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Centennial Commission approves $689,150 contract with Boyd Productions for two Las Vegas history documentaries
Summary
The Commission authorized a $689,150 contract with Boyd Productions to produce two documentaries about early Las Vegas history, and staff and commissioners discussed related ongoing projects and release timelines.
The Commission for the Las Vegas Centennial on May 12, 2025 approved contract number 250191‑DG in the amount of $689,150 with Boyd Productions to produce two documentary films on Las Vegas history, titled 1911, A New City in the Desert and It Happened on Fremont Street. The motion to approve the contract passed by voice vote.
A commissioner motioned to approve the contract and another commissioner seconded; roll‑call naming of every vote was not recorded in the transcript. The contract authorizes the president to execute the agreement as approved by the city attorney.
During the meeting staff reported on the commission's broader project timeline: a City of Las Vegas documentary covering the 1970s through 2005 was scheduled to be available May 17, 2025; a Paul Revere Williams documentary was expected in August 2025; the UNLV Sports history project and several archive projects were expected to finish later in 2025; and the two Boyd Productions documentaries are expected to be complete by December 2027 according to the executive director's report.
Ending: The commission approved the contract and staff will proceed with execution of the contract as approved by the city attorney; staff provided completion timelines for related documentary projects and archive work.
