The Economic Development Authority of Western Nevada (EDAWN) is a public-private partnership that works diligently to expand and diversify the regional economy. The City of Sparks is a long-time investor in EDAWN and has historically supported the organization’s mission of attracting companies in targeted industries from outside the greater Reno-Sparks area that bring with them new jobs paying salaries above the regional average. The City Council allocates funds in the City’s Annual Budget for the support of several governmental and quasi-governmental agencies and numerous non-profit organizations.