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Charlene Bybee

Ward 4 Council MemberNovember 2014 – December 2026 (month-level start: November 2014 per sparksnv.gov Ward 4 page 'elected ... November 2014'; continuous, reelected 2018 and 2022; month-level end: December 2026 per Sparks Charter §5.010(2) (seats elected Nov 2026) and §5.100(3) (successors qualify at the first regular council meeting after the canvass; Nov 13, 2026 canvass meeting noticed on agenda portal); seat day unpublished)

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At a glance

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Term ending Dec 1, 2026.

Voice

Meetings spoken in
18
Total speaking time
1:03:54
Avg per meeting
3:33
Segments
1512

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Top issues during term (16)(Development)

high↑Oct 2026[25]

Attainable Housing Policy and State Funding Priorities

Allows the city to seek approximately $437,000 to $450,000 annually in state matching funds and tax reimbursements for affordable housing incentives.

high↑Oct 2026[25]

Regional Parks, Trails, Open Space, and Recreation District Service Plan

Financial impacts involve evaluating new funding strategies and district-wide resource allocation for regional park maintenance and capital projects.

high↑Oct 2026[20]

Lincoln Way Senior Apartments Phase II Affordable Housing

Conveys City-owned land for affordable housing development with structured buy-back and affordability provisions.

high↑Oct 2026[20]

Oddie Blvd Mixed-Use Education and Commercial Project

Generates positive economic activity and adaptive reuse of a long-vacant commercial property.

critical↓Jan 2026[17]

Red Hawk Golf Course / Wingfield Springs Development Opposition

Potential impact on surrounding property values and municipal tax base.

high↓Jul 2026[13]

Miramonte Phase 8 Residential Subdivision

Private investment by DR Horton with public infrastructure provided through developer improvements.

critical↑Apr 2026[11]

New Sparks City Hall Design Contract

The preconstruction contract commits $163,120; the full construction cost of the new City Hall has not been set.

medium↑Apr 2026[11]

Regional Planning Commission Appointment

None.

medium↑Oct 2026[10]

FY26 Regional Annual Report Endorsement

Reflects regional grant allocations including CDBG funds and affordable housing investments.

high↑Nov 2026[10]

Miramonte water infrastructure and outdated 2005 planning handbook

Costs of the pump station or tank fall on TMWA/development; residents noted they personally pay to maintain $5,000 booster pumps required for fire compliance.

high↓May 2026[9]

Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Annual Action Plan

$1,637,764 in federal funding allocated for local community development and social services.

high↓May 2026[7]

Pyramid Way Commercial Development and Mini-Warehouse

Adds commercial land value and construction activity to an undeveloped parcel near Sparks Galleria.

medium↓Jul 2026[2]

Indoor Golf Simulator Facility at Vista Village

Private commercial investment with no direct city financial impact.

high↓Mar 2026[1]

Five Ridges Villages 3 and 7 Tentative Map

Private investment by the developer with public infrastructure coordination.

medium↓Jan 2026[1]

Residential Setback Deviation at 1045 Union Street

Property compliance costs borne by the property owner.

high↓Jan 2020[0]

prevailing wage lawsuit against city development

If the union wins, Sparks taxpayers could be on the hook for extra costs—and future projects may get more expensive to approve and build.

Decisions during term (14)

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