Washoe County Manager Eric Brown

*PLEASE VOTE FOR RENOITES AS "BEST LOCAL PODCAST" IN THE RENO NEWS & REVIEW BEST OF NORTHERN NEVADA* HERE'S THE LINK When we think of local government, often the people that come to mind are the mayor and city council, but we shouldn't forget that the city of Reno is but a part of the much larger Washoe County, whose jurisdiction overlaps and intersects with Reno, and extends as far north as the very top of the state. On this week's episode of Renoites, host Conor McQuivey speaks with Washoe County's Manager, Eric Brown. Manger Brown was appointed to the position by the Washoe County Commission in 2019. Conor and Manager Brown discuss the role of the county government broadly and the county manager specifically, the process of creating the CARES campus and working with Reno and Sparks to address the needs of homeless populations in the area, ideas for addressing housing affordability in the region, efforts to include the voices of rural communities, Manager Brown's background working in the telecommunications and consumer goods industries before coming to public service, how his experiences as a student athlete shape his way of working, and much much more! Learn more about the Washoe County Leadership Academy and apply here until July 14: https://www.washoecounty.gov/WCLA/ If you have suggestions for episodes or topics, please let us know! Email [email protected] and be sure to follow on Instagram at http://instagram.com/renoites as well! Renoites is a community focused and listener-funded project. Please consider supporting the show on Patreon. You can learn more at http://patreon.com/renoites Thanks for listening!