[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 168 (Wednesday, October 10, 2018)]
[Senate]
[Pages S6768-S6769]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                        TRIBUTE TO GENO MARTINI

 Mr. HELLER. Mr. President, today I wish to recognize the 
retirement of

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city of Sparks Mayor Geno Martini, a dedicated public servant, a proven 
leader in northern Nevada, and a friend. As a citizen of Sparks for 71 
years, Mayor Martini has been an integral part of our community, and is 
a Nevadan through and through.
  As a Sparks High School and University of Nevada, Reno, graduate, 
Mayor Martini has devoted his life to improving the community he is 
proud to call home. Mayor Martini served as mayor of Sparks for over 13 
years and was also a member of the Sparks City Council. He has played 
an instrumental role in a number of projects that benefit the Sparks 
community. Whether it is his work on the North Truckee Drain project 
that helps prevent flooding for businesses and homeowners or his 
efforts to redevelop the Sparks Marina and transform an abandoned 
parking structure into a beautiful apartment home community, Mayor 
Martini's legacy of leadership will be preserved through the positive 
impact that his work will have on this community for generations to 
come.
  His colleagues credit the development and revitalization of downtown 
Sparks to Mayor Martini's efforts. We have seen tremendous economic 
growth in the city of Sparks and much of that would not have been 
possible without the leadership of Mayor Martini.
  Additionally, Mayor Martini is a longtime advocate for those who 
serve the city and has worked to provide support to the community's 
residents who are in need. For instance, he helped to increase funding 
for Sparks' police and fire departments and played a key role in the 
creation of the community assistance center to shelter and offer 
outreach to individuals and families who are homeless. Further, he 
helps at-risk children in our community who cannot otherwise 
participate in recreation programs due to financial hardships by 
raising funds for the Sparks Youth Scholarship Program.
  I congratulate Mayor Martini on his retirement and thank him for his 
years of service to our community. Sparks and Nevada are better places 
because of Mayor Martini, and his efforts and stewardship will not be 
forgotten.

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