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Steinman said the analysis found several conditions defined in Nevada Revised Statutes Chapter 279 that justify a redevelopment district, including a concentration of underutilized and vacant parcels, an older housing stock, slower population and assessed-value growth relative to other parts of the city, and infrastructure needs. He described the statutory process that requires owner participation rules and a redevelopment plan and explained that tax-increment financing (TIF) would be the primary revenue source to fund public improvements and incentives.

Steinman and staff emphasized that TIF is not a new or additional tax: it captures incremental property-tax revenue growth within the project area over the district's 30-year term and reallocates that increase to finance redevelopment activities. He reviewed which portions of the local effective tax rate are eligible for capture in a redevelopment district and noted the redevelopment plan's required exhibits and public-notice steps.

Council members asked about the plan's scope, timing and the legal challenge period; staff said the effective date would align with the current fiscal year and confirmed state-mandated challenge windows would apply. Public commenters including local business owners and residents expressed support for downtown revitalization, small-business assistance and infrastructure improvements. Several residents asked for clarity about how grants and owner participation rules will be administered.

Councilman Jesse Boger moved to approve Resolution R25-004; Councilwoman Karen Fielding seconded and the motion passed. Approval starts the formal state-required steps and sets the city on a path to use captured incremental property-tax growth to fund redevelopment projects, grants to businesses, facade programs, infrastructure work and potential housing-related projects in the project area.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Mesquite City Council Meeting Feb 11, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","The council adopted Resolution R25-004 on Feb. 11 to create a new redevelopment project area south of I-15; a University of Nevada consultant presented findings citing statutory \"blight\" factors and recommended tax-increment finance as the primary funding source.","taxTitle","Mesquite, Clark County, Nevada","taxId",63506,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6093565,"Mesquite council overturns veto, moves to revisit litigation settlement limits",993,5152000,6145000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2846318-9ad5645676c2c3b4403c7ed0a4e3e5a9&start=5152&end=6145","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2846318-9ad5645676c2c3b4403c7ed0a4e3e5a9/thumbnail_5152000.jpg","/articles/6093565/Mesquite/Clark-County/Nevada/Mesquite-council-overturns-veto-moves-to-revisit-litigation-settlement-limits","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6093565-f7dba971cc5c3e66f3dac68c20fda27f/orig.mp4?Expires=1770452835&Signature=CTm-cB57lEFiUd0xT4NumzrY4QX3bBdM4sA6hsDz5O7n86c4UAzm7wao27G8cQLLrhgA65xjnHUegCv~XnogEBARJlPYXgb-WhIRHpEjUn7qxAqZXDV3-PZjCJo99hqDtI1wdsJ67qY2mimXpzqTToAzDscT06Hae3Ew56GfcWeGbEEOw6Lk3sS5vOc0GGrkX4S9L5VDmE6T-v0s-~veEZmINhjNvDmfkR-pA9Zdr7VfJ~XpXdXjGK2yHgq3VjCtlZistLaxJfsU7KpaL3i98ezDgNyOdjXKt3zwuSjAw~R1I0sBywqvwT55-nebBNUyY4L4ms27f1F61~as3tODAA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Mesquite City Council voted Feb. 11 to overturn a November mayoral veto and restore a resolution that delegates settlement authority in litigation to the city attorney. The original resolution (R24-054) had authorized the city attorney to negotiate and settle certain judicial or administrative proceedings; former Mayor Al Littman had notified the council of a veto earlier in the meeting.

Councilman Wes Parrish moved to overturn the veto; Councilman Jesse Boger seconded the motion, which carried. The precise roll-call tally was not recorded in the meeting transcript. Councilmembers described their action as temporary: several said they want the council to revisit the delegation and adopt explicit dollar thresholds and reporting requirements.

The item prompted extended debate over checks and balances. Councilman Paul Wanless said the council should retain oversight above set monetary thresholds, arguing that a city-manager form of government requires limits. Several public commenters urged strict limits or urged replacement of officials believed to be giving poor legal advice. One resident suggested limits as low as $25,000 from the city general fund and $50,000 for insurer-covered settlements.

City Attorney Mike Branham told the council he would not exercise settlement authority without notifying council but cautioned that repealing the resolution immediately would leave the city unable to respond quickly in active litigation. He said repealing the resolution without an alternative in place could have \"potentially disastrous consequences\" for the city's ability to respond to lawsuits and meet legal deadlines.

Before the overturn vote, the council also accepted a public notice that former Mayor Al Littman had exercised veto power over a motion to rescind the delegation; that acceptance was passed by motion earlier in the meeting. After the Feb. 11 vote to overturn the veto, council members directed staff and legal counsel to return with proposed amendment language to set explicit thresholds and notification processes for settlement decisions. No revised thresholds or formal amendment were adopted at the Feb. 11 meeting.","Council voted Feb. 11 to overturn a prior mayoral veto of a resolution delegating settlement authority to the city attorney; council members said they will revisit and propose dollar caps and reporting requirements after debate and public comment.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6093571,"Council hears plan for 18-court indoor pickleball center on 9.31-acre Hardy Way parcel",1419,3731000,5150000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2846318-9ad5645676c2c3b4403c7ed0a4e3e5a9&start=3731&end=5150","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2846318-9ad5645676c2c3b4403c7ed0a4e3e5a9/thumbnail_3731000.jpg","/articles/6093571/Mesquite/Clark-County/Nevada/Council-hears-plan-for-18-court-indoor-pickleball-center-on-931-acre-Hardy-Way-parcel","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6093571-d90760b684d0582769e90ee6bf98c71b/orig.mp4?Expires=1770452835&Signature=l5-0bIcCajvO~DBLEfNVuWuSZBCg7t9bk16mDoiAA6wHT0OtWa~-vJBtu14nxNiZJR1CldA1DmyV0ZO1BwhCO8R4DOm7HotP~QNgMjc9d9CRNwmPtWBLGcF~pGppcaU8GU7-rgeuwICQrdPNVGF6ZfaDmS-sOL~nzpfs4Qem5GNgf9kKxVTCVGkZpyJeQMGKK9b20zC1aZX5BrU5npz3cYyvIyl~ozSmFpuRasD4lHsaFT7CALEzGtpAlsAAssSkaHDttw1OMdJUUK~cvKPgLHeodM4NVZT4PDrrHQFPziY8nXneu8kCv6csb~EqzfqUkteWNHI-fDNsqD~8KPt3IQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Mesquite City Council on Feb. 11 accepted a presentation on a proposal to develop an indoor pickleball complex on a 9.31-acre city parcel at 1220 Hardy Way. Spencer Apple, the local franchisee applicant, and representatives from The Flying Pickle described a multi-use facility with up to 18 indoor courts, a gym, a restaurant, a pro shop and potential child care.

The presentation matters because the parcel was conveyed to the city by the Bureau of Land Management in 1988 for economic development and the city previously adopted a resolution (Resolution 10-29, Aug. 25, 2020) finding limited-sale authority under NRS 268.063. If the council favors a sale it would follow a later formal disposition process including appraisal, any negotiated price, and potential incentives.

Spencer Apple said he has studied indoor facilities nationwide and identified Mesquite as a viable market. Paul Street, founder and CEO of The Flying Pickle, told the council the franchise model reduces start-up risk and that indoor facilities of this size can produce jobs, local recreation and tournament tourism. \"Pickleball\u0000studies are now pretty conclusively showing that\u0000that magical combination of doing a physical activity with hand-eye coordination in a social setting will extend your life 5 to 10 years,\" Street said.

Council members asked for financial and project detail. Apple and franchisor representatives provided ballpark figures: an estimated development cost of about $5 million and membership pricing modeled on an existing Flying Pickle site ($109 monthly cited); the proposal estimated employment above 40 positions but did not provide a final, contract-ready jobs list. Councilwoman Karen Fielding told the applicant that two appraisals are on file and said an appraisal places the city's land value at about $1.4 million.

Public commenters including John Rosen, an employee of the city's Parks & Recreation Department, and Jeff Reynolds expressed support, citing tourism and recreational benefits. The council voted to accept the presentation; no sale or price was approved at the meeting. Councilwoman Fielding made the motion to accept the presentation; Councilman Wanless seconded it and the motion passed.

Next steps discussed include further financial due diligence, a formal offer or letter of intent from the applicant, a city appraisal and review of incentive eligibility under Mesquite's commercial incentive matrix. The council did not take a final sale action on Feb. 11; any future sale would return to the council as a discrete agenda item.","Mesquite City Council accepted a presentation Feb. 11 from a local developer and franchisor about a proposed Flying Pickle indoor facility at 1220 Hardy Way; council did not approve a sale but agreed to continue review.","actionData","errors"]

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Mesquite council approves new redevelopment agency to boost downtown and southside revitalization

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