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Redevelopment Agency Meeting - December 17, 2025

Public MeetingsWednesday, December 17, 2025
BodyLas Vegas, Nevada
SessionPublic Meetings
DateWednesday, December 17, 2025
StatusFILED
Video Record
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3:42

Okay.

3:45

Good morning, everybody.

3:47

The redevelopment agency meeting of December seventeenth, twenty twenty-five is called to order.

3:54

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

3:59

These proceedings are being video recorded and can be viewed live on City of Las Vegas TV on Cox Cable channel two.gov slash connect.

4:31

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

4:38

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

4:51

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

5:00

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

5:04

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

5:11

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

5:18

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

5:23

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

5:27

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

5:37

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

5:45

Please note if you parked in the parking garage across the street.

6:01

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

6:07

We will now move to item number three.

6:13

Agenda item number three.

6:15

Public comment during this portion of the agenda must be limited to the matters on the agenda for action.

6:21

The amount of time any single speaker is allowed may be limited.

6:25

All comments made will be cross-referenced to those specific items.

6:29

If anyone submitted a speaker card or who wishes to speak under this portion of the agenda, please come to the podium and state your name for the record.

6:38

We will set the time at one minute.

6:40

Is there anybody wishing to speak?

6:44

In that case, we will move on to agenda item number four for possible action to approve the final minutes by reference of the regular redevelopment agency meeting of November 19th, 2025.

6:57

Mayor Pro Tem, is there a motion to approve the minutes?

7:00

Move to approve the minutes.

7:01

Please vote.

7:11

Nothing.

7:12

I'm voting yes.

7:16

Post?

7:18

No post.

7:26

Do you want to vote orally?

7:27

No, I'm not see it.

7:29

Well, let me motion passes.

7:35

Agenda item number five.

7:38

And before I say that, uh Nancy Bruni uh is stuck in traffic and she will be with us as soon as she can uh uh get here.

7:47

Uh agenda item number five, RA-30-2025.

7:52

Discussion for possible action regarding a resolution finding the project proposed by the Commercial Visual Improvement Program Agreement between the City of Las Vegas Redevelopment Agency and Boer Hirsch LLC and the Fundamentum LLC doing business as White Whale, located at 11 Las Vegas Boulevard South, to be in compliance and in furtherance of the goals and objectives of the redevelopment plan and authorizing the execution of the CVIP agreement by the RDA not to exceed $25,000.

8:29

RDA Special Revenue Fund, redevelopment area one.

8:33

Ward 3, Ms.

8:34

Diaz.

8:35

Please note this item is related to Council Item 29 R-86-2025.

8:42

Ms.

8:42

Babski.

8:43

Yes, good morning, Mayor.

8:44

Good morning, City Council members.

8:45

Dina Babski, Director of Economic and Urban Development.

8:48

And with me here today is the applicant, Mr.

8:51

Daniel Wayne, representing the uh the property.

8:54

Welcome.

8:56

So the address for the project is at 11 South Las Vegas Boulevard, right in the heart of the uh Fremont East Entertainment District.

9:04

As we know, there's a lot of energy, a lot of uh restaurants, bars, entertainment venues uh in that area.

9:10

And the property we are talking about is the former downtown cocktail room.

9:15

The exterior before, uh, nothing but a bare brick wall, uh, no signage, uh obviously some sagging uh lights on the outside.

9:23

Uh and so pre-uh plain, and so this project we excited is gonna take it out to a whole new level.

9:30

So the VAP grant and the amount of 25,000 will have help pay for the uh new sign.

9:35

Uh additionally, it will have some artistic windows wraps as well as the uh obviously the lights are going to be fixed.

9:44

Um the white the developer actually is uh investing quite a large sum of money, uh 171,000, which make make them eligible for the full amount of the 25,000 dollar grant.

Discussion Breakdown — Share of Meeting
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Procedural█████████████████████████████████████37%
Affordable Housing███████████████████19%
Summary of Proceedings

Redevelopment Agency Meeting - December 17, 2025

The Redevelopment Agency of Las Vegas met on December 17, 2025, at an unspecified time. The meeting was called to order with announcements regarding safety, public participation, and recording. Mayor Pro Tem presided in the absence of Nancy Bruni, who was delayed. The agency approved previous minutes and three grant agreements for commercial and multifamily improvements in redevelopment areas.

Consent Calendar

  • Approval of Minutes: The minutes of the regular Redevelopment Agency meeting of November 19, 2025, were approved by voice vote with a motion and no opposition.

Discussion Items

  • Agenda Item 5 – RA-30-2025: A resolution authorizing a Commercial Visual Improvement Program (CVIP) agreement between the RDA and Boer Hirsch LLC / Fundamentum LLC (doing business as White Whale) for a property at 11 Las Vegas Boulevard South. The grant of up to $25,000 from RDA Special Revenue Fund (Redevelopment Area 1, Ward 3) will support new signage, artistic window wraps, and lighting repairs. The applicant, Mr. Daniel Wayne (represented by Jani Lung), described the project as an elevated lounge with craft cocktails and a speakeasy-style back room, with no DJs. The applicant’s total investment is $171,000, and work is expected to be completed by January 30, 2026. Councilwoman Diaz made a motion to approve, which passed unanimously by voice vote.

  • Agenda Items 6 & 7 – RA-31-2025 & RA-32-2025: Two resolutions for the same property at 1418 South 3rd Street (the Star Motel, built in 1947, the sixth oldest motel in the city) by MV Star Group LLC (represented by Glenn Plantone). Item 6 authorized a Multifamily Residential Unit Improvement Program (MFR-UIP) agreement for up to $50,000. Item 7 authorized a Multifamily Residential Visual Improvement Program (MFR-VIP) agreement for up to $25,000. Both grants from RDA Special Revenue Fund (Redevelopment Area 1, Ward 3). The applicant reported purchasing the motel two years ago, renovating other buildings on the property, and increasing occupancy from 40% through tenant turnover and upgrades. The total investment for the subject building (Building A) is almost $200,000, with work to begin immediately and be completed within 180 days. Councilwoman Diaz moved approval for each item separately. Both motions carried unanimously by voice vote.

Key Outcomes

  • Approved minutes of November 19, 2025, meeting.
  • Approved RA-30-2025 (White Whale CVIP grant not to exceed $25,000).
  • Approved RA-31-2025 (MFR-UIP grant not to exceed $50,000 for Star Motel).
  • Approved RA-32-2025 (MFR-VIP grant not to exceed $25,000 for Star Motel).
  • No public comments were made during either public comment period. The meeting adjourned to be followed by the City Council meeting at 9 a.m.

Meeting Transcript

Okay. Good morning, everybody. The redevelopment agency meeting of December seventeenth, twenty twenty-five 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 two.gov slash connect. 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 during using the exits at the back of the chambers out to 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. Once outside, assemble on the northeast corner across the street from City Hall on 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 our chambers. If you do not submit a card, it does not prevent you from speaking under public comment, citizens' participation, or specific public hearing items. If there is anyone present today that is in need of hearing impaired equipment, please see the city clerk's office. Please note if you parked in the parking garage across the street. If you do not have your ticket, see security personnel when exiting for a validation coupon. We will now move to item number three. Agenda item number three. Public comment during this portion of the agenda must be limited to the matters on the agenda for action. The amount of time any single speaker is allowed may be limited. All comments made will be cross-referenced to those specific items. If anyone submitted a speaker card or who wishes to speak under this portion of the agenda, please come to the podium and state your name for the record. We will set the time at one minute. Is there anybody wishing to speak? In that case, we will move on to agenda item number four for possible action to approve the final minutes by reference of the regular redevelopment agency meeting of November 19th, 2025. Mayor Pro Tem, is there a motion to approve the minutes? Move to approve the minutes. Please vote. Nothing. I'm voting yes. Post? No post. Do you want to vote orally? No, I'm not see it. Well, let me motion passes. Agenda item number five. And before I say that, uh Nancy Bruni uh is stuck in traffic and she will be with us as soon as she can uh uh get here. Uh agenda item number five, RA-30-2025. Discussion for possible action regarding a resolution finding the project proposed by the Commercial Visual Improvement Program Agreement between the City of Las Vegas Redevelopment Agency and Boer Hirsch LLC and the Fundamentum LLC doing business as White Whale, located at 11 Las Vegas Boulevard South, to be in compliance and in furtherance of the goals and objectives of the redevelopment plan and authorizing the execution of the CVIP agreement by the RDA not to exceed $25,000. RDA Special Revenue Fund, redevelopment area one. Ward 3, Ms. Diaz. Please note this item is related to Council Item 29 R-86-2025. Ms. Babski. Yes, good morning, Mayor. Good morning, City Council members. Dina Babski, Director of Economic and Urban Development. And with me here today is the applicant, Mr.

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