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Donald Abbott
Ward 1 Council MemberNovember 2016 – December 2028 (month-level start: November 2016 per sparksnv.gov Ward 1 page 'elected ... November 2016'; continuous, reelected 2020 and Nov 2024; month-level end: December 2028 per Sparks Charter §5.010(1) (seat next elected Nov 2028) and §5.100(3) (successors qualify at the first regular council meeting after the canvass); seat day unpublished)
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Voice
- Meetings spoken in
- 21
- Total speaking time
- 1:05:07
- Avg per meeting
- 3:06
- Segments
- 1823
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Top issues during term (3)(Housing)
high↑Apr 2026[11]
Downtown Sparks Affordable Housing Project
The city sells the parcel at an agreed price by April 2027 and would refund the purchase price if the nonprofit fails to build and resells the land.
high↓Aug 2026[5]
Private Activity Bond Capacity Allocation
Allocates over $7.7 million in tax-exempt bond financing capacity toward local affordable housing and homeownership programs.
high↓Jun 2026[2]
Regional Housing Authority Governance (Truckee Meadows Housing Authority)
Regionalized administrative structure with shared governance.
Decisions during term (5)
Recorded while Abbott was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
approved5-0Oct 26, 2026
Resolution No. 3504: Attainable Housing Policy
approved5-0Aug 24, 2026
Adoption of Resolution No. 3494 for Private Activity Bond Capacity Transfer to Nevada Housing Division
approved5-0Aug 24, 2026
Adoption of Resolution No. 3495 for Private Activity Bond Capacity Transfer to Nevada Rural Housing Authority
approvedVoted yes5-0Jul 27, 2026
Appointments to Truckee Meadows Housing Authority
approvedVoted yes5-0Jun 8, 2026
Adoption of Joint Resolution No. 3488 for Truckee Meadows Housing Authority
Voting record (2)(Housing)
2 yes0 no
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