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Tovar said city summer day camps begin May 27 and the department has hired about 70 seasonal staff for camps; all‑staff camp training is scheduled for May 17. She reported that certain camp sites and programs are already full, that an adaptive recreation camp at Dula for ages 5–18 is filling more slowly, and that Mirabelli’s Tot Town (ages 3–5) was close to capacity. Seasonal pools are scheduled to open on Memorial Day weekend.

Regarding Becker Tech, Tovar said the municipal sports unit moved into the facility earlier in the year and has restarted programming: the STEAM basics class has four sessions and about 21 participants, and the center has taken three paid rentals this year compared with none in 2024. She credited staff efforts for increasing facility use.

Tovar also highlighted active‑adult programming — day trips and social events — and an upcoming 90‑and‑up banquet at East Las Vegas community center.

Ending: Commissioners thanked Tovar for the update. The briefing was informational; no formal action was taken.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","CLV 05-06-2025 Parks and Recreation Advisory Commission Meeting","oneSentenceSummary","The city’s new recreation manager reported summer camp start dates, staff hires and pool openings; municipal sports staff operating Becker Tech have launched STEAM classes and booked several rentals after a prior period of inactivity.","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},6249939,"Get Outdoors Nevada reports 29 park volunteer events, 2,858 hours and native‑habitat plantings",267,3405000,3672000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3204500-76448f8aabf2102c446ea792b12522cb&start=3405&end=3672","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3204500-76448f8aabf2102c446ea792b12522cb/thumbnail_3405000.jpg","/articles/6249939/Las-Vegas/Clark-County/Nevada/Get-Outdoors-Nevada-reports-29-park-volunteer-events-2858-hours-and-nativehabitat-plantings","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6249939-d2cd8756353d9b4eab938e1475e04f38/orig.mp4?Expires=1773239132&Signature=S2TLC3eOL2GSzpHUxDs7K1msAVriztDIjVLTI1UvdCNm7WFTb5UDsAItS~t-XraRIDolrAr6Gy~2yOgP8fjBwCMV0iEfvP~80HDhm7iJNVA~VUmqnetz5V4Vh5fdAHycvR7R-JCXYVTL2c4Hf0DyZ80f2mKXh5vlf8F-djXBvmriMTpm6rgY-SfOgFK-HfUtAeiEmF0yaBAIyoYu7v4nX16OK7Abo6bFzxdlNzLOu1g-3YrlFUV8UquMoDIJNx5o6hJLEwePW7tJ16HRBa5x92HSLzziJBXNeBZhG9CGokZExCM5Kxy~4vq~Rt8e6GDEtdlUOW3kGwAwP6rXKkmY5g__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Joe Kennedy, executive director of Get Outdoors Nevada, told the Parks and Recreation Advisory Commission on May 6 that the group partnered with the city on dozens of volunteer projects this season and will expand programming into summer youth experiences.

Kennedy said Get Outdoors Nevada ran 29 volunteer events in 27 different Las Vegas parks during the 2024–25 season and generated about 2,858 volunteer hours in city events, collecting 4,902 pounds of waste and planting more than 170 trees and 750 Mojave native plants in park native‑habitat gardens. He said the organization emphasizes spreading projects across wards and partnering with groups such as UNR Extension Master Gardeners and corporate sponsors.

“One of our goals is to connect more Nevadans with the outdoor places that make Nevada uniquely home,” Kennedy said. He highlighted a Cox Communications‑sponsored pollinator garden at Lorenzi Park and a sensory‑designed native garden at the same site; the Cox sponsorship provided about $25,000 in program funding, with $10,000 moving directly to the city team, Kennedy said.

Kennedy also described summer plans: Get Outdoors Nevada will offer guided field trips to Mount Charleston for roughly 50 students from city summer programs, funded in part by transportation money from the Formula 1 Las Vegas Grand Prix, to give children access to higher‑elevation outdoor experiences that present transportation barriers.

Kennedy invited commissioners to volunteer at upcoming maintenance and appreciation events, noting the group’s Volunteer Appreciation Day on June 7 at Baker Park and Pool with food and a pool party for volunteers.

Ending: The commission took the presentation as informational and thanked Kennedy; no formal city action was requested during the May 6 meeting.","Get Outdoors Nevada told the commission it organized 29 volunteer events in Las Vegas parks during the 2024–25 season, logged about 2,858 volunteer hours in the city, planted more than 170 trees and 750 native plants, and will run summer field trips to Mount Charleston funded by the Formula 1 Grand Prix.",{"_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},6249940,"Police report: 857 park service calls in April; commissioners request citation breakdown",636,490000,1126000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3204500-76448f8aabf2102c446ea792b12522cb&start=490&end=1126","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3204500-76448f8aabf2102c446ea792b12522cb/thumbnail_490000.jpg","/articles/6249940/Las-Vegas/Clark-County/Nevada/Police-report-857-park-service-calls-in-April-commissioners-request-citation-breakdown","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6249940-823389d6ab46a1156c0d2cf82232068d/orig.mp4?Expires=1773239132&Signature=kWtcGyhP~0llDKX8MYsDoP~Y4Bfi5sBIbDkkJEw5bhA5xTHSghpy6VJAEVxUgEmaB1AIQOWgw~SV~hLk08IhtLkoWVg7~LBFo5P9oldK2EoA7BP5Na54xgGVZ0ux~wLQwBQxqBopgYgy34QlJDJBOGNEDV-osGnjV2bRmqDPgozhcnZJEXdgqpQuI2s7avyLaXTkWZGWzXfUVAlnoA7F7O6uIoILGGGVcUTXW42lLw1BwUpRtkUhCO-KBoMhl1WYs~~gBX7Ucc2CZA7jSbdpHZL9t1ti4ZxTKeLVrY0VY9CcWRCOXorCQf~gnlBFXJGb11213GE4eghURNBMkeP-Wg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","A Department of Public Safety lieutenant reported to the Parks and Recreation Advisory Commission on May 6 that city parks generated 857 calls for service during April 2025, and commissioners asked staff for a breakdown of citations and enforcement to understand rising counts in some wards.

The lieutenant — who spoke as the department’s representative — provided ward‑by‑ward data and named hotspot parks. Highlights included:

- Ward 1: 106 calls for service; top parks with enforcement activity included Gary Dexter Park (4 citation/arrests), Rainbow Family Park (4) and Bob Baskin Park (4).
- Ward 2: 48 calls for service; Kellogg’s Air (3) and All American Park (2) cited.
- Ward 3: 296 calls for service; Justice Levitt Park reported 53 citation/arrests; Freedom Park (Gary Reese) reported 18; Rafael Rivera Park reported 14.
- Ward 4: 74 calls for service; Bob Baskin Park had narcotics arrests (3) and Bunker Park had 2 citations.
- Ward 5: 259 calls for service; Keeanga Aisaki Park reported 17 citation/arrests, Ethel Pearson Park 16, Lorenzi Park 12.
- Ward 6: 74 calls for service; Floyd Lamb had 2 citation/arrests; Pauley Gonzalez Park had 1.

The lieutenant said the figures cover park violations, lodging without consent, warrants and similar incidents and do not include perimeter checks or non‑park vehicle calls. He described targeted enforcement and “park sweeps” at identified hot spots and said trailer cameras were deployed to specific locations in April to address arson and sporting‑event issues.

Commissioner Zamora asked for a comparative report to show the types of citations issued in April 2024 versus April 2025 after noting some counts nearly doubled. The lieutenant said he could provide that comparison. Commissioner Vocus and others questioned whether the increase reflected more enforcement activity or genuinely higher incidents; the lieutenant said evidence‑based policing and focused enforcement on hotspots likely accounts for some rise in recorded statistics.

Chair Becker emphasized that officers treat homelessness as not a crime and that enforcement is focused on illegal activity rather than presence in parks. The lieutenant repeatedly clarified that typical park violations include after‑hours presence, weapons, alcohol and lodging without consent.

Ending: The item was informational; commissioners asked DPS for a follow‑up report comparing citation types year‑over‑year and requested more detailed data to ensure enforcement is not unduly criminalizing minor behavior.","City Department of Public Safety reported 857 park-related calls for service in April across wards and cited hotspot parks; commissioners asked for a comparative breakdown of citations from April 2024 to April 2025 to assess enforcement patterns.",{"_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},6249941,"City forestry staff report turf conversions, 1,100 trees planted and expanded nursery efforts",980,1364000,2344000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3204500-76448f8aabf2102c446ea792b12522cb&start=1364&end=2344","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3204500-76448f8aabf2102c446ea792b12522cb/thumbnail_1364000.jpg","/articles/6249941/Las-Vegas/Clark-County/Nevada/City-forestry-staff-report-turf-conversions-1100-trees-planted-and-expanded-nursery-efforts","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6249941-3412c91d4fa3c0f21e3fdc259ba73e0b/orig.mp4?Expires=1773239132&Signature=hSQKm7qdtxnVFqpmMkg64oGz1M4SiUTbjKOgThE153LHoS55obY82jFN5VupgEC3HGupmTWerXComzA7uqLCWJ5ek7l5RwJf~C7pRnSgWYoI9DqkoseGMnhf25j-HJugTWa2pdY005BRtLk~hEaTbrEsVzsEeywHNqus91cFp5jqtyW4hKgTiWc-URZkbJly8KMKoH8WXgkz~iPi1~KyaSIBU76tCHtlTe-OSF4I2jfpD-~kSRvLglxIro9DSqHPu-JKTN1X3uKL5kgY2objDkKDqoThblIxeWlL7FNo10~2uWp2O4LUEC6bgIx3gJaznxUrdnXyayRWyMRokyEPHw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Brad Dressler, the City of Las Vegas urban forester, told the Parks and Recreation Advisory Commission on May 6 that the city has stepped up turf conversions and tree planting as part of a water‑conservation and canopy‑preservation effort.

Dressler said crews completed 11 turf conversion projects this cycle, removing about 160,000 square feet (roughly 3.5 acres) of nonfunctional turf and planting 300 trees as part of those conversions. Across the city’s parks and streets program he said crews planted about 1,100 trees this past year and pruned nearly 3,500 trees while removing about 700 trees that were dead or otherwise unsuitable.

“We removed about 160,000 square feet of what was deemed as nonfunctional turf, which is right about 3 and a half acres of grass,” Dressler said. “In the process, we planted 300 additional trees in these spaces in our parks, and preserved trees that were worthy of being preserved.”

Dressler described the conversion approach as intended to preserve mature trees while replacing high‑water grass with lower‑water landscape, drip irrigation and native plantings. He said the department uses inline drip tubing stapled on the surface and covers irrigation with wood‑chip top dressing to avoid damaging roots. He added that the Southern Nevada Water Authority rebates require replanting up to 50 percent coverage for turf removal credits, but the city often exceeded that requirement and aimed for full canopy coverage over time.

Examples Dressler highlighted included small turf islands converted to landscaped pads at Bruce Trent Park to support a farmers market, a native plant area at All American Park that uses mostly non‑irrigated Mojave plants, and a pollinator garden at Lorenzi Park funded in part by Cox Communications that planted about 300 plants and cost roughly $10,000 in sponsorship.

Dressler also described the city’s nursery program: the city grows a share of its own trees to ensure quality and species selection. He said the nursery now holds 1,500–1,600 seedlings destined to become street and park trees in coming years, and that planting a tree requires infrastructure work — irrigation and staking — to ensure long‑term success.

The commission asked about heat impacts and groundcover choices; Dressler said the department favors wood chips, native plants and living groundcovers over extensive landscape rock to avoid increasing heat, and that mature canopy preservation is central to cooling strategies.

Ending: Dressler emphasized that tree benefits accrue over years and the department is balancing water savings with long‑term canopy goals; no formal policy vote was taken at the May 6 meeting, as the item was presented as an informational program update.","City urban forestry staff told the Parks and Recreation Advisory Commission they removed about 160,000 sq ft of nonfunctional turf, planted roughly 1,100 trees citywide and operated an on‑site nursery to improve tree quality and canopy over time.",{"_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},6249942,"Commission withdraws naming item for Police Memorial Park pickleball courts after stakeholder concerns",3145,230000,3375000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3204500-76448f8aabf2102c446ea792b12522cb&start=230&end=3375","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3204500-76448f8aabf2102c446ea792b12522cb/thumbnail_230000.jpg","/articles/6249942/Las-Vegas/Clark-County/Nevada/Commission-withdraws-naming-item-for-Police-Memorial-Park-pickleball-courts-after-stakeholder-concerns","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6249942-5b202fda8bcd8a747ecd93e64e2c867a/orig.mp4?Expires=1773239132&Signature=APdltt8trOJ8l3MA4MVMu5XgAq1KydCp2YHsG-0Ohp0RosGi4pEWqGFj87PNgbh~bEcZXb0h23qgE6uq6Dp57J-1fKbqirKuOPAylf88cYILJAY1JyQzqANRIe7kcXJbAV5-jhkXsCijiVMuD3DHzyTzSjQuPCfn0Bo6KoYKWcizSqt08CLrIQGkyCl1~6sflJcBqerAuexgKmjSFYJk3S7YQuKAffa6h4e~jANdaYrV59YtPZqFLPNaYFSfSKCfN~r0adplC4jL76StXvcoKLvqzT0IVzEytiu-R3juyPlUqkoCxHN09GpxQdZ8BBaRbId0xdJY2MQhZmxXeDtySA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Parks and Recreation Advisory Commission on May 6 withdrew, without prejudice, a proposal to name newly built pickleball courts at Police Memorial Park, 3250 Metro Academy Way, after stakeholders and elected representatives raised concerns and asked for further consultation.

The item was pulled after the city’s deputy parks director, Pat O'Mara, told the commission that several stakeholders and the council office had not been consulted about the naming survey and asked that Councilwoman Allen Plinske’s office be given time to hold conversations with law enforcement and other interested parties.

The matter drew public comment before formal discussion. Former commissioner (and public commenter) Carolyn Sherman asked the commission to postpone action so the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department could decide whether a park substructure should bear a private individual’s name. Sherman noted the site’s history as a memorial to fallen officers and urged the commission to “consider making a motion that no action be taken for agenda item 8,” to give the department “more leeway in determining if a park or a substructure can be named after one of their own.”

Sarah Burick, special assistant to Councilwoman Allen Plinske, read a letter from Sheriff Kevin McMahill asking that the court be named for a fallen officer. In that reading, the sheriff wrote that Police Memorial Park “holds profound significance within our community” and asked the commission to “name the new Pickleball Court in honor of one of our fallen officers.” Burick also relayed Councilwoman Plinske’s statement that she does not support naming the courts at this time and supports further discussions with law enforcement entities.

After the statements, Commissioner Vocus moved to withdraw the agenda item “without prejudice.” The motion was seconded by Commissioner Neuer. The commission called the question; the chair recorded an affirmative voice vote and said the motion “carries unanimously.”

Discussion vs. decision: the meeting record shows public comment and stakeholder statements (discussion) and a formal action to withdraw the item (decision). No new naming decision or designation was made; the withdrawal preserves the city’s ability to bring the item back later.

What’s next: the deputy director said the department will allow the council office and law enforcement to hold further conversations; the item may return at a future date if stakeholders reach agreement. The commission took no final naming action on May 6.

Ending: The withdrawal leaves the courts unnamed at Police Memorial Park and gives local officials and the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department time to consult with families, stakeholders and the council office before the commission considers the matter again.","The Parks and Recreation Advisory Commission voted to withdraw, without prejudice, an agenda item to name new pickleball courts at Police Memorial Park after stakeholders and elected representatives asked for more consultation.","actionData","errors"]

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