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06/26/2023
The town launched TART Connect last summer as a pilot program. After a successful summer, the Truckee Town Council approved an extension to the program, meaning TART Connect will continue operating through June 30, 2024.

05/11/2023
The Truckee Town Council took action to certify the 2040 General Plan and Downtown Truckee Plan, which sets forth the town's vision for the future.

05/08/2023
The Truckee Town Council on May 9 will hold a public hearing and may adopt the 2040 General Plan. The council will also consider proclaiming May as affordable housing and building safety month.

04/18/2023
The Truckee Town Council voted to delay adoption of the 2040 General Plan after hearing from community members who felt they weren’t being listened to.

03/30/2023
The Truckee Town Council approved their priorities and discussed their work plan for 2023-25. The previous two-year priorities included infrastructure and community connectivity, workforce housing, enhanced communication and public outreach.

03/15/2023
After much discussion and public comment, the Truckee Town Council voted to grant a special use permit for Fourth of July fireworks at Donner Lake.

02/15/2023
The Truckee Town Council gave the thumbs up on changes to the West River Street Park project, in the works for almost two decades, and also extended microtransit service.

01/12/2023
The Truckee Police Department will present a plan to implement automated license plate readers—a proposed installation of 17 fixed cameras on public roadways.

01/11/2023
The Truckee Town Council discussed the Short-Term Rental Workforce Housing Token Pilot Program, which would encourage the private sector to create workforce housing.

10/13/2022
Councilmembers Anna Klovstad, David Polivy and Jan Zabriskie are each hoping to hold their seats, while Planning Commissioner Suzie Tarney hopes to take one.

09/27/2022
The Truckee Town Council and Planning Commission are closer to finalizing the 2040 General Plan after another marathon discussion. Staff had made several updates to the General Plan based on council, commission and public comments.

07/14/2022
The Truckee Town Council and Planning Commission publicly discussed the 2040 General Plan and Draft Downtown Truckee Plan. Goals included preserving the town's current feel, making housing more accessible, and protecting the local environment. Further discussions will be scheduled.

04/28/2022
Truckee Town Council unanimously voiced support for Measure U, which will be on the ballot on June 7. The measure would generate roughly $3 million annually for building and maintaining the area’s trails.

12/16/2021
Members of the Truckee Town Council approved a sales tax increase in 2014, and they are now considering another hike. A decision will be made in the new year.

11/04/2021
The Truckee Town Council has extended a ban on new vacation housing rentals in an attempt to make more housing available for locals amid a housing crisis in the region.

10/28/2021
Town Council voted that short-term rental certificates won’t be issued in Truckee until at least June 15. This is part of an effort to ration housing availability in the region, which has experienced a shortage over the past year.

08/05/2021
The Truckee Town Council has authorized the town manager to enter into an agreement with Wildephor Consulting Services, LLC, to complete a bioenergy project scoping study. The town is evaluating the potential use of biomass from vegetation management to produce heat and power.

04/29/2021
The Town Council approved the creation of an advisory committee to facilitate communication between the police department and residents.

04/29/2021
Truckee’s Long-Range Transit Plan was developed in 2017, and according to Town Engineer Dan Wilkins, it has about a five-year shelf life.