Redevelopment Committee Meeting - July 28, 2026
Redevelopment Committee Meeting - July 28, 2026
The Redevelopment Committee met on July 28, 2026, with Chair Doherty presiding. Roll call showed Vice Chair West present, Members Cherry, Schlottman, and Johnson excused, and Members Neldberg, Riley, and Ortiz Thompson present. The meeting was properly noticed per NRS 241.020. Key items included updates on Redevelopment Area Three, a proposed RFP for downtown property, and the ULI Placemaking Awards.
Consent Calendar
- Approval of Minutes: The final minutes of the regular meeting of April 28, 2026, were approved by reference. Motion by Member Neldberg, seconded by Vice Chair West, carried unanimously.
Discussion Items
- Redevelopment Area Three Update: Tracy Reich, Redevelopment Manager, reported on progress. The final reading is scheduled for the August 19, 2026, City Council meeting, with enactment anticipated thereafter. Reich addressed concerns about eminent domain, explaining it is not a policy, and that the area includes commercial corridors with single-family homes to allow future joint development. A map showing the combined areas of Redevelopment Areas One, Two, and Three was displayed.
- Proposed RFP for Downtown Property: Reich presented a proposal for the issuance of an RFP for approximately 11 acres of city and RDA-owned property bounded by Las Vegas Boulevard, Interstate 11, the alley between 7th and 8th Streets, and Stewart Avenue. The RFP includes options for a civic/public safety component (fire station relocation) on two acres. Deadline for responses is December 16, 2026. Chair Doherty provided a promotional photo used in the RFP. Member Ortiz Thompson inquired about the firehouse requirement; Reich noted the City Manager overruled staff's recommendation to exclude the fire station, leaving it as an option for developers skilled in integrating civic uses. Ortiz Thompson also suggested exploring a downtown library; Reich agreed to contact the library district.
- ULI Placemaking Awards: Reich discussed the Urban Land Institute Nevada Placemaking Awards program for fall 2026. Categories include catalytic, community, transformative, visionary, healthy, and sustainable place. Submission deadline is 5 p.m. on August 21, 2026. Awards ceremony is November 10, 2026, at a Summerlin location (Red Rock). Committee members were encouraged to nominate downtown projects.
- Future Agenda Items: Member Kelly Ortiz Thompson requested a future agenda item on usage of the tenant improvement allowance, including trends, approved projects, and rejections, to identify gaps in funding.
Public Comments
- No members of the public spoke during the public comment period.
Key Outcomes
- Minutes Approved: Final minutes of April 28, 2026, approved.
- No Formal Action on RFP or Awards: Discussion only; no votes were taken on the RFP or awards program.
- Future Item Referred: Staff to provide a report on tenant improvement allowance usage at a later meeting.
- Next Steps: Redevelopment Area Three heads to City Council on August 19, 2026. RFP responses due December 16, 2026. ULI award nominations due August 21, 2026.
Meeting Transcript
Hear me? Yes, I can hear you. Okay, perfect. Thank you. The meeting will start shortly. Thank you. Call to order. Call for roll call. Chair Doherty. Chair. Vice Chair West. Present. Member Cherry. Excused. Member Schlottman. Excused. Member Johnson. Excused. Member Neldberg? Here. Member Riley. Chair. And Member Ortiz Thompson. Here. Thank you, Chair. You have a quorum. Announcement regarding compliance with open meeting law. 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 any single speaker is allowed may be limited. Chair through you, just to clarify for item number two for the announcement regarding compliance with open meeting law. This meeting has been properly noticed and posted at the following locations in accordance with the noticing standards as outlined in NRS 241.020 Civic Center Building A, 525 South Main Street, First Floor, City Hall, 495 South of Main Street, first floor. And it has been properly noticed. Thank you. For possible action to approve the final minutes by reference of the regular meeting of April 28th, 2026. Do you need us to state our name when we for the motion? Or um, yes, please. Member Nelbert, we can also say if we're motioning for approval, please. Motioning for approval, please. Kelsey West has second that motion. All those in favor, please signify by stating aye. Aye. Aye. Aye. Aye. Any opposed. The motion carries. Report by Economic and Urban Development Staff, Tracy Reich regarding process on the establishment of redevelopment area three. We need roller chairs.
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