Karadanis v. Bond

OPINION

SUMMARY

This case concerns the funding of the railroad grade separation project (the “project”), which seeks to lower the railroad tracks through downtown Reno. In 1997, after years of attempts at funding the project, the Nevada State Legislature amended Assembly Bill 291 (the “amended statute”). This amended statute authorized the Board of County Commissioners of Washoe County (the “Board”) to impose a one-quarter cent sales tax increase. The amended statute, however, contained a condition precedent requiring the City of Reno (the “City”) to acquire written financial commitments for…