Yes we all know about the Washoe Indians who populated the Lake Tahoe region for ten thousand (10,000) or more years before the white man’s arrival in 1844. And the tens of thousands of emigrants who stopped at Lake Tahoe … Continue reading →
Recall that Art Wood and Company’s purchase of the lands which would eventually become Incline Village was consummated in September of 1959. So when was Nevada’s GID law adopted? March 30, 1959. And what was its stated purpose? To “promote … Continue reading →
As Incline Village’s largest property owner, why would Crystal Bay Development Co. (“CBDC”), Incline Villager’s developer, ever choose to abdicate operation and regulation of its holdings to anyone, let alone a general improvement district (GID)? Wouldn’t this frustrate its intent … Continue reading →
The history of how and why the Incline Village General Improvement District (“IVGID”) acquired Incline Village’s beaches is really a study insofar as how and why general improvement districts (“GIDs”) in general, and IVGID itself in particular, were created. Many … Continue reading →
As elsewhere discussed, since general improvement districts (“GIDs”) are not general governments, they have no power to charge regulatory nor excise fees. And only limited power to tax. And because tax rates must be equalized according to law amongst overlapping … Continue reading →
Many people think IVGID’s acquisition of the community’s two (2) golf courses goes all the way back to the District’s creation on May 20, 1961. But that’s not accurate. IVGID purchased the golf courses, The Chateau and Bowl Incline from … Continue reading →
Many people think IVGID’s acquisition of Diamond Peak goes all the way back to the District’s creation on May 20, 1961. But that’s not the case. As the reader will learn, IVGID exercised an option to purchase Ski Incline at … Continue reading →
After IVGID acquired the beaches and the public became aware of the District’s new public recreation powers, there was an organic push to use that power to construct parks and athletic fields. This push was fueled by the fact that … Continue reading →
As elsewhere explained, Crystal Bay Development Co. (“CBDC”) sold all of its remaining Incline Village properties but for the beaches to Boise Cascade Home & Land Corporation (“Boise Cascade”) on June 4, 1967. The minutes of the IVGID Board’s August … Continue reading →
As elsewhere stated, Crystal Bay Development Co. (“CBDC”) sold all of its remaining Incline Village lands but for the beaches to Boise Cascade on June 4, 1967. “One of (Boise Cascade’s)…major interests (at the time)…was…real estate speculation and recreational land … Continue reading →