Las Vegas Redevelopment Agency Meeting Summary – August 19, 2026
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Las Vegas Redevelopment Agency Meeting Summary – August 19, 2026
The Las Vegas Redevelopment Agency met on August 19, 2026, at approximately 8:30 a.m. to consider routine approvals and two resolutions related to the new Good Word Social Club food hall. All items were approved unanimously.
Minutes Approval
- Approved the minutes of the regular redevelopment agency meeting of July 15, 2026, by unanimous vote.
Discussion Items
- RA-21-2026 – Contract with AAA Municipal Services LLC: The agency approved a resolution consenting to a professional services contract with AAA Municipal Services LLC for financial services (contract number 260158-BM-B), not to exceed $150,000 annually for up to six years. The contract covers debt management, capital planning, and compliance for the RDA. The companion city item (R-56-2026) was previously approved on July 15, 2026. Director Dina Babski presented, noting the agency has worked with Mr. Andy Sousa for many years.
- RA-22-2026 & RA-23-2026 – Good Word Social Club Food Hall License Agreements: The agency heard two resolutions together but voted separately. RA-22-2026 approved a license agreement for the food hall itself with Michelle and Melvin Runless (doing business as Tap 'n Ash) as the anchor tenant for stall four. RA-23-2026 approved a license agreement for stall one with Gaston O'White dba Holiday Bistro. The food hall is a 9,000-square-foot facility at 1122 D Street in the historic West Side, featuring a mezzanine, stage, and operator for incubation services. Holiday Bistro, operated by Chef Gastonel White, will incubate from a food truck into the stall. Tap 'n Ash, owned by Michelle and Melvin Runless, brings five years of experience from their Gateway District location. Councilwoman Summers Armstrong, making the motion, expressed strong emotional support, stating the project sets a standard for the West Coast and transforms the historic West Las Vegas into a cultural destination.
Key Outcomes
- RA-21-2026: Motion to approve passed unanimously.
- RA-22-2026: Motion by Councilwoman Summers Armstrong to approve the food hall license agreement passed unanimously.
- RA-23-2026: Motion to approve the stall one license agreement (Holiday Bistro) passed unanimously.
Meeting Transcript
We're gonna get started in about a minute. I'm gonna give our city council members an opportunity to get into their seats.gov. The proceedings will be rebroadcast on City of Las Vegas TV, the Wednesday of the meeting at 8 p.m. And also on Friday at 4 a.m. Saturday at 7 p.m. Sunday at 7 a.m. and the following Monday at 5 p.m. This building is protected by a state of the art fire detection and suppression sprinkler system. If alarms should activate during today's meeting, please evacuate using the exits at the back of the chambers, out to the mezzanine, proceed out the double doors to the terrace and down the back staircase. For anyone that has difficulty with stairs, please check with the marshal or fire official for assistance. Once outside, assemble on the northeast corner across the street from City Hall at Lewis and First Street. Employees wearing safety vests or our city marshals will inform you when it is safe to re-enter the building. For public comment related to the items on the agenda, citizen participation, and public hearing items, we have available a speaker card, which you can complete and submit to the city clerk. Cards are available in the clerk's office or at the rear of the chambers. If you do not submit a card, it does not prevent you from speaking under public comment, citizens' participation, or specified public hearing items. If there is anyone present today that has a need for hearing impaired equipment, please see the city clerk's staff. And please note if you parked in the parking garage across the street. A self-validation machine is located in the foyer between council chambers and the security desk you walk through to enter these chambers. You must have your ticket with you to use the machine. If you do not have your ticket, see security personnel when exiting for a validation coupon. We will now move on to agenda item three. Agenda item three. Public comment during this portion of the agenda must be limited to matters on the agenda for action. The amount of time any single speaker is allowed may be limited. Please say which agenda item you will be speaking about. All comments made will be cross-referenced to those specific items. If anyone submitted a speaker card who or who wishes to speak under this portion of the agenda, please come to the podium. State your name for the record. This is your opportunity to address the agency members, but members are not allowed to respond or engage in dialogue. You may also address the agency members at the end of the meeting during citizens' participation regarding matters within the jurisdiction of the redevelopment agency. Although you are not prohibited from speaking during both public comment periods, we kindly ask that your comments are not repetitive. We will set the time at two minutes. Does anybody wish to come forward? Seeing no one, we will now move to agenda item number four. For possible action to approve final minutes by reference of the regular redevelopment agency meeting of July 15th, 2026. Mayor Pro Tem, is there a motion to approve the minutes? Yes, Madam Mayor, move to approve. Please vote. Aye. Post. All those in favor? Aye. Motion carries. Agenda item number five. RA-21-2026. Discussion for possible action regarding a resolution consenting to the professional services contract with AAA Municipal Services LLC for financial services. Contract number 260158-BM-B to City of Las Vegas Redevelopment Agency not to exceed 150,000 annually for up to six years. LARA LVRA DET Service Fund. All redevelopment areas, all wards are affected. Note uh this item is related to council item number 29, R-56-2026.
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