The City of Las Vegas Redevelopment Agency voted Jan. 15 to authorize a Commercial Visual Improvement Program (CVIP) grant of up to $25,000 to the tenant Doberman LLC for exterior façade improvements at 1025 South First Street in the Arts District.

Dina Babski, the agency’s director of economic and urban development, presented the application and noted the location’s proximity to existing restaurants and walkable amenities in the arts district. She said the grant would fund exterior items including neon signage, fencing and landscaping.

Ryan Doherty, the project manager for the Doberman application, told the agency the tenant is investing nearly $100,000 in exterior improvements and the Doberman expects to open at the end of March. "We're making, we're building our 10th venue. This is our 1st jump into the Arts District," Doherty said.

Council members offered brief praise for the project; one member moved to approve and the chair called the vote. The motion passed; the transcript shows "Motion passes" without a roll-call tally.

The agreement was described as consistent with redevelopment goals for area 1 and ward 3 and is tied to a related city council agenda item, as noted in the RDA agenda packet.