Yeah, in a minute. Uh, good morning everybody.
The January 21st, 2026 meeting of the city council is called to order.
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with the agenda, uh would everyone please rise for the invocation given by
Reverend Wanda Floyd, Love Metropolitan Community Church, and please remain
standing as um the as he Hi, good morning. Um, as we do the pledge.
» Good morning. Let us pray. Gracious God, we give thanks for those gathered here
today called together for such a time as this. May they be aware of your presence
as they speak and listen with intention. May the work before them promote peace,
equity, and the well-being of all who call this city home. Grant them the
grace to listen with open hearts, respectful spirits, and without
judgment. May they remain mindful of the responsibility entrusted to them,
carrying it with humility and care. Grant clarity of mind, integrity of
heart, and a deep commitment to justice as they deliberate today. May every
decision honor the dignity of all who live in Las Vegas, especially those
whose voices are too often unheard. Let thoughtful dialogue, mutual respect,
and a shared commitment to fairness guide every conversation and choice. May
this council's work strengthen our community and help shape a more just and
welcoming city for all. We offer this prayer in the name of love and all that
is holy. Amen. >> And would you, Reverend lead us in the
pledge? >> Yes.
» I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the
republic for which it stands, one nation,
indivisible, liberty and justice for all.
And now I would ask my fellow city council members to join me for our
ceremonials.
Good Good morning everybody once again. Uh this is the ceremonial portion of our
council agenda and for our first item I want to invite our executive director of
community development Seth Floyd to join us
Seth. [applause]
Okay. Our employees strive to meet our values of being kind, committed and
smart. and they work to build our community to make life better. I am so
proud to announce that the employee of the month is Nick Gonzalez. Nick, would
you please join us? [applause]
Congratulations. [applause] Nick is a code enforcement officer and
he has been with the city since 2016. As a code enforcement officer, Nick is
always out in the community working closely with the public. Our code
enforcement officers are some of the city employees most in contact with our
public. On April 29th, 2025, Nick was flagged down by a person while on his
way to a call. The resident told Nick that there was an individual nearby who
was unconscious. Nick quickly called 911 and then went to check on the individual
to see if he could render aid. Nick found an unconscious individual who was
not breathing. Nick immediately began CPR and was able to revive revive the
resident. Las Vegas Fire and Rescue soon arrived and took over treatment and got
the resident to the hospital. Nick likely saved this individual's life and
we want to thank him for his quick thinking in an emergency situation.
» [applause]
» Nick, everyone that knows you knows you maintain a positive attitude and
exemplifies our values of kind, committed, and smart. Nick, thank you
for so much for helping a fellow resident and for being an amazing
representative of the city of Las Vegas. And now I'd like to give Seth an
opportunity to say a few words and then we'll hear from Nick and have a photo.
Seth. >> Thank you, Mayor. Uh Seth Floyd,
executive director of community development. And I see that Nick has a
notebook, so I'm assuming he has notes, so I don't want to steal
» We'll see. U But when I first heard this story, I I'll be I was not surprised
that someone in code enforcement would take the initiative to resolve whatever
was in front of them. One thing I learned when I took over code
enforcement is that they're on the front lines of a lot of things. They see a lot
of different issues. They have to go into people's on people's property. They
are the front lines of customer service, but when there's an emergency, they're
also on the front lines of that, too. And I think what we hope and expect all
of our employees to do is that we will respond and that we'll provide that high
level of service like Nick did. Now, hopefully none of us have to be in that
situation very often. Uh, but I'm glad that Nick responded the way that he did.
And like I said, I wasn't surprised. I want to acknowledge a few people. Would
the code enforcement team stand up?
» [applause]
[applause] >> and for the council. These are the folks
who are out there doing this work uh on a daily basis. So, I appreciate that.
And I know Nick's family is here. Nick Nick has very good genans, so it's not
really a surprise that Nick is in this role. Nick's mom and dad both were city
employees. >> Awesome.
» Uh his dad, what? Public works. Is that right? Public works. And his mom when I
started here was our HR rep for community development. So, she guided me
through my first few uh interviews and did an outstanding job and retired
recently. So, Nick, thank you very much. Uh you you certainly do embody the the
values we have of being kind, committed, and smart. I know you have a team behind
you, but let me turn it over to you and you can go through your your notebook.
» Thank you. [applause] Thank you, Madam Mayor, and and council.
Um, I would just like to start by thanking God for blessing me with an
amazing job where I am able to serve the community I have called home my entire
life. It's been about six and a half years since I had the honor of standing
at this podium to receive this recognition and I am extremely grateful
today to have the opportunity again because it enables me to share a little
bit of what code enforcement does for the city of Las Vegas.
I work alongside a staff of highly talented individuals who on a daily
basis exemplify the city's core values of being kind, committed, and smart. In
these past six and a half years, I have learned so much. I've built professional
relationships internally and externally across the jurisdiction. And if there is
one thing I have found to be constant and true, it's that code enforcement is
a team effort. And without my team, I can't do my job.
Though I was alone that day when someone needed help, I know that anyone else on
my team would have done the same thing. Because that's what we do at code
enforcement. We rise to the occasion. We adapt. We wear many hats and fill many
shoes needed to fulfill the many duties and obligations we have in order to
serve this community. Some days we are a counselor mediating a civil matter for
residents. Some days we are field inspectors investigating safety hazards
and community concerns. and others were an open ear to listen to a citizen who
just wants to share their thoughts and opinion. And like me that day, we are
even emergency medical service for someone truly in need. I wanted to try
and keep this short and so before I close, I would like to share a quote I
came across that continues to resonate with me every day. This quote is by the
famous reformed convict and now successful actor, philanthropist, and
advocate Danny Tjo. Everything good that has ever happened to me has happened as
a direct result of helping someone else. Thank you to my parents who continue to
support and encourage me to grow. Thank you to the city of Las Vegas for making
our home so great. Thank you to my department of community development.
Thank you to my manager, supervisors, and support staff. And most importantly,
thank you to my team of code enforcement officers. This one's for us. [applause]
» Thank you. Could you Where is Oh, why don't you give it to him?
» Okay. Why don't we go up? Oh, okay. Why don't we come up? Why don't we come and
get a picture? >> Yes. And we want you to have the
platform.
I used to work at blood pool. Yeah, we had
Would
you like to have your home?
That's fine. I'll come back here.
» Come on over here. We're gonna have to balance
right here.
Hey, Nick. Why you got to be so generous? [laughter]
Congratulations. [applause]
Well done.
» Okay. >> Yes.
For our final item, it is my pleasure to recognize a an incredible group that
helps so many of our comm community in our community. Please join me in
welcoming the Junior League of Las Vegas to join us at the podium. [applause]
Yeah, give it up. [applause] The Junior League of Las Vegas together
with its with its predecessor, the Service League of Las Vegas is
celebrating 80 years of service to the Las Vegas community. The organization
has been instrumental in founding numerous nonprofits and in improving the
community through the thousands of volunteer hours contributed by its
members. I've known so many Junior League members and I know how very
committed they are to the community and I'm so very grateful. Junior League of
Las Vegas is made up of more than 500 very exciting and diverse women from
across the Las Vegas Valley. Some of the Junior League's many projects include a
partnership with the Shannon West Homeless Youth Center, annual drives for
Thanksgiving meals and holiday gifts for children, and donating thousands of
dollars annually to educators through its education grants program. I want to
thank all of you and all of your members for everything you do for our city, and
we'd be very happy to hear a few words. >> Thank you. Would
[applause]
you tell everyone? >> Yes. Thank you so much for having us
today. My name is Christina Valardi and I have the privilege of serving as the
president of the Junior League of Las Vegas. As our wonderful mayor mentioned,
we began in 1946 with just a handful of women and have grown to over 500
members, all volunteers. We are an organization with one part-time employee
and everything else that you see happen is volunteer-driven.
Organizations you know and love. Help of Southern Nevada, Shade Tree Women's
Shelter, Ronald McDonald House, Discovery Children's Museum, all began
their lives because somebody in Junior League saw a problem and decided to do
something about it. And we are so grateful to be continuing that 80-year
legacy here in Southern Nevada. So, thank you so much for having us today.
» [applause] >> I want to thank Miss Levy for reminding
me that this is the 80th anniversary. And it's so
impressed by that. I can hardly believe it. But the reality is I thought after
80 years, you deserve some recognition from your city council. So, um, at this
time, let me give you what do we have to give them? Nothing.
» [laughter] >> I want I am giving you my grateful
appreciation for everything you do. And if you don't mind joining us at the
front of the podium, we'll have a a wonderful picture to remember this.
[laughter]
» [laughter]
» We're better.
[laughter]
She got a scooch.
» [applause]
» our community. >> I won't be here, but
I thought I recognized you. >> How was your birthday?
[laughter]
alcohol.
This is my last meeting. So
» that is pretty amazing. >> Okay.
Oops.
» Ah, okay.
» We will restart the me reconvene in about one minute.
Are you getting
water?
Target.
quickly go off.
» All right. >> Which would you prefer?
» Oh, whatever. >> Water or room temperature hint. Sweet
room temperature. Thank you. Unless you wanted it.
» Okay.
Okay. We are reconvening with agenda item
number seven. Public comment during this portion of the agenda must be limited to
matters on the agenda for action. The amount of time any single speaker is
allowed may be limited. All comments made will be cross reference to those
specific items. If anyone submitted a speaker card or who wishes to speak
under this portion of the agenda, please come to the podium and state your name
for the record. This is your opportunity to address the council, but the council
is not able to respond or engage in dialogue. We will set the time limit at
two minutes. Is there anybody wishing to speak to the city council? Welcome.
Hello everybody. >> Hello.
» Happy birthday, Mayor. >> Thank you.
» 75 years young. >> Hey, you're looking great, young lady.
You're looking great. >> Thank you.
» And the great council. My name is Eric Melzdc, Christ Nimrod.
Dr. Martin Luther King had a dream that his children and all children
would be grow up and have um be judged by the content of their character and
not by the color of their skin. My twin brother Jesus Christ proclaimed
in John the 14th chapter the 20th verse at that day. What day?
The day he conquered death and the Roman cross. Religious people call that day
Easter bunny day. I call it victory day. Christ said, "At that day, you will know
that I am in my father, my father in me, and I in you."
As long as religious people do not worship the God in them,
they will continue to judge themselves by and each other by the color of their
skin. Thank you very much.
» Thank you so much. Is there anybody else? Oh,
» go right ahead. [laughter]
» Yeah. Agenda number 22 I'm in pure agreement with with the construction of
the soccer field and the tooth lot and other amenities.
» Save the children. >> Thank you so much. Is there anybody else
that wishes to speak to the council? Seeing no one, we will move on to item
number eight for possible action. Any items from the
9:30 a.m. session that the council staff and/or applicant wish to be stricken
table, withdrawn, and held in obeyance to a future meeting may be brought
forward and acted upon at this time. Mayor Prom.
Thank you, Mayor. I have several items to read. Starting now. Number 10.
Exercise the first option term to extend the master services agreement between
the city of Las Vegas and the mayor's fund for life. There's an abance request
by uh our deputy city manager newbie until the February 4th, 2026 city
council meeting. Item number 16, parking lease agreement between KLA Capital
Series 7 LLC and the city of Las Vegas, a 19 space parking lot located at 1127
South Casino Boulevard. There's a request by staff to strike that item.
Item number 20, award of contract number 26, MWB149
TF, consulting services agreement for data and evaluation management services
recommended to University of Nevada Reno. There's an obeyance request by the
city manager to the February 4th, 2026 city council meeting. Item number
5125-0483 V1 applicant owner is Guadalupe Genoviva
Ramirez appeal of the denial by the planning commission on 0.15 acres at 86
Page Street. There's an advance request to February 18th, 2026 by the applicant
and 52A through 52C 25-0335 GPA 1 Z1 SDR1. Applicant is Integrity
Concrete LLC. Owner is Coleman Street LLC on 1.42 acres at southwest corner of
Ricky Road and Tom Boulevard. There's a withdrawal without prejudice request by
the applicant. And that will be my motion.
» Thank you so much. Shall we vote on the motion?
Please post.
» Is everybody good?
» All right. Motion carries. Agenda item nine for possible action to approve the
final minutes by reference of the December 17, 2025 regular city council
meeting. Mayor Pro Cam the Mayor Pro 10. May I have a motion to approve the
minutes? >> So moved.
» Please vote.
» Post
post.
not posting. Are we all uh yays? >> All right. Motion carries. Thank you so
much. Agenda item number 10.
Agenda number items number 10 through 36 are on the consent uh agenda, but items
10 and 20 were held in obeyance to the February 4th city council meeting and
item 16 was stricken. We will also pull item 36 to be heard with items 37 and
38. The remaining items are considered to be routine, are recommended for
approval by the departments and may be enacted in one motion. Are there any
other items the council wishes to bring forward?
Seeing none, mayor prom. May I have a motion for the consent agenda for items
11 through 35? Madame Mayor, move to approve the
consent agenda items 11 through 35 with the exceptions of 10, 16, and 20.
» All right, please vote. Post.
Motion carries.
Okay. Agenda item third. Oh, let's see.
We will now hear related items 36 through 38 together but act on them
separately. Agenda item 36R-6-2026
for possible action to approve a resolution consenting to certain
undertakings of the city of Las Vegas redevelopment agency in connection with
the agency reimbursement agreement between the agency and same page LLC
concerning the re reimbursement of the cost of certain tenant improvements in
connection with a retail lease between the city of Las Vegas and tenant for
certain real property located at 70 East Bonavville Suite 150. It's in the best
interest of the public and to be in compliance with and furtherance of the
goals and objectives of the city of Las Vegas downtown master plan. Agenda item
37, public hearing, regarding the fair market value lease rate of the city of
Las Vegas owned Civic Plaza retail suites based on a market rent analysis
regarding two retail spaces as part of the downtown Civic Plaza appraisal
report November 10th, 2025 conducted by Southwest Property Consultants, which is
in anticipation of leasing the 226 630 square ft located at 70 East
Bonavville Avenue, Sweet 150. Agenda item 38 R-7-2026.
Discussion for possible action regarding a resolution consenting to certain
undertakings of the city of Las Vegas in connection with the retail lease
agreement between the city of Las Vegas and St. Page LLC doing businesses. Boom
bang fine food and cocktails concerning the retail lease located at 70 East
Bonavville Avenue, Sweet 150. It's in the best interest of the public and to
be in compliance with in furtherance of the goals and objectives of the city of
Las Vegas downtown master plan. These items are in the redevelopment area one
ward three, Miss Diaz. This is item 37 is a public hearing which I now declare
open. Miss Babski. >> Thank you, mayor, city council members.
Dina Babsky, director of economic and urban development for the city. And with
me here today at the podium is Miss Elliot Abomrad, the current the owner of
the original Boom Bang in Henderson. Welcome.
» Thank you. >> Uh before I go into the presentation,
I'm going to read read some of the accolades that that Miss Abra actually
has because it's quite an impressive list. IA was a finalist on Emmy
award-winning series Top Chef. Uh she was also featured on Top Chef Masters,
the Food Network shows 24 and 24, Last Chef Standing, and Beat Bobby Fle. Very
impressive. >> Congratulations. [laughter]
Uh so for your consideration today is a uh long-term lease with Miss Amabroad
for her second location uh Boom Bang here in downtown Las Vegas.
The lease itself is going uh to be for the retail space in building B, which is
our commercial building with our wonderful tenants like Vegas Chamber,
Workforce Connections uh and the Secretary of State. And so this would be
a great addition to the building. The full the total space is 2,630
square feet. Uh it is currently in gray shell, so there's going to be a lot of
tenant improvement buildout required. The lease term is a 12 12-year lease
with two options to renew for five years each. And the lease value uh overall for
the initial 12 years is a little over $1.5 million. Uh if all approved today,
the uh the the construction will start on the tenant improvements and we would
anticipate opening in 2026. So uh this is the interior floor plan.
Um again, this is obviously just conceptual now, but the the plans uh are
already in place and our um Ellia worked really closely with our public works
department. Um I'm going to let her talk about the actual restaurant.
um some of the conceptual uh I guess visuals for what the place will look
like. Uh we're very excited because it's going to be very upscale uh very warm
pallet. Um again, I will let Elliot talk more about that. This is just for the
lease uh consideration itself. And most importantly, uh what are we going to eat
there? Uh there's going to be modern diner staples, uh classic French bistro
cuisine, Mexican cafe culture, but then again, most importantly, there's going
to be a bar there. Uh so they're going to be wine, beer, uh as well as very
exciting bar training program. I would very much like uh Miss Elliot to talk
about that a little bit. Uh and fresh and sizzly minded crafty cocktails. Um
what I wanted to uh go back to is the reimbur agency reimbursement agreement
from the redevelopment meeting. Uh essentially the redevelopment agency
just like we did with all the other tenants in the building. We are
contributing $1 million towards the construction uh of the tenant
improvements. Um, obviously Miss Ellie is going to be investing a lot more than
a million. This is just a portion to help her uh with some of the costs. Um,
and then the $300,000 out of that $1 million is going to be amortized over
the lease term and paid back to the redevelopment agency. I do want to
mention that the um the the reimbursement is what it is. It is. It's
reimbursement. So, we're not fronting the money. Uh, it's going to be as
construction costs incur. So with that, I'm going to back up three slides
because it's all about the restaurant really and let Elliot talk about that.
» Okay, welcome. >> Thank you and thank you so much for
considering this project. It is very exciting for me to be here. It is very
exciting for me to have the opportunity to open here in the city of Las Vegas. I
am originally from Mexico City. My family is Lebanese and I came here years
ago an American citizen and I take religions very seriously. I love being
an American and I love this city. I lived all over the world and there's
something about Las Vegas that since I came 2006 with the chef of the century
to open his restaurants at the MGM Grand, something happened in this city
and and it's a city that I feel is to serve others. That's what that what hit
me. We're here to make people happy, to entertain them. People already come here
with an expectation to have fun and here we are just to be like here it is. So,
it's been a pleasure for me as as [clears throat] a chef to have the
opportunity to be a chef in this city. We have the availability of fish, meat,
produce, everything is just so magical as a chef. Everything's here. And I like
to believe that us chefs, we're just the middle point be between like the raw
nature and the dish, right? It's not about us. First of all, it's about the
guest and it's about the product. So, we're just there to be the middleman to
enhance it and to serve you, right? We're in a position of service and
that's the most important thing that I believe as a chef. We're not
celebrities. It's not about us. It's about you the guest and making us making
you happy. So, um I've had other restaurants, but Boom Bankang, it's been
my main uh success. Boom. Fine foods and cocktails in Henderson, we do very well.
We serve our community. It's a I would like to call it an American brasserie.
So, it's not ultra fine dining, but it's also not a diner, right? Like you can
have anything from corn dogs to pizza to a beautiful short rib caviar. We have it
all. And our prices are really avail it's it's there's a little bit for
everyone. We have we're known for our happy hour. We're in the best happy
hours all over. Honestly, we've been very lucky. We've been in every major
[clears throat] publication as top 14 beautiful restaurants, best five chefs
in Nevada. It's it's just been a blessing from God. But I believe it's
because me and my team are focused [clears throat]
in serving, right? It's about you, the guest. So this the the project here in
downtown is I like to think of Boom Bang Henderson like the woman. This will be a
male the like, you know, I always like to feel like the restaurant has to be
there's something about it. So it's going to be a little bit more masculine.
Um super welcoming. Big big bar. We have a craft cocktail program that uh my
friend Julian put in place. He's the one of the top five mixologists in the
country. And my bartenders have just carried on everything they've learned.
And like I said, we keep on winning awards about our cocktails, our service,
our happy hour. So, it's going to be a heavy, beautiful craft cocktail program.
We juice everything in house at Boom Bang. Nothing comes from a bottle. Every
single fruit, everything that's used is juiced. Um, also my food, it's all
around um, grass-fed, antibiotic free, organic, every product, every meat,
every protein we serve, it's clean. And I make sure as a chef that I visit the
farm where it comes from. And I make the trip to I've been to everywhere like
River Creek, Iowa, and and I make sure that it's not just as Logan, but and and
some of them don't even have the brand organic, but they're doing everything.
they just can't get the stump because their fence is missing two inches. So, I
do my research as a chef to be responsible so that I'm supporting the
right farmers and the right growers. And that's what we're serving at Boom
Bankang. Everything is made from scratch. Our bread, our pizza, our
sauces, everything's made in house. And I have had the honor to me, it's really
an honor to have the same team that I've had since day one. I was even audited
from the Department of Employment about it because they say that doesn't exist
in the restaurant business. And we do I have the same team since day one. It's a
family. We all work together. And that's the same thing I want to see here. I
wanna I want to build a second family. So to serve you. Um so like I said,
we're going to be open for well I haven't said this. We're going to be
open for lunch and dinner. Um I think my main goal for now, let's see in the
future is lunch because I see all you um and everything that's around us. So,
we'll we'll have different price points, but I want to have something like I know
you guys have an hour to eat. A lot of people just have 45 minutes. Something
like a formula like you get your soup, mane, and dessert for I don't know $39
or maybe less and get it quick in and out. Thank you. And then maybe
» yes, different like price, small menus. Of course, every other thing will be
available. And then like I would like to open for dinner with a heavier more
» masculine >> decadent [laughter]
» decad >> menu. Um yes. Uh I don't know what else.
» No that's plenty. You have really defined this beautifully and we
appreciate it. Is there anybody else that wishes to speak on this item?
Seeing none, I'd like to close the public meeting. Are there any questions
or comments from the council members? Okay, lovely. Uh, no action is required
on item 37. Is there a motion on related item 36? Councilwoman Diaz.
» Thank you, Madame Mayor, and um, welcome to the city of Las Vegas. We've been
hearing through Miss Mapsky about your exceptional offerings in Henderson and
how ecstatic we are that you're bringing them to the city of Las Vegas. Um, just
want to ask you what's the timeline because, uh, the way you described
everything, we could be regulars and happy hours are going to be so so
needed. We just walk across to Civic Plaza and have our happy hours as a
team. But when do you foresee being fully built out and ready to greet us? I
mean, I'm hoping that as soon as it gets approved and signed, I know there's like
a little bit about permits, like for example, the architect needs to get his
stamp, but I I I according to my contractor, which I've worked with in my
other project, so I trust him because sometimes um I believe we can be done in
six to eight months. >> Okay. So, by the end of the year.
» Yes, I'm really hoping that is a great season to open with a party and New
Year's and all that fun stuff. So, but >> awesome. looking so forward to that and
uh hope hoping everything flows. So with that, I'm going to move to approve
agenda item 36. >> Thank you so much. Please vote.
» Post. Motion carries. Congratulations. We're
very excited for you. >> Excited.
» Thank you. Thank you. >> Item 38 as well, Mayor.
» Thank you. >> Right.
» Can I just make the motion? >> Uh yes. Would you mind making a motion
on item 38? to approve agenda item 38. >> Please vote.
Post. Motion carries.
Okay. Thank you so much. Okay.
Agenda item 39 R-
8-2026. This is a public hearing. The discussion
for possible action to approve a resolution authorizing the issuance of
the city's genu general obligation limited tax various purpose mediumterm
bonds series 2026 C not to exceed $10 million that will be used to acquire
improve equip operate and maintain building projects general fund and debt
service fund. This affects all wards. This is a public meeting that I now
declare open. Miss Lloyd Leos. >> Good morning, Mayor and Council. This
public hearing is to request the approval of a resolution author
authorizing the issuance of general obligation medium-term bonds in amount
not to exceed $10 million. The purpose of the bonds is to reimburse the
redevelopment agency for their financial contribution to the Arts District
Garage. The Arts District Garage is a public infrastructure investment with
approximately $27.2 2 million construction is already well underway
and once completed the garage will provide roughly 500 parking spaces along
with n over 19,000 square ft of retail and leasable space to support the
growing arts district. Approval of the resolution will allow the city to
proceed with the bond issuance. Thank you so much. Uh this since this is
a public hearing, is there anybody else wishing to be heard on this item?
Seeing none, I will close the public hearing. Are there any questions or
comments from council members? >> Okay. Is there a motion? Mayor Prom,
» move to approve. Thank you. >> Thank you so much.
» Thank you. >> Please vote.
Post.
Motion carries.
Um, thank you so much. We will now be pulling forward items 53 through 53B and
58 through 59 C. Before proceeding with the rest of the agenda,
we will now hear items 53 through 54B and 58 through 59 C together, but act on
them separately. Item 53 25-0382 obeyance item on the following land use
entitlement project request on 22-77 acres on the northeast corner of
Washington Avenue and Las Vegas Boulevard 53A
25-382-GPA1
obeyance item general plan amendment from PF public facility to H high
density City residential 53B 25-3382-
Z1 obeyance item reszoning from C- V Civic to R4 high density residential
item 54 25-0383
obeyance item on the following land use entitlement project request on 50.54
acres generally bounded by Washington Avenue, Maryland Parkway, Sagman Street,
and Las Vegas Boulevard. Item 54A 25-0383-GPA1
obeyance item general plan amendment from PF public facility to H Highdensity
Residential. Item 54B 25-0383-1
obeyance item reszoning from CV Civic to R4 high density residential item 58
25-0539 on the following land use entitlement
project request on the 22 uh.77 acres at the northeast corner of
Washington Avenue and Las Vegas Boulevard CV civic zone.
58A25-0539-dir1
director's business regarding the adoption of the Grand Sawyer development
agreement between the city of Las Vegas and Greystone Nevada LLC 58B
25-539-TMP1
tenative map Grand Sawyer for a proposed 290 lot single family residential
subdivision item 59 25-0540 on the following land use entitlement
project request on 50.57 acres generally bounded [clears throat]
by Washington Avenue, Maryland Parkway, Sagman Street and Las Vegas Boulevard CV
civic zone 59A 25-0540
DIIR1 Director's business regarding the adoption of the Cachman Development
Agreement between the City of Las Vegas and Greystone Nevada LLC.
Agenda item 59B 25-0540-BAC1
vacation petition to vacate portions of the rightway Harris Avenue and Maryland
Parkway and 59 C 25-0540-TMP1
tenative map cachment for a proposed 781 lot single family detached and attached
residential subdivision division. The applicant is Greystone Nevada LLC. The
owner for items 53 and 58 is State of Nevada, Division of State Lands, and the
owner for items 54 and 59 is the city of Las Vegas. The planning commission and
staff recommend approval of all of the land use entitlement projects. These are
in Ward Five, Miss Summers Armstrong, and our public hearings, which I now
declare open. Is the applicant present? I am. Good morning, mayor, members of
council. Stephanie Gronower, 1980 Festival Plaza Drive here on behalf of
the applicant, Lenar Homes. We're very excited to be here today with um what we
believe to be a hopefully catalyst project in the downtown area with over a
thousand new forale homes for the residents in that ward and hopefully
people who want to move to the downtown area. The goal is to make these thousand
homes um hopefully the most attainable homes in our valley or at least some of
the most attainable homes price point-wise in our valley. So, we're
really excited to present this. Before I do that though, though, I do want to say
some thank yous. Um the councilwoman, we really appreciate all of her vision and
direction for this project. Um, I know this is near and dear to her heart and
going to very much change her her ward. So, we appreciate her direction and her
working with us. Also, Mike Jansen is your fearless leader who's phenomenal
and this project wouldn't have been here without his vision. So,
» we're going to keep him. [laughter] >> We appreciate we very much appreciate
Mike and his staff. Dina Babsky is amazing. We're continuing to work with
her on um some subsequent applications. You'll see um also the planning
department, Seth, Peter and all of their team, public works, um Joey, Lucian and
their team, the fire department, your city attorney. It's been a real team
effort to get to this point, a little bit over a year, I believe. And so, I
just want to very much thank them for um their recommendation of approval, but
also all the work and energy that went into this project. So, with that said,
um just first I want to orient you to where we're at because this is a real
significant um acreage wise uh project. So, if I could uh just to direct your
attention to the overhead. Hopefully, you can see both of these.
There we go. Maybe just zoom out a little. There we
go. Uh on the south portion, this is what you all know as the foreman former
Cachman baseball field. So, this is a little over 50 acres of property. You
can see in yellow it's on the south side of Washington Avenue on the east side of
Las Vegas Boulevard and then Maryland is to the to the south side of the pro
property. I wanted to show you both because they're across the street from
one another. So this is the former Grant Sawyer property that was used for state
office buildings for years and has sat vacant for quite some time currently
owned by the state of Nevada. This is a little over 22 acres. Um and that is the
other portion. So, we're looking at about 70 acres of land that will be
redeveloped and as I mentioned, hopefully be a catalyst to everything in
this area for future things to come. I'm going to go a little out of order and
start with Cashman. Um, it's just a little bigger project. So, um, for
Cashman, both applications are basically the same. There's a GPA to change it
actually that was reduced from the GPA to high to a GPA to medium. So, I want
to make sure that's on the record. Also, there's a zone change for both
properties to R3 zoning. Um, they both have development agreements attached to
them and mostly it's because we really do have some really unique urban uh
product type that needed some specific development standards and design
guidelines. So, those are attached to the development agreements for both of
those properties. And then we've got tenative maps. So once if hopefully this
is approved today, the maps uh will be ready and LAR will be able to close on
the property and then start development. There's also a vacation application um
that sometimes can be of concerns to neighbors because they think a street is
getting vacated. That's not the case. Um it's just simply there's excess rightway
on this area here at Maryland Parkway and then Harris Boulevard. Um so it's a
it's a kind of a cleanup item that public works and and us worked on. So I
just wanted to make sure everyone understood that application.
So for Cashman, this is the concept. I'm starting with the fun pictures because I
think that's the exciting part. So Cashman has a typo. This is not
Cashman's plural and it will not be the name of the community. It's a concept.
Um but certainly a very very cool concept. You can see here with sort of a
mid-century look to the community. This will be the main entrance point at
Washington Avenue where you have a gated entry both ingress and egress and then
you'll see some kind of entry feature there that will um I'm sure Lenar will
come up with something creative to capture the history and um and
significance of this property. You can see beautiful fencing and gate gated
entry that will be there. Something similar I will show you for Grant Sawyer
which the entryways are right across the street for each other from each other.
So, it'll be a really nice uh visual along Washington.
This is the landscape plan for Cachman. So, you can see I was just referencing
that main entry off of Washington. There's also another gated ingress and
egress off of Maryland Parkway. And then there's an emergency and an exit only um
a little bit further west on Maryland. And there's already a condition in your
um backup that allows for that at exit point for the residents that will be up
here in this area along the south. You'll see in pink here, this is 2.6
acres that's going to be reserved for a future commercial commercial
development. we have to parcel it off and then we will sell it to a commercial
developer or maybe your redevelopment agency if they're interested for
something really unique and hopefully spectacular along Las Vegas Boulevard in
between the natural history museum and the Neon uh park if if they stay there
and again hopefully to service the area from a commercial standpoint. There's
obviously a need down there for these thousand plus homes that are coming as
[clears throat] well as the residents that exist uh in the area today. So
that'll be an an exciting component of this. Also, when you drive in, you'll
see the amenity area right when you drive in. So there's about an acre of
open space on this. Um this will have a pool with some cabanas, a play structure
with tots, a really great trail that's along this fault line, and significant
elevation grade. I know you've all been out to Cashman Field. There's that huge
difference in the parking lots. Um and so that was contemplated in this site
plan you can see which will be quite the exercise for residents to have that
trail. Um there there's um four different product types along the in the
property which makes it a really really great property. But every single unit
homeowners will own a plot of land. So um there are detached and attached town
homes within this project. And I'm going to just quickly walk you through some of
the product types because I do think that's exciting. This uh colored map
shows you the four different product types in their areas. In yellow, this is
the uh excuse [clears throat] me, this is the detached town homes I was
referring to. And I'm going to show you a picture of them quickly just because I
I think the elevation is really quite spectacular. It's going to be on both
properties actually. So it'll be on Cashman as well as Grant Sawyer. These
are forale town homes, but they are detached. You can see this is an urban
concept, so they are tight. Um, but they do have their own properties without
sharing a wall with their neighbors. Um, the way they live and the way these were
designed are phenomenal just because you've got um an option for a nextgen on
the bottom floor, which is super important in our um economy these days.
There are parents that are living with families or children who can't afford to
buy homes that are living with families. So this um floor plan has an option for
either a tandem garage. Um so you could have a threecar garage here or you can
have that nextgen suite on the bottom floor. So really really special product
type. The second floor is your living space with your kitchen, dining, living
area. Also an outdoor deck on the second floor. And then the third floor has your
bedrooms and another deck for outdoor space as well. So um this is anywhere
from 1705 to 1945. And again, that's um this product type that's in yellow
around the property and then also across the street at Grant Sawyer. The other
three colors are all traditional town homes, but they live very differently
and uniquely, so people will have lots of options in this area. Um these uh
pink ones are basically kind of like condos. They live more like condos. They
are threelexes. And this is a rendering of those
threelexes. You can see again, three stories um with front doors. They have
twocar garages. All of these products have two cars or one cars or tandem.
There's a whole bunch of options, but we have lots of parking on the property as
well as for visitors. These are um forplex units in the uh
yellow or excuse me, orange. And these um
forplexes live slightly differently. They are rear loaded again with the
front entry points um and more long in nature. The you can see that the um pink
is a little bit more of a square that lives like a condo. The uh orange live a
little bit longer in nature. And then up in the corner um you've got five and 10
plexes. And the councilwoman did ask us to um make some slight revisions which
are part of your backup the architectural elevations. These will
live like brownstones which if you've been back east they're really cool. Um,
so this will be a nice added um, product type to the area. And we've added
basically a rod iron stoop, if you will, for lack of a better word, in front of
each one of these front doors so that you can distinguish between the front
door of each product type. So, um, that's in your backup and already has
been provided to staff showing that, um, amendment that the counciloman asked of
us. From a parking standpoint, I did want to just hit on it quickly because
we do have quite a few parking spaces. Um, for Cachman, we have 950 parking
spaces on this property for the 781 units and 169 of those are visitor
parking. So, we have a lot of parking. You can see in gray here, we've provided
parking areas near the park, extra visitor parking all throughout this
north or southern area. And then you can see the little gray dots are basically
um excess parking, some on the street. Um, there will be no parking allowed on
the driveways. There are some five- foot driveways. And so, I know Peter has
added a condition that specifically says in the CCNRs we would have a provision
that prohibits parking on those five- foot driveways. But those are all
pavered driveways. They're really nice looking, so it'll make the appearance of
the front of the homes look very, very nice.
This is the um circulation plan. So you can see lots of walkability through the
site. Hopefully to the future commercial at some point as well. Um
and then again the walls. So I think that is Cashman. I will move on to Grant
Sawyer.
So again Grant Sawyer is just across the street. Um 22 acres the exact same
applications um with the exception of the vacation.
This is the concept for the entry to Grant Sawyer. This is not the name. It
will be some name, but again, this is just to give you a concept of what it
will look out like. Again, a gated entryway that'll be very significant off
of Washington with the amenity about a halfacre pool, clubhouse, um, and tot
lot. When I say clubhouse, I mean cabanas, um, tot area in the center of
the site right when you pull in. And then this is the landscape plan.
There is a secondary entry on Vision Park Lane. That's the east portion of
the property. There will be access to the existing RTC bus stop on Las Vegas
Boulevard. Pedestrian access here. Um this is a this lives a little less dense
than Cachman. There is a mix of those detached town homes in the center of the
property as I mentioned and then around the perimeter you will have a or
detached single family homes. So, they'll be two-story homes. So, you'll
have a difference in elevation there. Um, those homes are pretty significant
in size, about 2,00 to 2400 square ft. Um, detached homes, and it'll just live
a little bit differently, a little bit more like a neighborhood, a little bit
more intense across the street at Cachman. Um, again, this this shows you
the difference in the two product types. The blue are that beautiful uh detached
town home I showed you earlier and then the yellow are the single family
detached homes. The elevations for those are here. And again, those are different
sizes and plenty of different options and elevations for that product type as
well. So, with that said, I am happy to answer any questions. This is um as I
mentioned, really excited to be here. exciting project should be a huge
catalyst to the area and we very much would appreciate your approval.
» Thank you so much, Miss Grunau. I think before we have questions, I'm going to
ask the staff for their report. >> Thank you, Madam Mayor. Loenstein for
the record. Uh please note there are additional backup materials that include
the justification letter which addresses the amended request from uh on the
general plan and resoning for both projects as well as tenative map sheets
and building elevations which cover the rot iron uh fencing on the stoops. Uh
the proposed changes support the vision of the 2045 downtown master plan uh and
will provide some uh future highdensity residential development in a key
redevelopment area. The proposed development agreement conforms with all
the NRS 278 requirements. Uh through the proposed development will be consistent
and compatible with the surrounding area and would provide much neededed housing
stock in the Las Vegas downtown. As such, staff recommends approval of the
land use entitlements uh with the following condition amendments. So,
we'll have to I'll probably revisit this when we take the motions, but condition
number three on 25-0539 TMP1, which is item 58B. and condition
number six of 25-0540-tmp
which is item 59C to include the following sentence at the end of the
paragraph of those respective conditions. There shall be specific
reference to the prohibiting of parking on 5- foot driveways. With that, thank
you. >> Thank you so much. Uh does the applicant
agree to the conditions? >> Yes. Right.
» Is there anyone else wishing to be heard on this item?
Seeing none, I will close the public hearing. Are there any questions or
comments from the council members? Um, Miss Summers Armstrong, would you care
to share with us your thoughts?
I'm really overwhelmed and excited. um when we knew that we needed to sell
cashmen um I had such grand hopes and I think that they are being fulfilled
today um with this proposal. Um, we know that we need housing desperately,
especially affordable and attainable housing within our community. And I was
demanding um as I am because I really want our community, those folks who uh
need this type of housing to not get just any old thing that they when they
when they make that turn onto Washington and into their community that they know
that the city of Las Vegas um cared about what was going to be there, that
we um had high standards for the development of this community that their
lives and the uh lives of their children and their families that are going to
grow and enjoy homes there is important and I'm really really excited that LAR
was up to the challenge and I thank you for that. Um I'm just excited. I I think
that um this is going to really really change um the trajectory of that
community there. And I'm looking forward to um going out into the community and
talking um to people about this. Um letting people know that there are home
ownership options, that there's support with grants for teachers and and folks
who have moderate income to be able to afford to live in this community. and
we're going to do our best as a city to make sure that you are safe, that you
are happy, um that your nearby parks are nice and clean and that um this is just
a great place to live and it's happening in W five and I'm really excited about
that. So, thank you, mayor. >> Before I ask for a motion, is there
anybody else that would like to say a few words? Yes, Miss Kelly.
» Thank you, mayor. I too am excited. Um, as a native Las Vegas, this is
phenomenal. Uh, I had a a briefing with Stephanie yesterday, so I got to see
this in advance and ask a lot of questions. Very excited. I know that um
they worked very closely with you many iterations of uh you put from how it was
explained to me your heart and soul into um the layout which I know there's
there's a much better word for a project than that but they were talking about
sightelines and um just so many elements um and just the product is beautiful. Uh
I hope that this is phenomenally successful and a model for uh what we
can be doing in the city uh to help with uh housing that
everybody can access. Um because I think no matter where you live um it's a it's
a big deal. But in this particular area, boy am I glad to see this this
happening. and it's terrific that this land and this property in this space
uh has worked this way. So, congratulations on getting to this step.
Thank you. >> Thank you so much. Anybody else? Okay,
Miss Diaz. >> Thank you, mayor. Um it's truly exciting
to see the revitalization of these two sites. Um, you know, obviously we were
all a little bummed when the state pulled out of Grant Sawyer and were
worried about what was going to happen with under activated spaces. And then
Cashman, we've been chasing whales for a while. Um, not being able to land
anything. And I just think housing is an awesome opportunity for our community.
um access to first-time home ownership and um living in an area of town that I
think is so awesome because it's so centric. You can get to every part of
Southern Nevada pretty quick from there. It's a hop on the freeway going one way
or the other. And so I think that there's a lot of value that this project
is bringing. And it's really close to ward three. Um on the other side of
Bruce, on the other side of Bruce starts my ward. And so it is kind of a
corridor. Washington is a corridor that is shared amongst wards and I think I
drive this past this site many many times a week. So I'm going to keep a
close eye on it. Councilwoman Summers Armstrong um as it goes vertical, but
super excited um to see this come to fruition. And thank you.
» Oh, thank you so much. Um I I too want to lend my support to this project. I'm
so excited about it. And for me, it's it's a little personal. Uh my father was
a waiter when I was growing up, and we never had a whole lot of money, but the
first time that we purchased a home was when we moved to Las Vegas a few years
after, and we'd always been apartment uh dwellers, and that was perfectly fine,
but my parents wanted something else for us. And I can we we bought a home near
Valley High School because I went to Valley and it was $33,000
to purchase. It was one of the old um party home, cinder block homes in that
area off of Eastern. And it changed our family's self-image. We owned something.
We belonged here. We were property owners and and were part of this
community. And it made all the difference in the world. in my family
psyche that we were no longer dependent on others for lodging. We had a place of
our own and I know that uh that will be something that hundreds of families are
going to experience in this area and I am so excited for the future of this
project but more importantly the future of the city of Las Vegas and the impact
it's going to make. So congratulations and uh thank you Lenar for being a
visionary in this area. And now I would like to ask Miss Summers Armstrong for a
motion for items 53A and 53B. Did you want to speak? [laughter]
» No. >> Oh. Oh, I'm so sorry, Mayor Prom.
» I'm It's just a request. Uh, and I mentioned this to to Stephanie as well,
Miss Cornau, is if if it's at your discretion, like if there's a way the
city and LAR could partner um as Cashman is coming down. There's a lot of us that
have memories of Cashman and maybe a way to to kind of celebrate what Cashman
meant to this community. And also because of the accessibility of the
site, it's also very close to W one. I just want to point that out. [laughter]
» Is is there a ward that it's not close to?
» And Lar would love to do that, by the way. [laughter] So happy to
» I just think that it's hilarious the sibling uh I won't say rivalry but the
but the the push and pull this is so important to all of us right and so
we're looking at this as the hope for the future for our city and I'm really
excited and mayor if I may go ahead >> you may please make this motion
» all right so do I have to do them individually uh legal counsel
» no just you are oh I'm sorry voting um you are making a motion for uh 53A and
53B at this time. >> Through you, madame mayor, as amended.
» Thank you, Madame Mayor. Um I move to approve 53, 53A, and 53B as amended.
» Thank you so much. Please vote.
» Post.
Thank you very much. >> Thank you very much. Okay. Are we uh
There we go. Motion passes. And Miss Summers Armstrong for items 54A and 54B.
» Through you, Madame Mayor. As amended. >> As amended. Thank you, Madame Mayor. I
move to approve item 54, 54A, and 54B as amended.
» Please vote.
post.
» Okay, motion carries. It did. Okay, motion carries. And for items 58A and
58B, Miss Summers Armstrong. >> Thank you, Madame Mayor. I move for
approval of 58 >> as amended. Wait.
» Amended condition on 58B, >> please.
» I move for approval of 58 A and the amended
» amended condition number three on item 58B
» and the amended condition on 58B. >> Please vote.
Post.
» Okay, motion carries. And lastly, Miss Summers Armstrong for
items 59A through 59C as amended, as changed, as conditioned,
and anything else that Peter says. >> Item 59 C.
» Thank you, Madame Mayor. I approve I move for approval of 59 59A,
B, and C as amended. >> Thank you so much. Please vote.
Post >> a I excuse me.
» Motion carries. Thank you so much, Miss Grunau.
» Thank you very much and happy birthday again.
» Oh, thank you so much. I've been celebrating for three days now.
» I know. I love it. >> I'm exhausted.
» It's fun. >> We will now continue with the remainder
of the agenda starting with item 40. Yeah.
» Item uh agenda item 40 recommending committee bills eligible for adoption at
this meeting. Councilman Kenudson, would you like to have the bill read?
» Yes, ma'am. Bill number 2025-41, an ordinance to amend LVMC section 6.4.155
and 6.69.10 10 to update the definitions of the business license categories
transportation network company and reflexology respectively to align with
state law and provide for other related matters.
» Move to approve. >> Please vote.
» Okay. I have um any ne any >> I
» Okay, we're all [laughter] right. Motion passes.
Agenda item 41, bill number 25 2025-42. Councilman Kudson, would you like to
have the bill read? >> Yes, mayor.
» Bill number 2025-42, an ordinance to amend LVMC section 6.2.150 to clarify
the requirement that separate licenses or permits are needed for each assumed
or fictitious business name being utilized by a business and provide for
other related matters. >> Move to approve.
» All those in favor, please say I. I. Any naysay? Motion passes.
Agenda item 42, bill number 2026-1. Uh, Councilman Kudson, would you like to
have the bill read? >> Yes, mayor.
» Bill number 2026-1, an ordinance to adopt that certain document entitled
development agreement for Monument Hills Master Plan Community, including the
incorporated Monument Hills development standards and design guidelines,
Monument Hills Parks Agreement, and other incorporated elements, and to
provide further related matters. >> Move to approve.
» All those in favor, please say I. >> I.
» I. Any opposed? >> Oh,
» we'll do it the oldfashioned way. How about that?
» Any opposed? >> Motion carries.
Agenda item 43. New bills. Items 43 and 44. Bills 2026-2
and 2026-3 will be heard at the recommending
committee meeting on Monday, February 2nd, 2026. City Attorney, will you read
the new bills? >> Yes, ma'am. Bill number 2026-2, an
ordinance to adopt that certain document entitled development agreement for
property, formerly known as Cashman, including the incorporated Cashman site
development standards and other incorporated elements, and to provide
for other related matters. Bill number 2026-3, an ordinance to adopt that
certain document entitled development agreement for property, formerly known
as Grant Sawyer, including the incorporated Grant Sawyer site
development standards and other incorporated elements, and to provide
for other related matters. >> Thank you so much. New bills 2026-2
and 2026-3 are assigned to the February 2nd, 2026
recommending committee members Councilman Kenudson and Councilwoman
Diaz and Pinski. If any so designated are unable to attend, the clerk's office
will coordinate finding substitutes as necessary at my direction. Thank you so
much. Now, we'll move to agenda item 45. Items 45 through 48B are on the consent
agenda, are considered to be routine, and are recommended for approval by
Department of Community Development. Mayor Prom, may I have a motion to
approve this consent agenda? >> Move to approve.
» Although are we are we back on? Okay. All those in favor, please say I.
» Opposed. Motion carries. Okay.
Add Oh, I'm on 49. Um,
» yep. Items number 49 through 50B appear on the one motion, one vote agenda and
may be considered in one motion, one vote as they are routine items with no
condition changes. If any person representing an application or a member
of the public or member of the council not in agreement with the conditions and
all standard conditions for the applications recommended by staff should
request to have that item removed from this portion of the agenda. Item 49,
25-0497, applicant owner Missandra
uh 6701 Delray Apartments LLC on the following
land use entitlement project request on 9.42 acres at 6701 Delray Avenue and
1750 Santa Margarita Street. Um R-PD18
planned development 19 units per acre zone ward 1. Mr. Canudson item
49A25-0497-V1
to allow an existing multifamily residential development that does not
conform to approved plot plans Z-0048-80
and Z-008-88
for setbacks R-PD18
residential plan development 18 units per acre zoned
49B 25-0497-VR1
to allow an existing multif family residential development that does not
conform to an approved plot plan Z004291
for setbacks um R-PD19 residential plan development 19 units
per acre zone. Uh item 50 25-0501 applicant owner board of regents of the
Nevada system of higher education on the following land use entitlement project
request on 18.59 acres at the northeast corner of Charleston Boulevard and
Shadow Lane at T6-UG uh T6 urban general zone ward 1. Mr.
Canudson item 50A 25-0501 uh-Vac1
petition to vacate a portion of the right of way Wellness Way 50-
Oh, no. 50B 25-0501 TMP1
UNLV Shadow Campus for a proposed one lot commercial subdivision. The planning
commission and staff recommend approval of all items. These are public hearings
that I now declare open. Is there anyone wishing to be heard on items 49 through
50B hearing and seeing none? I'll close the
public hearing. Mayor Prom, may I have a motion for the one motion, one vote
items 49 through 50B. >> Yes, mayor. One quick disclosure on item
50. I do teach in a doctoral program at the School of Environmental and Public
Affairs for UNLV. I do it once a year and I co-e. I don't think it impedes my
judgment in any way. So, I will be voting. And with that, I will move to
approve items 49 and 50 on the one motion, one vote.
» Thank you so much. All those in favor? >> I
» I Any opposed? Motion carries.
Agenda item 51. This item was held in obeyance to the February 18th, 2026 city
council meeting. Agenda item 52. Items 52 through 52C were withdrawn without
prejudice. Items 53, this item was heard earlier in
the meeting. Item 54, this item was also heard
earlier in the meeting. Items 55,
» I beg your pardon. back to commission.
» Which one? >> 55.
» Oh, so we have to do the action. >> All righty. Thank you so much. Um, all
right. Item 55 25-0466 obeyance item on the following land use
entitlement project request on 0.97 acres at 2747 North Rainbow Boulevard C1
limited commercial zone 55A 25-0466-V1
Aance item to allow 39 parking spaces where 43 are required
55B B25-0466-UP1
obeyance item for a proposed 3800 square foot alcohol on premises full use. The
applicant is Rhythm Roast and the owner is BJH
Property LLC. The planning commission recommends approval on the entire land
use entitlement project. Staff recommends denial on the entire land use
entitlement projects. These are in Ward One. Mr. Kenudson, they are public
hearings which I now declare open. May I have a staff report, please?
» Thank you, Mayor Seth Floyd, for the record, and I apologize for making you
read all of that because staff is going to be requesting that this item be
remanded back to the February 10th, 2026 planning commission meeting to renotify
and rehear this item as the applicant has requested to intensify the use. And
so, we need to go back through that process. Thank you.
» Uh, thank you so much. Is there anyone else wishing to be heard on this item or
these items? Seeing none, I will close the public
hearing. Are there any questions or comments from council members?
Yes. Oh, no. Okay. No waving at me. Okay. Um, is there a motion, Councilman
Kudson? >> Yes, Mayor. My motion is to remand this
back to the planning commission on February 2nd, 2026.
» Okay. >> Uh, correct. Is that February 10th?
» Excuse me. February 10th, 2026. Thank you.
» All right. Thank you so much. All those in favor, please say I. I.
» Any oppose? Motion carries. Agenda item 56.
25-0390-
SDR1 site development plan review. Applicant Keven Keie Corsed, owner,
dental training center and digital lab, Inc. for possible action on a land use
entitlement project request for a proposed sixstory
70 unit mixeduse development with 2,177 square ft of commercial area with
waiverss of appendix F interim downtown Las Vegas development standards area 2
on 030 acres at the southeast corner of Gas
Avenue and 7th Street C1 Limited commercial zone Ward 3, Miss Diaz. The
planning commission uh recommends approval. Staff recommends denial. This
is a public hearing that I now declare open. Is the applicant present?
» Welcome. >> Good morning.
» Good morning. Would [clears throat] you state your name?
» My name is Roberto Pedra, 2140 East Pebble Road, Sweet 140. We are proposing
a six-story multiuse um development. The first floor is going to be retail with
the residential office. Um the the top five floors will be all residential
units.
We will also have a basement for additional parking.
We are requesting waiverss on reduced parking. We feel that we are providing a
live work environment which is consistent with the downtown devel
redevelopment area. Um and with that I'll have be happy to
answer any questions. >> Thank you so much. Before that uh may I
have a staff report? >> Yes, madame mayor. The proposed
six-story, 88 foot tall development is out of scale with the surrounding area
in the Founders District, which predominantly consists of two and
three-story developments as demonstrated by the numerous waiverss pertaining to
required on-site parking spaces, landscape buffers, lot coverage, and
building setbacks that do not conform to title 19 development standards. Staff
has determined the subject site as proposed will be overbuilt. Therefore,
staff will recommend denial of the requested site development plan review.
Thank you. >> Thank you so much. Is there anyone else
wishing to be heard on this item? Seeing none, I'm going to close the
public hearing. Um, are there any questions or comments from council
members? Miss Diaz.
» Thank you, Madame Mayor. U Mr. Pedra, I was hopeful or hoping that you all would
come back post planning commission to kind of see where we were with the
development um project. I know that I received some
information about it back in October, but since then, we as a council have
received multiple presentations and multiple
information that make me rethink a little bit about how to best move this
proposed project forward. So, it's my hope that we can meet and discuss my
pain points on some of the waiverss that are being requested and then uh come
back in a month's time. I really think a month giving ourselves a month to kind
of go back and forth and see if uh you're amunable to some tweaks uh would
be helpful. So um my recommendation today is to hold the matter in advance
until uh a month from now. >> Are you okay with that?
» Yeah. >> Okay. Thank you.
» So that is going to be my motion. I hold um agenda item 56 in advance to the
February 18th meeting. >> All right.
I mean, I I've got no. All right, let's just We'll just do it verbally. Um are
all uh all those in favor of Miss Yas's motion to hold us in obeyance for one
month, please say I. >> Any opposed?
» Motion carries. We'll look forward to seeing you here in a month.
» Thank you. >> You're very welcome. Agenda item 57
25-0473-UP1
special use permit. Applicant Jerry Durr, owner JLC Nucleus LLC, for
possible action on a land use entitlement project. Request for a
proposed 2400 square ft alcohol on premise full use with a 3400 square ft
outdoor patio area at 926 West Owens. Uh C1 limited commercial zone ward 5, Miss
Summers Armstrong. The planning commission and staff recommend approval.
This is a public hearing that I now declare open. Is the applicant present?
» Is the applicant present? >> Yes, I am.
» Oh, there you are. Okay. Would you like to tell us about your project?
» Yes. Uh, this is a U taste of class lounge and vineyard is basically for our
seniors so they won't have to go forward so they have somewhere to go and have
somewhere to go and plan parties, family reunions, picnics and all that. But it's
basically for older people, not for the young and just for the old. People my
age 70 and over. Okay. >> Give them somewhere to go and something
to do. >> Thank you so much. Uh may I have a staff
report, please? >> Thank you, Mayor Seth Floyd for the
record. Uh Mayor, the staff recommends approval of the special use permit
subject to conditions. Thank you. >> Thank you so much. Um this is there
anyone else wishing to be heard on this item?
Seeing none, I'll close the public hearing. Does the applicant agree to all
of the conditions? >> Yes, I do.
» All right. Are there any questions or comments from council members?
» Miss Summers Armstrong. >> Thank you.
» Before I call on you, let me see. Is there anybody else wishing to speak? In
that case, Miss Summers Armstrong. And at the end of your comments, will you
make your motion? >> Thank you, madame mayor, and thank you
so much, sir, for um coming before us today. Um I am very concerned about the
location of the proposed uh outdoor the the facility which would uh be selling
alcohol. Um my understanding is that uh I live in the community.
Uh although this planning commission is approving this has said it was all
right. I'm concerned about the impact on the on the surrounding community to have
an alcohol uh facility in this area. We have uh you know, we
have some situations in the community and and I'm just not sure that this is a
harmonious or compatible use in that area,
» but we're going to have securities everything there.
» I understand. I also have received concerns from long-term
uh businesses that are in the area that have concerns and that have seen other
facilities that have been in that area that have caused issues because of
selling alcohol outd and and and so I'm concerned about this
and and you also did not come to talk to me about this so that we could sort of
work through some of the issues. Nobody told me I had to come and talk to you.
Nobody tell me nothing. I'm new to this, too. Nobody tell me anything. Nothing.
If I had known that, I would have came and talk to you. Nobody told me
anything. >> All right. So, I am inclined
to offer you an option, and that is to obey this for 60 days, and let's talk
about this. Um, and uh, and so because I do have concerns about having a an
alcohol facility in this community, >> but they're going to have the bar right
across the street, the Spanish bar right across the street. So, what's the
difference? >> Would you be willing to have an abance
for 60 days? >> I'm still paying rent for the place for
nothing. You know, I'm not making anything on it.
» Would you agree to an obeyance? because my other option could be to deny it. So,
would you like to obey for 60 days? >> Yes.
» Okay, madame mayor, that would be my my
motion. >> Okay. And uh you will be uh coming after
speaking with um the council woman. Um do you need to do we need 60 days? How
about we do a 30-day so you can come to some arrangement and he can move on? Can
I offer an amendment to your motion? >> Thank you, Madame Mayor. I would accept
that amendment. 30 days. >> Are you comfortable with 30 days?
» Yes. >> Then we will look forward to seeing you
back and I'm looking forward to a robust conversation between you and the council
woman so we can uh vote in favor of this and move forward. So, with that, um, the
motion is a 30-day obeyance and, um, and I'm not sure what what
» February 18th. >> February, uh, the February 18th meeting.
Um, and, um, are there any other questions or comments from members of
the council? In that case, uh, shall we vote?
Let's see if this, uh, technology works. Please post.
I >> I is there anybody opposed? In that
case, the motion carries. We'll see you back here in 30 days.
» All right. Thank you. >> Thank you so much.
Agenda item 58. This item was heard earlier in the meeting. Agenda item 59.
This item was also heard earlier in the meeting.
Agenda item 60. set date on any appeals filed or required public hearings. I
would instruct the city clerk to set the public hearing dates and appeals from
the city planning commission meetings and dangerous buildings and nuisance uh
litter abatements. >> We'll do. Thank you.
» All righty.
Citizen participation. Public comments during this portion of the agenda must
be limited to matters within the jurisdiction of the city council. No
subject may be acted upon by the city council unless that subject is on the
agenda and scheduled for action. If you wish to be heard, please come to the
podium. Give your name for the record. The amount of discussion on any single
subject as well as the amount of time any single speaker is allowed may be
limited. This is your opportunity to address the council, but the council is
not able to respond or engage in dialogue. Are there any members of the
public who wish to speak under this portion of the agenda?
» Welcome. And please state your name for the record.
» This is public comment. >> Yes, indeed.
» Terrific. Uh my name is Alan Snell. Uh I'm a bicyclist and journalist here in
the Las Vegas area and I'm here [clears throat] to talk about a public
safety issue and that has to do with uh our road safety and bicycle safety
issues that Las Vegas has to deal with. Um, as you know, uh, the
bicycle crashes, the road deaths, uh, have been gaining a lot of attention
and, um, I have some bad news for Las Vegas. I actually did some research and
I was kind of curious about your bicycle safety plan and I learned that uh a
national organization called People for Bikes which ranked all 2,91
cities that they looked at Las Vegas you came in at 273rd.
Uh to do the math uh you're at the 29th percentile. That's appalling. That's
that's bad. and I'm here to talk to you about to see if you guys can start
re-evaluating your priorities to make uh our road safety better here in the metro
area. Uh 20 years ago uh when I worked at the Tampa Trabune, I actually left
the newspaper to work on road safety issues. I actually worked six and a half
years full-time traffic safety, bicycle safety. I was so upset that bicyclists
were getting killed that I actually left journalism and I said, "I got to walk
the walk, bike the bike." I worked six and a half years of my life, created a
coalition of bike shops. We made safety on our roads a public policy issue. Not
just among the other ones, we made it a top public policy issue.
I'm here to tell you five ways that you can do it. Number one, you have to lower
your speed limits. people go way too far, lower the speed limits. Number two
is your engineering of the roads, the infrastructure. Um, I just passed on a
photograph to your staff about a utility pole blocking a sidewalk on industrial
right by the Chicago corner. I just couldn't believe it. There's just a
utility pole just blocking the sidewalk. These kind of things have to change. You
have to start building bicycle and walkability infrastructure.
Okay. Would you mind finishing up? Yeah. >> Uh, a third way is to you're going to
have to start enforcement. You know, one of the kids there there were four kids
or four students killed going and leaving schools. It's an incredible
number. And one of the one of the girls who who died was on a bicycle who veered
around a parked car in a parking lot. Real cities would send their police to
every school and get and ticket every last car parked in the bike lanes. I
actually bicycled around your city just the other day.
» 10 more seconds. So, can you tell us the rest? You're already overtime,
» right? I would also um Steve Wolson is working on punishments and I would u
again plea plea with you guys to make road safety a top issue for 2026.
» Thank you so much. Agenda item 62. Uh council emer
Oh, okay. It's our nimn. Okay.
» Hello again, mighty [clears throat] mighty council and birthday girl.
» Um the uh >> you have two minutes, Mr. Nimmard.
» Methusela went to 969 years young. You're still a baby. [laughter]
Um you can find my name is Eric Melzdc Christ Nimrod.
You can find my twin brother Christ in the four gospels, Matthew, Mark, Luke,
and John conquering the crucifixion
on the Roman [clears throat] cross. He's alive and he's a winner.
As long as religious people worship the death of Christ and not his victory over
death and the cross,
cancer, heart attacks, suicide, etc. homelessness will never be cured
because the law of attraction is you attract that which you worship.
And most religious people worship Jesus death
and not his conquering of death. So I'll say that now. [clears throat]
I have doubts about public works 24 to 29 since they involve the RTC
whose buses always run late or don't come at all.
Your safety is our top priority is their slogan.
getting to your destination on time and safety should be their top priority
because RTC is running pathetically. Thank you.
» Thank you so much. Agenda item 62, council emerging issues, discussion
regarding potential items for future city council agendas. This affects all
wards. Any discussion must be limited to whether or not proposed items shall be
placed on a future agenda and no discussion regarding the substance of
any proposed topic shall occur. No action shall be taken. Do any members of
the council have any topics that they would like to bring forward under this
item? >> Yes, madame mayor, if I may.
» Yes, you may. As we uh undertake the renegotiation of our franchise
agreements with our local utility providers, um I would like to propose
that we consider including provisions uh that require regular coordination
between the city of Las Vegas departments and staff and those
utilities um so that we can assess the current condition and capacity of our
utility resources in the redevelopment areas and in our older communities and
to collaborate relatively developed strategies to improve service delivery.
Uh that is especially important uh to me and others um as redevelopment
accelerates in these areas and where existing infrastructure and services are
often insufficient to meet the current needs uh let alone support um future
growth. >> Thank you so much. Is there any other
member that wishes to speak under this agenda item? If not, before we go to
agenda item 63, I it has come to my attention that our director of
communications, who does so much more than that, Dave Wgleman, this is his
last meeting with us. Uh he will be retiring after 26 years. Um he has done
um uh Yman's job. I was hoping to get a few more years from him. Um, but I
certainly understand uh his uh his reasoning and his enthusiasm about
retiring at this point. He started our TV uh station. He built a team that uh
we currently have. Um I for one have loved working with you this past year.
You have helped me in so many different occasions when I was getting my footing
as a new mayor. And I would like to open it up to my council members to see if
anybody would like to say anything. >> Yes, Francis.
» Thank you, Madame Mayor. Um, Mr. probably having the largest land use
application in the LDS temple uh in July of 2024.
your preparation and guidance uh with that uh was truly
remarkable. There was no way that I could have withtood the pressure or even
the 5,000 uh people that were here during that process. Uh a lot of that
credit goes to you. You were uh thoughtful. You are a great counselor.
You are a great um mediator. Uh I'm not sure what you have planned if you're
going to do any consulting in the future, but I would say um executive
coaching and uh and uh providing your wisdom and guidance is is
critical uh or should be critical in that uh whatever you decide to do in the
future. It's your it's your superpower. You got a cape and you got a mask and
you've protected the city and I thank you for your service.
» Thank you so much, Summers. Miss Summers Armstrong.
» Thank you, Madame Mayor. I would just like to say thank you, David. I can
remember uh watching you on television before you came to the city. I thought
you were a superstar, rock star then, and I I know that you are one now as I
have gotten to know you. Um, thank you for putting us in such a great space,
for creating a team of people who are professional and dedicated and driven to
put us in the absolute best light to help us reach our community in ways that
we never had before. Um, you guys are on top of it. They follow your lead. um
they reflect your principles uh for professionalism and grace and kindness
uh to all of us and I wish you the absolute best on this next leg of your
journey. I know it's a little shaky. I've been there. I know how it feels,
but I'm here to tell you there is life after the badge. So, congratulations to
you and Godspeed. >> Thank you, Mr. Canudson.
» David, we're like a family. You can always come back. So, you can come back
as an elected official [laughter] or there's a new volunteer program and
you're more than welcome to come back and I've made the offer. I expect you to
be there with a white jacket on because you're part of a family and this is our
home. So, thank you for everything. I appreciate you,
» Miss Diaz. >> Thank you, Mr. Gilman. You truly are
part of the Las Vegas city brand. I think so many people have u become so
used to your likeness uh so used to your charisma um and you're just such a class
act. So [sighs and gasps] it's with sadness that we have to part ways. But
there is going to be happy days ahead of you because I'm not sad that you're
going to be connected to your phone 24/7 keeping us apprised of every world
event. uh anything any mention of Las Vegas, you got to kind of reach out to
us and you're going to get your sleep back. That's what I'm saying. Um but I
wish you the best. Nothing but the best. You've been nothing but amazing uh while
I've been here and I wish you well as a new uh soon to be grandpa, too. And I
know that you're going to have lots of fun um being there for your family and
your little one. >> Thank you so much, Miss Rooney.
» Thank you, Mayor. Like the mayor, Mr. Dr. Wgleman, I'm sad that we don't have
more time um together. I really appreciated the way that you have uh
sort of taken the new folks on or in and provided guidance and you know gentle
hand leading us through different things and keeping us out of trouble. So I will
miss your friendly smiling warm face. Um, I think as my colleagues have
shared, we know that you are part of the city team and so I I'm sure you'll be
back for every state of the city and some of our big events and I look
forward to seeing you and your grandbaby then.
» Yes, Miss Kelly. >> Thank you, mayor. Um, I am not sad for
you. I am I am thrilled for you. >> I am thrilled for you. You spend a
you've spent a lifetime in your profession. uh and a good portion of it,
half of it maybe at you know at the city. Um you have had
to change through administration sort of um and countless moments that demanded
steady leadership and communication uh through all sorts of issues and
you're expected to do that at your best every day.
um you know, you you deserve this and and I'm so thrilled that you're in a
part of your career where where you are going to be celebrating this next uh
chapter of your life with your family. Um you have everyone knows you. Um and I
hope you're not coming to State of the City. I hope you're watching them. I
hope you're watching them from home if you even want to watch it. Yes. or or
and not or not not even worried that your vacation happened to be when the
state of the city was happening. Um you know your influence is woven into this
organization and will continue to guide it well. I
want to thank you for your dedication, your judgment. I know um you know we had
a chance to to visit uh and you know I everybody has their own individual
experiences but
the ability for you to be here today uh to hear the accolades and have have such
a long tenure through so many different elected officials and different bosses
really speaks to your diplomacy. your eloquence and your professionalism
and you're going out on top and enjoy it. Um maybe um it will take some time
but you get to you know the the community is is ready for as as the
mayor prom said for you to to re-engage at any time. Of course, you may be
engaged already in ways. There are bike issues, for example, uh, and I'm not
making fun of that, but I will tell you there is an vacancy in W 2. You're a W 2
resident. It doesn't cost very much. And you could you could I don't shake your
head cuz before, wait a sec. Wait, wait, wait a second. Wait a second. I was one
of those people who shook my head. But what I'm saying is you could throw your
hat in the ring and just see how it goes and without having to raise any money
and talk to neighbors and I will just say doing so in an open race when
there's not an incumbent is the best time to run and so you've got you you
know you've got six weeks or so to think about it. So, with that, um, I'm looking
forward to you. Uh, thank you for being my colleague and I'll continue to
represent you well in the ward. >> David, I I guess that she's going to be
chairman of your election committee. But, um, prior to that happening, um,
would you say a few words? We'd love to hear from you,
» Mayor Council. I'm just well I'm overwhelmed and and
very honored uh to hear what you had to say today. I've told Mike this, it's
been um the privilege of a lifetime really to be able to not only um work
for the city of Las Vegas, uh city that I absolutely love. I I the mayor's heard
me say this. I it's the best city in the world without a doubt, no question in my
mind. Um, but to get [clears throat] to work with this organization, um, with
the the six city managers I've worked under
have all been great. Every one of them. I've worked under three wonderful
mayors. Mayor, you you are carrying the torch. Um, you're every bit as great as
as your predecessors and 25 different council members. And um
I've just been fortunate that through all those years, the city's just had
wonderful leadership. I look I look at all of you now and we're in good hands.
I'm a resident of the city. Um I'm going to be here for a while obviously now
because there's uh some family additions coming. Um but uh I just I just know the
city's in really good shape because of uh of the people that are sitting up
here and sitting over here and then my team too. Um, I couldn't have asked for
another for a greater team of people to work with. Um, we do everything as a
team. We've had um many miles together over the years and
they're always there for me. Um, couldn't have done it without any of
them. I'm so proud of each and every one of them. Um, so, mayor, I just like to
say thank you to all of you. Your words today mean so much. Um, they're
something I'll cherish for a very long time and will remember for a long time.
Um, I [clears throat] don't know if I'm ready to run for public office,
Councilwoman. Um, but I appreciate the kind words on on that front, too. So, to
all of you, I just an immense thank you and, you know, God bless you all and
thank you for the opportunity to to serve this uh this great city and this
great organization.
» Thank you.
David, we wish you every success and happiness as you embark on the next
chapter of your life. And we know that it'll be as fulfilling and as meaningful
as all of the chapters in your life so far. So, congratulations on a retirement
very well earned. >> My pleasure. All right. Agenda item 63,
council member recognition. Comments made by individual city council members
during this portion of the agenda will not be acted upon by the city council
unless that subject is on the agenda and scheduled for action. Um, Mr. Summers
Armstrong, would you like to get us started?
» Thank you, Madame Mayor. We'll be brief. We have had quite a few amazing events
in Ward 5 over the last uh couple of weeks. On January 16th, uh Sweet Honey
in the Rock was at the City of Las Vegas, West Las Vegas um theater. Uh
this is a nationally recognized group. Uh they actually did a children's
performance on Friday and then they did a paid performance in the evening that
was sold out. It was amazing and I was very pleased to be have an opportunity
to introduce the group to our community and we're looking forward to having them
come back. On January the 17th, our community came together in joy to
celebrate uh the Martin Luther King holiday weekend at the Taste the Dream
Festival and Community Resource Fair that was held at the historic West Las
Vegas school and bled over onto the Wetsy campus. We had food trucks. All
types of resources were there. KC did the music. They held it down and kept
the crowd engaged. And I would like to say that we had people from all across
the nation there. Um they went on TikTok to find out what was happening in the
community and I met some folks from Delaware that had come all the way from
downtown to enjoy Taste the Dream. So I think this really um is a testament to
um how we are marketing ourselves and what can be uh as a cultural tourism in
historic West Las Vegas. On the 17th uh we also well that wasn't that was
Monday. Oh that evening oh I forgot was the uh Martin Luther King Jr.
scholarship banquet. I hung out there with the mayor and uh some of our other
elected officials and the mayor was sweet enough to give a proclamation to
Mr. Busby who's the national president of the um uh the urban chamber of
commerce. Uh we had so many illustrious uh folks there and we had a great time
and congratulations to the Martin Luther King uh folks for putting on an amazing
event. Uh on Monday we attended the 44th annual Martin Luther King Jr. parade.
Every single year this event becomes larger. We were 36 and first I rode Big
Red uh behind the mayor. She was in not on Big Red, y'all. She was in a
convertible. [laughter] >> Okay. She was riding pretty. I was in
Big Red with some other community folks. And then I went and walked with um
schools from W five. So, we had the Western High School band. We had uh the
dance team from Western. We had uh kids from Parson's Elementary, Vegas Vista,
and Bunker Elementary. And they walked with me. We didn't even have to ask
hard. We had over a hundred kids. And so, it was amazing to be uh part of
this. We didn't even get started till noon because there were so many other
folks that were there. This is an amazing event. I think it's the largest
in the nation. And again, congratulations to the MLK uh parade
committee. Uh upcoming events uh this Saturday at 10:00 a.m. we have Sitting
with Shandra at Becker Tech at 2221 Maverick Street where we'll be be
entertaining questions from our community, providing information on
what's happening, and we encourage you to please come out, hang out with us,
get an update, ask questions. I'll be there. Um, on the 7th of February is a
night of expression talent show that's going to be at the Sammy Davis Jr.
Festival Plaza. Uh, bring your blankets and lawn chairs and enjoy some really
wonderful um, performances. And our signature event in Ward 5 will be
happening on February 21st, which is Love on Jackson. This annual event uh,
is has been a hit. Last year was the largest. We're hoping this year will be
even bigger. We will have music, food, games, all kinds of resources and
community organizations there to talk about what they're doing uh in the
community. Uh just want to let folks know that between March 16th and 20th uh
there will be splash spring bake break camp. Uh so please at the municipal pool
over on Bonanza. Uh the cost is $150. Uh, I believe there may be opportunities
for scholarships, but so please call the number uh to see make sure that your
kids have something to do during spring break and it's important that our kids
learn water safety. So, this is a great opportunity for them to do that. And
finally, my team, I'm so grateful to them. You
see Nora, Julius, and Aura, they hold it down for W five. If you ever need to
reach us by phone, we are at 702-229-5443.
We also have a newsletter. We would love you to sign up for it. And if you just
want to drop us an email, we are at ward 5 at los vegasnvada.gov.
Thank you all and have a great week. >> Thank you so much, uh, Miss Alan Pinsky.
» Thank you, Madame Mayor. On Wednesday, January 8th, Councilwoman Diaz and I
welcome a delegation from Busan, South Korea to city hall. This is my uh
ancestral home in South Korea where my mother's family lived for many, many
generations. So, it was very special. Uh the group was visiting Las Vegas, of
course, to attend the CES convention. Las Vegas is a place where bold thinking
is encouraged and where partnerships across the world help shape our future.
The presence of Korean leaders and innovators here at city hall reflect
Korea's incredible influence on technology.
The following morning, I was lucky and on Thursday the 8th, I was able to host
a Korean delegation from Anong City. Yes, Mayor Prom, your park is named
after the city. uh for those who are interested in learning about sports,
tourism, major events, and daily life in Las Vegas. It was a great experience and
I truly appreciate the opportunity to host both groups.
Uh next up, later that afternoon, we broke ground on the regional pickle ball
complex located at Wayne Bunker Family Park. This will be the largest
pickleball only facility within the city of Las Vegas with 24 new courts. This
project means uh this project meets the growing demands for pickle ball and
expands our outdoor recreational opportunities in forward ward 4 and in
the city. Uh very excited to see this project officially underway after about
six years. Miss Rosa, please land the plane on time. Look forward to seeing
you at the ribbon cutting. Next up, on Wednesday, January 14th, we
took an important step towards honoring the service and sacrifice of our
veterans. The Nevada Veterans, the Nevada State Veterans Memorial begins a
new chapter at the Thunderbird Family Sports Complex and will serve as a
permanent home for our powerful bronze statues honoring American military
service through the Revolutionary War to today. This memorial will be a place of
reflection, healing, and education created to honor the more than 200,000
veterans who call Nevada home. Thank you to everyone who attended this
groundbreaking, including the mayor and MPT. It was truly an incredible morning.
And on Saturday, January 17th, I had the pleasure of attending the SAPA
lunchon. that stands for South Asian Political Network. Uh, Indian-Americans
play an important role in Southern Nevada and I truly appreciated the
opportunity to speak at this event. During the lunchon, I shared updates on
several exciting projects coming to our city and to Ward 4 and we discussed how
these initiatives will positively impact our community. I was honored to be the
guest speaker for the day and uh it was a very engaging session with a thriving
Q&A portion and mayor someone took the mic and said Mayor Berkeley came to my
house for a party and I'm so proud. [laughter]
» That's great. I I attend many parties. I need to be asked. [laughter]
» Uh yes, ma'am. Uh next up, registration is open now for the Dazzle Prom. My
favorite event of the year, the Dazzle Prom will be held Friday, February 13th
from 5:00 p. p.m. to 7 p.m. This event will be a magical evening where
individuals with different abilities can dance, celebrate, and make unforgettable
memories. There are still spots available. Please RSVP by February 8th.
And next up, there are 12 missing teens from our community. If you have any
information that could help bring them home, please contact LVMPD missing
person detail at 702-828-3111.
And lastly, you can stay up to date with uh community news, our Ward 4 updates
and upcoming events, all the happenings in Ward 4 by following me on Facebook,
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reach out to Ward 4 team directly. We're here to help you in any way we can. The
oldfashioned way is best. 702292524.
Thank you, Madame Mayor. >> Thank you. And at the event that we did
the uh groundbreaking for our uh veterans memorial park of not the right
name, but still um the uh gentleman that happens to be president of the Purple
Heart Association, who I know is a very uh good friend and strong supporter of
you. Um, he reminded me that Las Vegas is a Purple Heart city and I think
that's something that we should be very proud of.
» Thank you so much. Uh, Mr. Kudson. Thank you, Mayor. Today is National
Personalized Learning Day. The day inspires educators to use innovative
strategies and tools that make learning more engaging uh for every student who
has different strengths, needs, and interests. And it's the 18th annual Las
Vegas Senior Idol Showcase. The 18th annual Las Vegas Senior Idol Showcase is
having it its second show this Thursday, January 22nd, at the Charleston Heights
Art Center. The variety show features talented performers ages 50 and better
in vocals, dance, music, and comedy. And Mr. Women, is this this is your your
your show. You're going to be there, right? Just to make sure,
» I will be the MC tomorrow. Looking forward.
» Yes. >> The performers range from age 55 to 90.
» Yes. And it's a packed house if you go. So,
» it's sold out. >> Yes. And we had so many people sign up
this year to be participants that we had to do it in two different shows. One
last week and one this week. >> Yes. This is very popular. So you can't
get a ticket. You'll just have to ask Mr. Wam about it.
» Exactly. Or I'll sneak you in the back because I know you guys. So it's in W
one. Council. >> It is in W one of the Charleston Heights
Art Center. Thank you for being the MC. Uh and that's all I have. Mayor, thanks
so much. >> Thank you so much, Miss Diaz.
» Thank you, Madam Mayor. Uh 2026 is off to a very strong pace. Um we started the
year by unveiling the night we met AC across the way at Civic Plaza and the
mayor um my arts commissioner Fawn Douglas and our awesome staff were there
uh celebrating this public art installation um by the local artist
Chris by our very own local artist Crystal Ramirez. Um, her beautiful piece
captures the moment so many people fall in love with our awesome city, Vegas.
She was inspired by the classic Ronet song, Be My Baby. The piece plays uh the
piece pays homage to our city's iconic neon tradition and the original um
facade or breeze wall of Caesar's Palace designed by Jay Sarno. So, if you didn't
if that kind of looked familiar many moons ago, that existed on Caesar's
Palace out in front. We were fortunate that Jay's daughter, Heidi, attended the
special event, too. She's right there next to the mayor. And this beautiful
piece is Crystal's first public artwork installation, and I hope it's the first
of many. Just want to thank uh Maggie Plaster and her fabulous public art
team, Jennifer Cleven, um, and so many more that keep the art coming to our
fabulous city. On Wednesday, January 14th, Labonita opened its eighth
supermarket. And one interesting fact is that when I was a college student, I got
to do the ribbon cutting for their first supermarket on Stewart and Ogden. So,
this was kind of cool to go now and open their ETH. Um, the Martinez family is
such an integral part of our community um for fresh produce. Uh, if you don't
want to cook, they have a kitchen and everything's ready for you um right
there. Uh, so if you're a working mom, you can scoop up your dinner and not
feel guilty about it. So, if you haven't checked out Alabonita, I highly
recommend the experience. This uh one located on Bonanza and Nellis is their
biggest flagship store. So, um stop by if and you won't be disappointed. On
Wednesday, January 14th, um we also that same day had an adopt a spot signed
dedication with Janina Sanchez. And uh Arleene stopped by um with Vanessa Costa
from our department of neighborhood services to kind of support Janina's
vision to help keep that area clean and adopt the spot. So, I want to thank her
for her leadership and um the vision to wanting to be part of the work it takes
to improve our community. Uh Janina is an amazing ambassador. Uh she is Miss
USOA, Mrs. Downtown Las Vegas 2025. And so that's really cool to see her be a
role model for her four children and mothers across our city. And we just
wanted to put did you know that you could adopt a spot because we all have
spots that we need a lot of TLC given to. So if you're interested, take a look
and reach out and uh we'd love to be for there for your sign dedication, too. Um
this past Saturday I was a lucky um person to witness the graduation of over
50 plus individuals who completely um who successfully completed an 18month
um program through Shine a Light. It's called the IPATH uh program graduation.
And so all of these uh folks actually came out of homelessness to
self-sufficiency. And I was there to witness the moment and just uh rejoice
with everyone uh because they've been able to secure employment, obtain a bank
account, you know, obtain financial literacy, be connected to so many
support groups to keep them um to keep cheering them on on this journey back uh
to being the best versions of themselves. So, congratulations to all
the graduates and especially shine a light for all the impactful work they do
in our community. on Monday, January 12th. We're going a little backwards in
time, but we took a tour of the UNLV School of Dental Medicine. And I know
Mr. uh Dr. Ma is probably sad that his picture is no longer going to be uh up
there, but um he kind of gave us a tour of the um new advanced needs clinic. And
it's over a $2 million investment that set up this clinic designed to serve
patients with intellectual and developmental disabilities. and it's
soon to uh open and it also will serve children with cleft pallets and cranial
fascial anomalies. So uh I want to thank UNLV President Dr. Chris Heavey and Dr.
James Ma for being there to personally give us this tour and educate us more
about the upcoming work that will happen in that space. Last but not least, I
just have a few PSAs. Free tree. Free tree, please. We need the trees planted
in our city. Um, we need everyone all hands on deck to to volunteer. So, if
you live in 89101, 89104, 89110 or any of the other listed zip codes, you may
qualify for a free TE. So, please reach out so we can get that in your hands.
And lastly, never too late, never too early, excuse me, to flag shredding
events. And so, we all are in that time where we have to be getting all of
gathering all of our documentation for tax purposes. So also remember to start
setting your documents aside for shredding. Um I'm joining LVCA
in this uh offering to our community. So uh we will accept papers
um but not heavy binders, credit card or bank cards, electronic devices or wet or
damp paper. So check the do and don'ts. And I think we will also be collecting
collecting expired meds at the same time. So, save the day, April, Saturday,
[snorts] April 17th, 9 to noon, in Ward 3, 857 Northeastern Avenue. Um, and that
is it for me, Mayor. >> Thank you so much. Um, Miss Brunie,
» thank you. We kicked off January by hosting our monthly Bogaditos with
Brunie, where we were joined by our neighbors and heard their questions and
concerns about road safety and business development. I was pleased to join my
colleagues, Mayor Berkeley and Councilwoman Shandra Summers Armstrong,
and attend the 18th annual citywide unity prayer breakfast where faith
leaders across the valley came together to reaffirm their commitment to serving
our residents and addressing community needs in our valley collaboratively.
I was pleased to join my colleague, Councilwoman Diaz, as we attended or
toured the UNLV's new advanced needs clinic. I know she covered it, but I
just I do want to again shout out UNLV. I mean, this was a state-of-the-art
clinic, and so thank you to UNLV their for their continued commitment to
provide first class health care to all of our community residents. Last week, I
attended the quarterly meeting of the co college of southern Nevada's
institutional advisory council meeting where we continue to discuss the
development of the Northwest campus and funding options thanks to the steady
leadership of Randy Robinson, our city's director of government relations, who
serves as our fearless IA chair. Last Friday, I participated in our Nevada
Commission on School Funding meeting where a group of esteemed policy makers
and district superintendents continue to explore ways to direct K through2
education funding to our schools to improve academic outcomes. Last weekend,
we held our most recent book club meeting where participants discussed God
of the Woods, which is a rather long but excellent book if you're looking for
books to read this year. Yesterday, I attended the quarterly
Comstat meeting where we received updates on the campus for hope and heard
from agencies that are partnering to support our unhoused population.
Speaking of the unhoused, if you are an early riser or you're looking for ways
to get engaged, Southern Nevada is conducting its annual point in time
count next Thursday, January 29th. Volunteers will kick off the work at
4:00 a.m. We are desperately in need of volunteer still. And I can't underscore
or underemphasize how important the point in time count is because our
federal funding is tied to that number. So please, if you have a few hours, come
out and join us. I know I've signed up for the first time just to make sure
that we are um able to accurately count all of our unhoused. Speaking of
additional future opportunities and events, next Thursday, January 29th from
6:00 to 8:00 PM, we'll be holding our next town hall and first one of the year
where we will be informing neighbors about the steps they need to take with
the city before they start adding cassitas or additions or RV garages.
We'll also be hearing from the Southern Nevada Water Authority who will provide
an outlook on water as it relates to growth and development.
On February the 11th, we'll be hosting our quarterly small business breakfast
from 8:30 to 10:00 a.m. at the Centennial Hills Active Adult Center.
We've got guest speakers and networking on the schedule, as well as a free
delicious breakfast. If you're a small business owner or an aspiring
entrepreneur, please consider joining us. Please RSVP at our office so we can
make sure we have enough food for everyone. Join us Thursday, February the
12th from 9 to 11 for our monthly Bogaditos with Brunie at our satellite
office at the Centennial Hills Y. Stop by to meet your neighbors and share your
concerns. And finally, uh, my colleague covered
this one, but please, if you are in need of a little joy, please consider
attending and joining as a a buddy. We're looking for buddies to support the
our young dancers who attend. As always, we want to hear from you. Please call us
at 7022295463 or email us at w6los vegas.gov.
Thank you. >> Thank you so much, Miss Kelly.
» Good afternoon. Or is it still morning? Oh, good morning. Great. Good morning. I
am really I I get so inspired by all y'all and I'm really excited to tell you
that I had a terrific where I'm reaching out to our homeowners associations and
our constituents and here I am um at the beginning greeting uh we had about 40
folks who showed up for the queen at Queensidge for their homeowner
association. We had a lot of open dialogue. It was a terrific meeting and
that's not just my personal only opinion. Got a lot of really great
feedback. We talked about the preserve. We talked about some of the other
development. Um, and we're working with the Queens Ridge Homeowners Association
during the development of the preserve to make sure that the homeowners
association is communicating with its residents on construction timing or what
have you. We talked about you um how how sound travels so easily in our desert
and um when they're going to start grading in in May. And that's the that's
going to be the the beginning of the construction disruption. And what we all
want is both sides everybody wants to be done as quickly as possible and
explained what the city's role is at this point. Had a had had a meeting with
uh LAR beforehand. So, I'm very excited about the uh what I hope is to be a
partnership moving forward, an ability for the city to uh make sure that
development is as as beautiful and terrific as it was agreed to be. So, uh
I also am meeting with the Picoli Ranch Home Association this evening and those
will continue on. Um I like to support other wards as well and um so I I too
was at the night we met what it and it'll be the next slide which was
terrific that unveiling I really enjoyed hearing uh from the artist. It was so
wonderful that it was a local artist. Uh this was my um first event that I've
attended with public art and you yet another thing that makes me so proud to
work here and uh this to hear her inspiration
and I love this piece of art. It it it feels good. It looks good. And boy is it
I I think the term is instaorthy. I'm not really quite sure. I'm because I
have to ask you know where I am on that how unworthy I am. But I hope that uh
our visitors and our constituents uh take some time to go look at that piece
of art that's here at Civic Center. I also wanted to share that I had the
chance as many of us did to be uh with uh help celebrate the Las Vegas
Metropolitan Police Department Tacos and Takeoff and learn more about their drone
program. got to vi visit there with Captain Fennis who's the um captain of
the Summerland Area Command. Captain Fennis once a month comes to the
breakfast buzz to answer questions from the constituents and attendees and I'm
so appreciative of that because that's really add you know an extra um uh thing
that he does but it is so Nevada it is so it is so Las Vegas we are so
uh uh accessible and I continue to be impressed by all of your efforts um to
do so and all of our staff efforts and of course got to help celebrate Vince at
the end of of his time with us. And then we're going out into the community and
we're going to be having mobile office hours on the next slide tomorrow from 9
to 11. And we've been promoting it through at the Veterans Community since
the Veterans Memorial Community Center. First time I'm doing it. I think it's
the first time it's been done there. Yeah, I'm hoping that that helps us be
uh accessible. And then we're going to be doing and uh we're do going to be uh
doing others at different times of day and different times uh during the week
as we try to be uh as reachable for people with different schedules etc. So
very excited about that. And then um upcoming events and more too. I just
mentioned the breakfast bow as we took a break in December.
I'm also thrilled to announce that the well I'm not announcing it. It's been
announced but I will be on Saturday at the 99 Ranch Market grand opening which
is in Bokeh Park. Uh it's that large space that was vacated many years ago by
Vans and what we all have had vacancies in our communities and they're very
tough and we know that in those larger uh what could be called strip malls. I'm
sure there's a more eloquent way to describe them, but the the main tenant
is often uh the one that helps drive the traffic. And while Target is there, uh
it's that Bokeh Bokeh Park is a very big space and I'm really excited. I'll be
helping them um to welcome them and celebrate with their grand opening on
Saturday. So, very excited about that. And as always in the next slide, um I
still have a home phone. I'm proud to say it and I [clears throat] like to use
my home phone. And so in the is the way I love how uh Councilwoman Alan Pinsky
says if you're old-fashioned like I am and like to use a a phone then just call
us because we answer. I have staff that forwards office phones to their cell.
Email us at w2 vegasnvada.com. that is the best email. Uh I do not have
a personal email that I look at very often. And so even if you want to
contact me, that's the best way to do it. We we answer every contact like I am
almost certain that every other council person does here. It gives me such
pleasure to continue to be here. And while I know that I may be done in June,
I hope that there are 30 people, David Wgleman, who throw their name in and uh
uh which may keep me here till November, which would thrill me. So, thank you
very much. >> Thank you so much, Councilwoman. Uh this
city council meeting is now adjourned.