The Las Vegas City Council met on September 3, 2025, with Mayor Berkeley excused. The meeting began with ceremonial recognitions before moving to regular business, including filling a vacant Ward 2 council seat, approving a consent agenda, and receiving a report on the new Civic Center and Plaza.
Good morning, everyone. We're gonna go ahead and get started with the council meeting in about one minute. Call in Councilwoman Francis Alan Polenski. Okay, good morning. We're gonna go ahead and get started with our city council meeting for September third, two thousand twenty-five. We are officially called to order. We are officially called to order. Thank you. Okay, the September third, two thousand twenty-five meeting of the city council is called to order. This meeting has been properly noticed and posted in compliance with the open meeting law. And for those wondering, uh Mayor Berkeley is excused for this for this meeting. These proceedings are being video recorded and can be viewed live on City of Las Vegas TV on Cox Cable Channel 2. You can also watch the meeting live online and access other city content by visiting Las Vegas Nevada.gov slash connect. The proceedings will be rebroadcast on City of Las Vegas TV the Wednesday of the meeting at 8 o'clock PM, and also on Friday at 4 o'clock A.M. Saturday at 7 o'clock PM, Sunday at 7 o'clock A.M. and the following Monday at 5 o'clock PM. This building is protected by the state-of-the-art fire detection and suppression sprinkler system. If alarm should activate during today's meeting, please evacuate using the exits at the back of chambers out of the mezzanine, proceed out the double doors to the terrace and down the back staircase. For anyone that has difficulty with stairs, please check with a marshal or fire official for assistance. Cards are available in the clerk's office or at the rear of the chambers. If you do not submit a card, it does not prevent you from speaking under public comment. Please note if you parked in the parking garage across the street. Psalm 121. I lift up my eyes to the hills. Where does my help come from? My help comes from the Lord, the maker of heaven and earth. Let's pray. We also need your help when it comes to wisdom and discernment and choices and making right decisions. And we pray that you would inform us and that you would give us the wisdom and discretion that we need in our personal lives and our professional lives to make decisions, healthy ones that are good for us and for the people whom we serve. And thank you, God, for serving us in and through Jesus. In whose name we pray, and everyone said, Amen. Thank you, Pastor. Would you mind leading us in the Pledge of Allegiance as well? Yes. We say together, I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America. And to the Republic for which it's one nation, under God, indivisible with liberty and justice for all. Thank you, everyone. We are now going to enter into our ceremonial portion of the agenda. We're gonna make our way down. So again, I uh extend our uh uh our hopes that the mayor is feeling a little bit better. She couldn't make it this morning, but I'm happy to be here along with some uh exceptional council people. And today we have a very exciting ceremonial item. We're recognizing the Summerland South Little League team. Let's give them a round of applause. So we're gonna recognize a special team that captured hearts across Las Vegas, Nevada, and around the world. Please join me in welcoming manager TJ Fisher, Feccher. Fechsure, thank you. TJ Fechscher and the United States champions Emblem South Little League team. Sir, come on up. We are thrilled as the team made its way through the draw, making its way all the way to the U.S.