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Economic and Urban Development Director Zena Babsky briefed the council on the work completed to date and explained the consultant will resume meetings with the BID steering committee and continue stakeholder outreach. \"This consultant was hired to help with the exploration of a possibility of establishing a BID in the Arts District,\" Babsky said, noting the consultant had engaged local stakeholders before the original contract lapsed and that Centro has experience establishing BIDs nationally.

Councilwoman Olivia Diaz asked for the item to be pulled from consent to clarify the process. Babsky and Diaz emphasized the city is not the petitioner for a BID: property owners in the proposed BID area will be asked to sign a petition; if a majority of property owners by assessed value support the BID (over 50 percent), staff would bring a petition and ordinance forward for council consideration.

Council moved to approve the contract amendment and the motion passed. City staff said the consultant will continue stakeholder meetings and, if property-owner petition thresholds are met, the formation petition will be brought to council for consideration at a future meeting.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","CLV 04-02-2025 City Council Meeting","oneSentenceSummary","Council approved a $37,500 contract modification to resume consultant work on forming a Business Improvement District (BID) in the Arts District. Staff and the sponsor clarified that the BID petition process is led by property owners and that city action would follow if a threshold of support is met.","taxTitle","Las Vegas , Clark County, Nevada","taxId",2670,"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},6090906,"Council approves time extension and conditions for Buenos Aires A/C expansion after code concerns",291,3184000,3475000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2865719-ec307d1cec2e9637dd5c8076c2e1c796&start=3184&end=3475","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2865719-ec307d1cec2e9637dd5c8076c2e1c796/thumbnail_3184000.jpg","/articles/6090906/Las-Vegas/Clark-County/Nevada/Council-approves-time-extension-and-conditions-for-Buenos-Aires-AC-expansion-after-code-concerns","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6090906-5ec6877935b8e85ea5934ff637cfbca1/orig.mp4?Expires=1771174974&Signature=LLtW~NSDX5Kgq5lVI5Ym9aoTgbXS~6gr87Zq~-YRWsZdtbAqcCi9HpivTXsYvaV10a2vpBNQhkuT3UbWHiFOtfSrnPwNM40sDiHPz9ck~XiL4xQVm6qUGNfDUy5GTUJIwCJtk2BBqA1vCVf2ddL78eLWL~Ua1Q~EkfL2BHUD5oYo5JgxGyTttQgXk-BSBJocOTWQ~33zdqbSVGo2j2JCd0UO~t5CLh2bNXiU-zbEafa2otbSVCJwLAvfpMiIkuKWOurI8lYD4iZiWyX8TMGvaeBCNpKrrzcAQNmuouZYnHTvkckRnRc54Hvwvk4EDYl05eX0eXvPbZxyVAOXC~e5~A__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The City Council approved an extension-of-time request and related site-development approvals for an existing business at 5200 Vegas Drive, permitting a two-story addition and continued use of a 10-foot tall perimeter wall with razor wire under specified conditions.

Renee Rowland spoke for the applicant, who operates Buenos Aires Air Conditioning and Heating Inc., saying the owner needed additional space for employees and is in the building-permit process. \"He's an existing small business owner that has had this business for many, many years... he would like to hire some additional employees and does not have the space for them currently,\" Rowland said.

Planning staff recommended approval of the requested extension of time while noting permit activity. Councilwoman Summers Armstrong removed the item from consent to press for compliance changes after a site visit and staff briefing. She asked that razor wire be removed and required the owner to open and stripe a side gate to ensure required parking during business hours, address on-site storage and garbage issues, and resolve outstanding permit submittals.

City attorney and planning staff recommended a revised condition set. Staff read a required private maintenance covenant condition into the record (Declaration of Private Maintenance Requirements, \"DPMR\") requiring recordation of an agreement describing ongoing private maintenance obligations for landscaping, striping, trash enclosures and other items prior to exercising site development plan review.

Council voted to approve the extension with the amended conditions and a shortened timeframe: the council directed staff to limit the extended approval period to one year (new expiration to 01/18/2026 as requested in discussion) and to require compliance actions including removal of razor wire within a short timeframe, opening of the parking gate during business hours, and recording the DPMR.

Staff will monitor compliance through code enforcement and the community development department. The approval preserves the expansion while adding enforceable maintenance and safety requirements.","A request to extend land-use approvals and site-development plan review for a small business at 5200 Vegas Drive passed after council added compliance conditions, a one-year time limit and a private-maintenance covenant requirement.",{"_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},6090911,"Council approves $9 million NMTC transaction to expand Strong Start Academy at Tony Hsieh Education Center",359,2327000,2686000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2865719-ec307d1cec2e9637dd5c8076c2e1c796&start=2327&end=2686","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2865719-ec307d1cec2e9637dd5c8076c2e1c796/thumbnail_2327000.jpg","/articles/6090911/Las-Vegas/Clark-County/Nevada/Council-approves-9-million-NMTC-transaction-to-expand-Strong-Start-Academy-at-Tony-Hsieh-Education-Center","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6090911-24882b6b45c8ba045cb89797a95878d3/orig.mp4?Expires=1771174974&Signature=Ws0Epuy0JKCToxG2LQv733KC9JLZ42xhbxiFYdnfTuP1ucCL5iOlBb2lDYLKLj9sS8YZ58PW8R09Esr1qFydJynkhVSsA9j94~6NZ6OQgNvMhmzvc0rPbbhSunsTKTgWX7vJVGUCgy-7yBpWDprzGoFWutXN3uEdjo10OWkqQSWTwSQEG~VFmJ3cBzp~b~RWEwVgDHpC~wZArLtk6YtQlmXWuvKK0jOSYGw7CpOxKFULTcwunIUQZ6W-DSk4Q0c1oiKP-MLayTxboOplGTpNavCRwTpFJanhdDqw-DMGFQSnwwxKg1R9-UkeVWqAHQxSwTAWg02eZYl8xBTYt-GIuQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The City Council voted to approve two related resolutions authorizing New Markets Tax Credit (NMTC) transaction documents and a cooperative grant agreement to support an expansion of Strong Start Academy at the Tony Hsieh Education Center, 320 South Ninth Street.

Zena Babsky, Director of Economic and Urban Development, told the council the project is part of the city’s work with the Las Vegas Community Investment Corporation (LVCIC), a certified community development entity that received a $60 million NMTC allocation in the prior cycle. Babsky described the proposed addition as a 9,500-square-foot building with nine classrooms to expand the charter school's campus.

Babsky said the overall project cost and financing structure includes an allocation of new market tax credits being purchased by an investor (US Bank) and indicated that LVCIC will transfer $9,000,000 toward the project and that LVCIC funding at closing will include approximately $2,000,377 (amount as stated in meeting record) to the project. \"With those funds, we were able to deliver on 10 great community projects,\" Babsky said describing previous LVCIC work and pipeline projects.

During the presentation, staff reviewed the governance and compliance structure for NMTC-financed projects and said a seven-year compliance period will follow closing. City Attorney staff recommended reading both agenda items into the record and taking the motions back-to-back to approve the cooperative grant agreement and the NMTC transaction documents.

Councilwoman Diaz moved to approve both items (Agenda items 26 and 27). The council posted both motions and the record shows both items passed after council votes.

The measures authorize the city to enter transaction documents that permit transfer of the NMTC allocation through the LVCIC structure and to ratify related actions by city officers. City staff said the project will expand classroom capacity for an existing charter operator; detailed statutory or implementation conditions were not added by council during the vote.

Council direction focused on project oversight and NMTC compliance during the required seven-year reporting period; staff will continue to coordinate with LVCIC and the investor to complete closing.","The council approved two resolutions to authorize New Markets Tax Credit (NMTC) transaction documents and a cooperative grant agreement to support a classroom expansion at Strong Start Academy at the Tony Hsieh Education Center. City staff described the project and noted LVCIC and US Bank roles as investor and CDE.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6090915,"Las Vegas releases $2.3 billion tentative FY2026 budget; council approves amid settlement and PERS pressures",3105,5637000,8742000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2865719-ec307d1cec2e9637dd5c8076c2e1c796&start=5637&end=8742","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2865719-ec307d1cec2e9637dd5c8076c2e1c796/thumbnail_5637000.jpg","/articles/6090915/Las-Vegas/Clark-County/Nevada/Las-Vegas-releases-23-billion-tentative-FY2026-budget-council-approves-amid-settlement-and-PERS-pressures","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6090915-14dfeb78855d792a38525bd62ad20285/orig.mp4?Expires=1771174974&Signature=eGQXWbgccgjXiEnbjX4Ke6uZd-mWmnDVzviD787Fhw29HU1Tlwdd1HgWTT~gw1itgjKC~Na160TtzfM0Ss~MjIG4Peoavwo3n44tYhpjmabMKCY2W6aD7Cmx7Nz9iO-jDBvSIQnpDTAt37llp2Zs84GB-8DwxYo7CQhZmdZStEtR038lvirULD4O7Q-rdcenox0lpn9ML4TpeldnGUqGAfJIUBchiDaeJAXhZv-dYPKD57A8N42VOGHD2qZ8oDaNdJYU~RcBcVesdOc7cF2LArPYBVREmucFgnLtp4YvZh6KFD~adxG6z4~N5Bj8~nuRp9JqPlx5tn4OVAzgB4bq8g__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The City Council on Wednesday approved a tentative fiscal year 2026 budget that the city manager described as conservative and built to absorb a large settlement payment and higher retirement costs while keeping public safety the top expenditure priority.

City Manager Mike Janssen opened the budget presentation, telling the council the plan responds to three primary fiscal pressures: the Badlands settlement, higher Public Employees' Retirement System contributions, and a softened consolidated tax (CTAX) forecast tied to visitation and economic factors. \"Public safety remains the number 1 priority in this budget,\" Janssen said, noting police and fire together account for the single largest shares of spending.

The tentative budget document presented to the council includes:
- Total budget (all funds): about $2.3 billion.
- A plan to issue CTAX-backed bonds and use LVCVA-restricted park bond capacity to restore delayed capital projects.
- A projected general fund shortfall in the FY26 tentative year tied mainly to the settlement funding; an unrestricted fund balance projection of roughly 21.5 percent after budgeted transfers and a $30 million anticipated bond issuance to shore up reserves.

Susan Helsley, the city chief financial officer, said year-end FY25 estimates show revenues exceeding budget by roughly $14.4 million but also identified offsets including a consolidated tax estimate about $7 million below budget. The FY26 revenue outlook includes an assumed 1% CTAX increase and a property-tax increase estimate consistent with assessed value increases; the presentation also showed $30 million in planned bond proceeds for the general fund.

Budget discussions covered vacancy management, targeted decrements (5–10 percent) in departmental operating budgets, and a voluntary separation program expected to yield savings. City staff emphasized that no uniformed police or firefighter positions would be eliminated in the current plan and that hiring remains active.

Deputy City Manager Steve Ford and staff outlined capital priorities by ward and confirmed the city will continue to prioritize public-safety infrastructure and restore select delayed capital projects if bond proceeds materialize.

Mayor Pro Tem and others asked staff for follow-up briefings on the crisis response and 988 system and on aligning higher-education partners for a coordinated medical/mental health workforce strategy. City managers said meetings on those topics are planned.

After the presentation and council questions, the council voted to approve the tentative FY26 budget and forward it to required hearings and final adoption procedures.","City leaders presented a tentative fiscal 2026 budget totaling about $2.3 billion and the council approved the plan. Officials said the budget addresses a large settlement, higher retirement (PERS) costs and softer consolidated-tax receipts while maintaining public safety funding as the top priority.",{"_33":112,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":113,"_41":114,"_43":115,"_45":116,"_47":117,"_49":118,"_51":119,"_53":120,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":121,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":122,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6090919,"Las Vegas City Council approves Youth Leadership Advisory Council ordinance after divided debate",346,2769000,3115000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2865719-ec307d1cec2e9637dd5c8076c2e1c796&start=2769&end=3115","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2865719-ec307d1cec2e9637dd5c8076c2e1c796/thumbnail_2769000.jpg","/articles/6090919/Las-Vegas/Clark-County/Nevada/Las-Vegas-City-Council-approves-Youth-Leadership-Advisory-Council-ordinance-after-divided-debate","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6090919-8d2e865e2298c369cbba3393459b1fe8/orig.mp4?Expires=1771174974&Signature=WEAss5iBoj84bQkIc8eCLLybCwkC-lGOC5k4l1iJL5f8oRaZeazXxcqzjE8zR-5Rw7k7NGUOB3kgPKQlUl8rpO3-q9zxuKYEDTt5XBqWWIbrgHafjiIhl0ywr7qrFNOukY9lJ8RZG0YObF4pNEISbraxZmqId60m7miqpr21jfPKWnLyk6iA8YX-9jrDCMJ79hJgdLlwEZ4MFRwVMQ8l0YFK9j1sl~APUFVtmC01oDU-uE6I7D2FeUGLW4zPs5MfMRQXWLBcOymwbQo1wFGzBIV24~lEFRr8Vn0GG7X3qzLZaYn-yzfxrV5ebDmgb9t0NnAqlndUW4F6bNUqSWAyPw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The City Council on Wednesday approved an ordinance to create a Youth Leadership Advisory Council, adding a new chapter (Chapter 2.7) to Title 2 of the Las Vegas Municipal Code. The measure passed 6-1.

Councilwoman Olivia Diaz, the bill sponsor, said the council would give local youth a formal channel to learn about municipal government and help city officials understand issues young residents face. \"This is such an instrumental ordinance to help ensure that we, the city, are forming and educating our youth to participate in their local government,\" Diaz said.

The ordinance emerged from a recommending committee and was the subject of public comment and council debate. Several residents and advocacy groups spoke at the meeting in support of youth engagement. Opponents on the council argued the city had previously rejected other advisory committees for reasons including cost, redundancy or a perceived lack of direct impact.

Councilmember (name recorded as) Seaman opposed the ordinance, saying it followed closely on the heels of a failed proposal for an animal advisory committee and calling the council’s previous reasoning inconsistent. \"I find it very hypocritical,\" Seaman said during the debate, referencing the earlier committee vote.

Councilman Knutson and others who supported the ordinance said the effort was planned and vetted over months, not months, and that the council had worked on different models before finalizing the current language.

The ordinance’s text (introduced as Bill 2025-1) sets up the council’s statutory location in the municipal code and calls for details about membership and scope to be worked out administratively. The record shows the council moved to approve the ordinance and the motion passed 6 to 1.

The vote ends the formal legislative step to create the Youth Leadership Advisory Council; the council and staff will next complete the implementing rules and appointment process called for by the new code language.

The council’s action followed public testimony earlier in the meeting from youth advocates and representatives of civic organizations urging formal youth engagement. The council did not adopt additional spending tied to the ordinance during the session.

Looking ahead, sponsors said they expect the council to be used for internships and to expose young residents to municipal processes, while opponents asked staff and sponsors to ensure it does not duplicate existing regional or nonprofit youth programs.","The City Council voted 6-1 to establish a Youth Leadership Advisory Council, creating a new chapter in the Las Vegas municipal code to formalize youth input. Supporters said the council will expose young people to civic process; opponents cited duplication and inconsistent prior committee decisions.","actionData","errors"]

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