Las Vegas Aces, Nines Foundation to fund renovation of Desert Horizons Park courts in North Las Vegas

The North Las Vegas City Council voted to accept a $75,000 donation from the Las Vegas Aces and the Nines Foundation to renovate and resurface two basketball courts at Desert Horizons Park.

Doug Geil, the city's director of parks and recreation, described the project as a partnership intended to create a space for community recreation and youth programming. "The city would like to partner with the Las Vegas Aces and the Nines Foundation on a project ... that will renovate, resurface 2 basketball courts at Desert Horizons Park," Geil said during his presentation to the council. He told the council the refurbished courts will host community-focused basketball clinics featuring professional athletes and include both the city's and the Aces' branding.

An Aces executive who addressed the council said the team sees the project as a way to connect with youth and teach life skills through sport. "More importantly, it's about how do we connect with this community? How do we use basketball ... to create a community that feels proud," the Aces representative said.

Council members moved to approve the agreement as presented and the motion passed without recorded opposition. The item included plans for a ribbon-cutting dedication and ongoing community clinics; the city will work with the Aces and the Nines Foundation on scheduling and the project reveal.

The renovation was presented as funded by the Ace/Nines donation; specifics about project timeline, contractor selection, and when construction will begin were not provided during the meeting and remain "not specified."