| 7/20/2021 |
Clark County Board of Commissioners
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Agenda note: DISCUSSION: Following introduction of the item, Commissioner McCurdy advised of partnering with the Southern Nevada Regional Health Authority for health fairs and other resources beginning on July 22, 2021 at Sherman Gardens Community Center; advised of upcoming back to school events at Doolittle Community Center on July 31, 2021 and August 5, 2021; and co-hosted town hall events at local libraries with Commissioner Segerblom to discuss the pandemic and recovery plan.
Commissioner Naft advised of a Coffee and Conversation event which will be held July 29, 2021; and acknowledged the passing of Tom Gallagher, a graduate of Harvard Law School who served as Merv Griffin’s lawyer and president and CEO of the Griffin Group, Resorts International, and Caesars Entertainment, and is survived by his wife, children, grandchildren, siblings, and additional family.
Commissioner Jones advised of co-hosting a pop-up eviction clinic with Commissioner Naft, the Las Vegas Clark County Library District (Windmill Library), and Legal Aid Center of Southern Nevada on July 26, 2021; partnered with Assemblywoman Marilyn Dondero Loop at the Desert Breeze Community Center for an event to discuss topics including the American Rescue Plan Funds and Transform Clark County on July 27, 2021; and partnered with Congresswoman Susie Lee at the Sandy Valley Community Center to discuss topics including the American Rescue Plan Funds and Constituent Services on July 29, 2021; and partnered with the Metropolitan Police Department, Spring Valley Area Command to host a back to school backpack distribution event at Cashman Park on July 29, 2021.
Commissioner Segerblom advised of giving the key to the County to Bill Maher on July 16, 2021 for performing and providing entertainment on the Las Vegas Strip since 1982; hosted a town hall at the Paradise Community Center with Commissioner Gibson and Senator Roberta Lange on July 19, 2021; and advised of hosting a neighborhood meeting with Commissioner McCurdy and Las Vegas Councilwoman Olivia Diaz on July 22, 2021 at the East Las Vegas Library to discuss the local recovery plan.
Commissioner Gibson advised of hosting a Summer Job Fair with Commissioners Kirkpatrick and Segerblom with partnerships including the Nevada Department of Employment, Training, and Rehabilitation (DETR), Workforce Connections’ One-Stop Career Centers, the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority, Clark County Fire Department, and the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department (Metro), 126 employers and over 5,000 job seekers were in attendance, the job fair was held at the Las Vegas Convention Center’s new West Hall Expansion on July 9, 2021, and free COVID vaccinations were provided by the Southern Nevada Health District; hosted a town hall meeting with Henderson’s Mayor March on July 15, 2021 at Henderson’s Downtown Senior Center to receive the public’s input regarding the Local Recovery Plan; further advised of the groundbreaking that will be held at Whitney Park on July 22, 2021 for the new aquatic center and splash pad; and advised of serving on the Metro Fiscal Affairs Committee with Commissioner Naft, and further advised that Metro reached a tentative agreement with three of the four bargaining units.
Commissioner Kirkpatrick advised of the annual swimming event held at Desert Breeze Aquatic Facility for adults with autism and other mental challenges; advised of local plan recovery meetings and encouraged constituents to complete the online survey; co-hosted a tele-town hall meeting with Congressman Steven Horsford regarding the Local Recovery Plan on July 14, 2021; a town hall with Clark County School District to discuss funding will be held on August 4, 2021; advised of co-hosting a backpack giveaway and recreation back to school event with Councilman Black on August 7, 2021 at Silver Mesa Recreation Center; the Opioid Awareness Day Recovery Resource Fair was scheduled for July 27, 2021, was hosted by Commissioner Kirkpatrick and Foundation for Recovery, and included rapid results STD and HIV testing; the County vaccination rate had almost reached the 65% vaccinated goal, and locations for free testing and vaccinations were located throughout the Valley; and a new restaurant, Breakfast Lunch & Pizza opened in Overton by Criss Angel, with funds from community nights going towards his son’s Johnny Crisstopher Children’s Charitable Foundation which raises awareness of pediatric cancer and provides funds for treatment and research for a cure. | |
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