Think the town of Truckee is working too hard to "develop" in an effort to increase their tax base. In the long run, it will make Truckee much less desirable and will end up hurting the people who live there.
Move our city/town building from Placer county to Nevada county.
Working to have the special districts eliminate all connection and hook-up fees for construction of affordable housing and/or dedicated secondary housing units to help with workforce housing shortage in town.
Continue to improve transit and dedicated, environmentally friendly transportation options - bike paths to/from all major points. Add more public gathering places within town limits. Recognize and work to maintain the value and appeal of the proximity to Lake Tahoe (should be on Question number one as a specific "strength" of Truckee) and support innovative regional transit.
Nope, love the town, I would say that while housing is not a personal concern of mine, it is a concern of mine on behalf of the town.
FULL TIME locals should get a discount at all stores and gas stations. Food and gas cost more here than anywhere else, even Hawaii and everything is priced for tourists, not those of us who live and make a living here. The comfortable town atmosphere is disappearing.
Transportation... we need to focus on transportation. We are one of the only mountain resort towns, where you need a car to survive, let alone thrive. We need a free bus system that connects neighborhoods with the main spurs. It needs to run every 15 minutes to be useful. It needs to run all day and all year, even the "off season". One more thing... I would like to see the town of Truckee stand on it's mission and important pillars, not a political footing. I am one of the few registered republicans in the town, one that provides tremendous economic and personal support to the town, yet the town leaders frequently make me feel unwelcome. The good news is, I'm a resilient California conservative... I'm used to being outnumbered and disagreed with;)
Limit the number of dogs a person can own. Have free parking downtown. We would quit trying to market our town and just make it a good place to visit.
Awesome location. I like being in a small(ish) town.
Keep the small town charm. Once that is gone, you cannot bring it back.
Town Council and Planning Commissioners LISTEN to the Truckee residents about Changes
Town ( also both counties) lack concern about helping seniors or addressing the growing senior population
A bus system on par with most of Utah and Colorado mountain towns. It's impossible to get around Truckee (the most spread out mountain town in the US) without a car. Start with a Glenshire to Truckee to Airport route.
Support and encourage adding to the housing stock, at all price points, without burdensome disincentives such as deed restrictions on resale or overly burdensome exactions. Stay well away from the whole anti short-term rentals dogma that's becoming all too common in our press and among misinformed folks. STRs are not the problem, vacant second homes are closer to the real issue, with expanding the overall housing stock/supply is the answer. Indeed, STRs feed into our economy in an important, indeed vital way. The revenue from TOT collected by the Town is a valuable revenue stream. The money spent by STR tourists can be found in our bars and restaurants, retail shops, entertainment (both outdoor and indoor), and well beyond. The hotel rooms existing and planned could never backfill the loss of STRs as a lodging option. The restriction of STRs would do untold damage to our local economy, jobs, wages, and the attractiveness of our region as a positive vacation option.
town is too fancy. salting the roads all the time etc.
The redevelopment plan for the railyards is a good balance of meeting current needs and adding relatively affordable housing. Keep up the "affordable housing first" policy - we have enough housing for the wealthy. One other thing - do not ignore the risk of creating a bear-in-trash problem such as Lake Tahoe associated with the Town's commitment to mechanized trash/recycling collection.
Affordable housing for workers is in crisis, need to address that issue. Several developments where approved on the condition on providing affordable housing, but did not have enforcement clauses by the town.......come on people!!!!
I find it amusing that so many people move here because they love it, then immediately go about trying to change the Town into a place that is more like where they moved from.
Truckee is amazing and I love the small town feel. I just want to be able to live without having 4 jobs so I can enjoy where I live
We need to improve the transit system, bring the buses into the neighborhood centers. We also need Class 1 bike trails connecting the extents of town. Dinner pass Road is very dangerous to bike and there are no good alternatives to Bike from downtown to Donner Lake.
Present campaign marketing Truckee as a basecamp for adventure is rapidly destroying all the things that make Truckee a great place(but it sure is bringing a lot of money to town).
Small town with amazing amenities..
Truckee town council should get out of the development business!
Planning Department and the City Council needs to look at the Town through the eyes of the permanent residents rather than always catering to the tourists and 2nd home owners . We need to have a base population that can sustain services to the visitors rather than importing employees from Reno.
good police force and fire dept. [feel safe in our town]
I am disappointed that Grocery Outlet is coming to town. A healtier alternative like Trader Joe’s would be better for the community.
For decision makers for the Town of Truckee I recommend not letting the town get too exclusive on all fronts, housing, amenities etc, but still allow growth considering all aspects of life here. We need to support those who live here, not just vacation here.
Modify impact of dogs on Truckee's recreational areas- eg feces, unleashed dogs and subsequent human encounters Is it time for the Town or the Humane Society to build a dog park?
I am impressed and appreciative of the work the Town does!
The cost of food at stores and restaurants is out of control. Wages do not match cost of living. On the positive side the amount of people and the time they put in to volunteer in this town, is amazing!