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Neighborhood Partners Fund Board Grant Hearing - April 7, 2026

Public Meetings — Tuesday, April 7, 2026
BodyLas Vegas, Nevada
SessionPublic Meetings
DateTuesday, April 7, 2026
StatusFILED
Video Record
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Transcript — Verbatim
1:32

Good morning.

1:34

I now call the April 7th, 2026 Neighborhood Partners Fund Board meeting to order.

1:42

Um has this meeting been properly noticed and posted in compliance with the Nevada Open Meeting Law.

1:49

Yes, Chair, it has.

1:51

Thank you so much.

1:52

Um, and um we can now move on to the roll call.

1:55

And I do want to note I know that at least one person is going to be late, so can we mark them present when they arrive?

2:01

Yes, Chair, I will.

2:03

Chair Becker.

2:05

Here.

2:06

Vice Chair Tramp, excused.

2:09

Member Flank.

2:10

Here.

2:11

Member Lindsey.

2:13

Here.

2:13

Member Churchill.

2:15

Excused.

2:16

Member Laris.

2:18

Excused.

2:19

Member Lescano.

2:21

Excused.

2:22

Member Estrada.

2:24

Here.

2:24

Member Goodsell.

2:26

Member Wong.

2:28

Member Travino.

2:30

Here.

2:30

Member Tahahe.

2:33

Member.

2:33

Oh, I'm sorry, Chair.

2:35

Thank you.

2:35

You have a quorum.

2:37

Thank you so much.

2:38

All right.

2:38

So we can move on to item three on the agenda for public comment.

2:42

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

2:47

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

2:50

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

2:55

Do I see anyone here for public comment?

2:58

All right.

2:58

Seeing none, I will close item three and move on to item four.

3:03

Today we will be hearing presentations on the neighborhood partners fund board grant program, applications submitted by the Huntridge Neighborhood Association, Lakeside Village Homeowners Association, Manetta Lane Homeowners Association, Mayfair Neighborhood Association, Palomino Gardens Homeowners Association, the Rainbow Family Park Homeowners Association, Rock Springs Vista Three Homeowners Association, West Side Community Neighborhood Association, and Winchester Maintenance Corporation.

3:35

And so our first presenter today is going to be the Huntridge Neighborhood Association.

3:41

Do we have someone from Huntridge here?

3:44

Excellent.

3:45

So you can take a seat at the table there and state your name.

3:48

If you have anything to hand to us, you can give it to the city employees.

3:52

Otherwise, you will begin when you're ready.

3:54

And you'll have five minutes and then five more minutes for questions after.

3:57

Okay.

4:03

And I'm Ashley Lee with the Crestwood Neighborhood Association.

4:06

Hi again, here to support Kelly.

4:09

So you have heard this presentation a couple times already.

4:20

And it's going to be a joint day of action.

4:32

The first one was a party in Circle Park, which we also brought in Crestwood.

4:38

So that was the first time that the neighbors had kind of collaborated.

4:43

And it was really awesome.

4:46

And then the next one, we had a plant party.

4:49

We collaborated with Mayfair.

5:12

Mayfair was actually going to, but they are applying for something else.

Discussion Breakdown — Share of Meeting
HOA Management████████████████████████████28%
Public Safety██████████████14%
HOA Funding████████████12%
Procedural███████████11%
Community Engagement██████████10%
Public Engagement██████6%
Budget Equity Analysis████4%
Historic Preservation████4%
Parks and Recreation███3%
Summary of Proceedings

Neighborhood Partners Fund Board Grant Hearing - April 7, 2026

The Neighborhood Partners Fund Board met on April 7, 2026, to hear presentations from nine neighborhood associations and homeowners associations seeking grant funding for community projects. The board also received one public comment and set a deliberation meeting for April 20, 2026, to allocate $80,000 among 20 applicants.

Public Comments & Testimony

  • Edward Jacobs, owner of Jack Rabbit Transportation LLC, expressed frustration with difficulty obtaining contracts and grants, particularly as a minority-owned business. He sought guidance on grant opportunities. The board directed him to contact Councilwoman Summers Armstrong's office (Ward 5) and the city's economic development department for business grants, noting that the Neighborhood Partners Fund is for neighborhood associations, not businesses.

Discussion Items

  • Huntridge Neighborhood Association (presented by Ashley Lee): Proposed a joint "Day of Action" with Crestwood and Mayfair neighborhoods, including dog waste stations from local artist, neighborhood cleanup, and a community party at Circle Park. Requested $4,500 in-kind donations from Friends of Huntridge Park and sculptor. Board requested documentation of in-kind estimates.
  • Lakeside Village Homeowners Association (presented by Barty Ferrero): Requested $10,000 to replace outdated monument signs, refresh pool decking, and update entrance rock. HOA will match with $10,000 from reserves (cash and volunteer hours). Board requested a pledge letter for the cash donation.
  • Manetta Lane Homeowners Association (presented by Richard Bowles): Requested $10,000 for a new digital entry gate security system (Accent M8 by Security Brands) to replace a 25-year-old system. HOA will fund the entire cost from reserves; grant would reduce that. Board requested an estimate from Battleborne Access Systems and raised concerns about video retention policy and volunteer training.
  • Mayfair Neighborhood Association (presented by Jennifer Montresteel and Kevin King): Requested $3,000 (revised from $10,000) for custom neighborhood signs with a lizard symbol to create visual identity. Signs will be installed by Public Works. Board noted volunteer hours documentation was updated.
  • Palomino Gardens Homeowners Association (presented by Desiree Bruni and Art Nathan): Requested $10,000 (minimum $9,100) for a new digital entry intercom system with cloud-based cameras and improved lighting. HOA has reserves and a homeowner assessment for match. Board requested individual pledge letters for cash donations and vendor quotes.
  • Rainbow Family Park Neighborhood Association (presented by Keith Thomas and Margarita Allen): Requested $10,000 for neighborhood events, including trunk-or-treat, ring camera giveaways, and promotional items. Board discussed sustainability of funding water and noted the number of ring cameras (7, not 4 as in application). Applicant clarified.
  • Rock Springs Vista Three Homeowners Association (presented by Robert Freeman): Requested $10,000 (with $24,919 from HOA reserves) to plant drought-tolerant trees and shrubs along Washington Avenue and Cimarron Road, continuing previous beautification projects. Board commended the bus stop seating from prior grants and suggested replacing crepe myrtle with plants better suited to the desert climate.
  • West Side Community Neighborhood Association (presented by Zach and others): Requested $3,000 (minimum $2,600) for three projects: neighborhood beautification (perennials, cleanup), public safety (neighborhood watch with signs and equipment), and a youth ice cream social at the new West Las Vegas Library. Board encouraged collaboration with Metro and graffiti removal.
  • Winchester Maintenance Corporation (presented by Alan Dale Humphreys and Kathy Swanson): Requested $10,000 for solar lighting, trees, and landscaping, including removal of invasive oleanders. Board advised against oleanders and suggested alternatives. Board requested a donor pledge letter for the $778.43 cash contribution.

Key Outcomes

  • No votes were taken; the meeting was a public hearing to gather information.
  • The board will hold a deliberation meeting on April 20, 2026, at 1:00 p.m. to decide funding allocations.
  • The board has $80,000 to distribute among 20 applicants (nine presented at this meeting plus others from a previous session).
  • Board members were asked to score all applications in advance and submit missing documentation requests to Neighborhood Services by the deliberation date.
  • Several applicants were asked to submit additional documents (e.g., pledge letters, vendor estimates) to Neighborhood Services before the deliberation.

Meeting Transcript

Good morning. I now call the April 7th, 2026 Neighborhood Partners Fund Board meeting to order. Um has this meeting been properly noticed and posted in compliance with the Nevada Open Meeting Law. Yes, Chair, it has. Thank you so much. Um, and um we can now move on to the roll call. And I do want to note I know that at least one person is going to be late, so can we mark them present when they arrive? Yes, Chair, I will. Chair Becker. Here. Vice Chair Tramp, excused. Member Flank. Here. Member Lindsey. Here. Member Churchill. Excused. Member Laris. Excused. Member Lescano. Excused. Member Estrada. Here. Member Goodsell. Member Wong. Member Travino. Here. Member Tahahe. Member. Oh, I'm sorry, Chair. Thank you. You have a quorum. Thank you so much. All right. So we can move on to item three on the agenda for 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, please come forward and give your name for the record. The amount of discussion as well as the amount of time any single speaker is allowed may be limited. Do I see anyone here for public comment? All right. Seeing none, I will close item three and move on to item four. Today we will be hearing presentations on the neighborhood partners fund board grant program, applications submitted by the Huntridge Neighborhood Association, Lakeside Village Homeowners Association, Manetta Lane Homeowners Association, Mayfair Neighborhood Association, Palomino Gardens Homeowners Association, the Rainbow Family Park Homeowners Association, Rock Springs Vista Three Homeowners Association, West Side Community Neighborhood Association, and Winchester Maintenance Corporation. And so our first presenter today is going to be the Huntridge Neighborhood Association. Do we have someone from Huntridge here? Excellent. So you can take a seat at the table there and state your name. If you have anything to hand to us, you can give it to the city employees. Otherwise, you will begin when you're ready. And you'll have five minutes and then five more minutes for questions after. Okay.

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