Reno council accepted $100,000 state grant for rapid-flashing pedestrian beacons

The Reno City Council accepted a $100,000 grant from the State of Nevada Department of Public Safety, Office of Traffic Safety to purchase rapid-flashing pedestrian beacons, Assistant City Manager Ashley Turney said during a city podcast recap of the Nov. 19 meeting.

Turney thanked the state office for “that generous grant,” saying the funds will be used to buy rapid-flashing beacons intended to improve pedestrian safety in the community. The council’s acceptance of the grant was listed among several department updates summarized by Turney; the podcast did not provide the council vote tally or the agenda item number.

City staff did not specify exact installation locations or a project timeline on the podcast. Turney directed listeners to reno.gov/news and reno.gov/meetings for full meeting materials and next steps.

The grant acceptance was presented as a completed administrative action on the council agenda; staff indicated it will fund equipment purchases rather than changes to existing traffic regulations.