Council accepts $36.15M Cashman bid, ratifies IT director; denies two massage licenses and approves multiple land‑use items

The Las Vegas City Council on March 19 approved a series of actions including acceptance of a $36,150,000 high bid for the Cashman property, ratification of Chris Craig as the city’s director of innovation and technology, denial of two permanent massage‑establishment licenses, and multiple land‑use approvals and appointments.

Votes at a glance - Sale of Cashman property (Agenda item 37): Council accepted the high bid from Greystone Nevada LLC (operating as Lennar) for $36,150,000. Theresa Boyce, the city’s real estate manager, reported the high bid; John Redella, assistant city attorney, said the city would negotiate a purchase and sale agreement to be executed by April 17 with an anticipated closing in mid‑September after required entitlements. Motion to approve made by Councilwoman Summers Armstrong; motion carried. - Ratification of Christopher Craig as director of Innovation and Technology (Item 38): Council ratified Christopher (Chris) Craig at a salary cited during the meeting as $200,000 plus benefits from the general fund. City Manager Mike Jansen introduced Craig; Craig addressed the council. Motion to ratify carried. - Denial of permanent massage establishment license, Duo Duo Massage LLC (Item 39): Business licensing staff described inspections and Metro undercover operations that found evidence staff said indicated…