 On July 26 Clark County’s 1 October Memorial Committee voted to recommend a concept for a memorial to the County Commission. The recommended concept, which had the highest-ranking score from the committee’s evaluation process, was designed by JCJ Architecture, featuring a Tower of Light, 58 vertical “candles,” and a community plaza. The committee’s recommendation for the memorial is scheduled to be presented for consideration to the County Commission at its 9 a.m. meeting at the Clark County Government Center in Commission Chambers on Tuesday, Sept. 5.
We are grateful to everyone who has participated in this extensive effort including the seven members of our 1 October Memorial Committee, the public and the amazing design teams that shared their talents in developing design concepts for consideration. The goal of this effort is to create a memorial that remembers the victims of the tragedy, and also honor the survivors, first responders and the resiliency and compassion that continues to be demonstrated by our community in the years since.
Clark County is seeking qualified applicants to serve on the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department Citizen Review Board, which reviews complaints and Internal Affairs’ investigations filed against Metro Police Department officers.
The application is available on the Citizen Review Board website by clicking here. Applicants are required to have e-mail and Internet access.
The Citizen Review Board consists of 25 members and fills vacancies throughout the year as they occur. Membership is voluntary and unpaid, and terms are for three years. Appointments to the board are made by the Clark County Commissioners and Las Vegas City Council members who serve on Metro’s Fiscal Affairs Committee.
Eligible applicants must be residents of unincorporated Clark County or the City of Las Vegas and have no felony convictions. Elected officials are not permitted to serve on the board. Present or former Metro Police officers and members of their families are also prohibited from sitting on the board.
Potential candidates must have a flexible weekday schedule. All members who are selected must complete a minimum of 70 hours of mandatory training including a 10-hour police ride along, attending and completing the 12-week Citizen Police Academy, a jail work-along, orientation training, and all annual training sessions.
Members of the Citizen Review Board review complaints on a rotating basis. Panels consisting of five members are convened over six-month periods of time to hear cases. After six months, a new panel of five members is selected to hear the next rotation of cases. Panel members are randomly selected and may serve on anywhere from one to three panels during their term. Panel meetings are during the normal business hours once or twice a month and last about three hours.
The Las Vegas Valley is one of the fastest warming communities in the nation and throughout our community, efforts are underway to lower urban temperatures. Increasing vegetation, and more specifically, adding more trees help improve resilience to extreme heat. Since trees require less water than grass to maintain while offering significant benefits to the community, such as shade and lowered ground temperatures, adding more trees remains a community-wide initiative.
For this reason, the Southern Nevada Water Authority (SNWA) recently established a new incentive program aimed at increasing the number of trees planted as part of its Water Smart Landscapes rebate program. Today, participants can receive $100 per tree for all new trees that meet program requirements during a grass landscape conversion. Since 1999, the SNWA’s Water Smart Landscapes program has provided rebates to property owners who converted water thirsty grass to water efficient landscapes. Now, property owners can receive an additional $100 for every tree they plant that exceeds the program’s 50 percent coverage requirements. Visit SNWA.com to learn more about the incentive, program requirements and tips for tree health and watering.
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