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Record of Proceedings

Building and Safety Enterprise Fund Committee Meeting - April 13, 2026

Public Meetings — Monday, April 13, 2026
BodyLas Vegas, Nevada
SessionPublic Meetings
DateMonday, April 13, 2026
StatusFILED
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Transcript — Verbatim
1:00

Okay, look at that.

1:01

Okay.

1:05

Um items list.

1:08

Do it.

1:08

Do I read the items first and then the call to order or do we have done matter?

1:15

Okay.

1:15

We'll do it.

1:16

We'll do it.

1:17

Items listed on the agenda may be taken out of the order presented.

1:22

Two or more agenda items for consideration may be combined, and any item on the agenda may be removed or related discussion may be delayed at any time.

1:32

Backup material for this agenda may be obtained from Luann D.

1:35

Holmes, City Clerk at the office of the city clerk four nine five South Main Street, second floor, or on the city's website at www.losvegasnevada.gov.

1:47

Call to order and roll call.

1:51

Vincent.

1:52

Present.

1:54

Gail.

1:55

Present.

1:56

Michael.

1:57

Present.

1:58

I believe that Lisa is out today.

2:01

And uh Bob Potter here.

2:05

Announcement regarding compliance with open meeting law.

2:09

We are complaining.

2:11

Okay.

2:12

Public comment.

2:13

During this portion of the agenda, may it must be limited to matters on the agenda for action.

2:18

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

2:21

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

2:28

Okay, public comment.

2:30

Look out there.

2:31

Do we have any public comment?

2:33

Oh, yes, Mr.

2:34

Seth.

2:35

Uh thank you, Mr.

2:35

Chairman Seth Floyd for the record.

2:37

Maybe this is the first time since I can remember we've had public comment uh at this meeting, and I think it's appropriate, uh, Mr.

2:43

Chairman, because it is your last meeting, and I'm not on the agenda like Mike is uh all over the agenda.

2:49

So I wanted to come up with public comment and say a few words.

2:52

But first, uh we need you to answer a question for us that we have not even Google could not figure this out for us.

2:58

Uh who was the building official when you were appointed to the Enterprise Fund Committee.

3:07

Well, I'll give you I'll give you three.

3:09

We've got it, we've narrowed it down to three.

3:10

All right, guys.

3:11

It was either Earl Russell, Rod Clark, or Chris Knight.

3:15

Chris Knight.

3:16

It was Chris.

3:17

Okay, there we go.

3:18

Thank you.

3:18

All right, everyone, we now know the answer uh to who the building official was.

3:22

I think Earl Russell predates them and then God, I don't even remember Rod Clark being.

3:29

He was in an acting role, I think, for uh a very short time.

3:34

Uh I remember him one time when we were building a uh a commercial building early on up off of Sahara, and they made us put in a doghouse all the way to the street, which probably 250 feet, so someone could come there before the AI or the uh ADA route was in.

3:57

I said, You're kidding me, Rod.

4:00

He said, No.

4:02

So yeah.

4:03

Well, Mr.

4:04

Chairman, uh, it it is there are not many people who have been on a committee for as long as you have since 2008.

4:11

So that's uh what about 18 18 years of service on this board.

4:16

Uh and it's special for a few reasons.

4:18

One, obviously you've demonstrated a lot of commitment to the city, but I want to tell a quick story about the first time you and I met, and that was when I first uh started as the director of community development, and we came and reported to this committee that we were going to be merging a couple of departments together, and I said a few words and then I left the room, and as I was leaving, you said, excuse me, where where exactly are you going?

Discussion Breakdown — Share of Meeting
Budget Equity Analysis███████████████████████████████31%
Procedural████████████████████████24%
Fiscal Sustainability█████████████13%
Public Safety█████████9%
Personnel Matters████████8%
Affordable Housing██████6%
Public Engagement█████5%
Economic Development████4%
Summary of Proceedings

Building and Safety Enterprise Fund Committee Meeting - April 13, 2026

This meeting marked the final meeting of Chairman Potter, who served on the committee since 2008. Members received updates on the enterprise fund budget, significant development projects, and fire plan review activities. The committee approved the minutes from the October 9, 2025 meeting and set the next meeting for October 8, 2026.

Consent Calendar

  • The committee unanimously approved the minutes of the regular meeting of October 9, 2025 by voice vote.

Public Comments & Testimony

  • Seth Floyd, a city official, provided public comment thanking Chairman Potter for his 18 years of service. He noted that the chairman's commitment to the board set high expectations and said it was "refreshing when someone brings that kind of approach."

Discussion Items

  • Enterprise Fund Budget Update (FY26 and FY27): Deputy Community Development Director Michael Cunningham reported that FY26 revenue is projected at $13,488,941 (15% below original projection), expenses at $16,432,496, resulting in a nearly $3 million deficit. The department is holding vacant positions and using consultant contracts to manage costs. A fee study is underway, with a consultant meeting scheduled for the following week; implementation is expected in fall 2026 (missing the July 1 target). Member Tatum inquired about the balance between market-driven revenue shortfalls and fee study adjustments. Cunningham explained that the fee study assumes a normal year with full staffing, and the department manages volatility by adjusting consultant spending and holding positions. He noted that the plan review consultant contract provides flexibility.
  • Significant Impact Projects: Cunningham presented a pipeline of projects: 97 projects under $500,000 valuation (total $16.5 million) and 92 projects over $500,000 (total $747.9 million). Notable projects included Area 15 (new bar/restaurant Fuku), English residences (Midtown) with a North Tower permit issued, Share Food Hall, a Home2 Suites in the medical district (130 rooms, 5 floors), Alta at Tonopah (200-unit apartment with retail), a UNLV medical lab building, a 100,000 sq ft facility at Symphony Park ($40 million investment, 388 jobs), and Desert Pines (1,500 housing units, mixed income, with a future east side training center). Cunningham noted that Desert Pines lease transfer is in progress, with demolition expected later this year.
  • Fire Plan Review and Inspection Update: David Cross, Fire Plans Review Section Manager, reported a 35% decrease in total reviews completed compared to the previous period, but a 20% increase over the same period last year. The two-week turnaround goal was met 86% of the time (a 7% improvement year-over-year). The inspection division filled a vacant supervisor position and backfilled two inspection positions with trainees. Over the next six months, the division will focus on plan review consistency training and process improvement. Member Tatum praised the effort and asked for more detail; Cross explained the goal is to standardize training and ensure consistent reviews across plan reviewers.
  • Future Agenda Topics: Cunningham proposed including an update on the fee study (expected to be near adoption by next meeting), the final FY26 budget, the FY27 budget with any updates, and the project list. The next meeting was set for October 8, 2026 at 2:00 PM.
  • Introduction of Acting Building Official: Chairman Potter introduced Jerry, the acting building official, who has 26.5 years with the city. Jerry attended the meeting to observe. Chairman Potter congratulated him on his promotion (though not on the agenda) and noted the high expectations for the role.

Key Outcomes

  • Approved the October 9, 2025 meeting minutes.
  • Next meeting scheduled for October 8, 2026 at 2:00 PM.
  • The fee study implementation is now expected in fall 2026 rather than July 1.
  • The committee will continue to monitor the deficit budget and manage staffing through position holds and consultant adjustments.

Meeting Transcript

Okay, look at that. Okay. Um items list. Do it. Do I read the items first and then the call to order or do we have done matter? Okay. We'll do it. We'll do it. Items listed on the agenda may be taken out of the order presented. Two or more agenda items for consideration may be combined, and any item on the agenda may be removed or related discussion may be delayed at any time. Backup material for this agenda may be obtained from Luann D. Holmes, City Clerk at the office of the city clerk four nine five South Main Street, second floor, or on the city's website at www.losvegasnevada.gov. Call to order and roll call. Vincent. Present. Gail. Present. Michael. Present. I believe that Lisa is out today. And uh Bob Potter here. Announcement regarding compliance with open meeting law. We are complaining. Okay. Public comment. During this portion of the agenda, may it 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 any single speaker is allowed may be limited. Okay, public comment. Look out there. Do we have any public comment? Oh, yes, Mr. Seth. Uh thank you, Mr. Chairman Seth Floyd for the record. Maybe this is the first time since I can remember we've had public comment uh at this meeting, and I think it's appropriate, uh, Mr. Chairman, because it is your last meeting, and I'm not on the agenda like Mike is uh all over the agenda. So I wanted to come up with public comment and say a few words. But first, uh we need you to answer a question for us that we have not even Google could not figure this out for us. Uh who was the building official when you were appointed to the Enterprise Fund Committee. Well, I'll give you I'll give you three. We've got it, we've narrowed it down to three. All right, guys. It was either Earl Russell, Rod Clark, or Chris Knight. Chris Knight. It was Chris. Okay, there we go. Thank you. All right, everyone, we now know the answer uh to who the building official was. I think Earl Russell predates them and then God, I don't even remember Rod Clark being.

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