 Hispanic Heritage Month
We are celebrating National Hispanic Heritage Month by highlighting our Latino city leaders and inviting our residents to enjoy family-friendly events that capture the essence of Latin culture.
Former Councilman Steve Ross And Council Staffer John Bear
We have some sad news to share.
Former City Councilman Steve Ross passed away last week. He was the Ward 6 councilman from 2005 to 2017 and also served as mayor pro tem. His memorial service will be next Tuesday, Sept. 20, at 11 a.m. at Palm Northwest Mortuary, 6701 N. Jones Blvd. Read his obituary.
Former council staffer John Bear also passed away recently. John worked for the Ward 2 office when Councilman Beers was here. We will pass along his obituary, information about services, etc. when we hear them.
We know the families will appreciate your thoughts and prayers at this difficult time.
Updated Signature Blocks To Include Pronouns
We have updated the email signature block template for city employees to include pronouns. Please be sure to use the new signature block when sending email correspondence to reinforce our city brand as well as our commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion.
A document titled Email Signature Block is linked below as well as on the Resources Page under the Office of Communications on the employee portal https://emp.lasvegasnevada.gov/Departments/Communications. It is a Word document, so all you have to do is open it, then copy and paste the template into your Outlook signature block. There are instructions in the document, as well as an example.
In addition, the approved city seals, brand guide and branded Powerpoint templates also are all on the employee portal under Communications Resources. Of course, if anyone needs help on any of this, a member of the Public Affairs team in the Office of Communications can assist you.
Upcoming Events
Las Vegas Days (formerly known as Helldorado Days), an annual cowboy-themed event celebrating Las Vegas’ tribute to the Wild West, will offer two days of rodeo at the CORE Arena Friday-Saturday, Nov. 11-12, 2022. Tickets are free to the public but must be requested in advance. The arena is located on Main Street across from City Hall. The Commission for the Las Vegas Centennial and the Plaza Hotel & Casino are sponsoring the rodeo.
The Las Vegas Days Rodeo is fully sanctioned by the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association and the Women’s Professional Rodeo Association. The rodeo will feature bull riding, barrel racing, break-away, team roping, tie-down roping, steer wrestling, saddle bronc riding and bareback riding, with prize purses totaling $45,000 and custom belt buckles for the champions. Click here to request your tickets.
Emergency Management Academy
It's not too late to get prepared! Emergency Preparedness 101 is offered Sept. 28, 9 to 10 a.m., in Training Room 2 on the first floor of City Hall. Please register for the classes in Oracle.
Emergency Preparedness 101: This class identifies the types of disasters that could affect the city of Las Vegas; offers tips on how people can prepare themselves and their families for disasters; and identifies the city of Las Vegas’ roles and responsibilities with regard to disaster mitigation, preparedness, response and recovery.
Employee Safety Fair & Training - Sept. 28
The city of Las Vegas Safety and Risk Management Division is hosting a citywide employee safety fair Wednesday, Sept. 28, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. The event will be held at 833 Las Vegas Boulevard North (Human Resources Operations). All city employees are invited, with particular concern to educate lead employees, supervisors, managers, directors and other organizational leaders with responsibility for workplace safety management and oversight of city employees.
There will be many displays from vendors who supply safety products to the city as well as hands-on demonstrations of products. There will be several breakout sessions, both morning and afternoon, to provide an education and training component for city employees, including the use of fire extinguishers and AED training, ergonomics education, a session on the hazards of respirable silica exposure (those mixing or cutting concrete or exposed to some types of construction dust may inhale hazardous particulates) and a breakout session on safety leadership.
Lunch and door prizes will be provided, so save the date and plan to enjoy lunch while you improve your workplace safety. A training schedule will be available before the event. Please coordinate your attendance with your supervisor.
Join Fellow Employees In The Pride Parade Oct. 7
As the city of Las Vegas prepares for the Las Vegas Pride Parade Oct. 7, some staff are organizing to join in the parade this year. All city staff are invited to join a contingency of employees and walk behind Big Red and hand out tchotchkes. This effort will work to amplify Las Vegas pride to our community and support the organizational value of inclusion. The parade pre-show begins downtown at 6 p.m. and the parade at 7 p.m. Interested in joining? Please contact Jordan Moore at via email at jmoore@lasvegasnevada.gov.
Ready To Be Part Of The Facilitator Team?
Sign Up Now To Take The Training In October
The Technology of Participation (ToP)® Group Facilitation Methods course teaches group facilitators how to effectively lead their teams. ToP provides methods that:
- Recognize and honor contributions of all meeting participants.
- Let a group deal with more data in less time.
- Pool individual contributions into larger, more informative patterns.
- Welcome diverse thinking while minimizing polarization and conflict.
The first city facilitators were certified in 2013, followed by a second group in 2016. We have had a lot of success using these respectful, collaborative methods both with city staff and in the community.
"Group Facilitation Methods" class will be held 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Oct. 24-25 in City Hall first-floor Training Rooms 3-4.
"Group Facilitation Methods Refresher" for previously certified 2013/2016 facilitators only will be held 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Oct. 26 in City Hall first-floor Training Rooms 3-4.
Classes are capped at 20 participants. Employees who register for either class will be asked to have the availability to facilitate or co-facilitate at least four facilitations over a two-year period on behalf of the Organizational Development and Training Division.
For questions or to register, please email Patsy at pmcfaddenchoat@lasvegasnevada.gov.
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