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March 11, 2021
Attention Business Owners!
We still have spots available for the COVID Relief Programs and Resources for Businesses informational meeting March 16. If you are a Ward 2 small business, please don't miss out on this opportunity to learn about the millions of dollars available to help businesses survive and recover from the pandemic. RSVP to Ward2@LasVegasNevada.Gov (limit 2 per business). See the flyer below for more information.
Additionally, we have our Document Shredding and Medication Disposal this Saturday, March 13, from 10 a.m. to noon. Don't miss your chance to get rid of unused medication and shred sensitive documents. See the flyer below for more information.
As always, my office is here to assist you and keep you up to date on 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 owners of Chinglish Wine Bar in Ward 2! They are located at 8704 W. Charleston Blvd., Suite 101, and their phone number is 702-935-2088.
Note: All Small Business Saturdays are filmed well in advance of posting.
To watch, please click the image above.
Councilwoman Victoria Seaman's Updates
Learn some tips about outdoor safety with our very own Public Safety Chief Louis Molina.
To watch, please click the image above.
We had a very busy morning with our Breakfast Buzz & Ward 2 Biz at Charlie's Lakeside Casino. What a wonderful turnout! I always enjoy hearing what the citizens of #Ward2 have to say.
We update you on the latest happenings in Ward 2. Tune in to a new episode of "Access City Council" today at 5:30 p.m. Find out where to watch at KCLV.TV.
To watch, please click the image above.
It was such a pleasure reading to the wonderful kids of the Vegas Strong Academy at the Veterans Memorial Community Center in Ward 2 during Nevada Reading Week.
The Council approved my nominee, Heidi Gustafson, for the Ward 2 seat on the Arts Commission. Congratulations Heidi! I want to thank Richard Plaster for serving on the commission this past year.
Note: Photo was taken before pandemic.
It was an honor to participate in the celebration and ribbon-cutting event of Engage Studio Summerlin with owner, Yindra Dixon. This co-working space for teens provides the resources necessary to make sure that students can connect to online learning and work on assignments or projects. I am so happy to welcome Engage Studio to Ward 2 and wish them great success.
Thank you to The Meadows School and Get Outdoors Nevada for a great park cleanup at Bruce Trent Park!
I want to thank Power2Parent for hosting this great back-to-school event and giving me the chance to speak on the important issue of getting all our children back in school full time. Our children are our most important resources and we need them back in school!
The Las Vegas City Council and Councilwoman Victoria Seaman invite you to a free Art in the Park event at Bruce Trent Park, 8851 Vegas Drive, April 17, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. For more information, please contact us at 702-229-2420 or Ward2@LasVegasNevada.GOV.
Calling all artists to showcase and sell their products at the first annual Art in the Park at Bruce Trent Park April 17. If you are interested, please see below for further details.
Note: All vendors must have a business permit to sign up. You are able to get a temporary permit to cover that day for $10.
The city’s departments of Planning and Parks and Recreation will be holding joint neighborhood meetings to discuss the adoption of the 2050 Master Plan and the Imagine LV Parks planning effort. The city has already begun distribution of mailings for these meetings to property owners. However, we also invite the public to these meetings to receive an update on the 2050 Master Plan and discuss the future of our city’s parks.
The same meeting will be held on three different dates, so attendees can pick whichever date is most convenient. They will be held:
- Tuesday, March 16, from 5 to 7 p.m.;
- Saturday, March 20, from 10 a.m. to noon; and
- Monday, March 22, from 5 to 7 p.m.
Master Plan adoption information will be presented first, followed by Parks plan information at about one hour after the meeting’s start. You can view and participate in one of several ways: online through the city’s Facebook page or Livestream; online through our WEBEX meeting; live on KCLV Channel 2; or live in person at Las Vegas City Hall in the Council Chamber, socially distanced and occupancy limited.
If anyone would like more information about these efforts, they can be found at www.masterplan.vegas or www.imaginelvparks.com, respectively.
Trained Volunteers Will Assist Residents
Volunteers from AARP and the Internal Revenue Service Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program will offer residents free assistance with personal income tax form preparation and electronic filing at five city of Las Vegas senior or community centers through April 15. Vita Volunteers are trained to assist in filing tax forms and basic schedules including 1040, 1040A, and 1040EZ, for those having a taxable income up to $57,000.
AARP Foundation Tax-Aide volunteers provide in-person and virtual tax assistance to anyone free of charge, with a special focus on taxpayers who are over 50 or have low-to-moderate income. Taxpayers with complex returns are advised to seek paid tax assistance by both groups.
Advance appointments are required at all locations. Bring a copy of your 2019 income tax return, Social Security card, photo identification and all of your applicable 2020 paperwork to the appointment. If married, both spouses must be present to file a joint return. Call a center below weekdays to schedule an appointment. Centers will be closed Feb. 15 for holiday observance. Go to http://www.aarp.org/money/taxes/aarp_taxaide/, http://www.nvfreetaxes.org/ or http://www.irs.gov/Individuals/Free-Tax-Return-Preparation-for-You-by-Volunteers for additional details and locations for free personal income tax form assistance.
AARP Free Tax Form Preparation (all ages)
Wednesday-Friday, through April 15, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., by appointment only.
Centennial Hills Active Adult Center, 6601 N. Buffalo Drive, 702-229-1702.
Call 702-229-1702 for information and appointments.
VITA Free Tax Form Preparation (ages 18+)
Monday-Thursday; 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.; through April 15; by appointment only.
Doolittle Senior Center, 1930 N. J St., 702-229-6125.
The VITA program offers free tax help to people who generally make $57,000 or less, persons with disabilities, the elderly and limited-English-speaking taxpayers who need assistance in preparing their own tax returns. IRS-certified volunteers provide free basic income tax return preparation with electronic filing to qualified individuals. Call 702-229-6125 for appointments.
VITA Free Tax Form Preparation (all ages)
Tuesday-Thursday; 5 to 8 p.m.; through April 15; by appointment only.
East Las Vegas Community Center, 250 N. Eastern Ave., 702-229-1515.
The VITA program offers free tax help to people who generally make $57,000 or less, persons with disabilities, the elderly and limited-English-speaking taxpayers who need assistance in preparing their own tax returns. IRS-certified volunteers provide free basic income tax return preparation with electronic filing to qualified individuals. Register for an appointment at this location online at www.nvfreetaxes.org. Call 702-229-1515 for information. Bi-lingual assistance is available.
AARP Free Tax Form Preparation (all ages)
Tuesdays; through April 13, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.; by appointment only.
Lieburn Senior Center, 6230 Garwood Ave., 702-229-1600.
Call 702-229-1600 for information and appointments.
VITA Free Tax Form Preparation (all ages)
Mondays and Wednesdays, 6 to 8 p.m., through April 14, by appointment only.
Stupak Community Center, 251 W. Boston Ave., 702-229-2488.
The VITA program offers free tax help to people who generally make $57,000 or less, persons with disabilities, the elderly and limited-English-speaking taxpayers who need assistance in preparing their own tax returns. IRS-certified volunteers provide free basic income tax return preparation with electronic filing to qualified individuals. Call 702-229-2488 for appointment and information; bi-lingual assistance available.
"Employ NV Business Hubs" open to help businesses recover and grow
Two new employer-focused centers called "Employ NV Business Hubs” are now open to help Southern Nevada businesses recover and grow during and after the pandemic.
The business hubs are conveniently located inside the Vegas Chamber offices in downtown Las Vegas and at the Las Vegas-Clark County Library District's Sahara West Library.
Workforce development professionals staff the hubs and can help local employers access no-cost solutions offered through the public workforce development system, such as talent recruitment, training assistance, financial incentives for hiring Nevadans, and more.
The "Employ NV Business Hubs" are a coordinated effort between Workforce Connections (Southern Nevada's Local Workforce Development Board), the Nevada Department of Employment, Training, and Rehabilitation (DETR), the Nevada Department of Business and Industry, the Vegas Chamber, and the Las Vegas-Clark County Library District.
To learn more about how the business hubs can help you, visit EmployNVBusinessHub.org.
Low-Income Residents Ages 60+ May Apply Now At Several City Of Las Vegas Centers
The Utility Tax Rebate Program is a program 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 at 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-19, 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.
Stay Connected
For more information, call 702-229-2420.
lasvegasnevada.gov/ward2
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