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Clark County Board of Commissioners Joint Meeting – March 3, 2026

Meeting Portal — Tuesday, March 3, 2026
BodyClark County, Nevada
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DateTuesday, March 3, 2026
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5:49

Good morning.

5:53

Good morning.

5:58

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5:59

Good morning, everybody.

6:00

Welcome to the March, is the microphone on.

6:03

Good morning, and welcome to the March 3rd meeting of the Clark County Commission.

6:18

Good morning, Kevin.

6:19

Good morning, Chair and Commissioners.

6:29

Commissioner McCurdy.

6:34

Well, thank you.

6:35

I'll I'll begin by inviting the Sumnew team to join us up here.

6:39

We're absolutely thrilled to help recognize 20 years of an extraordinary uh business that has been operating here in Clark County and uh more than a business, it's really become a community partner.

6:53

Uh Sean Dell and his entire family and team is a true partner of Clark County and the extended boards that we serve on.

7:01

Throughout their years, they have provided outreach uh to many of the organizations for many of the organizations that we work with.

7:09

And I have to say, as a uh personal note, Sean Dell, uh, aside from being a resident of District A, and I and I know Commissioner McCurdy and I are sharing the pride today, uh, but he is also a public meetings like today, often the only ray of light when it comes to our public comment.

7:27

He always has something positive to say about community, whether it's uh this board or uh like uh LVC VA where Commissioner Gibson and I serve.

7:36

Uh and Chandell, we appreciate you, your family, and your entire team for the service over 20 years to Clark County.

7:42

Commissioner McCurdy.

7:44

Yes, um, as Commissioner uh and our chairman has stated, he is a uh constituent of district A, but his business is in District D, and we're so very proud of the work that you do, not only uh through the ability to employ so many people, often young people in our community, but also uh making sure that we continue to grow and enhance the economic output of Clark County due to your efforts.

8:06

Uh so we recognize you, we congratulate you, and thank you for keeping uh some new moving forward, and I'm sure you're gonna tell us something new uh soon.

8:16

Let's give a round of applause for some new marketers.

8:23

Well, um, I wasn't gonna say much because I CEO and my daughter, uh, who is the next generation of some new who would actually is a classmate of uh Will McCurdy at uh Palaverdi High School.

8:35

So um, I was gonna give the microphone to her, but we are a 20-year um small business.

8:42

Uh and and years ago when my father passed away, who was my first investor, uh, we actually rebranded to some new marketing because uh it was his dream to have generational wealth in our family.

8:54

We grew up in I grew up in Brooklyn, and that was his first thing was to buy a home and uh make sure that we understood uh what is what it's like to look at next generation.

9:05

So years ago when my father passed away, my daughter came in and said uh we're going to keep grandpa's dream alive.

9:13

So I'll give it to her and let her finish up.

9:16

Thank you.

9:17

Thank you.

9:18

That was a quick five to seven minutes.

9:20

I need to I need to channel my military uh sense of urgency.

9:24

Um thank you guys for this honor and recognition.

9:27

Twenty years is an incredible milestone um as a family and as a company, we give honor to God always because we've been through quite a bit on this journey, and as my dad said, um, as a founder, it was very important for my grandfather to see his legacy continue.

9:45

Um I'm very honored during women's history month that we have a team mostly comprised of all women.

9:51

No offense of Kenna and Chandell, but um my dad has always been a leader who is not afraid to let women lead, not afraid to follow strong bold black women.

10:02

And so I'm very grateful for his vision for our company and then for the many companies that he really won't get credit for for inspiring them to follow their dreams, myself included with my other business.

10:15

So I figured my mom's here, she doesn't want to say anything, but she is also a co-owner of the family uh firm, as well as my cousin.

10:25

So happy women's history month.

11:30

Thank you.

11:52

Commissioners, your next item is to acknowledge and honor exceptional women and women's organizations in Clark County to commemorate Women's History Month.

12:02

Good morning, and uh I want to thank everybody that came today.

12:05

So we always love when there's a full house, and as you might have heard during the water district, uh this is the start of Women's History Month, where we acknowledge amazing women through strength, achievements, and really the impact for the younger generation.

12:22

So we have a little bit of um uh show for you all.

12:27

So we ask that you be patient because it really is uh in over the years that we've done this, we've learned so much about how many women back in the 1800s started as maybe the first women's lobbyists in the state of Nevada uh state of Nevada, how we've learned how many of our schools are named after uh first educators that were women, and so today is no different.

12:52

We are going to start with the Nevada State women's uh the Nevada State Museum, which is a women's history uh who has many things on display.

13:01

So, Cassidy, you want to come down and get us started?

13:04

Okay.

13:06

Let's recognize Cassidy too because she does amazing work.

13:13

Thank you all so much.

13:14

Good morning.

13:15

My name is Cassidy Whetstone, and I am the curator of library manuscripts and photographs at the Nevada State Museum Las Vegas.

13:23

And I would just like to thank everybody for being here and thank the Board of County Commissioners as well for inviting me to participate in this morning's program.

13:30

So it is truly an honor for me to be a part of recognizing some very strong and exceptional women who have not only made our community a better place, but who have also helped shape Southern Nevada into what it is as we know it today.

13:45

And they are also crafting their own histories for future generations to live from as well.

13:51

And so at the Nevada State Museum, we're dedicated to preserving the stories and legacies of the people before us who have made contributions to our local communities and again also shape this place into what we know it as.

14:03

So standing before you at my little table over here, I brought some things from the museum.

14:07

Um we have some materials from our archival collections showcasing some of these women from Southern Nevada, and also just women who helped contribute shape this community and how we know it as today.

14:19

And these were considered pioneers and trailblazers of their time.

14:23

And so just some quick little summaries of some of these women that I have featured today.

14:27

Um, starting off, we have Helen Jay Stewart, who I'm sure many people here are familiar with, also known as the First Lady of Las Vegas.

Discussion Breakdown — Share of Meeting
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Community Engagement███████████11%
Public Engagement████████8%
Women's History Month███████7%
Youth Programs██████6%
Affordable Housing█████5%
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Summary of Proceedings

Joint Meeting of the Clark County Board of Commissioners, Moapa Valley Fire Protection District Board, and Liquor and Gaming Licensing Board – March 3, 2026

The meeting convened at 9:05 a.m. on Tuesday, March 3, 2026, at the Government Center in Las Vegas. The joint session included ceremonial recognitions, routine consent agenda approvals, separate discussions on a street sweeper purchase and a property tax lawsuit, public hearings, introduction of two ordinances, reports from the Southern Nevada Health District and the Regional Housing Authority, and two public comment periods.

Consent Calendar

  • Approved the consent agenda (items 8–10, 12–32) after deleting item 11 (Interlocal Agreement with Desert Research Institute) and removing items 7 and 33 for separate discussion.
  • Key routine approvals included: Task Order for Pinto Campus New Coroner’s Facility & Parking Garage (item 8), Task Order for New Fire Station No. 37 Design & Construction (item 10), increased funding for Cisco data services (item 9), Interlocal Agreement for solar farm impact study on Threecorner Milkvetch (item 11 deleted), and donations of fire equipment from Firetrucks Unlimited valued at $7,500 each to the Clark County Fire Department Rural Division and Moapa Valley Fire District (items 31 and 32).

Public Comments & Testimony

First Public Comment (on agenda items):

  • Paul Katha (Culinary Union) and two DBE airport workers (Jacob Ramos, Louis Banayo) expressed frustration over stalled contract negotiations with airport concessionaires, citing no wage increases since 2022 and lack of union access. Brian Ayala (representing Day One Group) stated support for union wages but noted that the union had not responded to bargaining requests since November 18, 2025.
  • Al Rojas supported the $75,000 grant for parks (item 17) and opposed the Latino Liquor license (item 34), citing proximity to a church and links between liquor stores and homelessness, crime, and substance abuse.
  • Margaret Ann Coleman claimed a court order from 1982 worth $49.4 million, alleging discrimination and requesting a bank card.
  • Cyrus Hojati criticized the Women’s History Month celebration, arguing it came at men’s expense and highlighted male contributions in casinos, construction, and military.
  • Melissa Bordenhow (airport employee, union member) reported that employer A&B Concession has not provided raises for four years and may close on March 21, seeking unpaid wages.
  • Shoshana supported item 31 (fire equipment donation) and opposed the invocation, citing violent passages from the Bible and advocating for separation of church and state.

Second Public Comment (general):

  • Brandon Bunce raised security vulnerabilities in Flock automated license plate readers used by police, calling them insecure and a privacy threat, particularly to women.
  • Another speaker alleged discriminatory hiring practices against poor white Americans in fast food restaurants, linking to homelessness and illegal immigration.

Discussion Items

  • Recognitions: Commissioners presented proclamations to Sumnu Marketing for 20 years of service, honored exceptional women and organizations for Women’s History Month (including Dr. Ollie Caliendo, Amy Ayoub, Ruby Collins, Mayor Pamela Goins Brown, and others), and proclaimed Women in Construction Week.
  • Item 7 (Street Sweeper): Commissioner Naft requested separate discussion, emphasizing the need for increased street sweeping frequency (currently every 30 days, reduced from every 15 days in 2005) and an audit of the Brightview contract. Commissioner McCurdy echoed concerns about equipment downtime. The board approved the award to Nescon, LLC.
  • Item 33 (Badlands Lawsuit): Commissioner Kirkpatrick explained that the county is seeking a writ of mandamus in a lawsuit by the City of Las Vegas and a property owner demanding reimbursement of property taxes paid from 2017 to 2025. She highlighted that repayment would impact 12 taxing entities, including the school district, Metro, and libraries. The board approved authorizing the District Attorney to file the writ and third-party claims.
  • Item 35 (Laughlin Lease): Public hearing on leasing 303 sq. ft. of office and kiosk space to Southern Nevada Health District at the Laughlin Community Resource Center. Approved unanimously.
  • Item 39 (Planning Commission Appointment): Tyler Brady appointed to the Clark County Planning Commission for a term ending January 6, 2029. Approved.
  • Item 36 (Air Quality Ordinance): Introduced an ordinance to amend air quality regulations, including new VOC emission limits for emulsified asphalt as a contingency for 2015 ozone standards. Public hearing set for March 17, 2026.
  • Item 37 (Hemp Retail Ordinance): Introduced an ordinance to regulate retail sales of hemp and hemp-derived products, including licensing, testing, and labeling. Public hearing set for March 17, 2026.
  • Item 40 (Business Impact Statement for Hemp): Staff reported 22 written comments (2 in favor, rest opposed). Commissioner Kirkpatrick proposed amendments: remove restrictions on lotions/oils (section F) and extend the compliance effective date to 120 days. The business impact statement was approved with those less restrictive changes.
  • Item 41 (Election Sites): Registrar of Voters Lorena S. Portillo presented and received approval for early voting and Election Day sites for the 2026 primary and general elections.
  • Item 42 (SNHD Presentation): Dr. Cassius Lockett presented the Southern Nevada Health District’s accomplishments, including: a $10.8 million state public health fund, distribution of 209,000 naloxone doses, launch of street medicine (24 unique patients in first month), expanded dingue testing capability, and a 12.8% increase in unduplicated patients at its community health center (15,000 patients). The board received the report.
  • Item 43 (Housing Authority Presentation): The Southern Nevada Regional Housing Authority highlighted its voucher distribution, nearly 1,400 units under development, and a commitment to mixed-income communities and job programs. The board received the report.
  • Item 38 (Emerging Issues): Commissioners discussed the need to resolve DBE airport worker negotiations and noted upcoming technology improvements for the commission chambers.

Key Outcomes

  • Approved: Minutes of February 3, 2026; agenda with deletions of items 11 and 34; consent agenda (items 8–10, 12–32); item 7 (street sweeper award to Nescon, LLC); item 33 (authorization to file writ and counterclaims in Badlands lawsuit); item 35 (lease with SNHD); item 39 (appointment of Tyler Brady).
  • Introduced ordinances (items 36 and 37) with public hearings set for March 17, 2026, at 10:00 a.m.
  • Approved business impact statement for hemp ordinance with amendments (removal of lotion/oil restrictions and 120-day compliance effective date).
  • Received reports from SNHD and Housing Authority; no formal action taken.
  • Closed session was held pursuant to NRS 241.015 and NRS 288.220 to discuss litigation and labor negotiations; no action reported.
  • Recessed until March 4, 2026, at 9:00 a.m.

Meeting Transcript

Good morning. Good morning. That didn't work. Good morning, everybody. Welcome to the March, is the microphone on. Good morning, and welcome to the March 3rd meeting of the Clark County Commission. Good morning, Kevin. Good morning, Chair and Commissioners. Commissioner McCurdy. Well, thank you. I'll I'll begin by inviting the Sumnew team to join us up here. We're absolutely thrilled to help recognize 20 years of an extraordinary uh business that has been operating here in Clark County and uh more than a business, it's really become a community partner. Uh Sean Dell and his entire family and team is a true partner of Clark County and the extended boards that we serve on. Throughout their years, they have provided outreach uh to many of the organizations for many of the organizations that we work with. And I have to say, as a uh personal note, Sean Dell, uh, aside from being a resident of District A, and I and I know Commissioner McCurdy and I are sharing the pride today, uh, but he is also a public meetings like today, often the only ray of light when it comes to our public comment. He always has something positive to say about community, whether it's uh this board or uh like uh LVC VA where Commissioner Gibson and I serve. Uh and Chandell, we appreciate you, your family, and your entire team for the service over 20 years to Clark County. Commissioner McCurdy. Yes, um, as Commissioner uh and our chairman has stated, he is a uh constituent of district A, but his business is in District D, and we're so very proud of the work that you do, not only uh through the ability to employ so many people, often young people in our community, but also uh making sure that we continue to grow and enhance the economic output of Clark County due to your efforts. Uh so we recognize you, we congratulate you, and thank you for keeping uh some new moving forward, and I'm sure you're gonna tell us something new uh soon. Let's give a round of applause for some new marketers. Well, um, I wasn't gonna say much because I CEO and my daughter, uh, who is the next generation of some new who would actually is a classmate of uh Will McCurdy at uh Palaverdi High School. So um, I was gonna give the microphone to her, but we are a 20-year um small business. Uh and and years ago when my father passed away, who was my first investor, uh, we actually rebranded to some new marketing because uh it was his dream to have generational wealth in our family. We grew up in I grew up in Brooklyn, and that was his first thing was to buy a home and uh make sure that we understood uh what is what it's like to look at next generation. So years ago when my father passed away, my daughter came in and said uh we're going to keep grandpa's dream alive. So I'll give it to her and let her finish up. Thank you. Thank you. That was a quick five to seven minutes. I need to I need to channel my military uh sense of urgency. Um thank you guys for this honor and recognition. Twenty years is an incredible milestone um as a family and as a company, we give honor to God always because we've been through quite a bit on this journey, and as my dad said, um, as a founder, it was very important for my grandfather to see his legacy continue. Um I'm very honored during women's history month that we have a team mostly comprised of all women. No offense of Kenna and Chandell, but um my dad has always been a leader who is not afraid to let women lead, not afraid to follow strong bold black women. And so I'm very grateful for his vision for our company and then for the many companies that he really won't get credit for for inspiring them to follow their dreams, myself included with my other business. So I figured my mom's here, she doesn't want to say anything, but she is also a co-owner of the family uh firm, as well as my cousin. So happy women's history month. Thank you. Commissioners, your next item is to acknowledge and honor exceptional women and women's organizations in Clark County to commemorate Women's History Month. Good morning, and uh I want to thank everybody that came today. So we always love when there's a full house, and as you might have heard during the water district, uh this is the start of Women's History Month, where we acknowledge amazing women through strength, achievements, and really the impact for the younger generation. So we have a little bit of um uh show for you all. So we ask that you be patient because it really is uh in over the years that we've done this, we've learned so much about how many women back in the 1800s started as maybe the first women's lobbyists in the state of Nevada uh state of Nevada, how we've learned how many of our schools are named after uh first educators that were women, and so today is no different. We are going to start with the Nevada State women's uh the Nevada State Museum, which is a women's history uh who has many things on display. So, Cassidy, you want to come down and get us started? Okay. Let's recognize Cassidy too because she does amazing work. Thank you all so much. Good morning.

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