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Mayor Pro Tem Patty Gallo announced at the start of the meeting that the city attorney had resigned and that several agenda items requiring legal advice would be pulled or tabled until an attorney is available. City staff member Martine asked council to open a discussion and schedule a special meeting to appoint an interim attorney.

Council approved a motion to set a special meeting for the appointment; the calendar reference in the discussion placed the meeting on the Tuesday after the next scheduled meeting. The council and staff emphasized that items requiring counsel would be deferred until legal advice is available and that essential administrative functions would proceed with the understanding that counsel would be present at the special meeting.

No appointment was made on May 27; the council only scheduled the special meeting to consider an interim appointment. The council approved tabling agenda items that could not safely be discussed without legal advice.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Mesquite City Council Meeting May 27, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Following the city attorney’s resignation the morning of May 27, the Mesquite City Council directed staff to schedule a special meeting the following Tuesday to consider appointing an interim city attorney; consent and other agenda items were deferred where legal advice was required.","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},6208576,"Mesquite resident urges city to fix rec center scheduling that limits pickleball courts",194,613000,807000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3743872-e8e6ae91b98442a06b35b036af89b201&start=613&end=807","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3743872-e8e6ae91b98442a06b35b036af89b201/thumbnail_613000.jpg","/articles/6208576/Mesquite/Clark-County/Nevada/Mesquite-resident-urges-city-to-fix-rec-center-scheduling-that-limits-pickleball-courts","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6208576-5cf00d375ee6fefb0f68f26f2d651ed9/orig.mp4?Expires=1771167393&Signature=UfF6cf1DCrA0TaWx9L3zjg3N2i79QUxpWt50OubHHa0w2bPjx4AxGycW-szMt3Wc1HVKUJDx1YvxQiG771iQnJxjuyTm16F3C7l0XnL7pD0lCoOl~-6KBGCZA8h2GQCa4AcesnCEBRB8iBc8wp-NvyIXi--m6Kxwk0-CE3fpGp8HGvsbEKbr1r-AaBbREqur2ZAgzUvW3EALRZfbOSfG291AYrba-gx~eHmaK9kRkX~703jG6lD5~vLu6Ftlfa6q9-yLvbGij6StowbWiaHJOiId1hQ~4xzP61kF1J2Cxlr8zAWsr~4MPh1iYA-FiuSiTEC-iFY3X7Cyj-SSpNaQ0A__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","A Mesquite resident told the May 27 council meeting that frequent mid-day closures of half the recreation-center gym have reduced available pickleball courts and overcrowded players.

Resident Richard Brooks said the city schedules events that close half the gym during the noon–3 p.m. window when pickleball players typically use all six courts; on the day he spoke, 30–40 players crowded three courts while the other half of the gym remained unused. Brooks said front‑desk staff told players they could not put pickleball courts on the other side of the gym even when nobody was playing basketball and requested a clear point of contact to resolve scheduling.

Council members and staff responded: Randy, who has stepped into the administrative position overseeing the recreation center, was identified as the staff person to contact about scheduling concerns. The meeting record shows no formal vote or policy change; staff and the resident discussed meeting to explore alternative scheduling and use when extreme outdoor heat makes outdoor play unsafe.

Brooks emphasized that many players are senior citizens and that the city should provide reasonable indoor access during hot weather. The council did not take formal action but directed staff to follow up on the complaint and to meet with pickleball players to seek better scheduling arrangements.","A Mesquite resident complained that half the rec-center gym is routinely closed during prime midday pickleball hours; staff identified a new administrator, Randy, as the point of contact for scheduling.",{"_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},6208581,"SilverRider reports vehicle deliveries, ridership changes and grant applications to Mesquite council",255,1050000,1305000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3743872-e8e6ae91b98442a06b35b036af89b201&start=1050&end=1305","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3743872-e8e6ae91b98442a06b35b036af89b201/thumbnail_1050000.jpg","/articles/6208581/Mesquite/Clark-County/Nevada/SilverRider-reports-vehicle-deliveries-ridership-changes-and-grant-applications-to-Mesquite-council","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6208581-76e2287477277305df61f2d0d0df89c6/orig.mp4?Expires=1771167393&Signature=hsP~ehr9IpVdlHvQGuKoLJALIarnBIZq-jnpOE9udMwyUz3H9qSdT76dMjwlqeGwsfwFnzrbrM~alUzBm-4UKCt9~-HyMTLfWeP2E-VYhPGnGySpr~Z7pdtpe93fB9cYDZ0LizI4fpKaBGPfLtNoysYveuX01arh0x8EzmzAX-qCzecWuv8WxI8zm6h-HjAYT9gb5pE5ir0g34SlmVOP9I3seozfIg8Ra1qwCybDmWfXDw12FMiFxnex28TtDVXLfw5xlodzmh9YUPf72Jpm9gIQlDwtUbyd7pd2FbOJU38aI-tdtET22zoCSSXokU0hOBuRPlHBPzwpNUCE9EOHqA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","SilverRider representatives updated the Mesquite City Council on transit operations on May 27, reporting recent vehicle deliveries, staffing changes and active grant applications.

Anna Talamo, SilverRider director of operations, told the council the agency hired a local mechanic, has three newly delivered non-CDL vehicles now staged in Laughlin that will be brought to Mesquite after outfitting, and remains short on drivers for its CDL fleet. She said adding non-CDL vehicles should allow SilverRider to hire drivers who lack a commercial driver’s license but do have experience, after the vehicles are equipped with fare boxes, cameras, GPS and radios.

Talamo said fixed-route ridership had dropped slightly but appears to be recovering after adjustments to antiquated fare-box counting; paratransit services have increased following outreach, and the agency’s Monday Vegas Express route continues to run full. She said the agency used leftover COVID funds for capital and operating expenses and has submitted grant applications for NDOT and RTC funding covering 2025–27; the total budget figure mentioned for the grant windows was $2,713,842 with projected farebox revenue of $94,000.

Talamo also reported that two final vehicles tied to a 5339 grant have been delivered and are undergoing painting and equipment installation before entering service. SilverRider staff said they will continue to participate in local events and parades and supplied transportation for the Heart Walk earlier in the year.

Council members thanked SilverRider for the service and encouraged continued outreach to boost ridership and driver recruitment. No formal council action was taken at the presentation.","SilverRider told the Mesquite City Council it added three non-CDL vehicles and hired a local mechanic, is seeing steady paratransit growth, and has submitted multimodal grant applications to NDOT and the RTC for 2025–27 funding cycles.",{"_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},6208587,"Clark County climate collaborative briefs Mesquite council on emissions inventory and outreach",1406,1332000,2738000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3743872-e8e6ae91b98442a06b35b036af89b201&start=1332&end=2738","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3743872-e8e6ae91b98442a06b35b036af89b201/thumbnail_1332000.jpg","/articles/6208587/Mesquite/Clark-County/Nevada/Clark-County-climate-collaborative-briefs-Mesquite-council-on-emissions-inventory-and-outreach","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6208587-96250ecf67478a37ec2bfbc0d886474b/orig.mp4?Expires=1771167393&Signature=kk1aP80BFCm4RgnBT-Em15qdl4W8BFiKJDl1MZKovE-sLSPTdibVt-PDAnMMymuBz0u3lJVq5CaOuWrxXmmOKweYsJotkXeIQmZBCmNlw8kqQ7P9dCxaHNxcXH4gkFweeVXB6ayFBLQ0etmKsc3cqX94aarV00EC4fkZMOK8cIjQH7q8LkmJLyNuOwLq1VmOaNG7pHu2MsQrZsA7gM7EuaUe1r385Epik1HLLQ2zG-MxqpkKJAv7R0qUB8uMfDGR71z60kjct8k6RdFytL937I1G~BV3r-S7PmmPJxKGv-A9po0ttelaUwnyFGprzyRlI9by78vjGw0oGS80-p16TQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Clark County’s All In Clark County regional climate collaborative on May 27 briefed the Mesquite City Council on progress implementing the county’s Community Sustainability and Climate Action Plan, presenting updated greenhouse-gas accounting, outreach results and opportunities for local collaboration.

Deputy Director Jody Bechtel of Clark County’s Department of Environment and Sustainability and Mike Steinhoff, director of climate analysis at Kim Lundgren Associates, presented findings that countywide emissions fell about 7% between 2019 and 2022 and that the two largest source categories across the region are building energy use (electricity and natural gas) and on-road transportation. The presenters said electrification, energy efficiency and cleaner electricity supplies are the largest near-term opportunities to reduce emissions.

Bechtel described the interlocal agreement that formed the regional collaborative with the five incorporated cities, the Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) and the Southern Nevada Water Authority. She and Steinhoff reviewed past grant efforts, including an unsuccessful application to the EPA’s Climate Pollution Reduction Grant program and the county’s updated greenhouse-gas inventory, which the presenters said informed planning priorities.

Steinhoff said electricity-related emissions fell in part because the regional electricity mix grew cleaner even as consumption rose. He noted transportation emissions dropped during the COVID period but vehicle miles traveled are rising again, and that RTC’s expanded modeling now covers the whole county. The speakers described outreach work that hired part-time ambassadors and reached more than 17,000 community members through events and online engagement.

After the presentation, several residents questioned the county representatives and made public comments focusing on battery disposal and recycling, solar-panel waste, and local impacts of regional policies. Nick Alfonsetti asked about end-of-life management for EV and home-storage batteries and urged a Nevada recycling plan; Bechtel said circular-economy and recycling issues are recognized in planning and that the collaborative would welcome local ideas. Anne Bligh urged the council and county to discourage new gas infrastructure and to promote heat pumps and solar. Dominic Colavetto, an electrical engineer, criticized DC-to-AC conversion inefficiencies and questioned the lifespan and recycling of renewable technologies. Resident Steve Reynolds and Gary Elgort expressed concerns about land use for solar and perceived tradeoffs in regional investments.

Bechtel and Steinhoff said Mesquite already implements several relevant mobility and energy-efficiency actions and that county staff would like to coordinate local outreach, events and energy-efficiency toolkits with Mesquite. No formal council action was taken; council members thanked the presenters and asked staff to follow up on potential local collaborations and outreach events.

The presentation included data on countywide electricity consumption and emissions trends, and the collaborative invited Mesquite to participate in community education and neighborhood-targeted outreach on energy efficiency and electrification incentives.

Council members and residents emphasized the need to address lifecycle management for batteries and solar panels and to ensure rural and municipal interests are included when regional programs and incentives are designed.","Clark County presented its All In Clark County regional climate work, including an updated greenhouse-gas inventory showing a 7% countywide emissions drop from 2019 to 2022, outreach efforts and continued interest in energy-efficiency programs; several residents raised concerns about battery/solar-panel disposal and local impacts.",{"_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},6208591,"Mesquite council approves $60,000 for school grants, asks CEAB to return for additional needs",243,5329000,5572000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3743872-e8e6ae91b98442a06b35b036af89b201&start=5329&end=5572","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3743872-e8e6ae91b98442a06b35b036af89b201/thumbnail_5329000.jpg","/articles/6208591/Mesquite/Clark-County/Nevada/Mesquite-council-approves-60000-for-school-grants-asks-CEAB-to-return-for-additional-needs","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6208591-141b87fd5b2278298546976db1a59801/orig.mp4?Expires=1771167393&Signature=Q-U-kHeKiHNunKhX0EfMmQ-fnyUQXONRok5QoSNSiV2fDSh3omWPqPR5hOVEt7NFnni3WUD13D7tSNdt-dyX9G~oQDfOOnSu3DbyB~KQpibU-ApJYtfQFFBdYUeiIAb56BJi2jZ7Nlt1wP8NNdvIMn7L35JKdJb6bBtezKj4UCms~D~lTkPl2pQedax~QJX1Q05UX8KTymdb3pIOmQKiJWD87cXqBVWmsc95oDG6LGjm8VMHygXwLaevmRv64oF3-YylYzFsKwsgrkj8Pk80D3zhZ1saJLbM5jMFuoTLpyubFn3tXSpMJh5tpf5DXgTsGzV7BcpL~FmK5nA1RPjG4A__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Mesquite City Council on May 27 approved $60,000 for school grants recommended by the Community Education Advisory Board (CEAB), with direction that schools may return after July 1 to request additional funding if needed.

The CEAB had requested a total of about $85,973 for programs at four schools, including safety items and extracurricular supports. Council members and CEAB members debated which line items fit the city’s definition of safety; the council removed a proposed $7,525 \"Hawk's Nest\" arcade-style incentive from immediate funding and told schools they may request that money later after obtaining any required approvals.

The decision matters because the CEAB grants supplement Clark County School District (CCSD) services in Mesquite-area schools, funding items such as student identification lanyards, suicide-prevention programming (Hope Squad) and crossing-guard or parking-lot safety measures in outlying communities. CEAB Chair Jody Thornley told the council the funds help “combat the losses to our students” caused by district budget shortfalls and distance from central services.

At the council meeting, members discussed individual school requests in detail. Hughes Middle School’s submission included a proposal for an incentive space (the Hawk’s Nest), a $1,000 request for ID lanyards and printer supplies, and funding for Hope Squad suicide-prevention activities. JL Bowler Elementary in Bunkerville sought $8,448 for a crossing guard and a parking-lot barrier to improve safety during drop-off and pickup. Virgin Valley Elementary and Virgin Valley High School each requested roughly $15,000 for programs and class incentives.

Council members expressed particular concern that the Hawk’s Nest would require approvals from Clark County School District and possibly state education authorities before installation and operation in a school building. Councilman Paul Wanless said he would prefer to see written endorsements from CCSD or the Nevada Department of Education before funding such a space. Several council members said that emotional- and peer-support programs such as Hope Squad could be considered part of student safety, while others characterized them as extracurricular and separate from physical security items.

In response to the budget arithmetic, the council voted to keep the CEAB allocation at $60,000 — the amount included in the city’s tentative budget — and allowed CEAB and the schools to return after July 1 to request additional funds if needed. CEAB members were instructed to inform principals that the Hawk’s Nest is specifically not funded in this allocation and may require separate approval or a future request.

CEAB members said principals and students had prepared materials explaining the requested programs; Thornley played a student presentation illustrating how an incentive program could improve attendance and behavior. Thornley told council that many Mesquite-area students rely on the supplemental grants for activities and safety supports that the district does not consistently supply.

The council’s action preserves the city’s adopted tentative budget and gives schools time to secure necessary approvals or to present more detailed, targeted requests later in the fiscal year.The council approved the motion adopting the final city budget and separately approved the CEAB funding approach during the same meeting. CEAB members and school representatives were directed to submit any supplemental requests to the council after July 1, when the city’s fiscal year begins.","The City Council approved the Community Education Advisory Board's $60,000 allocation for school grants and allowed the board to request more funds after the fiscal year begins; the council declined to fund a proposed \"Hawk's Nest\" arcade without further approvals.","actionData","errors"]

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