New City Council Members!

I'd like to welcome Brian, Victoria and Olivia to the Las Vegas City Council!

I'm looking forward to working with our new council members for the residents of our great city.

Ward 1 - Brian Knudsen Brian has more than 15 years of experience in city and state governments, as well as time spent as the chief executive officer of a large, nonprofit organization and as the owner of a small business. Brian is happily married and has two young children.   Ward 2 - Victoria Seaman Victoria has the unique perspective of a small business owner, and experience with Nevada state government as a former member of the State Assembly. She is a proud mother and wife; they share their home with their dogs.    Ward 3 - Olivia Diaz Olivia is a former state assemblywoman and has worked as an elementary school teacher in Las Vegas. She attended Rancho High School and UNLV.  Olivia is married and has three children.

Code Ninjas

One of my favorite things to do is welcome new businesses to Ward 6. Last week, it was my honor to cut the ribbon at the grand opening of the new Code Ninjas location at 6955 N. Durango Drive, Suite 1114.

Las Vegas children ages 7-14 can look forward to visiting the new Code Ninjas center to learn how to code in a fun, safe, and social learning environment where gaming is celebrated, and STEM is cool. Everything about Code Ninjas is built around fun, which keeps kids coming back. But the center also provides the results that parents are looking for, as their children gain coding and problem-solving skills they’ll need for the jobs of the future.

Welcome to Ward 6, Code Ninjas!

Silverstone Ranch Benefit for Police K-9 Units

Once again, the great people of Silverstone Ranch held a dog walk and coloring contest to raise funds for our police canine units/Friends For Las Vegas Police K9s. Above are the winners of the coloring contest. We thank everyone who participated in this wonderful event and the support for our police dogs!

Work Ready Community

Tuesday, June 11, 2019, before our regular Local Elected Official Consortium meeting, we celebrated that Clark County is the largest single county to ever be certified as a Work Ready Community.

Across the nation, the Work Ready Communities initiative is helping counties, states and regions build a more productive workforce and encourage economic growth.  Congratulations to everyone who made this happen!

Teton Trails Lacrosse Field # 3

We are adding a third lacrosse field to Teton Trails Park at 7850 N. Bradley Road (corner of Bradley and Grand Teton Drive. The general contractor, American Southwest Electric, has been given approval to proceed, but is not expected to be moving dirt for a couple months, while they gather materials and schedule work. Construction is expected to take seven months from the notice to proceed, so it should be ready by the end of January 2020. The contractor has to grade and subgrade the vacant corner lot, install LED sports lights and artificial turf. The field also will be striped for soccer. There are existing nearby restrooms. The project budget is $1.5 million, with the funds coming from the city’s Municipal Sports Unit budget and Residential Construction Tax proceeds. There will eventually be a fourth field at this location, once there are funds available.

Celebrate Independence Day with Us!

You do not want to miss our Fourth of July/Independence Day Celebration in Skye Canyon Park! We will have food, drinks, flags and tons of fun -- and after dark, the biggest and best fireworks display we've ever had!  Don't miss it!

A Reminder About Illegal Fireworks

The Animal Foundation Offers
$15 Microchipping  Through July 3

 New promotion aims to help reunite owners and pets during the busy summer season

From now through July 3, The Animal Foundation will be offering a $15 special for dog and cat microchipping during the shelter’s newly expanded public vaccine clinic hours from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. daily. The Animal Foundation’s Low-Cost Vet Clinic is located on the shelter’s main campus at 655 N. Mojave Road. No appointment is necessary.

More pets are lost during the summer and particularly the upcoming Fourth of July holiday period than at any other time of the year. Last year, The Animal Foundation received more than 500 pets, most of them scared by fireworks, between July 3 and 10. Less than 20 percent of those lost animals were reclaimed by their owners.

Lost pets brought to the The Animal Foundation are legally required to be held for 72 hours so owners have the opportunity to reclaim them.  If you've lost a pet, search at animalfoundation.com/get-pet-help/lost-found-pets or visit The Animal Foundation's main campus as soon as possible. The Animal Foundation’s Lost and Found Department is also located at 655 N. Mojave Road in Las Vegas. It is open daily from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. and is available by phone at 702-384-3333, ext. 932. To claim your lost animal at the shelter, you must bring a photo of your pet, veterinary records, proof of rabies vaccine and current and valid breeders or fanciers license, if applicable.