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Mayor Joe Hardy touts fiscal strength, $23 million in solar revenue and new pool plans in Boulder City address
Summary
In a State of the City–style address, Mayor Joe Hardy highlighted Boulder City's tourism link to Hoover Dam, annual solar-lease revenue of about $23,000,000, upcoming preconstruction for a replacement municipal pool and a new helmet-safety ordinance for minors.
Mayor Joe Hardy used his address to highlight what he called Boulder City's fiscal strength and regional partnerships, citing $23,000,000 in annual solar-lease revenue, tourism tied to Hoover Dam and plans to replace the city pool.
"When I'm done with the hats, it's over," Hardy said as he opened his remarks, using an extended recognition section to name visiting officials and thank department staff. He framed the speech around teamwork and regional cooperation and acknowledged local and federal partners in public safety and airport projects.
The mayor said Boulder City benefits from tourism linked to Hoover Dam and asserted roughly 7,000,000 visitors come to Hoover Dam annually, with most passing through Boulder City. He said solar leases generate "about $23,000,000" a year for the city, adding that those revenues allow Boulder City to keep property taxes low, maintain high-quality services, balance its budget and avoid debt.
A safety-focused video played during the event recounted a helmet-safety campaign. The video noted a $2,000 donation from San Diego Gas and Electric that funded distribution of roughly 120 helmets and described a comprehensive ordinance requiring helmets for all minors on bicycles, e-bikes and e-scooters. According to the video, the Clark County School District delivered about 130 helmets the day the law went into effect.
The mayor also announced an ongoing municipal capital project: the city closed on land intended to help fund a replacement for the deteriorating municipal pool (voters approved the land sale in June 2021). The city is due to begin preconstruction services next month, with a target opening date in 2028.
Hardy described other local initiatives and partnerships, saying the Boulder City Airport is slated for FAA-supported improvements, including a new control tower, and highlighting a regional public-safety training facility that supports joint exercises and mutual-aid agreements among neighboring jurisdictions.
On municipal recognition and finance, the mayor cited awards for reliability and good governance and provided a summary of recent procurement activity: he said the city completed 25 formal bids, managed 266 contracts and recovered $88,000 in claims and other actions.
The address closed with additional acknowledgements of new leadership on staff and a call for continued collaboration across agencies and the community. There were no formal votes or motions recorded in the transcript of this event; the most concrete next step reported was that preconstruction services for the pool project are scheduled to begin next month.
