted by the Town of Minden for Minden's Gazebo Lighting Celebration, to be held Friday, December 4, 2026, from 3:00 PM to 9:00 PM, at Minden Park, 1606…
For possible action. Discussion on the Outdoor Festival License application submitted by Emily Lawrence, Marketing and Events Manager for Golden Nugget Lake Tahoe Hotel and Casino, for the New Year's Eve Party on the Plaza, to be held…
For possible action. Discussion on retroactively approving a one-year contract extension with Government Software Assurance Corporation (GSA), in the amount of $97,350, for the 2026-27 Property Tax Bill software, and authorize the Douglas…
For possible action. Discussion to approve the First Amendment to a Contract for Professional Services between RAD Strategies and Douglas County to increase the contract amount from $33,600 to $52,800 for content creation services for…
For possible action. Discussion to accept a $15,000 grant from the Carson Subconservancy District Noxious Weed Abatement Program, and authorize the Community Services Director to sign all related grant documents. (Brook Adie, Community…
For possible action. Discussion to accept the Public Administrator's 2026 Third Quarter Report for the period beginning July 1, 2026, and ending September 30, 2026, per Douglas County Code Chapter 2.23. (Brook Adie, Community Services…
For possible action. Discussion to accept the Public Guardian's 2026 Third Quarter Report for the period beginning July 1, 2026, and ending September 30, 2026, per Douglas County Code 2.22.135. (Brook Adie, Community Services Director)
For possible action. Discussion to renew the annual software subscription with NeoGov for various cloud-based modules for recruitment, development and management of employees, in an amount not to exceed $165,620, and authorize the Human…
For possible action. Discussion to accept the auditor's report on Douglas County's general ledger cash balances through September 30, 2026, per Nevada Revised Statute 251.030. (Kathy Kaiser, Comptroller)
For possible action. Discussion to approve a change order to increase the purchase order with Granite Construction Supply by $40,000, for a total purchase order of $85,000. (Nicole Hubbard, Administrative Services Manager)
For possible action. Discussion to approve the transfer of Real Property owned by Douglas County Nevada to the Nevada Department of Transportation and execute the Quit Claim deed. The Real Property to be transferred is described in the…
For possible action. Discussion regarding the adoption of Resolution 2026R-064, increasing the South Tahoe Refuse Company's trash disposal rates by the base year rate adjustment of 9.42% for the 2027 calendar year, as allowed under the…
Voting record (112)
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Adoption of Ordinance 2026-1672 (Art in Public Places)
Continuance of Verizon Wireless Cell Tower Appeal (DP24-0204)
Approval of Douglas County Community Grant Process
Reclassification of Utility Systems Technician Senior to Utility Systems Technician III
Amend the original motion of a three percent merit increase to a 1.5 percent merit increase
Approve the petition to abandon a portion of the Sierra Place right-of-way and to reserve therefrom a public utility easement and 20-foot-wide public drainage easement as presented, subject to the Con
Approval of Meeting Agenda Minus Item 15.1
Approval of July 16, 2026 Regular Meeting Minutes
Liquor Board Item 7.1: Heavenly Mountain Resort License Additions
Liquor Board Item 7.2: La Loteria Rotisserie Grab & Go Liquor License
Approval of Consent Calendar Items A-V
Acceptance of Grand Jury Internal Audit Report
Approval of Plante Moran Professional Services Agreement for Internal Audit Services
Approval of Petition DP 26-0035 for Sierra Place Right-of-Way Abandonment
Concerned about potential flooding impacts on neighbor access.
Approval of Revisions to Administrative Policy 100.13, Workplace Violence
Approval of Interlocal Agreement with Town of Genoa for Administrative Support Services
Approve the agenda; carried.
Approval of Meeting Agenda
Approval of Previous Minutes
Liquor License - Chicago Mike's Pizza
Liquor and Gaming Licenses - Nevada Trading Company
Consent Calendar Items A through M
Resolution 2026R-042 - Advisory Question on Clerk-Treasurer Separation
Ordinance 2026-1666 - Parks and Recreation Advisory Board Bylaws
24-Month Review of Development Agreements
Approve the creation of a Stormwater Utility Task force not to exceed 13 members, to assist the County Manager and the Board of County Commissioners to evaluate options and develop recommendations res
Creation of Stormwater Utility Taskforce
Expressed concern that a task force passes the responsibility of making difficult decisions to unelected individuals.