The City of Renoās sneaky purchase of the Space Whale sculpture is a slap in the face to the public, artists and city staff.Ā
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En EspaƱol
La ciudad compra Space Whale por $137,000 con impuestos del fondo general
By Bob ConradBy Bob ConradLa ciudad de Reno ha comprado la ballena espacial (Space Whale) en ruinas por $137,000. El precio de compra incluye alrededor de $75,000 para reparar la ballena.
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Government
City buys Space Whale for $137,000 with general fund tax dollars
By Bob ConradBy Bob ConradThe City of Reno has purchased the dilapidated Space Whale for $137,000. The purchase price includes about $75,000 to repair the whale.
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Government
New city budget includes Space Whale purchase, repair for $137k from general fund
By Bob ConradBy Bob ConradThe Reno City Council on Wednesday is scheduled to consider a $17 million budget augmentation. The budget includes $1.5 million for 20 new firefighters, $4 million for a seismic retrofit of city hall and $137,500 for āSpace Whale Agreements.ā
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Reno Mayor Hillary Schieve is again trying to purchase the Space Whale sculpture in City Plaza.
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Reno’s Mayor Hillary Schieve is working to save the Space Whale with technology–specifically a DAO and an NFT system.
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Los miembros de la junta de RSCVA estaban listos para considerar la posibilidad de aportar $200,000 para comprar la escultura de la ballena espacial averiada, en asociación con EDAWN.
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RSCVA board members did not discuss purchase of the Space Whale during Thursday’s meeting after it was removed from the agenda.
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RSCVA board members will consider pitching in $200,000 to purchase the damaged Space Whale sculpture in partnership with EDAWN.
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City Plazaās Space Whale is still here, despite the City scheduling for it to be removed by Sept. 1.