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Record of Proceedings

Las Vegas Redevelopment Agency Meeting – October 21, 2026

Public Meetings — Wednesday, October 21, 2026
BodyLas Vegas, Nevada
SessionPublic Meetings
DateWednesday, October 21, 2026
StatusFILED
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Speaker numbers apply only to this recording.

Speaker 1

3:59

Morning, everybody.

Speaker 2

4:01

The redevelopment agency meeting of October twenty first, twenty twenty-six is called to order.

4:08

This meeting has been properly noticed and posted in compliance with the open meeting law.

4:13

These proceedings are being video recorded and can be viewed live on City of Las Vegas TV on Cox Cable channel too.

4:22

You can also watch the meeting live online and access other city content by visiting Las Vegas Nevada.gov slash Connect.

4:35

The Wednesday of the meeting at eight PM and also on Friday at four A.

4:39

M.

4:40

Saturday at seven p.m.

4:41

Sunday at seven A.

4:42

M.

4:43

and the following Monday at eight at five PM.

Unassigned speaker

4:53

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 back down the back staircase.

Speaker 2

5:06

For anyone that has difficulty with stairs, please check with the marshal or fire official for assistance.

5:13

Once outside, please assemble on the northeast corner across the street from City Hall at Lewis and First Street.

5:20

Employees wearing safety vests or our city marshals will inform you when it is safe to re-enter the building.

5:27

For public comment related to the items on the agenda, citizen participation, and public hearing items.

5:34

We have available a speaker card, which you could complete and submit to the city clerk.

5:39

Cards are available in the clerk's office or in the rear of the chambers.

5:43

If you do not submit a card, it does not prevent you from speaking under public comment, citizens' participation, or specified public hearing items.

5:53

If there is anyone present today that is in need of hearing impaired equipment, please see the city clerk staff.

6:00

And please note if you are parked in the parking garage across the street.

6:04

A self-validation machine is located between council chambers and the security desk you walk through to enter these chambers.

6:13

You must have your ticket with you to use the machine.

6:16

If you do not have your ticket with you, see security personnel when exiting for a validation coupon.

6:22

We will now move on to agenda item three.

6:27

Agenda item three.

6:29

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

6:36

The amount of time any single speaker is allowed may be limited, and it will be limited to two minutes.

6:42

Please say which agenda item you will be speaking about.

6:46

All comments made will be cross-referenced to those specific items.

6:51

If anyone submitted a speaker card or who wishes to speak under this portion of the agenda, please come to the podium and state your name for the record.

7:00

This is your opportunity to address the agency members, but the members are not able to respond or engage in dialogue.

7:08

You may also address the agency members at the end of the meeting during citizen participation regarding matters within the jurisdiction of the redevelopment agency.

7:18

Although you are not prohibited from speaking during both public comment periods, we kindly ask that your comments are not repetitive.

7:27

And again, we will set the time at two minutes.

7:30

Does anybody wish to come forward at this time?

7:35

Seeing no one, we will move to agenda item number four.

7:39

RA2-1-2026 discussion for possible action regarding a resolution finding the project proposed by the commercial visitor visual improvement program agreement between the City of Las Vegas redevelopment agency and Lazaro Real Estate LLC, located at 1701 South Decatur Boulevard, to be in compliance with and in furtherance of the goals and objectives of the redevelopment plan and authorizing the execution of the C VIP agreement by the RDA not to exceed 29,500.

8:19

RDA Special Revenue Fund redevelopment area two, ward one, Mr.

8:24

Knutson.

8:25

Please note this item is related to Council Item 26, R-69-2026.

8:32

Ms.

8:32

Babsky.

Speaker 3

8:33

Good morning, Mayor.

8:34

City Council members Dina Babski, Director of EUD, and with me here at the podium today is Mr.

8:39

Alex Lazaro and Mr.

8:40

Alex Strasser.

8:41

Alex Strasser is the senior economic development specialist with our department and is the project manager on this project.

8:48

And I'd like to give him the opportunity to present

Unassigned speaker

8:50

it.

Speaker 4

8:51

Good morning, Madam Mayor and members of the redevelopment agency board.

8:57

This is quite an exciting project.

8:59

This is the home of Mastriani Fashions, which has been licensed at the site since 1995.

9:05

It's at the corner of Oakie Boulevard and Decatur Boulevard.

9:10

It's located in redevelopment area two, which consists of many of the major uh commercial right-a-ways within downtown Las Vegas.

9:19

Um this is one of the earliest inner ring suburbs, and it has high potential for transit-oriented development.

9:27

Um so with this project, we're seeing quite an upgrade to the facade overall.

9:33

We're having landscape improvements, um, new facade, uh, new signage, and new windows as

Unassigned speaker

9:39

well.

Unassigned speaker

9:41

Uh,

Discussion Breakdown — Share of Meeting
Economic Development█████████████████████████████████████████████60%
Procedural███████████████████25%
Healthcare████████11%
Urban Forestry Management███4%
Summary of Proceedings

Las Vegas Redevelopment Agency Meeting – October 21, 2026

The Redevelopment Agency meeting was called to order on the morning of October 21, 2026. Two agenda items were discussed and approved unanimously: a Commercial Visitor Visual Improvement Program (C-VIP) agreement for Mastriani Fashions at 1701 South Decatur Boulevard, and an exclusive negotiation agreement (ENA) with the Nevada Health and Bioscience Asset Corporation (NHBC) for the former Presbyterian Church site at Charleston Boulevard and Interstate 15.

Discussion Items

Item RA2-1-2026: C-VIP Agreement for Mastriani Fashions

  • Description: A resolution finding the project proposed by the C-VIP agreement between the RDA and Lazaro Real Estate LLC to be in compliance with the redevelopment plan and authorizing execution of the agreement not to exceed $29,500. The property owner is investing $59,000 in facade, landscape, signage, and window improvements. The business has been licensed at the site since 1995.
  • Speakers: Dina Babski (Director of Economic and Urban Development) introduced the item. Alex Strasser (Senior Economic Development Specialist) presented the project details. Alex Lazaro (son of the founder) expressed gratitude for the support.
  • Council Comments: Councilman Knutson commended the investment in Ward One and moved approval. No other questions or comments.
  • Vote: Motion carried unanimously.

Item RA2-2-2026: Exclusive Negotiation Agreement with NHBC

  • Description: A resolution finding the ENA between the RDA and Nevada Health and Bioscience Asset Corporation (NHBC) for the property at the southwest corner of Charleston Boulevard and I-15 to be in compliance with the redevelopment plan and authorizing its execution. The ENA expires March 1, 2027, with one option to extend for an additional 180 days if mutually agreed. The RDA purchased the approximately 5-acre site earlier in 2026 for under $9 million. NHBC is a non-profit support organization for UNLV, which developed the Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine.
  • Speakers: Dina Babski introduced the item and noted the presence of Warren Hardy (NHBC), Kim Nichols (NHBC), Dr. Allison Netsky (Dean, UNLV Medical School), and other UNLV officials. Warren Hardy explained NHBC’s mission and vision—to develop the site based on community and UNLV needs, not a pre-conceived building.
  • Council Comments: Mayor Pro Tem expressed support for expanding health-related opportunities and higher-wage jobs in the medical district. Councilman Knutson emphasized the importance of the site, recalling earlier conversations about potential uses like snow plow storage, and urged engagement in the negotiation process. He moved approval.
  • Vote: Motion carried unanimously.

Key Outcomes

  • Resolution RA2-1-2026 approved unanimously, authorizing a C-VIP agreement up to $29,500 for Mastriani Fashions.
  • Resolution RA2-2-2026 approved unanimously, authorizing an exclusive negotiation agreement with NHBC expiring March 1, 2027, with a possible 180-day extension.
  • No public comments were made during either public comment period.
  • The meeting adjourned; the City Council meeting followed at 9 a.m.

Meeting Transcript

Morning, everybody. The redevelopment agency meeting of October twenty first, twenty twenty-six is called to order. This meeting has been properly noticed and posted in compliance with the open meeting law. These proceedings are being video recorded and can be viewed live on City of Las Vegas TV on Cox Cable channel too. You can also watch the meeting live online and access other city content by visiting Las Vegas Nevada.gov slash Connect. The Wednesday of the meeting at eight PM and also on Friday at four A. M. Saturday at seven p.m. Sunday at seven A. M. and the following Monday at eight at five PM. 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 back down the back staircase. For anyone that has difficulty with stairs, please check with the marshal or fire official for assistance. Once outside, please 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 could complete and submit to the city clerk. Cards are available in the clerk's office or in 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 is in need of hearing impaired equipment, please see the city clerk staff. And please note if you are parked in the parking garage across the street. A self-validation machine is located 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 with you, 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, and it will be limited to two minutes. 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 or who wishes to speak under this portion of the agenda, please come to the podium and state your name for the record. This is your opportunity to address the agency members, but the members are not able to respond or engage in dialogue. You may also address the agency members at the end of the meeting during citizen 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. And again, we will set the time at two minutes. Does anybody wish to come forward at this time? Seeing no one, we will move to agenda item number four. RA2-1-2026 discussion for possible action regarding a resolution finding the project proposed by the commercial visitor visual improvement program agreement between the City of Las Vegas redevelopment agency and Lazaro Real Estate LLC, located at 1701 South Decatur Boulevard, to be in compliance with and in furtherance of the goals and objectives of the redevelopment plan and authorizing the execution of the C VIP agreement by the RDA not to exceed 29,500. RDA Special Revenue Fund redevelopment area two, ward one, Mr. Knutson. Please note this item is related to Council Item 26, R-69-2026. Ms. Babsky. Good morning, Mayor. City Council members Dina Babski, Director of EUD, and with me here at the podium today is Mr. Alex Lazaro and Mr. Alex Strasser. Alex Strasser is the senior economic development specialist with our department and is the project manager on this project. And I'd like to give him the opportunity to present it.

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