Town of Truckee Town Council Councilmember David Polivy

The natural, economic and social aspects of the communities must work together to achieve success, says Truckee Town Council Member Dave Polivy. A resident since 2001, he started a business as an ecommerce site before adding a bricks-and-mortar location in Kings Beach. His public service began as a board member for the North Tahoe Business Association. Polivy also served on the North Tahoe Regional Advisory Council, as a program manager for the Sierra Business Council, and on the Truckee Planning Commission. In addition to his work on the Truckee Town Council, he is active in the non-profit community. Polivy holds a bachelor’s degree in geosciences from Skidmore College in New York.

Day job: Co-owner of Tahoe Mountain Sports

Notable quote: “I have a unique background as my education is in the geology and environmental sciences field, which propelled me to land use planning and cultural tourism work in rural communities and counties throughout the Sierra Nevada. During this time I grew to understand and connect the social, economic and natural world and assist communities and groups with planning for a prosperous future that nurtured these three distinct principles.” (Source: LinkedIn)

First elected: November 2018

Town Council assignments: Marketing and Visitor Services, Chamber of Commerce liaison, Truckee Tourism Business Improvement District, Mountain Housing Council (alternate).