Gearing Up For Civic Plaza Construction
Construction is starting soon for the Civic Plaza project to be located across Clark Avenue from City Hall. Executive Director of Infrastructure/Public Works Mike Janssen explains the construction timeline, shares the site plan and even announces an opening date!
Three parking garages will service the area, including the 500 S. Main St. parking garage, L garage across the railroad tracks in Symphony Park (to be connected by a third-floor vehicle bridge from the City Hall Garage), the City Center parking garage near the Justice Center, and a leased surface lot to be paved at First Street and Garces Avenue. The plan eventually calls for Clark Avenue between Main and First streets to be vacated and no longer be a through street for vehicle traffic.
The goal is to have about 200 city employees moved into building one (along Main Street) by December 2024. CORE Construction is the contractor. Phase 1 calls for clearing the three-acre site, to include removing use of the current parking lot on the site. This is expected to begin in February and will close the surface parking lot completely in early March 2023.
Work has actually been occurring since October 2022 but most people are not aware of it because the early utility relocations by Nevada Energy have all been occurring late at night. Powerline circuit relocations have all been completed and visual daytime construction is expected to start in early March 2023, when the contractor will begin demolition of the old bail bond building, relocate the sewer and water lines in the old alley, and start excavating for the foundations of the new buildings. Watch the video for all the details!
Las Vegas Fire & Rescue Firefighter/Paramedic Andrew Shannon
Andrew Shannon
There is some sad news to share with you. Las Vegas Fire & Rescue Firefighter / Paramedic Andrew Shannon passed away Jan. 15. He joined the city of Las Vegas and LVFR family in September 2021.
A memorial service is scheduled for 10 a.m. this Saturday, Jan. 28, at MEET Las Vegas, 233 S. Fourth St. He is fondly remembered and will be missed by his family, friends, LVFR brothers/sisters and the entire city family.
Corporate Challenge 2023
Corporate Challenge 2023 is about to begin a new year of healthy competition for our employee as well as local companies. It is an opportunity to stay active in the community while adding a social component for those that want to sit on the sidelines and cheer on their colleagues. We are calling out all of the city of Las Vegas employees to become part of Team Vegas this year. We are looking for people to be part of the whole experience, athletes, competitors cheerleaders and volunteers. Become part of this fantastic team and help boost Team Vegas to first place!
Corporate Challenge starts Friday, March 3, with the Torch Relay, so we are now in the process of recruiting athletes. If you are interested in participating in any event, please contact the team captain (see list here) or Jennifer Winder at 702.229.5177. Make sure to check out the Corporate Challenge event schedule. See more details at https://www.lasvegasnevada.gov/CorporateChallenge.
Several Team Captain spots are available. We are looking for captains for 8-Ball, Axe Throwing, Badminton, Bike Race, Chess, Dodgeball, Horseshoes, Sand Volleyball, Range, Skeet and Trap Shooting. Please contact Jennifer Winder if you are interested in being a Team Captain. We are looking forward to having everyone participate in the games this year!
Better WiFi Coming To City Hall
Now through Jan. 30, 2023, a contractor will be on site at City Hall installing additional access points to increase WiFi coverage on all floors. Increased coverage means:
- More user access
- Broader range of transmission
- Flexible networking
- Stronger signal sending and receiving capabilities
If you have questions or concerns, please call the Customer Call Center at 702.229.2273 or email ITSupport@LasVegasNevada.gov.
Upcoming Events
Join The Parade!
Chinese New Year Annual Spring Festival Parade
Saturday, Jan. 28, 11 a.m.
Free and open to the public
Fremont between Sixth and 11th Streets
City of Las Vegas employees are invited to join the community to celebrate the Lunar New Year at this annual parade in downtown Las Vegas. Bring your friends and family to join you as we walk with the city of Las Vegas entry. Please RSVP to Marja Bigas at mbigas@lasvegasnevada.gov by Jan. 26, and logistics will be emailed to you prior to the parade.
World Market Center Las Vegas Market Jan. 29-Feb. 3
During market hours and the move in/out by exhibitors, we anticipate heavy vehicle traffic downtown northbound on Grand Central Parkway between Charleston Boulevard and Symphony Park Avenue, as well as moderate to heavy vehicle traffic eastbound on Bonneville Avenue from Martin L. King Jr. Boulevard (MLK) to Grand Central Parkway during the morning hours. During afternoon and evening hours Jan. 29-Feb. 3, heavy traffic is anticipated on Bonneville westbound from Grand Central to MLK, as well as southbound on both Grand Central and MLK from Bonneville to Charleston. Additional congestion is expected westbound on Symphony Park Avenue between Grand Central and MLK. Expect delays if traveling in these areas.
If driving in these areas on market days, we recommend using WAZE to determine the best possible route. During peak times, alternate routes are recommended, where possible, to avoid delays and congestion.
COVID Cases Remain Low
For the week ending Jan. 23, 2023, we have just four new confirmed COVID-19 cases reported in the employee population. This compares to zero new cases last week. This time, four departments had at least one employee test positive over the last seven days. Since the pandemic started, the total number of positive cases reported among the city workforce is now 1,682.
Some encouraging news is that this month continues to trend toward the lowest for reported cases in a January since the city’s HR team began tracking.
In other COVID-related news, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is proposing changes to the vaccination strategy, recommending annual vaccinations similar to the flu shot. Aside from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Southern Nevada Health District (SNHD) websites, information can also be found on www.covid.gov for resources/information.
With COVID not completely gone from the workplace, we want to make sure everyone knows when to get tested and what to do if you test positive. It remains vital that if you are sick or experiencing symptoms of COVID-19, you stay home and consult your health care provider. Should you test positive for the coronavirus, please notify your supervisor right away. If you have any questions, please contact Human Resources.
In addition, updated COVID-19 vaccines boosters are now available at Southern Nevada Health District clinic locations. At this time, if someone is seeking a booster dose, the individual should visit the clinic as a walk-in rather than making an appointment. The CDC still recommends wearing masks and increasing space and distance as needed.
To view testing and vaccination locations, visit https://covid.southernnevadahealthdistrict.org.
COVID Testing
Every home in the United States is eligible to order one set of four free COVID-19 home tests. Order your tests now at https://special.usps.com/testkits so you have them when you need them.
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