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Clark County Commission Meeting: June 2, 2026 – Appointments, Public Hearings, and Hangar Lease Debate

Meeting Portal — Tuesday, June 2, 2026
BodyClark County, Nevada
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DateTuesday, June 2, 2026
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2:06

Good morning.

2:07

I'll call to order the June 2nd meeting of the Clark County Commission.

2:11

We will begin today's meeting with the invocation led by Rabbi Levy Harlight.

2:24

Almighty God, we ask that you bless our communities and all those who are commissioners and all those who serve our county with wisdom, strength, and compassion.

2:34

May they lead with integrity, listen with understanding, and work for the well-being of every individual and family throughout Clark County.

2:41

As we enter the summer season, a time when families gather where children grow and communities come alive, maybe remember those who may feel isolated, vulnerable, or overlooked.

2:51

Help us build the community where every person feels valued, included, and cared for.

5:01

Her impact is still felt today by so many in this building.

5:03

So I wanted to pay tribute to her and thank her family who I believe is here today, Jill and Makea, for being here in honor and memory of your mother and for lending her and her service to all of Clark County.

5:17

Thank you so much.

5:18

And uh, Michelle, we can move on to the next item.

5:21

Thank you, um, Chair and Commissioners.

5:24

Um, good morning.

5:25

Our first item on your agenda today is to present a proclamation and recognize artists from the Save a Life Win a MacBook pedestrian safety art contest.

5:41

Thank you.

5:42

And if I could ask our students that are here to come join us up here, uh it looks like you're on that side if you want to come this way by Commissioner Jones.

5:56

Uh each year at this time, in fact, for 17 years now, we have participated in Save a Life Win a Back Book Art Contest, uh, which has been led by our friend uh and colleague Aaron Breen, who is here as well and ought to be making her way up here to join us.

6:13

Uh, Erin has led this effort in an attempt to curb the lumber of fatalities and serious injuries that we have on our roadways.

6:22

She has inspired the young people in our community to step up and to use uh both their voice and their creative abilities uh in an effort to communicate to their peers and to those around us.

6:34

And I want to extend my thanks uh one to the students for your families who we got to meet at breakfast this morning, uh, to Erin and her organization for committing herself to our most vulnerable road users, uh, and to the RTC who has helped participate and sponsor this project along with NDOT, who will make sure that the talented artists here today will have their works displayed both in a calendar distributed throughout the community, but also on bus shelters throughout the valley.

7:04

Uh so if you'll join me in thanking and recognizing the participants in this year's Save a Life Win a MacBook competition.

7:25

They were a little quiet this morning at breakfast.

7:27

I thought it was because it was just early, but uh but you probably you spoke enough in your in your art.

7:33

So we're gonna invite Aaron to come down and speak on behalf of this contest.

7:39

Thank you, Erin.

7:43

Good morning, everybody.

7:45

It took a little minute to get through security today.

7:48

Um so I'm Aaron Breen.

7:50

I run a program called PedSafe Vegas in the Transportation Research Center at UNLV.

7:55

And this contest, this is our 17th year, is all about saving pedestrian lives.

8:01

So we have the top 35 pieces on display right outside.

8:06

Um to your left.

8:08

You'll you can see them all.

8:10

And these are some of the top 35 artists from throughout Clark County, private schools, charter schools, Clark County School District.

8:19

This is Jennifer Grooby from Safe Routes to School, who's our great partner on this, and of course, the county commissioner Knaff recognizes the students every year.

8:28

If you don't know, 418 kids were hit on their way to and from school this year.

8:34

This is an incredibly important program.

8:36

The message is incredibly important, and we can't thank the county enough for all they do for pedestrian safety and to try to help us bring those numbers down.

8:46

So thanks so much.

9:51

All right, everybody.

9:54

On Michelle in one, two, and three.

9:58

Thank you, everybody.

10:14

Commissioners, your next item is to recognize the community partners and volunteers involved in successfully breaking the Guinness World Record for the largest blanket fort on May 16th, 2026, which directly supported foster care youth and organizations in Clark County.

10:33

Thank you.

10:33

On May 16th, Clark County made history at Desert Breeze Community Center by officially becoming the Guinness World Record holder for the largest blanket fort, measuring 14,103 square feet and surpassing the previous record at 12,291 square feet.

10:49

This record was built by the community for the community.

10:51

More than 110 students, volunteers, businesses, nonprofit organizations, sponsors, and community members, came together with one shared goal, demonstrating the power of collaboration and community spirit.

11:03

The record breaking fort was designed by the talented uh students at West Creer and Tech Academy, whose creativity, engineering skill, and leadership transformed an ambitious idea into a world record achievement.

11:14

We have principal Amy Rozar and uh Michael Davalos and many of the students here.

11:19

If I could have all of the participants go ahead and come on down.

11:23

Um appreciate it.

11:24

Building the largest blanket fort in the world was no small task over the course of two days and approximately 12 hours of construction.

11:31

Volunteers transformed two gyms at Desert Breeze using more than 20 easy ups, pole tents, 500 sheets, hundreds of yards of rope, count rolls of duct tape, uh, hundreds of zip ties, binder clips create a structure large enough to earn a Guinness World Record history.

11:50

Uh we want to thank so many of the people who made this possible.

11:56

Um we couldn't have done it without uh Clark County Family Services, Child Haven, uh Foster Kinship was our uh was our partner in this whole endeavor.

12:08

Thank you to the A's, uh Stomper.

12:11

Uh came out and uh hung out with the kids, um, Clark County Fire Department, Fire Trucks and LVMPD uh brought their vehicles so the kids could uh experience that.

12:20

Um LVGP, Atlas Crane, Caesars Entertainment, uh Foster Kinship, Vegas Valley Law, uh, Diamondback Land Surveying, who had to be out there to uh qualify for the Guinness organization to make sure that it was uh the exact square footage and create a 3D model.

12:36

Um, and so many other others, uh R and our partners was instrumental in in uh assembling everyone uh to make this possible.

12:44

Uh definitely our Desert Breeze uh uh staff.

Discussion Breakdown — Share of Meeting
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Veterans Affairs█████████████████17%
Affordable Housing█████████9%
Homelessness███████7%
Economic Development██████6%
Environmental Protection██████6%
Community Engagement█████5%
Youth Programs█████5%
Religious Freedom█████5%
Summary of Proceedings

Clark County Commission Meeting: June 2, 2026 – Appointments, Public Hearings, and Hangar Lease Debate

The Clark County Board of Commissioners, acting jointly as the Water Reclamation District Board of Trustees and Liquor and Gaming Licensing Board, held a regular meeting on June 2, 2026, at 9:00 AM. The meeting included ceremonial recognitions, public comment periods, a consent agenda, multiple public hearings, and a lengthy public comment segment focused on hangar lease issues at North Las Vegas Airport. The board approved a range of routine items, new air quality regulations, bond authorizations, and several administrative appointments.

Consent Calendar

  • Items 6 through 33 were approved in one motion, with Items 10 and 16 pulled for separate discussion.
  • Item 10: Ratified an amendment to the contract with Hopelink of Southern Nevada for emergency shelter services, increasing the contract value from approximately $892,000 (initial) to $4.49 million over four years. Commissioner Kirkpatrick emphasized that the county's general fund supports these services, countering perceptions that the county is not doing its fair share.
  • Item 16: Approved submission of a $1.4 million grant application to HUD for the Southern Nevada Continuum of Care Planning Project, requiring a 25% match ($350,000 cash plus staff costs) from the county. Commissioner Kirkpatrick noted the county's role as the collaborative applicant for 11 years, a burden providers would otherwise have to bear.

Public Comments & Testimony

  • First public comment period (on agenda items): Eric King, a long-time resident, advocated for tree planting and urban heat island mitigation in public works projects and beautification efforts.
  • Second public comment period (general): Multiple speakers addressed the board on a variety of topics.
    • A member of the public requested an escort to access personal medical records at St. Rose de Lima Hospital, alleging mistreatment at the jail. The chair declined, stating the board cannot obtain medical records.
    • Shoshanna spoke for the absolute separation of church and state, objecting to invocations in the chambers and criticizing Commissioner Becker's previous walkout during a Satanic Temple prayer.
    • Tim Ross (AOPA representative), Wilhem Percival, Todd Graves, Kevin King (active duty Air Force), William Rhodey, David Barber (veteran), and Larry Johnson (president of the hangar owner group) all spoke against delays in issuing hangar land leases at North Las Vegas Airport. They argued the delays cause economic harm to veterans and hangar owners, and objected to the hiring of a consultant. Jeffrey Lustic, attorney for the hangar owners group, confirmed three draft leases had been submitted with no response, and urged the commission to cancel the consultant contract.
    • Kimmy spoke in favor of retaining invocations, but asked for stricter adherence to guidelines to prevent use by out-of-state political activists.
    • Eric King again spoke about veteran and senior quality of life and urban heat island effects.

Discussion Items

  • Item 43: Introduction of an ordinance to amend Clark County Code Title 3, Chapter 3.68 to modify the make-up of the Community Development Advisory Committee (CDAC). A public hearing was set for June 16, 2026, at 10:00 AM.
  • Item 44 (Emerging Issues): Commissioner Kirkpatrick requested a presentation on all county matching funds (Medicaid, housing, etc.) for the July budget presentation. Commissioner Jones reported that the Southern Nevada Council of Governments (COG) has adopted group homes as its first issue and will also serve as the repository for the lands committee recommendations. Commissioner Gibson reported on the lands working group’s exhaustive effort to identify developable land, including fragmented parcels and infill opportunities, while continuing to advocate for expansion of the BLM disposal boundary.
  • Item 45: Ratified appointment of Dodie Nance as Director of Human Resources. Nance expressed enthusiasm for serving the county and its employees.
  • Item 46: Ratified appointment of Stacie Dastrup-Roberson as Director of Family Services. She thanked the board and expressed commitment to positive changes.
  • Item 47: Appointed Rebecca Krol to the Upper and Lower Kyle Canyon Citizen Advisory Council for a term ending January 6, 2027.
  • Item 48: Appointed Jillian Bleck and Nicholas Cote to the Boulder City Library District Board of Trustees for four-year terms ending June 2, 2030.
  • Item 49: Appointed Jennifer Ammerman, Acting Director of Clark County Comprehensive Planning, to the Airport Hazard Areas Board of Adjustment for a three-year term ending June 2, 2029.
  • Item 50: Approved allocation of $64,785,477 from the County Capital Projects Fund, $18,310,892 from the Capital Acquisition & Modernization Fund, $57,757,639 from the IT Capital Projects Fund, $9,105,328 from the Eighth Judicial District Court Capital Fund, and $126,367,487 from the Opioid Settlement Fund to fully fund the Opioid Treatment Center (RP.B0123067). Commissioner Kirkpatrick noted the county’s opioid settlement dollars are directed to a long-term treatment facility.
  • Item 51: Authorized creation of 15 General Fund and 35 Non-General Fund positions for Fiscal Year 2027.
  • Items 52, 53: Approved resolutions authorizing issuance of up to $101,190,000 each in general obligation (limited tax) transportation improvement bonds for the Strip Resort Corridor and Beltway, respectively.
  • Item 54: Approved resolution authorizing issuance of up to $196,525,000 in Water Reclamation Refunding Bonds, projected to generate approximately $7.5 million in present value savings.

Key Outcomes

  • All consent items (6-33) approved with items 10 and 16 separately discussed and approved.
  • All four special improvement district assessments (Items 34-37) adopted unanimously, with the ordinances to be published twice by title.
  • New Air Quality Regulation Section 108 (VOC emissions from coating operations) and Section 122 (RACT for major sources) adopted, replacing Section 121. Public outreach on Section 108 yielded no comments; Section 122 received extensive comments that staff reconciled.
  • Airport rates and charges (Item 40) approved for FY2027, with cost per enplaned passenger at $9.13, up 5% from the prior year. Rates were unanimously approved by 11 signatory airlines.
  • Bond authorizations for Academy of Mathematics & Science (Item 41, up to $34 million) and Roseman University of Health Sciences (Item 42, up to $137 million) approved.
  • The board entered closed session (Item 55) to receive information on potential litigation and labor negotiations.
  • No action was taken on the hangar lease issue; the board heard extensive public testimony. Commissioner McCurdy is scheduled to attend a hangar owner group meeting on June 24, 2026.

Meeting Transcript

Good morning. I'll call to order the June 2nd meeting of the Clark County Commission. We will begin today's meeting with the invocation led by Rabbi Levy Harlight. Almighty God, we ask that you bless our communities and all those who are commissioners and all those who serve our county with wisdom, strength, and compassion. May they lead with integrity, listen with understanding, and work for the well-being of every individual and family throughout Clark County. As we enter the summer season, a time when families gather where children grow and communities come alive, maybe remember those who may feel isolated, vulnerable, or overlooked. Help us build the community where every person feels valued, included, and cared for. Her impact is still felt today by so many in this building. So I wanted to pay tribute to her and thank her family who I believe is here today, Jill and Makea, for being here in honor and memory of your mother and for lending her and her service to all of Clark County. Thank you so much. And uh, Michelle, we can move on to the next item. Thank you, um, Chair and Commissioners. Um, good morning. Our first item on your agenda today is to present a proclamation and recognize artists from the Save a Life Win a MacBook pedestrian safety art contest. Thank you. And if I could ask our students that are here to come join us up here, uh it looks like you're on that side if you want to come this way by Commissioner Jones. Uh each year at this time, in fact, for 17 years now, we have participated in Save a Life Win a Back Book Art Contest, uh, which has been led by our friend uh and colleague Aaron Breen, who is here as well and ought to be making her way up here to join us. Uh, Erin has led this effort in an attempt to curb the lumber of fatalities and serious injuries that we have on our roadways. She has inspired the young people in our community to step up and to use uh both their voice and their creative abilities uh in an effort to communicate to their peers and to those around us. And I want to extend my thanks uh one to the students for your families who we got to meet at breakfast this morning, uh, to Erin and her organization for committing herself to our most vulnerable road users, uh, and to the RTC who has helped participate and sponsor this project along with NDOT, who will make sure that the talented artists here today will have their works displayed both in a calendar distributed throughout the community, but also on bus shelters throughout the valley. Uh so if you'll join me in thanking and recognizing the participants in this year's Save a Life Win a MacBook competition. They were a little quiet this morning at breakfast. I thought it was because it was just early, but uh but you probably you spoke enough in your in your art. So we're gonna invite Aaron to come down and speak on behalf of this contest. Thank you, Erin. Good morning, everybody. It took a little minute to get through security today. Um so I'm Aaron Breen. I run a program called PedSafe Vegas in the Transportation Research Center at UNLV. And this contest, this is our 17th year, is all about saving pedestrian lives. So we have the top 35 pieces on display right outside. Um to your left. You'll you can see them all. And these are some of the top 35 artists from throughout Clark County, private schools, charter schools, Clark County School District. This is Jennifer Grooby from Safe Routes to School, who's our great partner on this, and of course, the county commissioner Knaff recognizes the students every year. If you don't know, 418 kids were hit on their way to and from school this year. This is an incredibly important program. The message is incredibly important, and we can't thank the county enough for all they do for pedestrian safety and to try to help us bring those numbers down. So thanks so much. All right, everybody. On Michelle in one, two, and three. Thank you, everybody. Commissioners, your next item is to recognize the community partners and volunteers involved in successfully breaking the Guinness World Record for the largest blanket fort on May 16th, 2026, which directly supported foster care youth and organizations in Clark County. Thank you. On May 16th, Clark County made history at Desert Breeze Community Center by officially becoming the Guinness World Record holder for the largest blanket fort, measuring 14,103 square feet and surpassing the previous record at 12,291 square feet. This record was built by the community for the community. More than 110 students, volunteers, businesses, nonprofit organizations, sponsors, and community members, came together with one shared goal, demonstrating the power of collaboration and community spirit. The record breaking fort was designed by the talented uh students at West Creer and Tech Academy, whose creativity, engineering skill, and leadership transformed an ambitious idea into a world record achievement. We have principal Amy Rozar and uh Michael Davalos and many of the students here. If I could have all of the participants go ahead and come on down.

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