6/15/2021 |
Clark County Board of Commissioners
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Agenda note: DISCUSSION: Following introduction of the item, Commissioner McCurdy recognized Juneteenth, which was an annual holiday commemorating the end of slavery; advised that, with Commissioner Kirkpatrick, a bench warrant quashing day and resource fair would be held on June 26, 2021 at 2428 North Martin Luther King Boulevard; attended the ZK Outpatient Rehabilitation Center’s ribbon cutting on June 10, 2021; and recognized all fathers and father figures in celebration of Father’s Day on June 20, 2021.
Commissioner Naft advised of joining with UMC Trauma, Vulnerable Users Project, and various traffic entities in speaking out regarding the increase in vulnerable user deaths, described as the death of anyone using the roadways outside of the protection of a vehicle; accompanied Commissioner Kirkpatrick, Congresswoman Titus and the Southern Nevada Health District in the launching of a COVID vaccination site at Allegiant Stadium, and further advised that tenants who had received an eviction notice could attend Stay Housed Clark County to be held on June 22, 2021 at the Laughlin Library, with Legal Aid Center lawyers and volunteers on hand to assist in the preparation of paperwork required to help the tenants remain in their homes.
Commissioner Jones advised of attending a recent forum on evictions with Congresswoman Susie Lee, Assemblywoman Brittney Miller and Administrator of Human Services Timothy Burch, to assist those who had received eviction notices; accompanied Commissioner Segerblom, Commissioner McCurdy, and Congresswoman Dina Titus to the Welcome To Las Vegas sign to celebrate Pride Month; recognized Ron Quinn, District F Citizen of the Month, for his three decades of service to the LGBTQI+ community and leadership roles with Human Rights Campaign (HRC) and with the LGBTQ Center of Southern Nevada; spoke of a successful Vax After Dark Event at Area 15 on June 14, 2021; and further advised that the Regional Transportation Commission voted to expand services in the southwest, West Henderson, northwest, and to improve the routes and service along Charleston Boulevard.
Commissioner Segerblom advised of the reopening of the renovated Lewis Family Park; the Southern Nevada Regional Housing Authority’s Homebuyer Resource and Expo would be held on June 26, 2021 at the Cambridge Recreation Center; discussed working with dispensaries around the County to create a Jabs for Joints vaccination program; and further advised of being in opposition to landlords raising rents during the pandemic.
Commissioner Gibson advised of attending a ribbon cutting ceremony to open the West Hall expansion of the Las Vegas Convention Center with Commissioner Kirkpatrick and Commissioner Naft; spoke of sponsoring a job fair at the new West Hall on July 9, 2021 with Commissioner Kirkpatrick and Commissioner Segerblom; and further advised that Las Vegas Metropolitan Police had been approved to use Homeland Security grant funds for the installation of license plate readers along the resort corridor.
Commissioner Kirkpatrick advised of hosting a financial literacy workshop with Commissioner McCurdy; along with TPOP, Casa Grande, and Hope for Prisoners, a neighborhood cleanup at Trailer Estates was held on June 10, 2021; the County was at 56.5% of vaccinated residents; new equipment was presented to the Clark County School District for the new Career Academy; North Las Vegas Bench Warrant Quashing was scheduled on June 26, 2021 with Commissioner McCurdy; with the assistance of Commissioner Gibson and Commissioner Jones, the recently passed bill regarding the removal of non-functional grass would be reviewed on ways to conserve water; numerous calls had been received regarding the hiring of non-licensed subcontractors by general contractors for pool maintenance; and further advised of allowing employees to wear any Las Vegas professional sports team jerseys on game days. | |
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