Council adopts heat‑mitigation plan to amend the city master plan under AB 96

Jul 16, 2026

Acting under state law AB 96, the council adopted a heat‑mitigation element for the 2050 Master Plan to map cooling centers and drinking‑water access, promote cool building practices and expand urban tree canopy, prioritizing hotter neighborhoods including East Las Vegas.

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City planners presented a heat‑mitigation plan to comply with Nevada Assembly Bill 96, which requires jurisdictions in Clark and Washoe counties to incorporate cooling‑center access, public drinking water, cool building practices and shade for paved surfaces into their master plans.

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