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March 2021
 Hello District G Residents,
Spring is almost here! With such beautiful weather headed our way, I hope you and your family can get outdoors and enjoy one of our many parks and conservation areas across the valley. Our continued hard work and commitment to combatting the spread of COVID-19 is paying off. With Governor Sisolak's most recent directive, restrictions are beginning to loosen and, we hope, will continue to do so later this month. Clark County has worked diligently with the Southern Nevada Health District to organize and administer the huge vaccine effort here in the Las Vegas Valley. I have included our most recent list of vaccine sites in this newsletter. For more information on how to get vaccinated and who is eligible, please click here.
Clark County, along with the 1 October Memorial Committee, has been working on creating a lasting memorial to those that were affected by the heartbreaking events of 1 October and the days that followed. With that in mind, they are looking for input from our community. Please take a moment to take a short survey about the memorial and share your thoughts. Please click here. I have included information in this newsletter on how to stay informed as we work together to create a memorable, heartfelt and lasting 1 October Memorial.
There is helpful and interesting information available in this month’s newsletter including the 2021 Clark County Poet Laureate application, watering schedule changes, the new vaccine management tool, Food Truck Frenzy at Sunset Park and programs available at Whitney Recreation Center. When you have a few minutes, I would highly recommend taking time to see what’s happening in our community and how we’re trying to make it better.
As always, do not hesitate to email me at ccdistg@clarkcountynv.gov or call my office at (702) 455-5561 with any questions or concerns you may have. You can also follow me on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.
Jim
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 We will never forget what happened in Las Vegas on 1 October 2017. Now, Clark County is working to create a lasting memorial that remembers the victims, honors the survivors and first responders, and celebrates the resilience of our community. Should the memorial be a park, a monument, a sculpture or something else? Your input is critical to the success of this effort. Please take this short survey and let us know your thoughts. Also, please consider sharing this survey with your friends and anyone who may have an interest in this matter (before March 14th, the last day this survey is available).
To follow the progress of this project, please visit www.ClarkCountyNV.gov/1OctoberMemorial and subscribe to email updates from the 1 October Memorial Committee. Additionally, you can follow the committee at www.Facebook.com/1OctoberMemorial.
We look forward to hearing from you as it is determined how best to create a 1 October “Memorial to Remember.”
What can you do to reduce the risk of being robbed? LVMPD is asking that you take the initiative to help ensure safety in the workplace. To help do so, LVMPD has put together a Robbery Prevention Kit for businesses.
Please click here and take a look at the Robbery Prevention Kit to help protect you, your friends and family from robbery at the workplace.
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 Starting in March, the mandatory watering schedule changes to three days a week. For information on your watering schedule, please visit the Las Vegas Valley Water District's website by clicking here.
Clark County is in search of candidates to serve as the fourth Clark County Poet Laureate who will be responsible for promoting poetry as an artform and as a means of engaging the community. The Poet Laureate will meet with a designated representative of Clark County Parks and Recreation to plan activities during the two-year term, including a monthly 30-minute Clark County TV segment and a monthly program at the Winchester Dondero Cultural Center. The Poet Laureate must be able and willing to participate in public events and educational programs throughout the term of service. For more information, please click here.
 The EPA's annual Fix a Leak Week is March 15 – 21, but you can find and fix leaks inside and outside your home to save water and money all year long. The average household's leaks can account for nearly 10,000 gallons of water wasted every year. Common types of leaks found in the home are worn toilet flappers, dripping faucets, and other leaking valves.
Repairing water damage caused by leaks can cost thousands of dollars for a typical homeowner. With smart leak detectors, you can prevent or mitigate water damage at your home using a leak detector that sends information to a smartphone app.
Save water and money by following leak-finding tips or applying for a smart leak detector rebate coupon at snwa.com
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The Nevada Department of Health and Human Services announced the MTX/Salesforce Vaccine Management tool using a Salesforce platform is now live and being used to support vaccination efforts.
“We are very excited to launch this tool in Nevada,” said Julia Peek, Deputy Administrator, Division of Public and Behavioral Health. “This will allow residents to book their appointments more easily and experience a more efficient check in process when they arrive. For our vaccination teams, this will reduce data entry and increase the timeliness of reporting.”
The tool started with a soft launch at one Southern Nevada Health District site in Clark County last Monday with appointment booking and last Tuesday with the first clinic check-ins. In the first vaccination event using the system, 126 vaccinations were recorded and 33 new appointments were booked. For last Wednesday, 430 first dose and 890 second dose appointments were scheduled and 277 vaccinations were recorded.
Other sites in Clark County and other Nevada counties will go live in the coming weeks.
This statewide system is funded through the Epidemiology and Laboratory Capacity Grant from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention at a cost of more than $6 million. It will replace the multiple systems that are being used and streamline vaccine management efforts to be more efficient.
For more information on county vaccination plans go to https://www.immunizenevada.org/nv-covid-fighter
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As the COVID-19 vaccine continues to be rolled out in phases, the RTC wants to ensure that transportation is ready and available. We offer convenient public transit service to Southern Nevada Health District (SNHD) COVID-19 vaccination sites. Check out our coronavirus resource page for an up-to-date list of vaccination sites and their nearest transit route(s).
For the more recent emergency directives and declarations from the State of Nevada, please click here to visit Nevada Health Response's website.
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 Paradise Town Advisory Board
Click here for the most recent agenda, minutes and audio.
Whitney Town Advisory Board
Click here for the most recent agenda, minutes and audio.
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 The City of Henderson recently launched the new design of its updated website at cityofhenderson.com. Website visitors will find an improved search feature and service finder, along with a modern, user-friendly design that is easier to navigate on personal computers, laptops and mobile devices. New for Henderson residents is the ability to easily find information on their City Council Ward, trash pickup and watering days.
 The Henderson Police Department is now hiring for the next academy starting soon. Make a difference in the community, and enjoy four-day workweeks and 120 hours of vacation each year. Come work in one of the safest cities in America. joinhpd.com
 We’re Hiring
We’re looking to fill part-time positions to support our summer camps, youth programs and pools. Gain invaluable experience, work close to home, make new friends and get paid! We offer flexible hours and on-the-job training. Apply today at cityofhendersonjobs.com.
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The Home At Last™ program is fully operational and ready to assist Boulder City home buyers. The Nevada Rural Housing Authority has closed fourteen down-payment-assistance loans in Boulder City for a total of $3,613,459.00 so far. They have also issued three Mortgage Credit Certificates for a total of $515,574.00
Through the Nevada Rural Housing Authority, Home At Last™ provides assistance options ranging from 0% to 5% of the loan amount. The popular 0% option is ideal for homebuyers who have saved up their own funds to buy a home and they want to use Home At Last™ to get the lowest rate. The 5% option provides up to a maximum of $25,000 (based on the conforming loan limits, currently $510,400). Down payment assistance may also be used for closing costs.
The Home At Last™ website includes eligibility requirements, areas served, how to complete the required homebuyer education, and how to connect with expert Home At Last™ approved lenders and certified real estate agents.
Get started at http://nvrural.org/home-at-last/.
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Voters who choose to vote via mail ballot may safely drop off their voted ballot at the City Clerk’s office. For added convenience, the Parks and Recreation Building will also be a mail ballot drop-off site during the period of early voting. For those who prefer to vote in-person instead of by mail, you will need to do one of the following:
- If you have your mail ballot, surrender your voted or unvoted mail ballot (preferably in the packet sent to you) to an election official at the voting site; or
- If you do not have your mail ballot, you will be required to sign an affirmation at the voting site swearing that you have not already voted in the current election and that you understand no one may attempt to vote or actually vote more than once in the same election.
For information on earlier voting and voting on Election Day, please click here.
 Boulder City’s Historic Preservation Committee and City Council are seeking nominations for the 11th Annual Historic Preservation Award. The award recognizes outstanding projects involving the preservation, rehabilitation and enhancement of Boulder City’s historic buildings and neighborhoods. For more information, please click here.
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 The Nevada Department of Transportation (NDOT) will be closing the inside shoulder and travel lane along northbound Interstate 11 between Wagonwheel Drive and Lake Mead Parkway from 7 p.m., March 3 through 6 a.m., April 30, in Henderson. (It will shift the current outside shoulder and travel lane closure configuration to the inside).
The temporary closures are needed for bridge and concrete repair work as part of a $12.7 million, 6-mile-long Interstate 11 upgrade between Mile Markers 16.8 and 22.8 that began work late last year. Las Vegas Paving is the general contractor. The project calls for removing the existing 14-year-old rubberized asphalt and replacing it with a crumb rubber overlay for a smoother, rejuvenated driving surface that also dampens ambient noise.
The job additionally repairs concrete slab bridge decks and approaches at East Paradise Hills and College Drives, while installing decorative rock at the freeway interchanges for reduced soil erosion and better slope management. Other work entails new bridge painting and drainage enhancements, plus lighting and signage improvements.
Motorists should use caution while travelling through the work zone, heed construction signage, and take alternate detour routes, if possible. NDOT works with Waze to inform the public about planned highway restrictions, but unscheduled construction changes, closures and restrictions are possible due to weather or other factors. For the latest state highway conditions, visit nvroads.com or call 511 before driving.
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 Food Truck Frenzy is back at Sunset Park! Every Sunday in March Clark County Parks and Rec will be hosting the Food Truck Frenzy from 2-6:00 pm. For more information, please click here.
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 Day Camp is an all-day, supervised program designed to entertain and engage youth ages 6-12 when school is not in session. This fun-filled program focuses on crafts, sports and games, and other fun activities. For more information and how to sign-up, please click here.
Whitney Recreation Center will also have a Teen Spring Break Camp available for teenagers, ages 13-17, starting Monday, March 29th through Wednesday, March 31st. The program is FREE but space is limited. Teens must be registered to participate. For more information or to register, please contact Whitney Recreation Center at 702-455-7576.
Whitney Recreation Center is looking for part time employees to work with the School Daze Program. You must be 18 or older to apply. If you or someone you know is interested, please contact Whitney Recreation Center at 702-455-7576.
The Bunny Trail on Missouri Avenue will be at Whitney Park on Friday, April 2nd from 10am-12pm. Hop in your car and follow the bunny trail through the parking lot at Whitney Park for Easter Eggs and more! This drive-through event will be great fun for the whole family. Whitney Park is located at 5712 Missouri Ave, Las Vegas, NV 89122. We look forward to seeing you there!
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If you or someone you know is looking for resources or information on community events, please contact Whitney Recreation Center at 702-455-7576 or visit the center at 5712 Missouri Ave, Las Vegas NV 890122
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Real Property Management is an internal service department that ensures Clark County departments have the necessary tools to provide services to the community.
Their mission statement is to be a proactive, supportive partner with other departments of Clark County in the management of the County's real property assets. To do this, Clark County Real Property Management performs a number tasks include design and construction, energy management, facilities and park maintenance, housekeeping, security and parking and property management and acquisition. You may contact Clark County Real Property Management on our website to submit a Park Maintenance Request Form and to find information on Surplus Property Sales/Lease. Interested to learn more about Clark County Real Property Management? Click here to visit their website.
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Are you looking for information on services provided by Clark County? Please visit our new website by clicking here. Once there, you can find information on the services provided by over 30 Clark County departments. Clark County's new innovative website helps connect you to much needed services, departments and let's you explore what Clark County has to offer.
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