| 8/17/2021 |
Clark County Board of Commissioners
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Agenda note: DISCUSSION: Commissioner William McCurdy advised that a major back-to-school event was recently held at Doolittle Community Center where vaccinations, backpacks, and school supplies were available, and expressed appreciation to the students, parents and vendors who participated; along with community leaders and government officials, multiple elementary schools were visited which included Matt Kelly Elementary School, Tom Williams Elementary School, Lois Craig Elementary School, and Callahan Elementary School, and donuts were also delivered to educators and staff during the visits; an informational meeting regarding the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) was held where more than one hundred people participated, and topics of discussion included those most impacted by COVID, opportunities to rebound and others, and thanked staff and the LVMPD for their support; in partnership with the Clark County School District (CCSD) and CCSD Trustee partner Evelyn Garcia Morales, discussions were held regarding economic recovery from the impact of COVID, and where allocations of $770 million from the CCSD would be best applied to the community to ensure success; participated in the Military Appreciation Night where members of the military were honored for their sacrifice and service; and in response to concerns regarding continued rent increases, requested that staff and County management include an item for discussion on an upcoming agenda.
Commissioner Michael Naft expressed appreciation to partners in media that contributed $700,000 worth of media support towards vaccine education efforts; attended the ribbon cutting at Allegiant Stadium for the first Raiders preseason game held in the facility where more than 50,000 were in attendance, and thanked Clark County Public Works staff, the LVMPD, and the Clark County Fire Department that worked tirelessly to ensure the quality and safety of the event, as well as the ride share program which received positive comments; and that Coffee With a Cop was planned for August 19, 2021 at the West Flamingo Senior Center.
Commissioner Justin Jones acknowledged the coaches and members of the Sandpipers of Nevada swim club, and the Desert Breeze team who had hosted the Sandpipers for 20 years, and advised that four members of the team had participated in the Tokyo Olympics; a Covid Conversations program was recently hosted with Commissioner Kirkpatrick to dispel myths about COVID, vaccines, and masks, and included participation from Dr. Fermin Leguen, Mason Van Houweling, Dr. Medina Garcia, Dr. Partida Corona and Vanessa Woody who shared truths on the issues; in conjunction with Assemblywoman Brittney Miller, Assemblyman Steve Yeager, and the Legal Aid Center of Southern Nevada, an eviction clinic was scheduled for August 28, 2021; National Public Lands month was September 2021 and events were planned which included a clean-up event and Pokemon hunt at Spring Valley Park on September 4, 2021, and on National Public Lands Day on September 25, 2021 a virtual scavenger hunt and park clean-up at Mountains Edge Regional Park; and acknowledged the Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) team for their efforts in the coordination of eight events in a row that highlighted the new RTC Ride On-Demand service that was rolled out in the southwest, west Henderson, and the northwest.
Commissioner Tick Segerblom acknowledged the efforts of Commissioner Naft and his team for the instantaneous responses and effective handling of traffic at Allegiant Stadium, and that no complaints had been received.
Commissioner Jim Gibson recently held an ARPA town hall with City of Henderson Mayor Debra March, attended by many constituents that resided in the adjacent affordable housing project, and acknowledged Nevada HAND (HAND) for their realistic recognition of rental issues in the valley when the announcement was made that planned and future rent increases at all HAND owned and operated properties would be rescinded, and that any future rental increases would be considered individually; the Culinary Academy of Las Vegas (CALV) sponsored a pop-up food distribution opportunity for residents at Pacific Pines, a Nevada HAND Senior community, and another at the Alta Vista Mobile Home Park that had recently experienced a large fire at the complex; and that the Railroad Pass Casino, who had been issued gaming license number four in 1931, celebrated their 90th birthday, that the license remained today with the owners of the casino, and that the Owner and Operator Joe DeSimone had revitalized the casino with added amenities and provided a walk-thru of the property.
Commissioner Marilyn Kirkpatrick recognized Cashman Equipment on their 90 year anniversary; in partnership with City of North Las Vegas Councilman Scott Black, a Back To School Splash event was recently held where backpacks and snow cones were distributed, SNHD administered over 200 vaccines, and a food truck courtesy of Western Elite was also available; an appreciation lunch was held for Clark County Business License staff where 70 healthy lunches were served; the first Ardiente Lunch and Learn in eighteen months was recently held where Clark County Public Administrator Robert Telles spoke on estates, trusts and wills; an informational meeting on the NV Energy Senior Energy Assistance Program, hosted by Aliante Hotel and Casino was scheduled for August 26, 2021, with another meeting to be held at CALV; and shared a reminder with the Board that staff is overloaded, and requests for new projects should be withheld for at least a month if possible. | |
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