Clark County Board of Commissioners Joint Meeting – April 7, 2026
Clark County Board of Commissioners Joint Meeting – April 7, 2026
The Clark County Board of Commissioners convened a joint meeting on April 7, 2026, at 9:00 AM. The agenda included proclamations, routine consent items, public hearings on HUD grants and code amendments, and business items ranging from appointments to policy direction for special events. The meeting also featured a closed session for litigation and labor negotiations.
Consent Calendar
- Items 7–36 were approved in one motion, with three deletions: Item 34 (grant for Extended Young Adult Support Services Program), Item 38 (HOME/AAHTF funding allocation), and Item 46 (appointments to the Local Law Enforcement Advisory Committee) were removed from the agenda prior to the vote.
- Routine approvals included contract amendments, interlocal agreements, donations, property management actions, and budget resolutions.
Public Comments & Testimony
- First public comment period (on agenda items): A resident (Shoshana) attempted to speak about the invocation practice but was redirected to the later general public comment period. She briefly stated support for Item 25.
- General public comment (end of meeting):
- Shoshana (resident) argued for separation of church and state, stating that opening meetings with prayer excludes non‑religious people and is improper. She described biblical passages as gruesome and requested the practice be stopped.
- Grace Albanese expressed concern that Las Vegas has become dangerous because people are selling pictures of her thoughts and dreams, leading to deaths. She called on President Trump to address the issue, referencing a 2018 photo with President Putin.
- A third speaker (name not given) supported the invocation, stating that removing God from schools and communities leads to violence. She referenced an F‑15 pilot’s rescue and noted “In God We Trust” on currency.
- Delon Baber and Heidi Baber (residents) shared the story of Delon’s brother Dion, who died in a motorcycle accident on the Desert Inn arterial bridge over I‑15 after being ejected onto the interstate below. They requested safety fencing or taller containment barriers on overpasses, noting a similar fatality in 2007.
Discussion Items
- Emerging Issues (Item 43): Commissioner Segerblom requested staff begin the process to rename Cesar Chavez Park in East Las Vegas, citing “horrifying revelations” about Chavez. The Chair also announced Bring Your Kid to Work Day on April 23, with commissioners invited to welcome children to the chambers.
- Special Events Requirements (Item 49): Commissioner Jones proposed changes to remove small events (farmers markets, holiday events) from preliminary approval requirements, exempt HOAs operating at county parks from the process, and allow a waiver process for distance separations for live entertainment. No vote was taken; staff was directed to implement the changes.
- Closed Session (Item 50): The board entered closed session pursuant to NRS 241.015(4)(c) and NRS 288.220 to discuss potential litigation and labor negotiations.
Key Outcomes
- Consent Agenda approved as amended (items 7–36, with 34, 38, 46 deleted).
- Emergency Solutions Grant (Item 37): Approved allocation of $744,845 in FY 2026‑2027 ESG funds, including $609,962 for four homeless‑service projects, $55,000 for administration, and $79,000 for the Homeless Management Information System (HMIS).
- Barrier Alternative for Minors (Item 39): Approved ordinance amending Code Title 8, Chapter 8.20 to allow a written security plan instead of a structural barrier to separate minors from bar/lounge areas in restaurants and taverns.
- HUD Consolidated Plan Amendment (Item 40): Approved amendment to the FY 2025‑2029 HUD plan to add affordable housing as an allowed CDBG activity and update the economic development section.
- Big Bend Water District Agreement (Item 41): Approved resolution authorizing an interlocal agreement for up to $2 million for a hydraulic study and water‑tank design, with construction (up to $9 million) to return to the board. The loan from the Fort Mojave Valley Development Fund carries a 30‑year term, zero interest, and forgiveness of any unpaid balance at term end.
- Appointments:
- Reappointed Christopher Stolworthy and Joe Davis to the Moapa Valley Fire Protection District Advisory Board (two‑year term ending April 7, 2028).
- Appointed Jeffrey Banks as an additional Ombudsperson for the Police Fatality Public Fact‑finding Review Process.
- Appointed Christopher Laurent and Nihat Deniz Bayramoglu as Justice of the Peace Pro Tempore for Henderson and Outlying Justice Townships (term through December 31, 2026).
- Business Impact Statement (Item 48): Accepted for the proposed ordinance correcting clerical errors in building permit fee tables.
- Ordinance Introduction (Item 42): Introduced an ordinance to correct clerical errors in Title 13, Chapter 13.04; public hearing set for April 21, 2026 at 10:00 AM.
- Special Events Direction (Item 49): Staff directed to amend requirements to exempt small events and HOAs, and to create a waiver process for distance separations.
Meeting Transcript
Hi, I'm Michael Knaft, your Clark County Commissioner for District A. On March 21st, I had the pleasure of kicking off the Great Chef Run 5K at James Regional Sports Complex for the third year. This annual event, hosted by the Nevada Hotel and Lodging Association Foundation brings together community members and resort operators to raise scholarship funds for future hospitality leaders. Thanks to everyone who participated and who volunteered to help make this event such a success. The following weekend, our District A community centers hosted two spring-themed family-friendly events. First, Helen Meyer held our spring family fun fair and children's mini market, where young entrepreneurs showcased businesses they had developed through a class at the center. Meanwhile, at Silverado Ranch Community Center, we hosted our spring spectacular, featuring music, food, games, and egg hunts for kids of all ages. Thanks to our parks and recreation teams for making both of these events so enjoyable for our community. On April 4th, I hosted the annual Echo Trail Park Day of Play. Hundreds of community members joined us once again this year for food, music, games, and a park cleanup in conjunction with our partners at Get Outdoors Nevada. This year, attendees were also able to meet with Real Property Management and Parks and Recreation Teams to learn more about the community center we announced coming to that site in 2028. Thank you to everyone who joined us for another successful Echo Trail Park event. To stay up to date on all of things happening in District A and across Clark County, connect with me on Instagram, Facebook, X, and LinkedIn at Commission Aft. Until next time, I look forward to seeing you all around Amazon. Good morning. Call to order the April 7th meeting of the Clark County Commission. We'll begin today's meeting with the invocation led by Christiane Marish of Peaceway Christian Center. Good morning. We'll immediately follow the invocation with the Pledge of Allegiance. Each leader who is here, God. Bless them with her wisdom. Give them wisdom to see what is right and what and also to do what is right. We ask, oh God, for our communities, for our schools, for our hospitals, for our fire department. Bless them, bless them families. Also, God, we ask to protect those who call Nevada home and they are deployed right now in the Middle East. God will ask a blessing for these states and for our nation. In Jesus' my name we pray. Amen. Thank you very much. Good morning, Mr. Schiller. Good morning, Chairman and Commissioners. Your first item is to recognize and present a proclamation honoring Parkinson's Awareness Month. Well, thank you so much. I'll ask that our guests here today on behalf of the Parkinsons Foundation join us up here on the Dais uh as we present to the Parkinsons Foundation uh proclamation recognizing their efforts and thanking them for the research they conduct, the education work that they do, and the community supportive services that they offer for those living with the disease here in Clark County and their umbrella organization nationally. Each year, 90,000 people are diagnosed with Parkinson's. The disease presents differently from person to person, but symptoms can include tremors, slowness of movement, and rigid, balance issues, cognitive impairment, and dementia. I'm also glad to get to help them announce, uh, and I'll ask Melanie to speak to this. But on Saturday, April 18th, the Parkinson's Foundation will be hosting Moving Day Las Vegas at Clark County's James Regional Sports Complex. Moving Day is their annual fundraiser and their walk, uniting people and partners to help the foundation provide vital resources, deliver quality of care to 365,000 people living with Parkinson's in the United States. And with that, Melanie, I'll turn it over to you. Okay. I'll move my chair out of the way. All right. Is this on? It's on. Thank you so much, Chairman NAfton, members of the commission for this meaningful recognition and for declaring April Parkinson's Awareness Month in Clark County. Um, Chairman Naft just went over some of the very important statistics. There are over a million people in the United States living with Parkinson's disease, including an estimated 7,000 just here in Clark County. It's a progressive neurological condition, and it impacts not just movement, but independence, mental health, and quality of life.
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