North Las Vegas City Council approves budget augmentation, zoning reclassification and equipment donation; several appointments confirmed

The North Las Vegas City Council on June 18 approved a $127.3 million augmentation to its 2024–25 budget, reclassified a 1.71‑acre parcel for an urban agriculture use, and authorized donation of decommissioned fire equipment to a nonprofit volunteer fire group, among other actions.

Council adopted Resolution No. 27,41 approving the budget augmentation after a staff presentation explaining that the adjustment reflects grants and capital project rollovers. Justin O’Brien, budget manager for North Las Vegas, told the council, “Budget augmentation is something, that we present to council every year as required by NRS.” The staff presentation said roughly 79% of the $127.3 million augmentation relates to grants and proprietary capital rollovers; staff described the item as a routine compliance action required by state law.

The council also approved a zoning reclassification (ZN‑042025) and related Ordinance No. 32,47 to add an urban agriculture designation for 1.71 acres. An applicant representative, Mark Mulhall, told the council the property has been in place since 1979 and said the reclassification would not change operations or increase traffic.

Council passed Resolution No. 27,39 permitting the donation of a decommissioned fire apparatus and related equipment to Bomberos Latinos, a nonprofit group that facilitates cross‑border transfers of used emergency vehicles. Deputy Chief Ben Erickson said the city examines liability and reuse logistics before a transfer and noted that donated apparatus often requires refurbishment once it crosses the border: “A lot of these vehicles... they actually have to rebuild these, to keep them in service.” He told the council staff would provide additional details on the receiving organizations and tracking of shipments on request.

Council also confirmed appointments and reappointments: David Jackson was appointed to the Utility Advisory Board for a term ending Nov. 30, 2026; Councilmember Isaac Barone was reappointed to both the Clark County Regional Flood Control District and the Regional Transportation Commission of Southern Nevada (terms to Nov. 30, 2026). The council approved the consent agenda (items 2–14) and continued agenda items 16 and 17 to the July 16, 2025 meeting at the applicant’s request.

In an ordinance introduction only session the council introduced a package of updates to Title 15 of the municipal code adopting the 2023–2024 editions of the International Building/Residential/Fire/Mechanical/Plumbing/Energy and related codes and Southern Nevada amendments (multiple ordinance numbers listed on the agenda). Those code changes were introduced for further reading and are set for future public hearings and votes.

Votes at a glance: - Resolution No. 27,41 — Fiscal year 2024–25 budget augmentation (approx. $127,300,000). Outcome: approved (motion passed). Vote tally: not specified in the record. Notes: staff said ~79% of the augmentation relates to grants and capital project rollovers; required by Nevada Revised Statutes (NRS). - ZN‑042025 / Ordinance No. 32,47 — Rezone ~1.71 acres to add Urban Agriculture (UA). Outcome: approved (motion passed). Vote tally: not specified. - Resolution No. 27,39 — Permit donation of decommissioned fire equipment to Bomberos Latinos. Outcome: approved (motion passed). Vote tally: not specified. Notes: staff to provide more details about recipient organizations and tracking. - Appointment — David Jackson to Utility Advisory Board (term to 11/30/2026). Outcome: approved. - Reappointments — Isaac Barone to Clark County Regional Flood Control District and to the Regional Transportation Commission of Southern Nevada (terms to 11/30/2026). Outcome: approved. - Consent agenda (items 2–14) — approved. - Continuances — Items 16 and 17 continued to 07/16/2025 at applicant’s request. - Ordinance introductions — Multiple Title 15 code updates introduced for future hearings (no vote on adoption at this meeting).

The council’s actions were procedural in several cases (budget compliance, appointments, continuances). Staff repeatedly noted that detailed budget line items and the formal published forms are available as public records. Several council members thanked staff for work on budget and related items before voting.

The meeting also included ceremonial Juneteenth recognitions, community presentations and two public forums; those items were procedural or ceremonial and are not covered here because they did not result in formal council action.

Ending: City staff said public materials and the detailed augmentation schedules are available in the city’s public records; the council set future hearing dates as needed and will consider the detailed code ordinance adoptions at subsequent meetings.