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January 28, 2021
Dear Friend,
A Nevada COVID-19 Vaccine Call Center will be available 12 hours per day (8 a.m. to 8 p.m.), seven days per week. The call center is in place to address questions related to vaccination and to help residents understand the vaccination process. If you call on the off-hours, you will get a message indicating the operating hours. If you have questions about the COVID-19 vaccine, please call 800-401-0946.
As always, my office is here to assist you and keep you up to date with what is happening in Ward 2 and the city of Las Vegas. If you have any questions, please contact my office at 702-229-2420 or email us at Ward2@LasVegasNevada.Gov.
Victoria Seaman
Councilwoman, Ward 2
Small Business Saturdays
It's #smallbusinesssaturday and you'll meet the owner of Wicked Donuts in Ward 2!
Note: All Small Business Saturdays are filmed well in advance of posting.
To watch, please click the image above.
Councilwoman Victoria Seaman's Updates
I had the honor of meeting Team Destia from Faith Lutheran Middle School & High School. These amazing young students, Mason Devore, Nikki Manukyan, McKenna Erwin, and Elyssa Bahr, under the leadership of Principal Scott Fogo, won the Social Innovation Challenge grant for their project to help curb addiction in Ethiopia. It is so inspiring to see young people committed to improving the world.
To watch, please click on the lower right image above.
I want to introduce to you a great opportunity to promote your small business in Ward 2. Every Wednesday we have a farmers market at Bruce Trent Park. Rod will give you all the details and information in the video above on how to get a booth and all he asks is that you, “make it, bake it, grow it, or sew it.”
For more information, please go to www.LasVegasfarmersmarket.com/.
To watch my interview, please click the image above.
I want to share with you my salute to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. that was included in the virtual Martin Luther King parade.
 I love visiting with Jon D. Ponder with Hope For Prisoners because he inspires me. I look forward to working with him to serve the community.
 It was great to join Mayor Goodman and other community leaders for the opening of the new Hash House a Go Go in Summerlin. I salute the owners for having the courage to open up a new restaurant during the pandemic. They bring good food and great jobs to Ward 2 and I wish them all the success in the world.
To watch my remarks, please click on the lower right image above.
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It is always special when I attend a business grand opening in Ward 2. I attended the grand opening of Vanity Body Sculpting at 9330 W. Sahara Ave., Suite 140, Jan. 14.
As a small business owner myself, I know all the hard work and sacrifice it takes to get the doors of a business open. And as one who started a small business career in the beauty spa business, this is close to my heart.
That is why I am so happy to welcome the Vanity Beauty Boutique to Ward 2 and wish them all the success in the world. Please stop by and check out the fantastic list of services.
To watch me present a certificate of appreciation and ribbon-cutting, please click on the lower right image above.
City of Las Vegas Utility Tax/Sewer Rebate Program Taking Applications
Low-Income Residents Ages 60+ May Apply Now At Several City Of Las Vegas Centers
The Utility Tax Rebate Program is offered by the city of Las Vegas to low-income seniors who reside within the city limits. Applications may be filed with the city through March 15, 2021. Application forms are not available online; applicants must apply at one of the centers listed below. Residents can call 702-229-1515 to make an appointment.
Seniors ages 60+ who qualify receive a rebate on the franchise tax they paid for local utilities throughout the 2020 year. These utilities include electric power, land-line telephone and natural gas. Applicants must make an income of less than $16,500 for an individual or $18,900 for those filing married/head of household. Applicants must bring copies of their 2020 local NV Energy, Southwest Gas and CenturyLink/Cox Communications telephone bills, photo identification, proof of income, proof of bill payment and other supporting documentation to fill out an application. Identification and bills must match physical address. Low-income homeowners ages 60+ who qualify also may apply for a partial rebate of the annual sewer bill on their primary residence located within the city of Las Vegas.
Appointments can be made for assistance at one of the following centers:
Centennial Hills Active Adult Center, 6601 N. Buffalo Drive
Doolittle Senior Center, 1930 N. J St.
Dula Community Center, 451 E. Bonanza Road
East Las Vegas Community Center, 250 N. Eastern Ave.
Howard Lieburn Senior Center, 6230 Garwood Ave.
Stupak Community Center, 251 W. Boston Ave.
Due to COVID, appointments are required; no more than two people may attend an appointment. Participants are required to wear a mask and be screened.
For more information, call 702-229-1515.
The 31st Special Session of the Nevada Legislature enacted Senate Bill 3, which provides for a one-time tax amnesty program for businesses or individuals doing business in Nevada who may have an existing tax liability. The amnesty period will begin Feb. 1, 2021, and end May 1, 2021. Businesses or individuals may pay the delinquent tax online using a credit card or debit card, or by sending a check by mail. To download more details, click here.
If you are a Nevada small business and having challenges obtaining the Paycheck Protection Program, PPP funding, look no further. Here are three lending institutions that want to help and specifically support smaller businesses like yours.
Information provided by U.S. Small Business Administration website:
https://www.sba.gov/page/coronavirus-covid-19-small-business-guidance-loan-resources
The Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) provides loans to help businesses keep their workforce employed during the Coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis. SBA is currently offering:
SBA also offers additional Coronavirus relief.
The launch of Nevada Entrepreneur Network is Jan. 27. This is a free mobile app and website that connects entrepreneurs with resources needed to grow and succeed with support from applicable government, nonprofit and private organizations.
Use the Resource Compass to find support resources near you, discover events around the state curated to your interests, or meet your next business partner or experienced mentor in Connect Now.
To learn more visit, https://nve.network/.
Business Licensing: For more information please contact city of Las Vegas Business Licensing at 702-229-6281 or License@LasVegasNevada.gov.
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.
Veteran and MilitaryFor the latest information on COVID-19 resources for veterans and their families, please visit https://veterans.nv.gov/important-information-events-changes-updates-due-to-the-coronavirus-pandemic-situation-2/ or https://veterans.house.gov/covid-19. ForeclosureFor homeowner foreclosure help, please visit HUD. UtilityNV Energy, Southwest Gas and the Las Vegas Valley Water District are willing to work with customers right now. All three have suspended shutoffs for delinquent accounts and/or nonpayment. View their websites for more information about assistance programs and other resources they are offering during the pandemic:
NV Energy prices are going down effective Jan. 1, 2021, for Southern Nevada customers. The Public Utilities Commission of Southern Nevada recently approved the second part of an agreement reached earlier in 2020 in the company's general rate case filing that results in a $93 Million rate decrease.
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Powerful Partnership Scholarship Program
To support attainment of higher education for our youth, NV Energy Foundation offers its Powerful Partnership Scholarship Program.
One-time scholarships of $1,000 are awarded based on the program's selection criteria and on the number of applications received. It may be used at any Nevada State (NSHE) Higher Education accredited university, college or trade school. NSHE institutions include the College of Southern Nevada, Great Basin College, Nevada State College, Truckee Meadows Community College, University of Nevada Las Vegas, University of Nevada Reno and Western Nevada College.
Since the scholarship program was established in 2000, NV Energy has helped more than 2,000 Nevada students take the next step in their education. In Southern Nevada, apply for the scholarship at The Public Education Foundation. The application deadline is Jan. 31, 2021.
To learn more about the criteria, and to have students apply, click here.
Stay Connected
For more information, call 702-229-2420.
lasvegasnevada.gov/ward2
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