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Las Vegas Senior Citizens Advisory Board Meeting - October 1, 2026

Public Meetings — Thursday, October 1, 2026
BodyLas Vegas, Nevada
SessionPublic Meetings
DateThursday, October 1, 2026
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Speaker 1

0:55

I now call the October 1st, 2026 Senior Citizens Advisory Board meeting to order.

1:01

Has this meeting been properly noticed and posted in compliance with the Nevada Open Meeting Law?

Speaker 2

1:05

Yes, it has.

Speaker 1

1:06

Thank you.

1:07

Would the Deputy City Clerk call the roll, please?

Speaker 2

1:09

Chair O'Rearch Cameron.

Speaker 1

1:11

Present.

Speaker 2

1:11

Vice Chair Graham.

Unassigned speaker

1:13

Present.

Speaker 2

1:13

Member Mosdeen.

Speaker 3

1:16

Present.

Speaker 2

1:17

Member Drum.

1:20

Member Lee, excused, Member Tilzer.

1:25

Member Tilzer.

1:26

Present.

1:27

Member Ents?

1:28

Present.

1:29

Thank you, Chair.

1:29

You have a quorum.

Speaker 1

1:30

Thank you, Deputy City Clerk.

1:32

Item number three, public comment.

1:34

Comment during this portion of the agenda must be limited to matters on the agenda for action.

1:40

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

1:43

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

1:49

Do we have any public comment?

1:54

Seeing and hearing none.

1:56

Item number four for possible action to approve the final minutes by reference of the regular meeting of September 3rd, 2026.

2:03

Do I have any amendments or a motion?

Speaker 4

2:11

Nicole Graham Ward One, I motion to approve the minutes as of September 3rd, 2026.

2:18

Thank you.

Speaker 1

2:19

We do have a motion.

2:21

All in favor?

2:22

Aye.

2:23

Aye.

2:25

So I.

2:28

So moved.

2:31

Item number five.

2:33

Report by Pat Petrie, community resources manager regarding the older adults home modification program.

2:40

All words.

2:41

Would you come forward and please state your name for the record?

Speaker 5

2:56

Rosindo Moreno, uh, neighborhood services, City of Las Vegas.

3:03

Neighborhood services.

3:06

Oh you guys caught that, but uh Rosindo Moreno, neighborhood services, uh City of Las Vegas.

Speaker 6

3:12

Hi, my name is David Boburdi.

3:14

I'm a neighborhood services administrator with the Department of Neighborhood Services.

3:18

Um we here reporting on behalf of Pat Petra, who is our community resource manager.

3:22

And we just want to say thank you for welcoming us here to discuss our older adults home modification program.

3:27

All right.

3:29

So as we said, um, we are from the Department of Neighborhood Services.

3:33

Uh, just to give you a little background from the our department.

3:36

We are comprised of five different divisions that includes our affordable housing, construction, preservation, and safety division.

3:42

This division expands um access to affordable housing as well as administer re rehabilitation and safety focused programs that um improve the our existing housing stock and also um address safety and um health hazards in those homes.

4:00

We have our grants administration division.

4:03

This division ensures responsible stewardship, compliance and oversight of financial resources while pursuing managing and administering grant funding.

4:25

Um next we have our homeless initiatives division.

4:29

This division combines homelessness prevention and direct services and housing to support individuals and families experiencing or at risk of um homelessness.

4:38

And finally our neighborhood revitalization and community engagement division strengthens neighborhoods by connecting residents, community partners, and city resources.

4:48

Um supports community planning, engagement, beautification, and revitalization revitalization initiatives that um create stronger, more connected communities.

Speaker 7

5:00

So

Speaker 6

5:01

the Affordable Housing Construction Preservation and Safety Division is actually our division.

Discussion Breakdown — Share of Meeting
Senior Services█████████████████████████████████████████████60%
Affordable Housing█████████████17%
Procedural█████████12%
Public Safety██████8%
Public Engagement██3%
Summary of Proceedings

Las Vegas Senior Citizens Advisory Board Meeting - October 1, 2026

The Senior Citizens Advisory Board met on October 1, 2026, with Chair O'Rearch Cameron presiding. A quorum was present; Member Lee was excused. The meeting included approval of the previous meeting's minutes, a detailed presentation on the Older Adults Home Modification Program, and reports from board members on ward events and senior issues.

Consent Calendar

  • Approval of Minutes: The board unanimously approved the minutes of the September 3, 2026 regular meeting by reference, on a motion by Vice Chair Graham.

Public Comments & Testimony

  • No public comments were made during either the initial public comment period (Item 3) or the citizens' participation period (Item 9).

Discussion Items

  • Older Adults Home Modification Program (Item 5): David Boburdi (Neighborhood Services Administrator) and Rosendo Moreno presented on behalf of Community Resources Manager Pat Petrie. The program, funded by a HUD grant, aims to complete 110 home modifications by March 2028. Eligibility requirements: age 62+, primary residence within Las Vegas city limits, household income at or below 80% of Area Median Income ($62,000 for one person, increasing ~$8,000 per additional household member). The program covers low-cost, high-impact modifications such as grab bars, comfort height toilets, handrails, temporary ramps, and tripping hazard removal. An occupational therapist assesses each home. Progress to date: 32 cases submitted, 25 assessed, 18 in progress, and 7 completed. The board discussed ways to promote the program, including flyers, canvassing, and community events. Board members offered to distribute materials in their wards. Member Tilzer requested flyers for the Sun City Night Out event on October 24, 2026. The board also discussed other programs administered by the Department of Neighborhood Services, including Code Enforcement Assistance (up to $7,500, 120% AMI), Lead-Based Paint Program, Drip Repair Program (up to $10,000, 80% AMI), Facade Improvement Program, and Knox Lockbox program.
  • Senior Issues Report (Item 6): Gregory Gray reported no new issues to discuss.
  • Board Member Reports (Item 7):
    • Vice Chair Graham (Ward 1): Highlighted ongoing events: High School Musical at Charleston Heights Art Center (final weekend), Senior Idol auditions (Oct 20–22 at East Las Vegas Community Center), utility tax rebate program with expanded income limits, and free tree program for certain zip codes.
    • Member Drum (Ward 3): Promoted National Night Out on October 6, 6–8 PM at 525 South Main Street.
    • Member Tilzer (Ward 4): Reported on Sun City’s Age Well Live Well Expo (Sep 19) where the board had a booth; thanked Gregory Gray and Olga Flowers for their assistance. Also attended an open house at Desert Spring Community Resource Center, which offers a food pantry with a self-shop model. He noted the center is closed Wednesdays and Sundays.
    • Member Ants (Ward 4): Added that Desert Spring Community Resource Center offers group tours. Also reported on a successful fraud prevention workshop with Judge Voye on September 24, attended by 42 people.
    • Chair O'Rearch Cameron (Ward 6): Mentioned attending “Boca Ditos with Bruni” and highlighted senior concerns about e-bike safety and road harassment. Warned of increased Medicare scams during open enrollment. Raised an issue about required minimum distributions from retirement accounts causing seniors to lose eligibility for low-income housing. Encouraged board members to coordinate outreach events like “Coffee with Seniors.”

Key Outcomes

  • Minutes approved unanimously.
  • Program promotion: Board members will distribute flyers for the Older Adults Home Modification Program and other services in their wards. The program manager is available to speak at community events.
  • Next steps: Chair Cameron will reach out to ward members to schedule “Coffee with Seniors” events. The board discussed future meeting topics (scams, housing, transportation).
  • Next meeting: Scheduled for November 5, 2026, at 1 PM.

Meeting Transcript

I now call the October 1st, 2026 Senior Citizens Advisory Board meeting to order. Has this meeting been properly noticed and posted in compliance with the Nevada Open Meeting Law? Yes, it has. Thank you. Would the Deputy City Clerk call the roll, please? Chair O'Rearch Cameron. Present. Vice Chair Graham. Present. Member Mosdeen. Present. Member Drum. Member Lee, excused, Member Tilzer. Member Tilzer. Present. Member Ents? Present. Thank you, Chair. You have a quorum. Thank you, Deputy City Clerk. Item number three, 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. Do we have any public comment? Seeing and hearing none. Item number four for possible action to approve the final minutes by reference of the regular meeting of September 3rd, 2026. Do I have any amendments or a motion? Nicole Graham Ward One, I motion to approve the minutes as of September 3rd, 2026. Thank you. We do have a motion. All in favor? Aye. Aye. So I. So moved. Item number five. Report by Pat Petrie, community resources manager regarding the older adults home modification program. All words. Would you come forward and please state your name for the record? Rosindo Moreno, uh, neighborhood services, City of Las Vegas. Neighborhood services. Oh you guys caught that, but uh Rosindo Moreno, neighborhood services, uh City of Las Vegas. Hi, my name is David Boburdi. I'm a neighborhood services administrator with the Department of Neighborhood Services. Um we here reporting on behalf of Pat Petra, who is our community resource manager. And we just want to say thank you for welcoming us here to discuss our older adults home modification program. All right. So as we said, um, we are from the Department of Neighborhood Services. Uh, just to give you a little background from the our department.

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