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Devon Reese

Ward 5 Council Member2024-2028

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At a glance

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Term ending Dec 31, 2028.

Voice

Meetings spoken in
25
Total speaking time
2:56:43
Avg per meeting
7:04
Segments
2687

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Top issues during term (20)

critical↓Sep 2026[42]

Wildfire Evacuation and Emergency Preparedness

Unknown

critical↑Oct 2026[40]

Axon Public Safety and Surveillance Contract

The contract costs $21,776,231.26 over eight years, partially offset by state 911 reimbursements and bundling discounts.

critical→Apr 2026[38]

Regional Parks and Recreation District Feasibility

Could unlock new regional funding for parks and riverfront maintenance; currently unfunded for maintenance under state law.

critical→Jan 2026[35]

Wildfire Defense and Evacuation Preparedness

Promotes cost-effective community safety measures and emergency response readiness.

high→Aug 2026[35]

FY27-29 City Strategic Plan Implementation

Guides operational and capital allocations across city departments over the next three fiscal years.

high↑May 2026[35]

mayoral election

Local tax dollars and city budgets hang in the balance depending on which fiscal priorities the winning candidate decides to champion.

high↑Jun 2026[33]

Truckee River Vision Plan Implementation

$7.2 million in RDA II funds this year; $12–15 million more expected next year, plus a possible $20 million Believe Plaza redesign.

critical↑Jun 2026[32]

Property Tax Education and Revenue Structure

Property taxes make up 28.2% of Reno's General Fund revenue and 67.5% of its Street Fund revenue.

high↓May 2026[30]

Consolidated Tax (C-Tax) Distribution Disparities

Directly affects the City of Reno General Fund and funding availability for local parks and public services.

high→Apr 2026[30]

Public Surveillance and Flock Safety Contract Concerns

$60,000 grant award and associated contract costs for mobile camera leases.

low↑Nov 2026[26]

Farewell to Mayor Hillary Schieve

high↑Feb 2026[26]

TMWRF Capital Improvement Program (CIP) Progress

The reallocation moves existing CIP funds, with contingency covering the Jacobs amendment and the TWAS change order for new pumps, motors, and variable-frequency drives.

critical↓Jul 2026[25]

Urban Heat Mitigation and Tree Canopy

Future urban forestry grants and capital improvement investments will target canopy expansion in vulnerable areas.

high↑Oct 2026[25]

Reno Fire Department Operations and Regional Readiness

Ongoing operational funding is supported through municipal budgeting and regional cooperative agreements.

high↑Oct 2026[25]

J Resort Pedestrian Skyways

The applicant says the skyways are needed to secure financing and final design for the connected developments; no public cost is involved.

critical↓Jan 2026[25]

LightHouse Sierra Supportive Housing Development

Private investment funded by the Lighthouse Living Foundation and supporters.

high↑Jun 2026[24]

Primary Election Certification

No direct cost — a required legal step.

critical↓Feb 2026[24]

Reno Police Department Quarterly Operations and Staffing Briefing

Allocates municipal public safety resources toward recruitment, academy training, and technology software upgrades.

high↑Jan 2026[23]

OPEB Trust Fund Financial Health and Liabilities

The city put $548,000 into the trust this year from RPPA and RPSAE member contributions.

critical↑Jun 2026[22]

Talus Valley Special Assessment District No. 1

Up to $9.5 million in bonds repaid by special assessments on the benefited property, not the general fund.

Decisions during term (542)

Recorded while Reese was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.

approvedNov 9, 2026

Approval of Agenda (November 9, 2026)

approvedNov 9, 2026

Approval of Minutes (August 10 and October 12, 2026)

approvedNov 9, 2026

Adjournment

approved6-0Nov 5, 2026

Revised Planning Commission By-laws — recommendation to City Council

approvedNov 5, 2026

Adjournment

approvedNov 4, 2026

Motion to adjourn

approvedNov 2, 2026

Approval of the Agenda

approvedNov 2, 2026

Approval of the Minutes (October 5, 2026)

approvedNov 2, 2026

Adjournment

approvedNov 2, 2026

Approval of the Agenda (For Possible Action) – 02 November 2026

approvedVoted yes5-2Oct 21, 2026

Approval of Axon Enterprise Public Safety Contract

approved6-0Oct 21, 2026

Approval of Sky Tavern Lease Extension

approved4-3Oct 21, 2026

Approval of J Resort Pedestrian Skyways CUP

approvedOct 21, 2026

Approval of the Agenda (For Possible Action) – 21 October 2026

approvedOct 21, 2026

Approval of the Minutes

approvedOct 21, 2026

Reno City Council - Regular - September 23, 2026 at 10:00 AM (For Possible Action)

approvedOct 21, 2026

Staff Report (For Possible Action): Approval of Privileged Business License – Package Alcohol (Change of Ownership) – 7-Eleven Store 33090C, Jasdev Bajwa, 6150 South McCarran Boulevard. [Ward 2]

approvedOct 21, 2026

Staff Report (For Possible Action): Approval of Privileged Business License – On-Premises Alcohol, Add-On Cabaret (New) – The Polo Lounge LLC, Wallace Peterson, Cynthia Peterson, 1559 South Virginia Street. [Ward 3]

approvedOct 21, 2026

Staff Report (For Possible Action): Approval of Privileged Business License – Dining Room Wine and Beer (New) – Valley Cafe, Pablo Vazquez Ortega, Cesar Vazquez Cano, Armando Soto Santana, 10555 Stead Boulevard, Unit 4. [Ward 4]

approvedOct 21, 2026

Staff Report (For Possible Action): Approval of Privileged Business License – On-Premises Alcohol, Package Alcohol (New) – Black Sheep Spirits and Lounge, Steven Chimarusti, 15 Foothill Road, Unit 1. [Ward 6]

Voting record (287)

274 yes8 no5 abstained

Oldest to newest — hover a bar for the item.

Voted yesOct 21, 2026

Approval of Axon Enterprise Public Safety Contract

Voted yesSep 23, 2026

D.1 Codexa Residence — Uphold Planning Commission Recommendation (LDC27-00005)

The request is a downzoning that meets the required findings.

Voted yesSep 9, 2026

Approval of Consent Agenda

Voted yesSep 9, 2026

Approval of ReTRAC Trench Rehabilitation Change Order

Voted yesSep 9, 2026

Acceptance of Reno Police Department 90-Day Update

Voted yesSep 9, 2026

Direction to Human Resources for City Clerk Recruitment

Voted yesSep 9, 2026

Interlocutory Appeal Authorization in Prendergast v. City of Reno

Voted yesSep 9, 2026

Approval of HUD CAPER Submission

Voted yesSep 9, 2026

Referral of LightHouse Sierra SPD Ordinance

Voted yesSep 9, 2026

Referral of 0 North Virginia Street Zoning Map Amendment

Voted yesSep 9, 2026

Adoption of Moose Ridge Zoning Map Amendment Ordinance

Voted yesAug 12, 2026

to approve.

Voted yesAug 12, 2026

to adopt the FY27-29 City of Reno Strategic Plan with the addition of the words “through the use of trees and structures” under the section regarding shade.

Voted yesAug 12, 2026

to approve.

Voted yesAug 12, 2026

to approve.

Voted yesAug 12, 2026

to adopt.

Voted yesAug 12, 2026

to approve.

Voted yesAug 12, 2026

to approve.

Voted yesAug 12, 2026

to approve.

Voted yesAug 12, 2026

to approve.

Voted yesAug 12, 2026

to approve.

Voted yesAug 12, 2026

to approve.

Voted yesAug 12, 2026

to refer.

Voted noAug 12, 2026

Item H.1: Separation Agreement for City Clerk Mikki Huntsman (Motion to Continue)

Voted yesAug 12, 2026

to approve.

Voted noAug 12, 2026

to continue this item to the September 9 City Council meeting.

Voted yesAug 12, 2026

to approve.

Voted yesAug 12, 2026

to remove and discharge the current City Clerk, Ms. Huntsman, from office without cause in accordance with City Council Resolution No. 8351 subsection 5.

Voted yesAug 12, 2026

to approve.

Voted yesAug 12, 2026

to adopt.

Voted yesAug 12, 2026

to approve.

Voted yesAug 12, 2026

to approve.

Voted yesAug 12, 2026

to approve.

Voted yesAug 12, 2026

to approve.

Voted yesAug 12, 2026

to approve.

Voted yesAug 12, 2026

to adopt.

Voted yesAug 12, 2026

to adopt.

Voted yesAug 12, 2026

to adjourn at 2:05 PM.

Voted yesAug 12, 2026

to direct staff to submit the following two bill draft requests with the information provided for additional research on the RDA 2 extention and on a Parks District.

Voted yesAug 12, 2026

Item H.2: Removal and Discharge of City Clerk Mikki Huntsman

Voted yesJul 22, 2026

approve

Voted yesJul 22, 2026

reconsider this item

Voted yesJul 22, 2026

direct staff to incorporate comments from today’s discussion, continue to gather stakeholder feedback, amend the draft as needed, and return with an ordinance introduction

Voted yesJul 22, 2026

approve

Voted yesJul 22, 2026

approve

Voted yesJul 22, 2026

approve

Voted yesJul 22, 2026

approve

Voted yesJul 22, 2026

approve the agenda removing Agenda Item H.1 until the review is finished for transparency and fairness

Voted yesJul 22, 2026

approve

Voted yesJul 22, 2026

approve