The Recommending Committee of the City of Las Vegas met on August 3, 2026, to consider routine approvals and a major redevelopment plan for Redevelopment Area 3. The meeting was called to order at approximately 4:59 PM. A quorum was present. No public comments were made during either public comment period.
Let's call to order the June, August 3rd meeting of the recommending committee here at the City of Las Vegas. Do we have a quorum? Yes, we do. Okay. Um, here we go. Let's move on to item number three. Item number three uh is 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 time discussed as well as amount of time of any single speaker is allowed to speak, may be limited. Is there anyone wishing to be heard at this time? Okay, I'll close a public comment portion and we'll move on to not item number four. Item number four for possible action to approve the final minutes by reference of the June 29th, 2026 recommending committee meeting. Is there a motion for approval? Move. Uh so moved. Uh there's a motion on the floor. Let's vote. No, I have no circles. I have circles but no uh colors. I there we go. No. Oh, there we go. Motion uh motion carries. Let's move on to item number five. Item number five for possible action adopts a redevelopment plan for redevelopment area, commonly known as redevelopment area three, consisting of non-contiguous parcels generally bound by Owens Avenue to the north, Nellis Boulevard to the east, Charleston Boulevard to the south, and 21st Street to the west, sponsored by councilwoman Olivia Diaz. Good morning, Tracy Reich, redevelopment manager for the record. I'm filling in today for my colleague Alex Strausser, who's out with a sore throat today. You have seen him for all of the presentations, and we wanted to continue that continuity, but his throat gave us another idea with that. So uh this morning we're bringing forth to you the uh results of our blight study and the redevelopment plan that will be heard on uh the next council meeting if you agree. This came forward for as a result of the East Las Vegas area plan. You've seen most of this presentation, so I won't read it to you in in generalities. It basically was supporting that the plan was supports redevelopment for existing businesses and residents, improve access to public transit and housing, increased opportunity economic opportunities. And to do that, they recommended that the a redevelopment area um be uh including included with East Las Vegas. This is the proposed redevelopment area, redevelopment three. Uh to do this, if you take a look at how it goes in with the with one, two, and three gives you an idea of the mass of what's going on. So why would we do a new redevelopment area rather than expand a current one? Redevelopment area eliminates blight, strengthens neighborhoods, provides incentives for private investment, public infrastructuring grades, development coordination. The biggest thing is is the dollars generated within that particular redevelopment area stays within that redevelopment area. So those dollars are are generated to improve that neighborhood. The blight study that you approved us to go out and do last September really took a look at what is um what is the condition of the neighborhood. It's legally required for us to do this when we do a redevelopment area expansion. The Blight study found that over 64% of the parcels in the area show signs of deterioration or a need of repair. Doesn't mean that the properties are in total and complete disrepair, just means that they could use a little TLC, and some are in complete disrepairs. And then this item will be heard during city council agenda for a full presentation and discussion. With that, I'm here to answer any questions. Any questions, comments from the committee? Oh, yes, this is a public hearing, which I now declare open. Is there anyone wishing to be heard on this item? Anyone out there?