Bruce Jabbour
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- Meetings spoken in
- 27
- Total speaking time
- 10:42:42
- Avg per meeting
- 23:48
- Segments
- 11920
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Top issues during term (20)
Copper Rays Solar Project Approval
About $10M in committed benefits, plus roughly $2M/year in property taxes and up to $1M/year in federal lease revenue.
Data Center Land Use Regulations and Water Basin Protection
Potential loss of vital local groundwater resources and negative impacts on private well owners.
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Rock Valley Energy Center and Regional Solar Projects
Fiscal terms would be set in the associated agreement structure; direct fiscal impact not stated in the agenda.
Sheriff's Office Staffing and General Fund Budget Pressures
Could raise county spending on law enforcement and jail operations, though the amount isn't yet stated.
Justice court staffing shortfall
Position unbudgeted for FY27; only $232 in overtime paid so far.
Town of Pahrump General Fund Budget & Staffing Shortfall
Possible cost-control measures could affect town services and spending.
FY 2025-2026 Budget Augmentations & Year-End True-Up
$1.3M general fund deficit; contingency down to $327K; $300K approved from LATCF this quarter.
Village Residential Lots Lacking Water Infrastructure
Property owners continue paying taxes on undevelopable land.
Proposed Forensic Audit of County Finances
Involves county-wide revenues, expenditures, and debt liabilities exceeding millions of dollars.
Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Code Amendment
Increases real property tax assessments as additional units are converted to permanent real property.
Animal Shelter Overcrowding and Staffing
$51,000 total in new animal services funding ($50K donation + $1K grant).
Animal Shelter Operational Pressures and Staffing
$50,000 plus a $1,000 grant funding allocation to animal services.
BOCC teleconference phone system
Folded into the $300K quarterly overhead allocation.
Road Maintenance and Staffing
Chip and scrub seal program treated 39 miles this year; 113 maintenance requests remain unresolved.
Amargosa Valley National Conservation Area Support Rescinded
None directly to county funds.
Ponderosa Solar Project in Amargosa Valley
$94M in taxes over 40 years, $73M of it staying with Nye County and local agencies, plus $150K/year for Amargosa roads.
Fleet supervisor union compliance problem
About $51K net increase the first year once acting pay is counted; split 50/50 between general fund and road fund if approved.
NV Energy Greenlink West transmission agreement
Silver State Classic Challenge highway closures
Decisions during term (443)
Recorded while Jabbour was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
Adopt Copper Rays Solar Development Agreement (Bill 2026-18)
Approve Ponderosa Solar Project SUP and Preliminary Development Plan (SOLR-26-4)
Approve parcel map waiver WV-26-29 (Beatty)
Set December 1 public hearing for NV Energy Greenlink development agreement (Bill 2026-17)
Approve August meeting minutes
Approve Silver State Classic highway closures
Approve package liquor license for Spot 160
Accept Albertsons opioid settlement form
Accept animal shelter grant and $50,000 estate donation
Approve deputy district attorney hire at reduced salary
Hire Walker Blue LLC for solar tax credit consulting
Defer deputy justice court clerk hire
Approve $300,000 quarterly overhead fund increase
Approval of the Agenda for November 4, 2026 (Non-action item)
Approval of Copper Rays Solar Special Use Permit and Preliminary Development Plan
Approval of Letter Requesting Direct Non-Competitive Sale of BLM Land for Shooting Range and Gravel Pit
Approval of Letter Rescinding Support for Amargosa Valley National Conservation Area
Approval of the Agenda for October 20, 2026 (Non-action item)
For Possible Action – Emergency Items
10:00 a.m. – For Possible Action – Public Hearing, discussion and deliberation on an application for a Zone Change from Neighborhood Commercial (NC) to Rural Estates Residential (RE-1) on an approximately 1.193-acre parcel located at 2050…
Voting record (97)
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Adopt Copper Rays Solar Development Agreement (Bill 2026-18)
Approval of Copper Rays Solar Special Use Permit and Preliminary Development Plan
Approval of Letter Rescinding Support for Amargosa Valley National Conservation Area
Approval of Nye County Bill 2026-14 with Amendments
Adoption of IAFF Local 4068 Insurance Memorandum
Approval of Net Budget Increase for Animal Services (Town and County)
Approval of Consent Agenda Items
Approval of Expired SWAT and Sheriff's Equipment
Appointment of Special Prosecutor for Inmate Death Investigation
Award of Jail Food Services Contract to Trinity Services Group
Approval of Broadband Infrastructure Agreement with Valley Communications
Setting Public Hearing for Copper Rays Solar Development Agreement
Denial of Motion for Forensic Audit
Approval of American Indian Heritage Month Proclamation
Motion to Consider Selling Amargosa Valley Science and Technology Park
Approval of Zone Change ZC-26-6 for Riders Rescue Ranch
Approval of Beatty Seniors Inc. Lease Agreement and Interlocal Contract
Appointment of Substitute Justice of the Peace
Approval of Kent Vollmer for Qualified Property Appraisers List
Disposal of Total Loss County Vehicle
Approval of Consent Agenda Items
Reinstatement of Budget Services and Supplies
Award of Tonopah Airport Apron Reconstruction Bid
Setting Public Hearing Date for Data Center Ordinance
Issuance of Gaming License to Century Gaming Technologies
Issuance of Temporary Liquor License to Nye County Drifter, LLC
Continuation of Sale of Amargosa Valley Science and Technology Park
Adoption of Development Agreement with MACKK, LLC (Wilson Ranch)
Approval of Nye County Bill No. 2026-12 (ADU Ordinance)
Approval of Waiver WV-26-28 for Building Setbacks in Tonopah
Public Nuisance Declaration for 2461 S. Mallard Ave.
Approval of Position Evaluation Policy (Resolution 2026-16)
Adoption of Amended Nye County Bill No. 2026-01 (Solar Ordinance)
Noted that communities outside Pahrump should not impose rules on areas without proper jurisdictional alignment.
Affirmation of Planning Commission Denial of Extension of Time (AP-26-7 / ETSU-26-1)
Adoption of Nye County Bill No. 2026-10 (Sarcobatus Solar Development Agreement)
Approval of Final Development Plan for Sarcobatus Solar Project
Protest Letter for Purple Sage Energy Center EIS
Special Prosecutor Contract for DUI Case
Setting Public Hearing Date for County Data Center Ordinance
Acceptance of Beatty Foundation Grant and Vehicle Purchase
Letter of Support for The Vine Church Youth Soccer Initiative
Reallocation of LATCF Funds and Budget Cost Savings
Task Order No. 9 Amendment for Tonopah Airport Apron Reconstruction
Inyo County Communications Tower Agreement
Liquor License Renewals and Non-Renewals
LATCF Fund Reallocation for Employee Buyouts
Expressed concern over the lack of complete and transparent savings figures and depletion of emergency reserves.