County Commissioner, District 5· 2019-2026
Debra Strickland
Nye County
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Voice
- Meetings spoken in
- 24
- Total speaking time
- 4:42:04
- Avg per meeting
- 11:45
- Segments
- 6430
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Top issues during term (20)
Data Center Land Use Regulations and Water Basin Protection
Potential loss of vital local groundwater resources and negative impacts on private well owners.
Copper Rays Solar Project Approval
Generates private investment and regional energy infrastructure without direct county capital expenditure.
Proposed Forensic Audit of County Finances
Involves county-wide revenues, expenditures, and debt liabilities exceeding millions of dollars.
election debate
Doesn't cost you a dime to tune in, but the election outcome could impact your property taxes and local spending.
Town of Pahrump General Fund Budget & Staffing Shortfall
Possible cost-control measures could affect town services and spending.
Village Residential Lots Lacking Water Infrastructure
Property owners continue paying taxes on undevelopable land.
Animal Shelter Operational Pressures and Staffing
$50,000 plus a $1,000 grant funding allocation to animal services.
Sheriff's Office Staffing and General Fund Budget Pressures
Adds salary and benefit expenditures for unfrozen positions.
Round Mountain Law Enforcement Staffing and Incident Response
Adding four deputies represents an incremental cost to county staffing.
Rock Valley Energy Center and Regional Solar Projects
Fiscal terms would be set in the associated agreement structure; direct fiscal impact not stated in the agenda.
Amargosa Valley National Conservation Area Support Rescinded
None directly to county funds.
Jail Food Services Contract Award
The contract is valued at approximately $354,000 to $355,000 annually based on inmate population.
Opioid settlement participation
Could bring additional opioid settlement funds to the county; the amount is not stated.
Silver State Classic Challenge highway closures
NV Energy Greenlink West transmission agreement
Rooftop solar tax credits for county facilities
Could offset county energy costs through federal tax credits; consulting fees are not stated.
Mountain Falls South Development Agreement
Emergency services fees totaling over $1.6 million earmarked for local first responders.
CDBG Program Kickoff and Infrastructure Funding
Grant requests totaling nearly $2.4 million toward approximately $5 million in total project costs.
FY 2025-2026 Budget Augmentations & Year-End True-Up
Improves county fiscal solvency and prevents deficit spending.
law enforcement database access
This cleanup likely cost taxpayers for the state investigation, but at least we aren't wasting more money on an ongoing tech lockout.
Decisions during term (429)
Recorded while Strickland was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
Approval of Copper Rays Solar Special Use Permit and Preliminary Development Plan
Approval of Letter Requesting Direct Non-Competitive Sale of BLM Land for Shooting Range and Gravel Pit
Approval of Letter Rescinding Support for Amargosa Valley National Conservation Area
Approval of the Agenda for October 20, 2026 (Non-action item)
For Possible Action – Emergency Items
10:00 a.m. – For Possible Action – Public Hearing, discussion and deliberation on an application for a Zone Change from Neighborhood Commercial (NC) to Rural Estates Residential (RE-1) on an approximately 1.193-acre parcel located at 2050…
10:00 a.m. – For Possible Action – Hearing to Show Cause, discussion and deliberation to consider suspension, or revocation of the Retail Liquor Licenses for 2112 Hospitality, LLC., dba Rhinestones Country Bar located at 1700 S. Pahrump…
For Possible Action – Approval of the Elected Official Collection Report regarding fees collected from elected county departments for services rendered by or provided to county citizens.
For Possible Action – Approval of the meeting minutes from the joint meeting held on July 21, 2026.
For Possible Action – Approval of Assessor's Office Change Requests to allow the Nye County Assessor/Treasurer to process and: a. Issue a refund in the amount of $82.20 to Bernard & Dawn Schoeberl, owners of 41 W. Russell Rd., Pahrump, NV,…
For Possible Action – Approval to: a. Accept the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) Fiscal Year 2026 COPS Technology and Equipment Program grant in the amount of $1,031,000.00 to install security enhancements at county facilities and public…
For Possible Action – Approval to: a. Accept the Nevada Governor's Office of Economic Development (GOED) Amendment #4 to extend the grant expiration date to December 31, 2026, for the Tonopah Airport Fueling Station (23/PF/06) funded…
For Possible Action – Discussion and deliberation to appoint a person from the panel of substitute justices of the peace pursuant to NRS 4.340 as a justice of the peace to attend to his or her official duties from the following list of…
For Possible Action – Discussion and deliberation regarding a request to set a date, time and location for a Public Hearing on Nye County Bill No. 2026-21: A Bill proposing to amend Nye County Code Chapter 8.44 titled "Hazardous…
For Possible Action – Discussion and deliberation to: a. Determine that a 2009 Peterbilt Water Truck VIN 1NPSL00C19D782370 is no longer required for public use due to being in an accident and being deemed a total loss; and b. Dispose of…
For Possible Action – Discussion and deliberation regarding a request to set a date, time and location for a Public Hearing on Nye County Bill No. 2026-13: A Bill proposing to amend Nye County Code Title 17, Comprehensive Land Use Planning…
For Possible Action – Discussion and deliberation to approve the repair/replacement of two floors in the Belmont Courthouse and construct a new jail door, the costs of which will be paid for by Friends of the Belmont Courthouse through…
For Possible Action – Discussion and deliberation to approve Nye County Proclamation P2026-08: A Proclamation recognizing October 2026 as Breast Cancer Awareness Month.
Approval of Nye County Bill 2026-14 with Amendments
Approval of the Agenda for October 8, 2026 (Non-action item)
Voting record (86)
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