Government & Public Safety

Carson City government recognizes the importance of a healthy business community to a healthy residential community, and strives to create an environment where the two can flourish in harmony.

In 1969, Ormsby County and the City of Carson consolidated to form the present combined municipality of Carson City. The city is governed by a mayor and four-member Board of Supervisors, all elected to overlapping four-year terms. An appointed City Manager performs administrative functions and oversees city staff and departments. The Board of Supervisors has an open-door policy and solicits community involvement through various city advisory boards, commissions, and committees. Most meetings are televised on the local cable access channel for those who cannot attend in person.

Because Carson City is a capital city, it comes alive with activity when the state legislature is in session. The legislature meets every other year and offers a visitors gallery for those interested in seeing Nevada history in the making — giving residents a rare opportunity to be very participatory in state government.