Dedication for repurposed Frazzini Building set for Sept. 5

The county invites the public to the dedication and grand reopening of the former Frazzini Furniture building at 270 S. Maine St., on Sept. 5 from 3 to 5 p.m. to see how the building will serve as the new home to Churchill County’s Social Services and Public Works, Planning & Building departments.

Formal remarks, tours of the remodeled space and refreshments are scheduled for the afternoon.

Churchill County purchased the Frazzini Building in 2023 and the County’s Facilities team remodeled it to better serve the public as one-stop shopping for all planning, land use, building and zoning needs.

“With the move to 270 S. Maine St., Churchill County will be adding the Building Department to the Public Works and Planning Department,” said Randy Hines, the county’s public works director. “This will provide a one-stop shop for contractors and the public to get business licenses, temporary use permits, special use permits, zoning reviews, and building permits along with information regarding land use and zoning.”

He added with the larger, combined staff in the Frazzini building, there will always be someone available to answer questions at the desk.

The Public Works, Planning and Building moved into their new space in Suite A at its new location downtown.

County Social Services moves into their new space Sept. 6 and 9 and will be closed both days as staff settles in. The department will be open for business on Sept. 10 at 8 a.m. in Suite B. In the coming months, the basement of the Frazzini building will become the new home to the Churchill County Rural Public Health Laboratory, which is currently located at 485 W. B St.

“With the Churchill County Rural Health Lab being part of Social Services, having that function downstairs in the lower level provides for synergy within the department,” said Shannon Ernst, Social Services director. In addition, when the Central Nevada Health District moves next door to us, having the lab essentially co-located there will be greatly advantageous to all who use those facilities and will offer the ability to grow in the future.”

Anne McMillin is the county’s public information officer.