Hello, can you hear us?

Yes, I can.

Can you hear me?

Yes.

Thank you so much.

Our meeting will start shortly.

Thank you.

I now call the April Second, Twenty Twenty Six Senior Citizens Advisory Board Meeting to Order.

Has this meeting been properly noticed and posted in compliance with the Nevada Open Meeting Law?

Yes, Chair, it has.

Thank you.

Would the Deputy City Clerk call the roll place?

Chair O'Rearch Cameron.

Present.

Present.

Member Galotti.

Excused.

Member Mosdeen.

Present.

Member Drum.

Excused.

Member Lee.

Member Tilser.

Present.

Thank you, Chair.

You have a quorum.

Thank you, Deputy City Clerk.

Item number three, public comment.

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

If you wish to be heard, come forward and give your name for the record.

The amount of discussion as well as the amount of time and any single speaker is allowed may be limited.

Seeing and hearing none, item number four for possible action to approve the final minutes by reference of the regular meeting of February fifth, twenty twenty-six.

Do I have any amendments or a motion?

Oh, we again, okay.

Caroline Mosdean, Ward 6.

Um make motion to approve the minutes from the February 5th meeting as written and submitted.

Uh David Tills Award 4.

I uh second.

Thank you.

So we do have a motion for the approval of the minutes of the regular meeting, February 5th, 2026.

All in favor.

Aye.

Item number five report by Pat.

Is it Petrie or Patri?

Petri.

Petrie, thank you.

Pat Petrie, Community Resources Manager regarding the SHIFT, Safe Home Improvements Funding and Training Program, all wards.

Please state your name for the record.

Sure.

Good afternoon.

My name is Pat Petrie.

I'm a neighborhood services manager and work in the Department of Neighborhood Services.

And I'm here today to talk to you guys about our shift program that the department administers.

A little bit about our department.

Our department of neighborhood services is made up of five primarily pillars in our department.

First being the affordable housing construction, preservation and safety pillar, our grants administration team.

Under our human services umbrella, we have health and wellness and our homeless initiatives, and then our neighborhood revitalization and community engagement team.

So those are just some of the teams that are in our department.

And the shift program falls under the affordable housing construction, preservation, and safety team.

Some of the things we do on this team is uh we do affordable housing.

So we do the development, acquisition, and rehab of affordable housing.

Um we obtain improve or maintain safe and affordable housing units through development, acquisition, rehab, um, in order to make sure our housing stock is up to health and safety standards.

We also um acquire land through the Bureau of Land Management and use that land to develop affordable housing on as well, and that can be multifamily or senior housing as well, sometimes for sale or rental units.

And we're in the process, um, currently in the process of standing up our community land trust.

The community land trust is a program where the city will acquire and hold ownership of the land but sell the home on the land, and that helps us maintain um long-term affordability for for sale housing units within the city.

Some of the other components that are part of the SHIFT team, and SHIFT, the acronym is SAFE Home Improvements Funding and Training.

That's what the acronym stands for.

Um of the other programs we do.

Uh we have a code enforcement assistance program.

We do lead-based paint hazard abatements, um, we have a housing rehabilitation program.

We're getting ready to roll out our older adults home modification program.

We have a DRIP leak repair program, and we also are administering a pilot program for the Knox Lockbox program.

Our code enforcement program is really a proactive approach to assist the community in addressing their code concerns.

Um we provide grant funding to residents who may have a co-enforcement issue or have received a notice from the co-enforcement division that there's something on their property that's not up to code.

We assist them with bringing their home into compliance up to code.

We uh help remediate any issues that are related to that code enforcement notice.

So some things that we do under this program, we do things like um we can do uh landscaping, tree trimming, um unpermitted structures, excess outdoor storage, parking on unimproved surfaces, um, no hot water, anything that's can be cited as a code issue.

We can provide funding to help that resident remedy that the next program is our lead-based paint program.

This was a 48-month grant from the Office of Lead Hazard Control and Healthy Homes through HUD.

This grant is set to expire at the end of the year, but we're very pleased that we were recently awarded another grant that we're just getting ready to start for the same program, and that should carry our program till the end of 2029, so we have some time to extend it through our second grant that we just received through HUD.

Um what this program does is it addresses um lead hazards in homes that were built prior to 1978.

So the homes prior to that could have that hazard in them.

The goal of the program is just to create lead safe and healthy housing in Las Vegas and reduce childhood lead poisoning.

Through this program, we test and do the abatement.

So we have a firm that we work with, we contract with it.

And then the team works with contractors to develop a plan to remedy that, and then we see through that process to make sure those hazards are cleared for the family.

Our next program is our housing rehabilitation program.

The goal of this program is to preserve and stabilize housing for community residents who don't have necessarily the means to do so.

We do things, uh critical home repairs, things related to HVAC, plumbing, electrical, accessibility, roofing, all kinds of major system repairs and things related to those repairs we can remedy with this this program.

The grant amount that we can use for this program is up to 24,999 for each home.

Part of it is to assist seniors with aging in place.

That comes with our accessibility side of it, so we can do things like walk-in showers, ramps, all those kinds of things, widen doorways if somebody is now on a walker and can't fit through a you know the doorway to the restroom or something like that.

So it's anything related to accessibility or major systems.

One of our newer programs, this is also a grant through HUD.

We wrote a wrote and received a grant.

The older adult home modification program targets residents over the age of 62.

Um, a licensed occupational therapist will go out to the home, do an assessment of anything they may need to help them have more accessibility in their home, and then we will procure a contractor to go out and take care of that so that they can age in place in their home.

Things again, ramps, grab bars, lighting, showers, lowering cabinets, anything that the occupational therapist recommends that could assist them, we're able to do through this for through this program.

We haven't assisted anyone with this yet.

That is is a newer program, and we're just now getting our occupational therapist contract in place, so we should be rolling it out anytime now to start doing that.

We do have a quite extensive list of folks who've already reached out or interested that we're gonna start uh assisting.

The next program we have is our drip repair program, leak repair program.

This is a partnership with the Las Vegas Valley Water District.

Um, as all of us are probably familiar with, the water district charges excessive use fees, and they collect that for people who have excessive use of water.

Some of that money is redirected to this program for us to assist uh folks that meet the AMI level to repair any water leaks they may have on their property to help conserve water and also assist lower income families with those repairs.

Um, so it's any active water leak that could cause a higher bill and it reduces excess water waste.

We do things like main water lines, water heaters, leaky faucets, leaky showers, anything that's on the water supply side we can repair under this program.

It does not cover the sewer side.

So that would that would be covered under our rehab program.

We can assist with that, but it's not part of this program.

And um the Knox Locksbox program is a pilot program that we started in ward four, and we're continuing to work on that program in ward four.

Um and what this program does is it provides seniors with a NOx lock box that hangs on the front of their home.

It can either be hung over the door or wall-mounted, depending on how the construction of the home is.

And there's a key to the property inside that box or a piece of paper with their door code on it, or whatever they need to access the home.

And the intent is for first responders to have access to that lock box so that if there is an emergency, they can open the door, go in, administer whatever help they need to administer, and then also secure the property if they have to transport somebody for a medical emergency and not leave the home unsecured.

Um, so that's a that's a pilot program we've been doing in ward four.

And that's the majority of the programs, all of our programs.

Um, one thing I do want to point out is though we do serve constituents in multiple programs.

So we try to look at the home holistically and see what needs maybe need to be met.

So we may get someone who applies for, let's say, lead-based paint program.

The team goes out, does an assessment, notices that they also have a water leak and they may need a roof.

So we also can assist them under rehab lead and the drip program to take care of all three of those issues to serve them in a more holistic manner and bring the property up to a more healthy and safe standard for them to live in.

And that's really the goal of all of our programs is just to provide safe, healthy sanitary housing for our residents and to help people age in place and remain in their homes.

And if you guys have any questions about any of our programs, I'd be glad to answer them.

Chair O'Rearch Cameron, definitely always have questions.

Everyone here is like she's gonna do it.

So the housing rehab, um, that's wonderful.

First of all, to hear how much for each house that that made my heart happy.

Um how is a person qualifying for that particular one for the housing rehab?

So all of our programs are mostly funded by federal grand dollars.

So there's um area medium income limits that are attached to those programs.

So our all of our programs can be accessed, and then there's an application portal online through the department's website.

They can apply through that portal.

If they don't have uh the technology to do so, they can call the phone number, and our staff will go out and help them apply and help them determine their eligibility.

Really, our program's eligibility for all the programs.

Um, the main the main items that we need to be aware of are that they're owner occupied properties.

We don't really work on any rental properties except for lead-based paint, can do some rental units, and that they qualify for the specific AMI level income level for that particular program.

So for housing rehabilitation, it's 80% of AMI.

Okay.

Lead-based paint is 80% of AMI, the DRIPRA program is 80% AMI, older adults is 80% AMI, and our code enforcement assistance program is 120% of AMI.

And that's usually dictated by the funding source that funds that program.

Okay, perfect.

Um I'll take a look online so I better understand the process if I'm talking with a constituent.

And then I did hear one of my questions, you answered it as fast as you said it that you were procuring contractors to do the adults home mod program.

Um so you're looking to contract with the OTs, the occupational therapists, what type of contractors are you looking for?

I'm out in the field all the time.

I know a lot of people who might want this opportunity.

So how are we putting that out there?

Sure.

So we did a we did a uh request for proposals and had a response for our occupational therapist that we went through our purchasing department to vet, and that's the contract we're putting in place with them.

The occupational therapist role is basically to do the assessment of the property.

And then we have contractors that are registered vendors with the city.

So they just have to register to be a vendor with the city, and the the city purchasing vets that through that vet vetting process, and then we provide have that list to those contractors that we get from purchasing.

So once we get a scope of work for a job, we will reach out to contractors on the list, or if the resident has a contractor they would prefer to work with, we can also request an estimate from that contractor as well.

And then we get three competitive bids for the job, and that's how we award the contract uh to be completed.

Thank you so if there's a contractor that's interested, all they have to do is reach out to us at our department.

Um they can call us directly or inquire through the the website.

Um we have our own dedicated phone number, which is uh 702-229744.

That's the shift team's direct line.

And if they're interested, we'd be glad to get them, help them get registered and talk to them about all of our programming and how how all of that works.

So we use all kinds of contractors, general contractors, plumbers, roofers, HVAC, you name it, and we use it.

So anybody that's interested should just feel free to reach out.

Thank you.

That's perfect for the record.

I just have one last thing.

I don't know if you'll know this or not, but when you said um on the Knox box, it was very familiar.

I used to do emergency alerts, and such a great program that we have rolling out in our ward.

Um, you had mentioned that they will, you know, secure the uh premises.

By any chance, do you know if they're securing the animals as well, the pets?

Um, I I believe I I'm not 100% sure the fire department.

So just to be clear, the only person with access to that, the key for those lockboxes are our first responders, and each responding unit has that key.

So the fire department, you know, they would whatever their procedure is to secure and as far as pets go and those kinds of things would probably be better answered by the fire department.

So, but I can find that information out and get it back to you guys.

Caroline Mosdeen, Ward 6.

Thank you for that information and presentation.

I look forward to um having a copy of it.

I know Gregory always does that for us, so I do appreciate that.

Um, just a two follow-ups.

One is I'm not sure if um our chairman was asking about um the assessment, the occupational therapists to um be uh registered for assessment as well as the vendors.

So if you have information about that, uh that would be helpful.

How would they register?

Yeah, so we already uh through our purchasing department, part of the the procurement process that is outlined by federal regulations.

We followed a procurement process through purchasing and put out uh requests for proposals for people interested in responding, and then based on those proposals, we scored occupational therapists and selected one to move into a contract with.

But that doesn't necessarily mean that we can't add additional or use more in the future.

So if someone is interested and they do that kind of work, they should feel free to reach out to us.

And if we're able to reopen that or need additional contractors, we'll make sure that they're included in that process.

Excellent.

Uh, the other follow-up, uh, actually, I guess I still have two.

Uh one is on the Knox box boxes.

I I am a bit familiar in Ward 4 what they were doing in with the pilot program.

About two years ago, we had a presentation by the uh fire department at our location, and they had told us about it and basically um had indicated how to sign up.

So I don't know if that portion was pulled so that this new pilot program would work.

It's in ward six where I am, and I do have a number of people who are uh would be interested in that.

And can you tell me um is there a uh a uh a an income limit on that program as well, or can that be augmented?

So so with the Knox Box program, there is eligibility requirements, but those requirements are a little different for persons over the age of 62.

So I would just suggest that they reach out to the team to see if they're eligible and let our uh internal team that administers the program ask the questions and make sure the eligibility is correct.

Um and then I would say that you know when we do a pilot project, it's a we try to target a smaller area to kind of work out some of the kinks in the new programs, and hopefully everything works out and we're able to expand it citywide or expand it into other wards.

And if that becomes the case, um then what we'll make sure that information is put out to everybody and that Greg is able to send that to you folks as well about about the program so that people can reach out.

But if they do have questions, there is other ways to get those Knox boxes.

They are feel free to have them reach out to us so we can put them in into contact with the right folks.

Yes, that's excellent.

I personally had a had a problem.

I was out of my house when a guest fell, and we had to call an ambulance in a hurry and uh get them through the gate guard gate and then get them into the house.

And I had a dog who was loose, and they just asked about uh the the uh about the the dog as to how friendly is there a problem with the dog?

Because I wasn't there, uh couldn't get there till a few minutes after the ambulance arrived, and they had no problem, but they did generally ask, and it was not a problem as soon as I I I you know gave them the information.

So I do know that if you do put that on the request for an ambulance or for fire, they they're aware of it, and um they may or may not be able to access the house uh and and feel secure themselves, feel safe themselves.

Um, all in all, the situation I had worked out okay.

Um, so I'm happy about that.

Um the other question was really I guess um just in general, ward six has of course, just like uh other wards has a mix of incomes, and many of the people in ward six are above or part partly above, slightly above.

Is there any way that part of these funds?

I mean, uh these programs can be subsidized as opposed to to all or nothing.

Usually the unfortunately the answer to that is usually not because most of these programs are all funded by federal regulations and federal funding streams, and they they limit to AMI levels.

But with that, I will say that if they're close or or they're not sure, they should reach out to the team because they know the team is really good at determining eligibility, and some sources of income may not be counted, others may be.

It just depends on the program and what the rules are regarding that program.

So if someone's unsure, it's always better to reach out and find out for sure than just assume that they make too much money or that they're not eligible because that may not be the case.

Oh, that's excellent information.

Well, I think we'll probably all have to pass on.

So thank you.

Could you uh repeat your phone?

The phone number for shift.

Sure.

The ship phone number is 7029 744.

And we also have an email address that will go directly to the SHIFT team, and it is SHIFT SHIFT at Los Vegas, Nevada.gov.

And I will make sure that when uh you guys receive the presentation that all that contact information is included in there for you.

Thank you again.

Uh David Tilza Ward 4.

Uh again, thank you for your time.

I am in Ward 4.

I also am in Sun City.

So I was involved in the Knox Box program.

It went extremely smoothly.

It was sponsored by our councilwoman, uh Alan Polanski, and the uh the county.

Uh we had several different uh events where they were offered to people.

Uh a few of the things that uh I was taught about.

Uh, number one, you need a key.

What one of the things when they're gonna put the key in the locks lock box, they always check to make sure the key works in the door.

Uh so that's number one.

Number two, they ask you if you have any notes to put in a little piece of paper in the Knox box with the key, including if you have a pet.

This way they know how to open the door.

If there's a pet in there, they'll open the door slowly to make sure it doesn't get out.

So as long as that note is in there indicating there was some pet in there, they do note that and they do open the door properly.

Uh one of the other things, and a few people had asked me about it, they have the security bar inside the front door that goes from the door handle wedged into the floor.

How would that happen?

And I spoke to the fire people about that, and where that happens, obviously, there's nothing they can do with the key that'll open the door.

So, what they do is they do have to break a window, and they get in that way and they box up or cardboard up or wood up the window when they leave.

That's the only issue that they can't seem to bypass because it is a perfect security uh system.

Uh one question that I do have.

I know the Knox Box was in Sun City and it was a great success.

Uh it is now gonna go out to other wards, the rest of Ward 4, because people outside of Sun City have been asking me, and the other wards also are interested in it.

So, how quickly will that be getting out there?

So the Knox Box pilot program is a ward four pilot.

So if someone lives in in ward four, and then they don't necessarily have to live in Sun City, they can reach out to us and we can see if we can assist them, okay.

Um, and then hopefully we'll have information about rolling that out to um citywide if we're able to secure resources and things to do that.

That's always part of the program, right?

Um, you mentioned that it was funded by the county and the city, the Clark County did apply some funding towards the purchase of the boxes for the program and the city did as well.

So we secure, you know, if we can secure more funding for the boxes and those kinds of things, then we will do a bit larger rollout for sure.

I was told that was just for the pilot program for us.

Uh, one other question with all of your services, are they affected by people that live in HOAs, the seniors in uh HOAs?

They can still take advantage of all the services?

Sure, yeah, it doesn't matter if they live in an HOA and they're and they are eligible for our programming, they definitely can apply for our programming.

And and if we have to do exterior work or anything like that, and it happens to be in an HOA, the team will make sure that it's all compliant with HOA rules and those things if if the homeowner is eligible for the program.

Great, thank you very much.

Sure.

Any other questions before we move on?

Okay, thank you so much for the presentation and better information on it.

And I know for me, um, the adults home mod program.

I hadn't really heard it that much about it yet that we're rolling out.

So thank you very much for coming and spending the time and educating us.

You're welcome.

Thank you for having me.

If you have any questions, feel free to reach out to Greg and we'll get you any information you need.

Perfect, thank you.

Thank you.

Thank you.

That's a great nothing but great speakers, right?

If people aren't coming to our meeting, they're missing out, right?

Yeah.

Item number six report by Olga Flowers Community Program Technician regarding senior issues received through the Health and Wellness Initiative.

All words.

Good afternoon, Olga Flowers, Community Program Technician with the Department of Neighborhood Services with the Health Initiatives.

Health and Wellness and Health and Wellness Initiative.

Regarding our seniors, I am here just to share that you know the challenges that impact their well-being and independence, and include uh to uh this includes access to affordable health care, reliable transportation, accessible housing, social isolation, which can affect both mental and uh physical health.

Also, additionally, financial limitations make it difficult for some seniors to meet basic needs such as food and utilities.

So this is basically what I uh the phone calls that I receive on a daily basis.

Thank you.

Does anybody have any questions for Olga before we move on?

Okay.

Item number seven, report by board members regarding senior issues and events within their council wards and at large, all wards.

And first up, we have ward one, Vice Chair Nicole Graham.

Hi everyone.

Uh Nicole Graham Ward One.

Uh, just a quick uh update.

Uh one wanted to make sure there is free trees that are being um offered.

Um, if you live in a certain zip code, um if you do, obviously, those in uh in our ward, you are have that availability to um receive a free tree, which is great.

We all need that shade.

Um, and the other thing, um, we are just working on a collaboration with Complement, myself, uh, Lou Reuvo uh working on a more age-friendly hospital setting.

Um, something that initial initiative that we think will be very helpful, um, especially being you can see our county hospital.

Um, so it's something we are working in that collaboration with.

So excited to see kind of what that can do for our senior population.

That's it that I have.

Thank you.

Thank you.

And we still want to have you um, you or the other gals speak on that age friendly initiative also with the hospital.

Just thought about that.

And next up.

Yep, go ahead.

Yeah, we've been she's had a tough schedule, so I'll connect with her and see if we I'm hoping it died down, but yeah.

Perfect, thank you.

We appreciate you.

And next we have ward for David Tilser.

Uh David Tilzer, Ward 4.

Uh this is an interesting topic on Tuesday, April 7th at 5:30.

Uh, Metro is gonna have an exhibition of their new police drone system.

It's gonna be done in Sun City at the theater at the Starbright Theater.

Uh, it's gonna show what these things are expected to do, what they can do, and in what systems and what situations they will be used.

Uh, all of Sun City is invited, including everyone else.

There is no limit to who can show up.

Uh, we usually get very large crowds for these types of things.

Uh, and I just want to make everybody aware that everybody can come and it's a very interesting thing.

And I'm sure Metro will do these programs in other areas, but it makes it so convenient.

Uh, we have a big ballroom that we set up, and and it's really nice.

Uh still, as I talk to people, the biggest issue we're having is the scamming of seniors.

It's still a major issue.

Uh, it is a huge issue in Sun City.

It's scams to every scams evolving every citizen, but they seem to be taking advantage of the seniors in small groups.

They feel the seniors are more accepting of people, and they seem to trust more.

And uh what we're trying to make sure it gets out there for that.

Um on April, Saturday, April 11th, Sun City will be holding uh its uh second annual uh 5K walk.

It's a 5K walk and a three and a 2K walk.

Uh we've already had over 200 Sun City members sign up for it.

Most of them do do the 5K.

Uh it's through uh all of the streets of Sun City.

It's really interesting.

As the I think the first hundred people that finish this year will be getting gold medals, and it's a great thing.

There are people along the the route the whole way cheering them on.

We like that.

One of the other things is I've been speaking to a lot of small groups about the different issues here.

And what I'm finding is they seem more attentive when I speak to them and I ask them questions about what's going on.

They seem more attentive than when I just speak and they listen, and it's just an hour for them to do something.

They seem more focused and interested when I'm asking them questions and they raise their hand and they answer.

So I'm really happy with the way that's going.

In the next two months, I'll be speaking to a men's club of about 60 men.

And after that, I'll be speaking to a women's club.

I don't know how many people, but I hope it will be as large a crowd.

And this way I'm getting the word out to as many people as I can about the different issues that if they don't follow us on the city channel or anything else, at least there's somebody out there making them aware of what's going on.

And the last thing, which is a fun thing, uh I went to an aviators baseball game.

It's a great activity for seniors.

It's great for everybody, but they make it so convenient for seniors.

You're allowed to park right up almost near the entrance.

Parking is free.

The ramps are very easy to walk up and down.

They give seniors either disabled seating or where you don't have to walk up and down stairs.

The food counters are right there.

And it's a great, not expensive evening.

So I I've been telling people about it.

I enjoy it.

My wife and I are gonna go several times this season.

And for seniors and a lot of them love sports and baseball to get out there, and it's just a great thing.

So I've been mentioning that at all of the discussions that I've gone to.

Uh, and I'll keep everybody informed of what's going on.

Thank you.

Thank you.

And also with Ward 4, that would be myself, Chair O'Rearch Cameron.

Um I love that you're handling all the events and everything, Sun City now.

This is so wonderful.

Um, it is the Summerlin command that is putting on that first Tuesday.

So definitely if you're Ward 2, you'll want to come also because it is your Metro command.

Uh, and it is always a great event when Metro is there.

Always they answer a lot of questions.

And definitely the scams is what I'm still hearing and seeing everywhere I go.

And one of the biggest ones more recently was the Social Security spoofing.

Um, so always remember that with Social Security, they will do everything by writing only.

They're not going to be calling you to try to get information and especially not personal information.

And if you really think about it, they already have your personal information.

They have everything.

So of course they're not going to be calling for that info.

So hopefully that will help.

Uh, one of the things that um I'm continuing to see all over the valley is the cases of the potential financial abuse.

And so I do always follow up putting them into the right hands, but I try my best to also stay in touch with them so that I can get the outcomes because of the laws.

These other agencies cannot just give us the information on what they did, how they're doing it.

So I will usually keep in touch with the senior because it's really giving me an education.

And what I find is it goes two different directions.

Uh always has.

And one is there is clear potential abuse, um, you know, clear financial abuse, excuse me.

And then in other times it's a perceived financial abuse.

Uh, maybe because things were set up when they were more cognitive, and now they feel like they are in a so-called prison because they're in a particular location, and they do not really have the remembrance that you know um that they were a part of the selection.

So there's a lot of different ways and things that you'll hear as you're out there.

So that's why it's always good if you can to keep in touch and find out what's going on.

Um, that I do always have the resources.

Many of them have come to our board.

And one of the things that's really um bothering me, as you all know, I'm a senior everything and have been for so long.

And the thing that's really bothering me is the easy access to our seniors right now.

And that's why these these frauds and scams are almost too easy uh for companies that come in that may not have the best intentions.

And I say it that way because I think some people, you know, they start off with a particular company in a certain way, but then they see opportunities because of the times we're in.

And even in our own city senior centers, and that's not against the the companies or the the you know senior centers anything.

It's just we have to be more mindful in the times we're in of the people we're allowing in to access to these seniors.

And I'm not going to expand on it too much further for the sake of time, but I see it even in a lot of the communities that I'm in.

People that are allowed access, and then the seniors are talking to me as they always do, and they tell me what's going on with the caregiver and the things that are happening, and they show me the emails, but the person is afraid to speak up because if they speak up, they don't know what's going to happen to them.

And without the senior speaking up, there's really nothing that adult protective services can do because of the way the laws are.

So it's just very important when somebody's telling you these things to get you know as much of the information as you can ahead of time, and then we can send it over to APS or the governor appointed attorney that came and spoke to us uh last year.

So that's it for my word four.

And now we have ward five, Charles.

Hi, Charles Lee Ward 5.

Uh, this over at the Doolittle Senior Center, they started uh construction on the new entrance, which would give um you know everybody better access, especially if you have a disability.

So I don't have a target date on completion, but construction has started.

And also back in September, they started a ten dollar fee to access the fitness room.

So we just have a grant from the Las Vegas Raiders, and they are picking up the $10 a month.

The only um qualification, you have to attend at least once a week in order to for them to uh pick up the $10 thing.

And that's about it for me.

Well, that's just huge.

That's all you need.

That's amazing.

I hadn't heard that yet.

That is absolutely fantastic, and thank you for that update with those two things that I know were a big challenge for your seniors in Ward 5.

And now we have Ward 6.

Caroline.

Caroline Mosdeen, Ward Six, uh, and Charles, yes, those are two very wonderful pieces of information you've come through for us all.

Um the the year is slipping really fast.

Um, and so many of the things uh are kind of uh that were in March.

But I'd like to just take a moment to uh thank the volunteers uh and all the other people that participate in some of the functions that we have, not only in Ward 6, but throughout throughout the city, uh there was a spring blooms walk at Floyd Lamb, an aqua egg hunt at the YMCA, and uh certainly the big helpers were cleaning the uh this this local parks.

So thank you to the volunteers and participants in those programs that uh took part.

Uh now moving forward is going to be a spring fling, which is on the April 4th, Saturday, April 4th, and it will have a car show, and that's at Floyd Lamb.

So if you find yourself with a little extra time, come on over to Floyd Lamb Park between 10 and 2, and you'll enjoy the park and and the wonderful car show.

Um I've been to some in the past, and they're really well well representative.

And then we have a night among the stars, which is a little bit different.

It also is at Floyd Lamb Park, and it's on the 11th of April, and that's from 7:30 to 9:30 at night.

So once the darkness sets in, you'll be able to see the stars uh hopefully, and that we won't have too much cloud cover or late late uh night.

So hopefully that'll be really good.

Uh other than that, I just want to uh wish everyone happy and safe holidays.

Thank you.

Thank you.

Item number eight discussion regarding next steps and future meeting topics of the senior citizens advisory board, all wards.

I know we have a rolling list that is quite extensive, and we for the last six months have been making sure we have a lot of targeted speakers, just as we did today to help us with the housing uh transportation.

We've had a lot of speakers on that.

So if anyone has anything else that has come up above and beyond what our list already entails, please share with us.

I know I think we got it all out, didn't we?

We're working on it, we're trying to get through it.

So seeing and hearing no more input on that, we will move on to item number nine citizens' participation.

Public comment during this portion of the agenda must be limited to matters within the jurisdiction of the board.

No subject may be acted upon by the board unless that subject is on the agenda and is scheduled for action.

If you wish to be heard, come forward and give your name for the record.

The amount of discussion on any single subject, as well as the amount of time any single speaker is allowed, may be limited.

Seeing and hearing none, uh, our next senior citizens advisory board meeting will be on Thursday, May 7th, 2026 at 1 p.m.

And you'll want to check the website or with any of us board members to make sure that we do have a quorum for that date.

And we are now adjourned.