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Record of Proceedings

Las Vegas City Council Meeting - October 16, 2025

Public Meetings — Thursday, October 16, 2025
BodyLas Vegas, Nevada
SessionPublic Meetings
DateThursday, October 16, 2025
StatusFILED
Video Record
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Transcript — Verbatim
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15th, 2025 meeting of the city council is called to order.

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This meeting has been properly noticed and posted in compliance with the open meeting law.

0:28

These proceedings are being video recorded and can be viewed live on City of Las Vegas TV on Cox Cable Channel 2.

0:37

You can also watch the meeting live online and access other city content by visiting Las Vegas Nevada.gov slash connect.

0:46

The proceedings will be rebroadcast on City of Las Vegas TV, the Wednesday of the meeting at 8 p.m.

0:53

and also on Friday at 4 a.m.

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Saturday at 7 p.m.

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Sunday at 7 a.m.

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and the following Monday at 5 p.m.

1:03

This building is protected by a state-of-the-art fire detection and suppression sprinkler system.

1:09

If alarms should activate during today's meeting, please evacuate using the exits at the back of the chamber, out the mezzanine, proceed to uh out the double doors to the terrace and down the back staircase.

1:23

For anyone that has trouble, uh difficulty with stairs, please check with the marshal or fire official for assistance.

1:31

Once outside, assemble on the northeast corner across the street from City Hall at Lewis and First Street.

1:38

Employees wearing safety vests or our city marshals will inform you when it is safe to re-enter the building.

1:45

For public comment related to the items on the agenda, citizen participation, and public hearing items.

1:53

We have available a speaker card, which you can complete and submit to the city clerk.

1:58

Cards are available in the clerk's office or at the rear of the chambers.

2:02

If you do not submit a card, it does not prevent you from speaking under public comment, citizens' participation, or a specified public hearing items.

2:12

If there is anyone present today that is in need of hairy hearing impaired equipment, please see the city clerk staff.

2:20

And please note if you are parked in the parking garage across the street.

2:24

A self-validation uh machine is located in the foyer between council chambers and the security desk you walk through to enter the chambers.

2:34

You must have your ticket with you to use the machine.

2:37

If you do not have your tickets, see security personnel when exiting for a validation coupon.

2:43

Before we proceed with the agenda, would everyone please rise for the invocation given by Pastor Benny Hackis, Victory Outreach Las Vegas, and please remain standing for the pledge, which I hope you will lead us in.

2:59

Thank you.

3:00

Thank you, Mayor.

3:02

If I could have everybody please bother here to close your eyes.

3:43

Amen.

3:45

Will you meet us in the pledge of me?

4:00

Liberty.

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Justice for all.

4:03

God bless you.

4:04

Thank you so much.

4:04

Thank you.

4:05

We will now proceed with our ceremonials.

4:50

Before we proceed, I think uh I would be remiss if I did not congratulate on behalf of all of us and the entire city of Las Vegas, our incredible Las Vegas Aces for having.

5:13

And I would say they're very excited, very happy, very tired.

5:18

But uh, we're all very, very proud of them.

5:21

It created quite a dynasty.

5:23

Also, I would like to acknowledge our city councilwoman Nancy Bruni's birthday is today.

5:30

Happy birthday.

5:36

And now this is the ceremonial portion of our council agenda.

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And for our first item, Councilwoman Bruni will recognize our citizen of the month.

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Councilwoman.

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Thank you, Mayor.

5:50

Good morning, everyone.

5:54

The value of service runs very deep in Ward 6.

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As such, it's not surprising that Krista Holloway is a longtime resident of Ward 6.

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Krista's had so many journeys and positions in life, but no matter where she is, whether she's living abroad or right here in Ward 6 in the city of Las Vegas, she's always led and lived with a service-oriented heart and strive for excellence in all that she does.

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And Krista, can I invite you to come up, please?

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Krista Holloway is a U.S.

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Air Force veteran, as was my father, a devoted wife, loving mother, accomplished photographer, and community advocate.

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From 1999 to 2003, Krista served in the U.S.

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Air Force, where her commitment to excellence earned her the esteemed recognition of Airman of the Corner Quarter, a testament to her outstanding performance, leadership, and unwavering service to our great nation.

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In 2014, Krista further exemplified her commitment to personal and professional excellence by graduating at the top of her class as a dental assistant.

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In 2016, while stationed overseas, Krista dedicated more than 500 hours in a single year in service in her role as key spouse, providing critical support and guidance to military families and earning the distinguished title of Key Spouse of the Year for her exceptional service and contributions.

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In recent years, Krista's been busy starting and building her business as a photographer, serving the Las Vegas community by capturing life's most wonderful and meaningful moments with creativity, compassion, and purpose.

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She's also been volunteering at her kids' schools.

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And then when she least expected it, a local tragedy called Krista to step up and serve the community in a bigger way.

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Many of us were affected and grieved with the tragic passing of McKenzie Scott back in May.

Discussion Breakdown — Share of Meeting
Land Use Planning█████████████████████████████29%
Community Engagement██████████████14%
Procedural████████████12%
Legal Affairs██████████10%
Public Safety████████8%
Personnel Matters████████8%
Parks and Recreation█████5%
Youth Programs███3%
Public Engagement███3%
Summary of Proceedings

Las Vegas City Council Meeting - October 16, 2025

The Las Vegas City Council convened on October 16, 2025, at 6:50 PM UTC for a regularly scheduled meeting. The session opened with ceremonial recognitions, including honoring the Las Vegas Aces for their WNBA championship, celebrating Councilwoman Nancy Bruni's birthday, and recognizing Krista Holloway as Citizen of the Month for founding Walk Safely LV, a crosswalk safety initiative. Jordan Duncan was named Employee of the Month for her work with the adaptive recreation program. The Safe Key after-school program celebrated its 40th anniversary. The council then proceeded through a consent agenda, several public hearings, and discussed a range of land use and code enforcement items. A significant portion of the meeting was dedicated to filling a municipal court judge vacancy, with the council ultimately opting for Option 3—a panel vetting process to appoint an interim caretaker judge who agrees not to run in the 2026 election. The meeting concluded with citizen comments regarding issues on Fremont Street and council member updates.

Consent Calendar

  • Agenda items 11 through 43 were approved in one motion, with an addition to item 11 (an interlocal and lease agreement) included.
  • Items 55 through 58 (land use entitlements) were also approved via one motion, one vote, with no condition changes.

Public Comments & Testimony

  • Fremont Street Performers (Kelvin Gordon, Josiah R. Jones, Tasha Black, Tony Foote, Ethan Haskell, James Madison): Multiple speakers expressed concerns about security guards on Fremont Street, alleging harassment, targeting of Black performers, discriminatory enforcement of rules, and use of special events permits to shut down performance areas. They requested an investigation and better management.
  • Philip Ott: Presented a personal grievance regarding his treatment by law enforcement while recording, claiming misconduct and alteration of records.

Discussion Items

  • Municipal Court Judge Vacancy (Item 47): The council discussed how to fill Judge Roger's retirement vacancy due by December 4, 2025. Chief Judge Kelly Giordani detailed the court's heavy criminal caseload (121 cases daily, 30% increase in filings) and the need for a leader experienced in criminal law and mental health issues. After debate, the council selected Option 3—a panel of representatives appointed by each council member to vet and elevate five finalists, with an interim caretaker who agrees not to run in 2026. The job posting was extended to October 26, 2025. Hans Jessup was named process administrator.
  • Appeals and Variances (Item 59): The council heard an appeal from Landy Miguel Moreno Fonseca regarding carports, a chicken coop, and a front yard wall at 7208 Graceland Circle. The council upheld the appeal, approving the variances but requiring the applicant to submit building permits within 30 days.
  • Bruce Apartments Development (Item 62): The applicant for a 174-unit multifamily development at Harris and Bruce Streets presented reduced unit count and a decreased parking variance request (eight spaces short). Staff noted residential adjacency setbacks were still not fully met (by 3-5 feet). The council approved the project with conditions, including a decorative block wall on north and east property lines, a declaration of private maintenance (DPMR), and a traffic study addressing school safety.
  • Accessory Structure Variances (Item 64): Dr. Dwayne Martinson sought variances for a garage, existing shed/stables, and a front yard fence at 5471 Florene Street. The council approved the garage variance but required modification of the fence to allow visibility, with revised plans due within 30 days.
  • Multi-Unit Development (Item 65): The council approved a three-unit residential development at 519 South 8th Street, with the applicant agreeing to obtain proper permits after a prior expiration.
  • Appeal on Auto Repair Expansion (Item 63): Bonanza Auto Plaza's request to expand an auto repair garage by six bays was approved, contingent on completing landscaping on an adjacent parcel within 90 days.
  • Master Plan Annual Report (Item 67): Seth Floyd and Marco Vellata presented the 2025 implementation report for the City of Las Vegas 2050 Master Plan. Highlights included shifts toward infill development, a need for more affordable housing (57 units built in the past year, 200 under construction), and efforts to revise zoning to facilitate transit-oriented development and urban heat island mitigation.
  • Public Hearings:
    • Item 44: Public hearing on the fair market value of city-owned land at Lamb Boulevard and Wyoming Avenue, estimated at $27,000, to be sold via internet auction.
    • Item 48: Resolution to issue medium-term obligation bonds up to $24 million for parks and recreation facilities, approved unanimously.
    • Item 46: Disciplinary action against U.S. Motel (A2 Management LLC) for serious criminal activity; a hearing was set for November 5, 2025.

Key Outcomes

  • Motion to approve consent agenda: Carried.
  • Motion to approve municipal court judge selection process (Option 3, interim caretaker, five finalists, panel vetting, Hans Jessup as process administrator): Carried unanimously.
  • Motion to approve appeal item 59 (variances at 7208 Graceland Circle) with condition for permits within 30 days: Carried.
  • Motion to approve Bruce Apartments development (Item 62) with conditions (block wall, DPMR, school safety signage): Carried.
  • Motion to approve accessory structure variances (Item 64) with fence visibility condition: Carried.
  • Motion to approve auto repair expansion (Item 63) with landscaping condition: Carried.
  • Motion to approve multi-unit development (Item 65): Carried.
  • Motion to approve bond resolution (Item 48): Carried.
  • Motion to approve master plan report (Item 67): Carried.
  • Abeyances: Item 45 (fair market value hearing) continued to November 19, 2025; Item 60 (variance at 2104 Santa Rita Drive) continued to December 17, 2025; Item 51 continued to November 5, 2025.
  • Appointments: Craig Galati appointed to Arts Commission (Ward 2); Councilwoman Cara Kelly appointed to several boards (Debt Management Commission, Oversight Panel for School Facilities, Southern Nevada Regional Planning Coalition, Audit Oversight Committee).
  • New bills (Items 52-54): Assigned to the Recommending Committee on November 3, 2025.
  • Meeting adjourned.

Meeting Transcript

15th, 2025 meeting of the city council is called to order. This meeting has been properly noticed and posted in compliance with the open meeting law. 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 p.m. and also on Friday at 4 a.m. Saturday at 7 p.m. Sunday at 7 a.m. and the following Monday at 5 p.m. This building is protected by a state-of-the-art fire detection and suppression sprinkler system. If alarms should activate during today's meeting, please evacuate using the exits at the back of the chamber, out the mezzanine, proceed to uh out the double doors to the terrace and down the back staircase. For anyone that has trouble, uh difficulty with stairs, please check with the marshal or fire official for assistance. Once outside, assemble on the northeast corner across the street from City Hall at Lewis and First Street. Employees wearing safety vests or our city marshals will inform you when it is safe to re-enter the building. For public comment related to the items on the agenda, citizen participation, and public hearing items. We have available a speaker card, which you can complete and submit to the city clerk. 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, citizens' participation, or a specified public hearing items. If there is anyone present today that is in need of hairy hearing impaired equipment, please see the city clerk staff. And please note if you are parked in the parking garage across the street. A self-validation uh machine is located in the foyer between council chambers and the security desk you walk through to enter the chambers. You must have your ticket with you to use the machine. If you do not have your tickets, see security personnel when exiting for a validation coupon. Before we proceed with the agenda, would everyone please rise for the invocation given by Pastor Benny Hackis, Victory Outreach Las Vegas, and please remain standing for the pledge, which I hope you will lead us in. Thank you. Thank you, Mayor. If I could have everybody please bother here to close your eyes. Amen. Will you meet us in the pledge of me? Liberty. Justice for all. God bless you. Thank you so much. Thank you. We will now proceed with our ceremonials. Before we proceed, I think uh I would be remiss if I did not congratulate on behalf of all of us and the entire city of Las Vegas, our incredible Las Vegas Aces for having. And I would say they're very excited, very happy, very tired. But uh, we're all very, very proud of them. It created quite a dynasty. Also, I would like to acknowledge our city councilwoman Nancy Bruni's birthday is today. Happy birthday. And now this is the ceremonial portion of our council agenda. And for our first item, Councilwoman Bruni will recognize our citizen of the month. Councilwoman. Thank you, Mayor. Good morning, everyone. The value of service runs very deep in Ward 6. As such, it's not surprising that Krista Holloway is a longtime resident of Ward 6. Krista's had so many journeys and positions in life, but no matter where she is, whether she's living abroad or right here in Ward 6 in the city of Las Vegas, she's always led and lived with a service-oriented heart and strive for excellence in all that she does. And Krista, can I invite you to come up, please?

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