Splash Back to School Pool Party
Looking for some relief from the sun? Join us Friday, Aug. 6, for a summer splash at the Centennial Hills Community Center/YMCA! Enjoy games, raffles, great food and music. Best of all, we will have a school supply giveaway for our children who head back to school Aug. 9!
Proposed Downtown Civic Center Building and Plaza
We want your opinion!
June 16, the City Council heard three architectural proposals for the design of a Downtown Civic Center Building and Plaza that would be located across Clark Avenue from City Hall.
There will be three phases to the new development. Phase 1 will prepare the site, to include demolition of the former bail bond building, vacating the alleyway, and rerouting underground and above-ground utilities. Phase 2 will include construction of one building along Main Street, to house city of Las Vegas offices, and construction of the Civic Plaza. Phase 3 would include possible construction of a second building along Bonneville Avenue. Phase 3 may be accelerated as part of Phase 2, depending on funding availability.
View the proposals here and then tell us which one you would like to see come to life!
 Registration Open Now For 2021 City Of Las Vegas Corporate Challenge
Events Scheduled Aug. 29-Oct. 2 At Various Community Locations
The city of Las Vegas invites local companies and organizations to sign up by Aug. 9 to compete in the 2021 Corporate Challenge. Cost for participation this year is $1,200 for each company and organization. There will be one division, with opponents divided into two groups by blind draw.
For 36 years, the Corporate Challenge has been a healthy way for local companies and their employees to stay active in the community. As the largest amateur athletic competition in the State of Nevada, Corporate Challenge provides employees the opportunity for unity, teamwork and camaraderie in a fun competition that promotes company pride, corporate wellness and community socialization. Some of Southern Nevada’s most successful companies are annual participants. Well-structured events are an excellent way to encourage initiative, reward the commitment of key staff, improve morale, inspire cooperation and team spirit, and supercharge future performance.
Corporate Challenge brings the spirit of the Olympics to a local and more intimate playing field. This year, 22 different events are offered throughout the Las Vegas valley during a five-week period from Aug. 29 through Oct. 2. From archery to volleyball, and everything in between, there is an event for everyone’s skills – even a torch relay, trivia challenge, esports and cornhole. Get all the details and registration information here. For questions or more information about the Las Vegas Corporate Challenge, visit www.lasvegasnevada.gov/corporatechallenge, call city of Las Vegas Park and Recreation at 702-229-6706, or email corporatechallenge@lasvegasnevada.gov.
What Should Be the Top Priorities For American Rescue Plan Funds?
The city of Las Vegas has received $130 million in funding that must be spent by Dec. 31, 2024. Funding should support causes, issues and groups who have been most impacted by the pandemic.
Please share your feedback about what you think the top priorities should be for federal funding the city of Las Vegas has received from the American Rescue Plan. To share your ideas or general comments, take our survey.
The key areas being considered are:
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Nonprofit support - This could include projects like retraining of displaced workers, eviction assistance, housing for the homeless, expanded education opportunities, broadband internet access and mental health assistance.
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Affordable housing - This could include acquiring new land or existing apartments and housing to offer more affordable housing.
IN MEMORY OF...
Officer Jason Swanger
1979 - 2021
Officer Jason Timothy Swanger of Las Vegas, passed away of complications from COVID-19 June 24, 2021, at Sunrise Hospital. He was born Oct. 26, 1979, in Providence, Rhode Island, to Robin and Linn Swanger. Jason graduated from East Providence High School in 1998. A year later he joined the United States Navy, where he served his country as a culinary specialist for the next 11 years. After retiring from the Navy, he joined the Army Nevada National Guard to continue serving his country. He also joined the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department in 2013. In his time as a police officer, he served his community in the South Central Area Command and Enterprise. He was a field training officer for both area commands. He also was an Explorers advisor for two years. Along with his dedication to his country and community, he believed in neighborhood policing and community outreach -- playing Santa Claus for Christmas for his area command, reading to students at Schorr Elementary School, Baby Week at Silvestri Middle School, and even organizing his squad to assist with the Raiders Football Camp at Schorr Elementary School.
Jason was a man among men. He stood for his country, his family, his faith, nobility, and honor. He was a man of his word and a man of his convictions. Jason was larger than life. His laugh and his smile were contagious. He had the ability to turn a bad day into a great day with one of his one-liners. Whether it was the area he patrolled or his own neighborhood, the people around him felt protected and safe. Jay will be greatly missed by all those whose lives he touched.
He is survived by his wife, Christa (Morganti) Swanger, daughter, Leilani Swanger, son, Noah Swanger; parents, Robin (Jones) Swanger and Linn Swanger; brother, Matthew Swanger; sister-in-law, Louise (Silva) Swanger; in-laws Sharon (Kephart) Morganti and (Retired) LVMPD Corrections Sergeant James Morganti; brother-in-law, Joseph Cordova, and sister-in-law, Angela (Morganti) Cordova. He is also survived by his three nieces: Abigael Swanger, Hunter Cordova, Alexandria Cordova; a nephew, Gage Cordova, and a grand-nephew, Tristan Cordova.
Officer Jason Swanger
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