Weekly Update
Oct. 21, 2026
Benefit Open Enrollment Continues Through Nov. 17
Benefits open enrollment continues through Nov. 17! Employees can enroll online for 2027 benefits through the employee portal. Select "Employee Center," then "Oracle Self-Service," "LV Employee Self Service," "Benefits." Carefully review the information and make your choices.
Important: Active Enrollment Required
Open enrollment is your annual opportunity to review and change benefit coverage. This year is an active enrollment year. Your current city medical, dental and vision elections will NOT roll over into 2027. All employees enrolled in a city healthcare plan must make new selections during open enrollment. If you take no action, you will have no medical, dental, vision or spending account benefits for the 2027 plan year.
Questions? Email HRbenefits@LasVegasNevada.gov.
 If you miss the educational sessions in person, watch the recorded one! Click the "Watch the video" blue button at the bottom of this newsletter!
Early Voting Oct. 21-29
City Hall is an early voting site for the general election, Monday-Thursday through Oct. 29. Sealed ballots can be dropped off in the City Hall lobby 8 a.m.-5 p.m. In-person voting is taking place in the first-floor Training Room 2 during the same days and times. For more information, click here.
Employee Fit Club Opportunity
The city offers employees the opportunity to use fitness facilities at City Hall and Las Vegas Civic Center. If you would like find out more or sign up for the free Fit Club membership, please send Amy Stroughter an email at astroughter@LasVegasNevada.gov. For those that need a little more encouragement, Amy is always willing to meet with you for a one-on-one and assist with your fitness goals and concerns. This includes touring the City Hall and Civic Center facilities and equipment guidance.
Thanks to everyone who stopped at the Fit Club table Oct. 14 at the Benefits Fair and entered the raffle. The Fit Club Gift Basket winner is Lauren Cleary from Finance. Her basket included a magnetic water bottle gym bag with insulated 40-ounce water bottle, portable neck fan, BULLSHARK cooling towel, Gatorade sports towel, Squencher sugar-free electrolyte qwiksticks and Powerade.
Take The Employee Customer Service Survey!
The deadline to take the Employee Customer Service Survey has been extended to the end of October. Please take the brief survey by clicking the button below. And if you haven't already watched the video created by our staff, please watch that, too!
Upcoming Events
Employee Ofrenda-Making Free Workshop Oct. 22
Special Events staff member Jamie Zepeda is hosting an ofrenda-making workshop Thursday, Oct. 22, at noon for city employees in the NOW Cafe at City Hall. Ofrendas are appropriate for Dia de Muertos Nov. 1.
Free Lunchtime Concert Thursday, Oct. 22
Food Truck Thursday, Farmers Market & Concert On The Outdoor Plaza
Take your lunch break outdoors with the Heroine Honey Band between 12 and 1 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 22, in the outdoor plaza at Las Vegas Civic Center. Grab a bite from one of our featured food trucks and relax at a table or bring your own blanket for a picnic. It’s an easy, mid-day escape with free live music and fresh flavors.
Food trucks will sell refreshments between 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. Food trucks expected are:
As always, food trucks are subject to change without notice.
Farmers Market hours are 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Heroine Honey is a Las Vegas-based alternative rock band blending the raw energy of '90s rock with cinematic, emotionally driven songwriting. The band combines powerful vocals, dynamic live performances and a dark romantic aesthetic inspired by artists such as Soundgarden, Nirvana, and The Beatles. Known for their commanding stage presence and original music, Heroine Honey has performed throughout Las Vegas at venues and events including Fremont Street Experience, Brooklyn Bowl and the Neon City Festival, while also sharing stages with nationally recognized acts. Their sound moves between haunting melodies, heavy guitars and atmospheric storytelling, creating a live experience that is both intimate and explosive.
Shakespeare's "The Taming Of The Shrew" Oct. 22-24
Enjoy a free performance of "The Taming Of The Shrew" by the Nevada Shakespeare Festival at 7 p.m. each night at Sammy Davis Jr. Festival Plaza in Lorenzi Park, 720 Twin Lakes Drive. Food trucks will offer refreshments for sale. Recommended for ages 10 and older. No glass containers or pets, please. Doors open at 6 p.m.
Zach Ryan & The Boys Free Outdoor Concert
7 p.m. Oct. 23 At Las Vegas Civic Center Outdoor Plaza
The city is hosting a free outdoor concert by Zach Ryan & The Boys on the plaza at Las Vegas Civic Center, 525 S. Main St. starting at 7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 23. Food trucks will be on site selling refreshments. The country and rock 'n' roll music concert is open to the public of all ages.
City Of Hope Walk Oct. 24
Saturday, Oct. 24, the city of Las Vegas will host the City of Hope Walk that starts at Las Vegas Civic Center outdoor plaza. A city employee walking group will meet at the statue of the Mayors Goodman in front of City Hall between 7:30 and 8 a.m. If you want to walk with the group, Christie Garness will see you at the statue! Walk registration will be 8-9 a.m. on the outdoor plaza. Expect music, activities, food and fun after the walk. See the route map below.
Upcoming Retirement!
Purchasing & Contracts Business Specialist Niki Gomoluh will retire in November after 21+ years of service. With your supervisor's permission, come say farewell Wednesday, Nov. 4, 3-5 p.m. in the Civic Center THEN Cafe.
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Leadership Starts Where You Are
When we hear the word leader, it is easy to picture someone with a title — a supervisor, manager, director or executive. But leadership does not begin when someone gives you formal authority. In many ways, leadership begins much earlier, in how you show up, how you work with others, and what you contribute from the role you have today. You may not have the authority to assign work, approve decisions or set expectations for a team, but you still have influence.
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You influence the way you communicate. You influence whether you follow through on commitments. You influence whether knowledge gets shared, whether co-workers feel supported, whether problems are surfaced or ignored and whether you contribute to solutions or simply point out what is wrong. There are opportunities to lead in every role.
Leading from where you are might look like sharing your expertise with a co-worker, asking a thoughtful question that helps a group see a problem differently, volunteering to help move something forward, respectfully speaking up when something is not working, or helping create an environment where together people can contribute and succeed. But leadership does not only involve how we influence other people. It also starts with how effectively we lead ourselves.
Lead Yourself First
Think about the qualities you want from someone you trust as a leader. You might think of someone who is reliable, accountable, open to feedback, thoughtful under pressure, willing to acknowledge mistakes, and able to follow through on what they say they will do. Those behaviors matter long before someone becomes a supervisor.
It is relatively easy to communicate respectfully when everyone agrees, stay calm when things are going well, or accept feedback that confirms what we already believe. Leadership becomes more revealing when something goes wrong. What happens when your idea is rejected? When someone disagrees with you? When you receive feedback you were not expecting? When you make a mistake? When priorities suddenly change?
Leading yourself does not mean never becoming frustrated, disappointed, or stressed. It means becoming more aware of your reactions and making intentional choices about how you respond. A few questions worth considering:
- What can people consistently count on from me?
- How do I respond when things do not go the way I expected?
- Do I take appropriate ownership, or do I first look for someone or something else to blame?
- How well do I receive feedback that is difficult to hear?
- What becomes easier, or harder, for other people because of how I show up?
Leadership development can begin simply by noticing. Choose one behavior you want to pay attention to this week. Maybe it is listening before responding, following through more consistently, asking for feedback, speaking up constructively, or slowing down before reacting when something frustrates you. You do not need to wait for your next position to practice becoming the leader you want to be.
Interested In Exploring Supervision?
For employees who want to take that exploration further, Organizational Development & Training is launching a pilot of "Exploring Supervision: Are You Ready to Lead?" this November. Exploring Supervision is a six-session developmental program for employees who want to strengthen their leadership, better understand what formal supervision actually involves, and consider whether supervision may be part of their future. The focus is on becoming more intentional about how you lead and identifying meaningful next steps for your continued development, whether you intend to become a supervisor or not.
Pilot Schedule
Mondays | 8 a.m – Noon | City Hall ODT Basement Conference Room
Nov. 9, 16, 23, 30 | Dec. 7, 14
With your supervisor's permission, participants should plan to attend the full six-session cohort. One absence may be accommodated with prior notice. Registration is available through Oracle. To register, from the employee portal, under the "Employee Center" menu, click Oracle Self-Service. Select "LV Employee Self Service," then "Training Home." Put "All" in the search box and "Exploring" in the advanced search box. Click "Go." Click on each session to enroll.
Questions? Email OrgDevelopment@LasVegasNevada.gov.
For Your Viewing Pleasure
Watch the 2027 benefits educational video before signing up for your 2027 benefits choices, if you missed the in-person sessions Oct. 14.
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