CLARK COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
AGENDA ITEM
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Kevin Schiller, County Manager |
Recommendation:
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Approve and authorize the Chair to sign a resolution on the creation of the "Filipino Town" cultural district within unincorporated Clark County; or take other action as appropriate. (For possible action)
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BACKGROUND:
At the August 6, 2019, Clark County Board of County Commissioners (County Commission) meeting, the County Commission directed staff to develop a process to establish cultural districts within unincorporated Clark County. The County Commission approved the Clark County Cultural District Designation Policy (Policy) to establish a formal process to create cultural districts throughout unincorporated Clark County at its September 17, 2019, meeting.
On September 12, 2024, staff met with representatives from the Filipino Community and received the application for Filipino Town.
On September 24, 2024, Commissioner Segerblom met with representatives from the Filipino Community.
On October 1, 2024, Commissioner Segerblom allowed the application for Filipino Town to move forward.
At the November 5, 2024, BCC meeting, representatives of the Filipino community presented to the Board. The recommendation was to allow the Filipino Town application to move forward.
On January 23, 2025, postcards were mailed to 954 property and business owners within the proposed Cultural
District. The postcards had the meeting information for the Paradise Town Advisory Board, along with the BCC meeting on March 18.
On February 25, 2025, representatives of the Filipino community presented to the Paradise Town Advisory Board.
At its March 18, 2025, BCC meeting, County Commission approved staff to prepare a resolution designating the
"Filipino Town" Cultural District. Staff recommends approval of the resolution.