Jonathan Karr
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- Meetings spoken in
- 18
- Total speaking time
- 2:32:54
- Avg per meeting
- 8:30
- Segments
- 2313
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Top issues during term (20)
Downtown County Complex Redevelopment
The cost of the additional architectural and engineering service orders was not stated on the agenda.
GET My Ride Transit Grants
$50,000 grant with no county match required.
First Responder Mental Health Program (R.U.S.H.)
Supported by local partners and Nevada Gold Mines.
Wild Horse Population and Fire Mitigation
BLM holding costs run about $45,000 per horse for 60,000 horses, and hay competition pressures ranchers, though this specific letter has no county cost.
Schmidt's Creek Subdivision Phase 2 Final Map
Private developer investment with minor impacts on county road maintenance and infrastructure.
Youth vaping in Elko County
Unknown — depends on what prevention and treatment support the county pursues.
Sheriff's Office Fleet Replacement Lease
Total cost of $354,962 to the county.
Juvenile Detention Center Security Scanner Grant
Null
Boys and Girls Clubs Events Center Funding
Estimated total project cost is approximately $29 million, with $15 million previously allocated from special funds.
Road Maintenance and Mining Infrastructure Partnership
Gold Standard Ventures is investing significantly in materials, including over $600,000 for hot mix asphalt for road overlays.
United Readers Literacy Program Expansion
Zero cost to Elko County and the school district as it is entirely grant-funded.
Adult-Use Cannabis Code Exemption Ordinance
No direct county cost; avoids a duplicate permitting process for operators.
Roadside responder safety
None directly; awareness campaign may be promoted on county websites.
Courthouse renovation and new county business center
About $616,000 in design and engineering for the new office building alone, paid from the facilities capital fund.
Public Administrator Estate Property Loan
Approximately $18,500 loaned from county funds.
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County Business License Program Exploration
Potential minor administrative revenue offset by implementation and enforcement costs.
Felony DUI Diversion Court Funding
The county would contribute $16,250 in matching funds to accept the $65,000 grant.
Carlin Planning Services Agreement
Commercial Fun Center Brownfield Support
Decisions during term (379)
Recorded while Karr was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
Proclamation No. 2026-11 — Veterans Day
Proclamation No. 2026-10 — Crash Responder Safety Week
Letter of support for Family Entertainment, Inc. brownfield grant
Master Plan Amendment MPA26-002 — Legion Construction and Development LLC
Intergovernmental agreement with City of Carlin for planning reviews
Adoption of Ordinance No. 2026-04 — cannabis property transfer exemption
NDOT materials- and resource-sharing MOU
Public Defender vehicle purchase — TABLED
Ambulance purchase — $354,962
GET My Ride interlocal amendment with School District
Loan to Public Administrator's Office — ~$18,500
Eide Bailly audit scope of work
HA+ Architects Service Orders No. 2 and No. 3 — courthouse and business center
Grant — DUI Diversion Court, $65,000
Grants — GET My Ride, $109,500 combined
Commission meeting calendar
Consent agenda — claims
Discussion and consideration of a Memorandum of Understanding between Elko County Roads Department and the Nevada Department of Transportation (NDOT) for sharing and in-kind replacement of materials, supplies, and resources to support road…
Wednesday , December 2, 2026 - County Commission Meeting - Elko - 1:30 p.m.
Roadway Dedication of Maple Avenue
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Errecart Boulevard and Ninth Street Funding Agreement
Expressed frustration over lack of communication and coordination from the City of Elko regarding project design and prioritization.
approve the letter of support with the attached fire map
Wild Horse Fire Brigade endorsement
He lacks faith that environmental groups would not turn the program against ranchers.