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The Lyon County Board of County Commissioners met on Thursday, March 5, 2026, in Yerington to hear presentations, conduct public hearings, and take action on several significant development and policy items. Highlights from the meeting include:
Presentations
The meeting began with several informational presentations to the Board, including an update from Nevadaworks regarding workforce development programs and services available to Lyon County residents. Commissioners also received presentations regarding the Traditions development in Dayton and updates from the Dayton Main Street Committee on current initiatives and future goals for revitalization in the community. The presentations are available in the agenda backup materials on the Lyon County website. 
Consent Agenda and Administrative Items
The Board approved routine administrative matters on the consent agenda, including financial claims, travel reports, and prior meeting minutes. Commissioners also accepted a donation from the Lyon County Library Foundation for improvements at the Yerington Branch Library and approved grant funding from the Nevada State Library to support continuing education for library services. 
Planning and Development Hearings
A significant portion of the meeting focused on land use and planning items affecting development across the county.
Commissioners conducted hearings on multiple projects, including:
These hearings included staff presentations as well as thorough public comment and deliberation by the Board before decisions were made on the respective applications.
Board of Health Session – Rural Health Transformation
During the meeting, the Commission recessed and reconvened as the Lyon County Board of Health to hear presentations from the University of Nevada, Reno Rural Outreach Clinic and the Empowered Go mobile opioid misuse treatment option. 
In addition, the Board of Health reviewed project proposals associated with the Nevada Rural Health Transformation Program. County staff presented several potential initiatives intended to strengthen healthcare access, emergency medical services, and rural health system capacity across Lyon County. The Board provided direction to staff on refining proposals and identifying priority projects to pursue funding through the statewide program.
Closing Business
The meeting concluded with future agenda requests, commissioner comments, and additional public comment.
The complete agenda and back up materials are posted online at www.lyon-county.org/Agendacenter. Residents can view recordings of Board of County Commission meetings on the Lyon County YouTube Channel.
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