North Las Vegas City Council and Redevelopment Agency Meeting - May 6, 2026
North Las Vegas City Council and Redevelopment Agency Meeting - May 6, 2026
The North Las Vegas City Council and Redevelopment Agency held a joint meeting on May 6, 2026, celebrating the city's 80th anniversary with a historical presentation, issuing proclamations, hearing council reports, handling routine business, and receiving public comments on a variety of topics.
Presentations and Proclamations
- Business of the Month: Councilman Barone recognized Global Auto Accessories (certificate presented to Lobo Auto Accessories - name discrepancy noted) for outstanding auto services. The family-owned business was praised for honesty and quality.
- Municipal Clerks Week: A proclamation declared May 3–9, 2026 as Professional Municipal Clerks Week, honoring City Clerk Jackie Rogers and her staff for their vital role.
- Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month: The council proclaimed May 2026 as AA & NHPI Month. Catherine Francisco, founder of the AAPI Chamber, noted the celebration has grown from 10 vendors to over 80 (28 food vendors) and invited the community to the May 9 event at Aliante Nature Discovery Park.
Councilmember Reports
- Councilman Barone (Ward 1): Highlighted the April 28 groundbreaking of Nevada State University's Las Vegas campus (a "promise kept"), the German American Social Club's May Fest, and the Taste of North Las Vegas 80th anniversary kickoff at Liberty Park.
- Mayor Pro Tem: Reported a Ward 4 cleanup in Legacy Estates: 186 homes participated, 300 yards of trash collected, 7 tires disposed, 17,500 sq ft of walls painted (65 gallons), 11 fire hydrants painted (plus one by him), 3 light poles painted, 5 illegal signs removed, and chemical graffiti removed from 3 light poles. Also recognized Findlay Middle School's Purple Heart designation (22 schools in North Las Vegas) and the Extra Space Storage ribbon cutting on April 30.
- Councilwoman: Spoke at the Hope for Prisoners graduation (100+ graduates) and participated in Biking with Badges (16 miles ridden, reported graffiti that was remediated within hours).
- Councilwoman: Joined Kyle Ranch park cleanup with Cox Cable volunteers, attended the Pierce and Pine Senior Apartments grand opening (60 units of independent senior affordable housing), and announced the Redevelopment Agency's residential curb appeal and commercial facade improvement programs (50% cost share, contact 702-633-2843 or redevelopment@cityofnorthlasvegas.com).
- Mayor: Announced the burial of the 80th anniversary time capsule at coordinates 36.199828, -115.121611, to be opened at the city's 100th birthday in 20 years.
Redevelopment Agency Meeting
- The RDA agenda and consent agenda (one item) were approved.
- Public comment: Galois Everist criticized government intervention in housing (American Home Ownership Act), arguing that community building should rely on individual production rather than state subsidization.
Historical Presentation
- Jeff Alpert, the city's official historian, presented a decade-by-decade history of North Las Vegas, from its origins as Vegas Verde in the 1920s through incorporation in 1946, growth, challenges (recession, near insolvency in the 2010s), and recent revitalization including downtown redevelopment, Nevada State University, and industrial expansion. Council members shared personal reflections, praised staff and resident resilience, and thanked the community.
Ordinances and Appointments
- Ordinance 3275 (first reading): Amends municipal code to regulate electric bicycles, electric scooters, and electric motorcycles on streets and in parks and trails.
- Ordinance 3276 (first reading): Repeals provisions related to the records management committee.
- Appointment: Karina Bergan was reappointed to the Regional Flood Control District Citizens Advisory Committee by unanimous motion.
City Manager Report
- Celebrated the Nevada State University groundbreaking as transformative.
- Announced the AANHPI Heritage Month celebration on May 9 at Aliante Nature Discovery Park with expanded vendor participation.
- Land development statistics for March: 5,930 inspections (45% increase over February), 141 new business licenses (up from 63), and 895 permits issued (up from 540).
- Homeless outreach: enrolled one person in the outreach program and connected another to the Social Security Office; a pop-up event will be held May 13 at Tonapuck Park.
- Presented a video from Take Your Child to Work Day (April 23) at City Hall.
Public Comments & Testimony
- Written comment: Kristen Menchaufer requested stopping fluoride addition to the public water supply.
- Galois Everist (second public forum): Promoted the Ayn Rand Institute essay contest on "The Fountainhead" ($25,000 prize) and cited legal cases (Badlands vs. Las Vegas, Nora Peterson vs. Newton, Sean Rayer vs. Nashville, Las Vegas Review Journal vs. Eighth Judicial Circuit) to argue against government overreach and for constitutional protections.
- Terry Maria: Raised concerns about school bus speeding and street racing, citing a recent operation with 77 arrests, 59 vehicles towed, 10 attempted takeover locations, 19 out-of-state participants, and 4 firearms recovered. Suggested using tattletale devices on buses and non-license-plate camera speed monitoring.
- Gary Bouchard (business owner, Entertainment Concepts): Criticized the 80th anniversary event's entertainment (bar bands, no family-friendly acts), high food prices ($47 for two chicken sandwiches, two Cokes, and a cheese item), and unlabeled, possibly uninspected rides. Offered his services for future events.
- Elaine Jefferson (Sun City Aliante): Requested expansion of the Aliante golf course parking lot (108 spaces, 6 handicapped) to prevent overflow into Sun City Aliante's lot (201 spaces) during tournaments; stated the golf course now serves a larger community (Heartland, Thule Springs, etc.) and senior residents are displaced.
Key Outcomes
- All consent agendas (RDA and City Council) were approved by unanimous vote.
- Proclamations for Municipal Clerks Week and AA & NHPI Heritage Month were issued.
- Ordinances 3275 and 3276 were introduced for first reading.
- Karina Bergan was reappointed to the Regional Flood Control District Citizens Advisory Committee.
- The meeting was adjourned after the second public forum.
Meeting Transcript
The North Las Vegas City Council and Redevelopment Agency welcomes you to their meetings. There are four public forums set aside for public comments. One at the beginning and the end of the redevelopment agency meeting, and one at the beginning and the end of the city council meeting. If you wish to speak, please complete one of the blue cards, which are located on the table outside the main entrance and the podium rail. Please give your card to the city clerk. When called upon to speak, we request that you limit your comments to no more than two minutes and that you avoid repetition. Madam City Clerk, are we in compliance with the Nevada Open Meeting Law? Yes, ma'am, we are. Thank you. Today we have the opportunity to have the invitation given by Reverend Dan Dean Sander. Sorry, Reverend of Discovery Church. Following that will be the Pledge of Allegiance as led by Hayden Elementary School. Please rise. Thank you. Let's pray. Lord, we love you today. We thank you for the glorious things that you've done in this city. We thank you for the past 80 years and the celebration that's taken place. And uh we pray for the next 80 that your wisdom and guidance would come to our leadership, that you would bring godly leadership, continue to bring godly leadership to this city so that we can enjoy the prosperity and everything that you have for us. Pray, Lord, that as they go through difficult times that you would give them wisdom, direction, and guidance. We pray for this campaign season that everything would be run above board with integrity, and that Lord, your will would be done with whoever is selected to serve. Lord, we thank you for every employee in this city, for every person here that works at this building and around the city. We just ask that you would be with them, that you would bless them. Lord, for our first responders, fire, police, those that are engaged in difficult things and have to make difficult split second decisions every day. Lord, we ask that you would be with them, that your protection would be with them, that they would be able to ferret out and find the evil and those that are in this city for destructive purposes, that you would help them to be found, you would help them to be brought to justice and put away so that we can have the safe city that you desire for us to have. We ask that your hand would be in every decision that's made, and that you would continue to bring your blessing to this great city. We thank you for each of these city council members, that your hand would be with their family as well. We ask all this in Jesus' name. Amen. The reason that Hayden is such a good school is because of its awesome events that it provides for their community. Now, a few of my fellow students will come up here, introduce themselves and say what they like about our school. Hi, I'm Sadie Garrett. Hayden Rot. I'm a fourth grade. I'm a first grader. Hayden rocks because of our currency system. Here Denero, here in Denario, teaches our students at our school, responsibility and the power of saving. Hi, I'm Maria Pasqua. I am in fourth grade. Hayden Elementary is the best because of that teachers. They take care of our students. Our hard work is seen. Hi. I'm hi, I'm Grayson Wilson. I am in the fourth grade. I love Hayden because of the teachers. They help me get through things. Take time to listen. Get into what we are into, like trends. Principal Dr.
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