🌱 Reno Police Funding Proposal + Local Manufacturer Earns $58M Grant

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Mostly sunny and cool. High: 58 Low: 32.

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Here are the top 3 stories in Reno today:

1. The Reno Police Department is requesting millions of dollars from the Reno City Council to fund the construction of the new public safety center as well as investments in new Tasers, bodycams, dash cams, services, and training. The projects would be paid for from federal COVID-19 relief funds and a 10-year "medium-term obligation" at a 10 percent interest rate. Police say the investments will improve public safety and efficiency, though some civil liberties groups have expressed concern that certain surveillance software may be subject to potential abuse. (This Is Reno)
2. A local company has received a $58 grant million to help expand the domestic production of electric vehicle batteries. The Reno-based American Battery Technology Company (ABTC) will use the funds to build and operate a new manufacturing facility that is expected to bring 150 new skilled jobs to the region. The facility will be constructed in Tonopah and is expected to take multiple years. (KOLO)
3. The Nevada Department of Unemployment, Rehabilitation and Training issued a news release Tuesday revealing record-low unemployment rates in Reno. The city's current unemployment rate is 3.1 percent, down from 3.5 percent in August. The dip reflects improving rates in all counties statewide, where total unemployment sits at 4.4 percent for the third month in a row. (This Is Reno)

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Today in Reno:

• Turn Your Collectibles Into Cash At Grassroots Books (4:00 PM)
• Brews After Work At Pigeon Head Brewery (4:00 PM)
• Scare Up Some Business: AMP Reno Social Mixer At Reno's Premium Family Fun Center (4:30 PM)

From my notebook:

• Looking for a new place to call home? Don't miss these upcoming open houses in the Reno area. (Reno Patch)
• Are you a high school student passionate about art? The Nevada Museum of Art encourages you to submit your original work to the Scholastic Art Awards before Dec. 15. Click here to learn how to apply. (Nevada Museum of Art via Instagram)
• Most Washoe County offices will be closed tomorrow in recognition of Nevada Day. Vote centers and the Registrar of Voters office will remain open. (Washoe County, Nevada - Government via Facebook)

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— Helen Eckhard

About me: Helen Eckhard is a marketing associate at Lightning Media Partners. Outside of work, she enjoys constructing crossword puzzles, knitting, or devising increasingly crafty ways to kill off characters in her mystery novels.