CLARK COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
AGENDA ITEM
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Petitioner: |
Jessica Colvin, Chief Financial Officer |
Recommendation:
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Approve and Authorize the Chief Financial Officer, or her designee, to sign the Donation and Grant Agreement with Vegas Strong Fund for construction of the October 1 Memorial project located at the southwest corner of Reno Avenue and Giles Street; or take other action deemed appropriate. (For possible action)
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FISCAL IMPACT:
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Fund #: |
F4370 |
Fund Name: |
County Capital / County Grants |
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Fund Center: |
N/A |
Funded PGM/Grant: |
TBD |
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Amount: |
10,000,000 |
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Description: |
October 1 Memorial - Vegas Strong Fund |
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Additional Comments: |
N/A |
BACKGROUND:
On October 2, 2019, The Board of County Commission created the 1 October Memorial Committee (Committee), which was tasked with developing ideas and recommendations for the creation and implementation of the 1 October Memorial.
On September 5, 2023, the Board of County Commission selected JCJ Architecture, PC as the primary design concept for the 1 October Memorial and dissolved the Committee.
On April 2, 2024, the Board of County Commission designated the Vegas Strong Fund as the non-profit corporation in charge of fundraising, designing, and constructing the 1 October Memorial. In addition, the County Commission approved all the donations collected by the Clark County Parks and Recreation Department be transferred to the Vegas Strong Fund.
On July 16, 2024, the Board of County Commission authorized the allocation of $1,000,000 in Clark County Outside Agency Grant (OAG) Funds to the Vegas Strong Fund to assist with administrative and design services relating to the 1 October Memorial.
On April 1, 2025, the Board of County Commission authorized and allocated $1,400,000 of Clark County Capital Funds for an Outside Agency Grant to the Vegas Strong Fund to assist with administrative costs related to management and oversite of fund raising efforts, design, and construction and maintenance of the memorial.
On January 20, 2026, the Board of County Commission authorized the County to earmark $10,000,000 from the County's Capital program and directed staff to prepare a Donation and Grant Agreement with Vegas Strong Fund for construction costs needed to complete the memorial.
At this time, the Board is being asked to approve the Donation and Grant Agreement, which includes related terms, and authorize the Chief Financial Officer to sign the agreement. The terms of the agreement are as follows:
* County will provide $10,000,000 toward the construction of Phase 1A of the Memorial
* Memorial will be developed in three (3) phases
* Funds shall only be used toward construction costs
* Funds will be allocated at various milestones:
* $2,500,000 at Building Permit Issuance
* $2,500,000 at Construction Contract Award
* $5,000,000 on a reimbursement basis
* Memorial will be open to the public and remain in operation for a minimum of thirty (30) years
* Ownership of the Memorial will vest in Vegas Strong Fund and is not to be the property of the County
* Long-Term operation and maintenance will rest with Vegas Strong Fund, or its designee
* County donated funds will not be used for on-going maintenance of the Memorial
* Vegas Strong Fund shall provide County with a written long-term maintenance plan prior to distribution
of any Funds.