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May 21, 2020
Dear Friend,
The city is working very closely with the Southern Nevada Health District, Clark County, first responders, and various other agencies to monitor the outbreak and come up with effective procedures for dealing with the situation. All of our senior centers, community recreation centers and cultural centers remain closed at this time.
For other updated information regarding the coronavirus and what the city of Las Vegas is doing, please visit the city of Las Vegas blog at https://www.lasvegasnevada.gov/News/Blog/Detail/corona-virus-update.
For information on the latest job postings, please visit the Workforce Connections website at https://nvworkforceconnections.org/covid-19/index.html.
Please check my Facebook page, Councilwoman Victoria Seaman, for more information as it becomes available.
If you are able to help and support your community, here are some available options:
Nevad Health Link has extended the health insurance enrollment period. Please give the Nevada Health Link website to anyone who may need to enroll. You can find the link by clicking here.
Working together as a community, I know we will get through this.
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Victoria Seaman
Councilwoman Ward 2
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Ceremonial Flag Placement Day
 The ceremonial placement of flags on veterans' graves at the Southern Nevada Veterans Memorial Cemetery was canceled this year. This is too important a tradition and must be upheld. That is why I am working with veterans and local leaders to make this happen.
If you would like to join us, you can meet us Saturday, May 23, at 6:30 a.m. at the Southern Nevada Veterans Memorial Cemetery, located at 1900 Veterans Memorial Drive in Boulder City, Nevada.
To watch my press conference, please click on the image above that is on the bottom right.
Councilwoman Victoria Seaman's Updates
Public Safety Chief Michele Freeman and I discussed key points to remember while riding your bikes in the coming months. Always look both ways and remember to stay hydrated! To watch, please click the image above.
 Thank you to Sigal Chattah for accepting the proclamation given by Mayor Carolyn Goodman, Mayor Pro Tem Michele Fiore and the City Council, recognizing the ongoing support and cooperation the State of Israel provides to our community!
 A big thanks to the Faith community and City Serve Las Vegas for providing much needed free testing while we open up our state. On May 16, they had to turn away volunteers because so many showed up throughout the faith community. Mayor Pro Tem Michele Fiore and I showed up with Pinkbox Doughnuts for everyone. They will be testing every Saturday until further notice but you must register for an appointment at www.cityservelv.org. Thank you Esther Caruso-Golleher and Pastor Craig. To watch, please click the image above on the bottom right corner.
 Thank you Peter Palivos and Voice of the Vet for providing lunch to my office and other staff members. I was honored to receive a Certificate of Excellence, along with my colleague Councilman Brian Knudsen, from Voice of the Vet, a wonderful organization comprised of veterans that helps give veterans a voice.
Please click on the image above on the bottom right to watch the video.
City of Las Vegas Resources For Businesses
City Of Las Vegas Offers New Programs To Help Businesses
New Grant Offers Up To $4,000 To Qualifying Businesses
Commercial Centers Will Be Included In The Safe Sidewalks Program
The city of Las Vegas is offering two new programs to assist the local business community as it reopens under operating regulations of Phase 1*. The first, a grant program, will provide direct funds to small businesses impacted by the guidance and restrictions from the Governor’s orders for business operations and in accordance with the Southern Nevada Health District’s guidance.
This emergency grant will be funded by the city of Las Vegas through $4 million in funds received by the Coronavirus Relief Fund of the CARES Act. Grants will be a maximum of $4,000 and will need to go to fund expenses associated with personal protective equipment, facility retrofit for health and safety measures or other expenses reasonably needed to prepare the business for reopening or expanded reopening.
To be eligible a business must have an active business license, three to 25 full-time equivalent employees and be committed to upholding all of the recommendations and/or comply with any mandates for reopening from the state of Nevada and the Southern Nevada Health District. Attempts will be made, so that 50 percent of approved applications are located within distressed census tracks and otherwise underserved areas.
In addition, the city will expand the safe sidewalk program announced last week to include commercial centers and commercially zoned property. Businesses in these areas may use the sidewalk and parking lots to meet social distancing guidelines and will not need a permit. Unlike the program last week that covered the downtown solely, this newest program will cover commercial centers across the city. The program is a temporary measure that will continue through Phase 1 and Phase 2.*
Some additional restrictions apply. For more detailed information on both programs visit lasvegasnevada.gov/coronavirus and for the reopening grant application visit www.lasvegasnevada.gov/ReopeningGrant. For additional questions, please contact the city’s call center at 702-229-CARE.
*Applicable state of Nevada Emergency Orders, Regulations and Guidance
http://gov.nv.gov/News/Emergency_Orders/Emergency_Orders
https://nvhealthresponse.nv.gov/info/business/
Business Licensing: For more information, contact city of Las Vegas Business Licensing at 702-229-6281 or License@LasVegasNevada.gov.
To learn more about what the city is doing to help you, please visit our coronavirus blog for updated information at https://www.lasvegasnevada.gov/News/Blog/Detail/corona-virus-update
Information from the Nevada Health Response website: https://nvhealthresponse.nv.gov/
Right now, we are in Phase 1 of Governor Steve Sisolak's Roadmap to Recovery for Nevada. Please click on the link to learn more about the guidelines and protocols for individual and businesses: https://nvhealthresponse.nv.gov/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/Roadmap-to-Recovery-Phase-One-Initial-Guidance.pdf.
For Phase 1 industry-specific guidelines, please read more here: http://gov.nv.gov/uploadedFiles/govnewnvgov/Content/News/Emergency_Orders/2020/Rev5.15.20PhaseOneReopening-Industry-specific-Guidance-Documents.pdf.
For the latest information regarding COVID-19, please visit Nevada Health Response here: https://nvhealthresponse.nv.gov/.
Click here to learn more about available SBA loan and debt relief options.
Our nation's small businesses are facing an unprecedented economic disruption due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. Friday, March 27, 2020, the President signed into law the CARES Act, which contains $376 billion in relief for American workers and small businesses.
Notice: New Eligibility for Economic Injury Disaster Loan and Advance: SBA will begin accepting new Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) and EIDL Advance applications on a limited basis only to provide relief to U.S. agricultural businesses. To learn more about eligibility and apply, click here.
EIDL applicants who have already submitted their applications will continue to be processed on a first-come, first-served basis.
To learn more about the relief options available for your business, click here.
SBA and Treasury Release Paycheck Protection Program Loan Forgiveness Application
The Small Business Administration (SBA), in consultation with the Department of the Treasury, released the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) Loan Forgiveness Application and detailed instructions for the application May 15, 2020.
The form and instructions inform borrowers how to apply for forgiveness of their PPP loans, consistent with the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act). SBA will also soon issue regulations and guidance to further assist borrowers as they complete their applications, and to provide lenders with guidance on their responsibilities.
The form and instructions include several measures to reduce compliance burdens and simplify the process for borrowers, including:
- Options for borrowers to calculate payroll costs using an “alternative payroll covered period” that aligns with borrowers’ regular payroll cycles;
- Flexibility to include eligible payroll and non-payroll expenses paid or incurred during the eight-week period after receiving their PPP loan;
- Step-by-step instructions on how to perform the calculations required by the CARES Act to confirm eligibility for loan forgiveness;
- Borrower-friendly implementation of statutory exemptions from loan forgiveness reduction based on rehiring by June 30;
- Addition of a new exemption from the loan forgiveness reduction for borrowers who have made a good-faith, written offer to rehire workers that was declined.
The PPP was created by the CARES Act to provide forgivable loans to eligible small businesses to keep American workers on the payroll during the COVID-19 pandemic. The documents released today will help small businesses seek forgiveness at the conclusion of the eight-week covered period, which begins with the disbursement of their loans.
Click here to view the application and instructions.
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Your business may have sustained substantial “business interruption" damages when required to close down and/or reduce operations due to the COVID-19 crisis.
My office has been hearing stories from local businesses that are having a great deal of trouble collecting their business interruption insurance coverage. Many of you may have paid for this coverage and it should be available to you in your time of need.
Romanucci & Blandin, a nationally respected law firm, are offering free consultations to discuss your individual circumstances and how they can help. If they think they can help, there will be no cost to you unless they win your case.
To learn more about them, please visit www.rblaw.net.
To reach out to them for a consultation, or to learn about an upcoming Zoom webinar about your rights, please email bil@rblaw.net to learn more.
*This is not an endorsement by Councilwoman Seaman but simply a passing on of information.
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 For more information about business interruption insurance coverage, please watch my interview with Attorney Peter Palivos by clicking on the image above.
My office is receiving many calls with regards to Unemployment Insurance benefits. Please be advised that benefit questions can be answered by the Nevada Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation (DETR).
For questions regarding filing unemployment please visit the Nevada Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation website at https://detr.nv.gov/ or contact their office at one of the following phone numbers:
Northern Nevada 775-684-0350
Southern Nevada 702-486-0350
Rural Nevada & Out-of-State 888-890-8211
General Question Hotline 800-603-9681
Nevada DETR has a YouTube channel with video tutorials to help assist you on how to register, apply, and claim benefits online. To visit, please go online to
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2Bt9uR7_S376xtWwteKsdA.
The U.S. Treasury Department and the Internal Revenue Service announced that the federal income tax filing due date is automatically extended from April 15, 2020, to July 15, 2020.
To learn more information about Coronavirus Tax Relief and other resources, please visit the IRS's coronavirus website page at https://www.irs.gov/coronavirus-tax-relief-and-economic-impact-payments.
Latest Information on COVID-19For the latest information on how to protect yourself from the virus, please see the latest COVID-19 FAQ below and visit the CDC or Nevada Health Response.
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NV Energy - (800) 331-3103 or https://www.nvenergy.com/ (Please see flyer below for non-payment and waiving late penalties information.)
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Southwest Gas - (877) 860-6020 or https://www.swgas.com/en/home
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Las Vegas Water District - (702) 870-4194 or https://www.lvvwd.com/
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Republic Services - 702-735-5151 or
https://www.republicservices.com/municipality/southern-nevada
Effective April 1, Republic Services is waiving late fees and suspending lien filings and related lien fees for a 90-day period. During this time, the company also will offer payment plans (without late fees or lien fees) to customers who contact them to bring their accounts current. July 1, Republic Services will re-evaluate its position on these issues. There are still no changes to service. Residential bulk item collection continues per the applicable bulk schedules.
David Riggleman | Director of Communications | 702.229.2207
Wednesday, May 6, 2020 | FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
MEDIA CONTACT: Natasha Shahani | 702.229.4072 | 702.219.1953
Las Vegas City Council Approves Program Allowing Parking Tickets To Be Paid With A School Supply Donation For a Limited Time
Program To Run From June 1 Through 30, 2020
The Las Vegas City Council unanimously voted in favor of allowing parking tickets issued between June 1 and 30, 2020, to be paid with donations of school supplies. Any supplies taken in by the city through the program will be donated to the Public Education Foundation.
Those who receive an eligible parking infraction in the city of Las Vegas between June 1 and 30 may satisfy their tickets by bringing new, unwrapped school supplies of equal or greater value to their fine to the Parking Services Offices at 350 S City Parkway. This must be done within 30 days of the citation date and a purchase receipt for the donation is required. In addition, only non-public safety citations are eligible for this program.
In July of 2016, the City Council adopted an ordinance authorizing the establishment of this occasional program allowing for charitable donations in lieu of payment for parking fines.
Some of the items being accepted include:
- Pencils
- Pens
- Erasers
- Dry erase markers
- Index cards
- Paper towels/Disinfecting wipes
- Card stock
- Copy paper
- Storage bins
- Rulers
- Scissors
- Pencil sharpeners
- Post-it notes
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Las Vegas City Council
Mayor Carolyn G. Goodman | Mayor Pro Tem Michele Fiore
Stavros S. Anthony | Cedric Crear | Brian Knudsen | Victoria Seaman | Olivia Diaz
City Manager Scott D. Adams
 
 
Stay Connected
For more information, call 702-229-2420.
lasvegasnevada.gov/ward2
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