CLARK COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
AGENDA ITEM
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Petitioner: |
Jessica Colvin, Chief Financial Officer Lisa Kremer, Deputy County Manager |
Recommendation:
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Approve and authorize the allocation of $1,400,000 in Clark County Capital Funds for an Outside Agency Grant (OAG) to the Vegas Strong Fund; and authorize the County Manager or his designee to execute the required grant resolution per NRS 244.1505; 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: |
$1,400,000 |
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Description: |
Vegas Strong Fund |
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Additional Comments: |
N/A |
BACKGROUND:
At the October 2, 2019, County Commission meeting, the County Commission created the 1 October Memorial Committee (Committee). The Committee was tasked with developing ideas and recommendations from the victims' families, survivors, and other community members for the creation and implementation of the 1 October Memorial.
From the time of formation through Summer of 2023, the Committee worked diligently through the process and ultimately voted to select a winning design concept to recommend to the County Commission. At the September 5, 2023, County Commission meeting, the Commissioners selected JCJ Architecture, PC as the primary design concept for the 1 October Memorial. Additionally, at the September 5, 2023 County Commission meeting, the Committee was dissolved.
At the April 2, 2024, County Commission meeting, the 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 that all the donations collected by the Clark County Parks and Recreation Department be transferred to the Vegas Strong Fund.
At the July 16, 2024, County Commission meeting, the 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.
The allocation of $1,400,000 of Clark County Capital Funds for an Outside Agency Grant to the Vegas Strong Fund will provide funding for the non-profit's administrative costs relating to the management and oversight of the fund raising efforts, design, and construction of the October 1 Memorial thereby allowing all funds raised by the non-profit's fund-raising efforts to go directly to the design, construction and maintenance of the memorial.