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Feb. 22, 2021
Welcome to Ward 4!
Thank you for opening your business in Ward 4! This newsletter will contain pertinent business-related information, including upcoming events, from the Ward 4 staff. Be sure to contact us at 702-229-2524 if we may be of assistance.
Best wishes for a wonderful, healthy spring!
Ward 4 Staff
Call Center To Assist Public With Questions
The city of Las Vegas call center takes calls from the public with questions about city services during the coronavirus pandemic. The public can call 702-229-CARE (2273) from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Friday. Saturday, Sunday and holidays, the line will give callers automated options.
The city will continue to update coronavirus information, including closures and cancellations, at www.lasvegasnevada.gov/coronavirus.
Safe Sidewalk Program
Commercial Centers Are Included In The Safe Sidewalks Program
The city expanded the safe sidewalk program announced previously 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 announced previously that covered the downtown solely, this newest program covers commercial centers across the city. The program is a temporary measure that will continue through Phase 2.*
Some additional restrictions apply. For more detailed information on the program, visit lasvegasnevada.gov/coronavirus. 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.
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City Of Las Vegas Offers Business Incentive Program
Qualifying Office Tenants Offered Rebates To Upgrade Older Buildings
The city of Las Vegas Redevelopment Agency Board approved the implementation of a business incentive program called the Office Tenant Incentive Program. Through this program, the city of Las Vegas Redevelopment Agency will provide qualifying business owners/landlords/tenants with a 10-percent rebate, up to a maximum of $50,000, for pre-approved costs involved in substantially upgrading the interiors of older office facilities in order to make them more competitive. A qualifying property must be located within the city’s Redevelopment Areas 1 or 2 and comply with at least two of the following: offer at least 7,000 square feet of leasable space, undergo at least $20 per square foot of improvements, and provide 20 verifiable full-time jobs within the space. There also must be a lease with at least five years remaining. Final authorization requires approval by the Las Vegas City Council.
Improvements acceptable under this program include doors and frames, some insulation, communication systems, electrical work, finishes, fire protection, structural refurbishments and much more. For more information on this and other business incentives, visit www.lasvegasnevada.gov/EUD and click on the “Business Incentives” button. A handbook and application are available online.
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Regional COVID-19 News
The health district has expanded its COVID-19 helpline capacity. The helpline is now available seven days a week, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., and a new phone line provides more access for people seeking assistance with appointments and information. In addition to 702-759-1900, people can now call 702-455-0696 for support to make or cancel appointments, or if they have questions. The health district continues to urge people who may have made multiple appointments to cancel their duplicate appointments to allow someone else in need to get the vaccine.
Small Business Administration (SBA)
Disaster Assistance Loans
From the U.S. Small Business Administration Website: https://www.sba.gov/page/coronavirus-covid-19-small-business-guidance-loan-resources
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. 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 accept 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.
State of Nevada Resources
Nevada's Department of Employment, Training & Rehabilitation (DETR) is actively working with law enforcement entities and the Department of Labor to detect, prevent and address unemployment fraud. Employers and individuals who believe they have been a victim of unemployment fraud, can file a report with the agency by visiting www.detr.nv.gov and selecting the Unemployment Fraud on the left under “Quick links.” Once a report is filed with DETR, nothing else is required by the reporting party. DETR will flag the account so payments are not issued. If needed, the Department may reach out for additional information. To view what additional steps individuals and employers can take should they believe a fraudulent claim has been filed, review DETR’s instructions and and Fraud Reporting Form.
For Nevada workers who are self-employed, 1099 contract workers, and gig workers, Nevada’s Pandemic Unemployment Assistance program (PUA) is available. For further information regarding the PUA program visit, detr.nv.gov/pua. Individuals will be able to file online at www.employnv.gov or call the PUA Call Center at (800) 603-9681 or 775-298-6007 or 702-329-6699 between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m., Monday through Friday, and Saturday between 8 a.m. and noon.
Claimants are encouraged to visit http://ui.nv.gov/css.html and at detr.nv.gov/coronavirus to view important announcements and access essential resources. Online tutorial videos are also available in both English and Spanish and can be viewed on the Nevada Unemployment Insurance YouTube page.
Taxes and IRS
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.
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NEXT DOOR
Connect with your neighborhood by signing up for Next Door, the private social network for neighborhoods. City representatives also are active on the site and will help address neighborhood issues. Go online to sign up.
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Check out the city of Las Vegas website and see all you can do online for your business in the "Business" section!
MEETINGS AND AGENDAS
Visit the city website to get an updated list of meeting agendas and minutes from the City Council, Arts Commission and other public committees and boards that may be relevant to your business. The next Planning Commission meeting is Tuesday, March 9, at 6 p.m. in Las Vegas City Hall second-floor Council Chambers at 495 S. Main St. The next City Council meeting is scheduled for 9 a.m. Wednesday, March 3, 2021.
See the latest coronavirus area news in the daily "Your City Update" news.
Innovations In Information To Share
Community Dashboard
Demographics and statistics for the city of Las Vegas are now conveniently located online at www.communitydashboard.vegas. The site is a partnership between the city of Las Vegas and Applied Analysis, and includes information on the city’s economy, workforce, businesses and neighborhoods. In addition, it also includes the city’s Redevelopment Agency Portal, providing key information for those looking to do business in the city. Taxable retail sales, population, unemployment rate, number of businesses in the city, and median income are among the data sets that the dashboard explores. It also allows visitors to unlock trends, such as looking at the foreclosure activity in the city, or even compare Las Vegas' statistics with other jurisdictions.
Open Data Portal
The city also offers an open data portal at https://opendata.lasvegasnevada.gov that makes available checkbook-level information about the city as well as maps, raw data and the city’s goals in the Results Vegas program.
GeoCommons Mapping Portal
The city's GeoCommons mapping portal, for exploring, visualizing and downloading location-based open data, is available at www.lasvegasnevada.gov/maps and analyzes and combines open-data layers using maps (for those developing new web and mobile applications).
Innovation District
The city of Las Vegas Innovation District has been established in downtown Las Vegas to create a center for testing groundbreaking technology in the areas of alternative energy, citizen participation, transportation and social infrastructure. It is also a proving ground for collaborative efforts between the city and its new technology partners. Learn more at https://innovate.vegas/.
The city is on the cutting edge of developing safe practices that enable automated vehicle (AV) implementation and innovation. In 2016, a new milestone in transportation was reached in the Innovation District as NAVYA and Keolis, in partnership with the city of Las Vegas, launched the first completely autonomous, fully electric shuttle ever to be deployed on a public roadway in the United States. Testing was well-received and the city continues to explore this technology for shuttle systems and more innovations.
See the latest "#Trending Vegas" show and hear the buzz for yourself!
KCLV-TV Channel 2 offers many informative original programs, including "City Beat," "In Business," "Access City Council," "#Trending Vegas," "Your City Update" and "Hello, Mayor!" Go online to see the broadcast schedule and available YouTube options!
Visit the Ward 4 Webpage!
Visit the Ward 4 webpage to connect with us by email, see the latest “Access City Council,” learn about upcoming events, report neighborhood problems and find your neighborhood association. Visit the city website to access information on city programs, facilities and services.
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