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Residents urge protection of Clark County farmland; Sierra Club asks council to probe possible conflict of interest
Summary
During public comment the council heard calls to preserve agricultural land and criticism of the comprehensive plan process; Wendy Cleveland of the Sierra Club asked the council to investigate whether Jamie Housley's outside representations create a conflict of interest, and the County Manager said staff and legal would look into it.
Multiple residents used the meeting’s public‑comment slot on May 14 to urge Clark County councilors to protect farmland and to criticize the county’s comprehensive plan process.
Carmen de Leon said she wants the county to preserve its natural land and presented alternatives to large‑scale infrastructure she views as damaging. “Let the people vote if you guys wanna destroy it because once you destroy it, you can't put it back,” de Leon said, arguing for tourism‑oriented uses rather than transit projects she criticized.
Theresa Hardy addressed the minutes and the recent District 4 election, saying both candidates ran on protecting agricultural land…
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