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• Lakeside Village Homeowners Association (presented by Barty Ferrero): Requested $10,000 to replace outdated monument signs, refresh pool decking, and update entrance rock.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.