Weekly Update
Nov. 11, 2026
Free Veterans Appreciation Concert Thursday At Noon
Enjoy Farmers Market, Food Truck Thursday & Veteran Resources Nov. 12
A special midday celebration 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. honoring our veterans is planned for Thursday, Nov. 12, at Las Vegas Civic Center outdoor plaza! Take your lunch break outdoors and enjoy live music, great food, community connections, and resources for veterans and their families.
Food trucks will open service by 11 a.m. Food trucks expected include:
The farmers market vendors will be open 11 a.m.-2 p.m. The veteran resources will be set up by noon and available until 2 p.m.
Enjoy a lively performance starting at noon by The Swing It! Girls, a vintage-inspired vocal trio bringing swing, jazz, and early pop favorites to life with three-part harmonies, playful choreography, and retro style. The event also will feature a special live trumpet performance of Taps by T.A.P.P.S., a group of professional trumpeters dedicated to providing quality Taps performances at military funerals at no cost to military families.
Come hungry and grab a bite from a featured veteran-owned food truck, then relax at a table or bring a blanket for a picnic in the plaza. Local nonprofits, community organizations, and veteran-serving partners will also be on hand to share resources and connect veterans and families with available services. The event is free and open to the public. Food trucks are subject to change without notice.
One Week Left! Benefit Open Enrollment Ends Nov. 17
Benefits open enrollment ends Nov. 17! Employees should 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
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.
Watch the 2027 benefits educational video before signing up for your 2027 benefits choices, if you missed the in-person sessions Oct. 14. Questions? Email HRbenefits@LasVegasNevada.gov.
Fire Pump Flow Testing At Downtown Facilities Nov. 13
Friday, Nov. 13, annual fire pump flow testing will take place at City Hall, the City Hall Parking Garage, Municipal Courthouse, Las Vegas Civic Center, Stupak Community Center and at 833 N. Las Vegas Blvd. Testing will begin at 5:30 a.m. Water will flow into the street during the testing. This is a silent test with no alarms; water use in the facilities will not be affected. Questions? Contact Facilities Project Manager James Wulff at ext. 4826 or on cell 702-210-0856.
Formula 1 Las Vegas Grand Prix Lane Restrictions & Closures
For the most up-to-date race circuit construction information, please visit the website at https://lvgp-transportation-info-lvgp.hub.arcgis.com or sign up for SMS notifications by texting “F1LV” to “31996” to receive a twice-weekly text summary of the week ahead. Some daytime closures have already begun. Check the map to be sure your travel routes are not affected. Racing is scheduled Nov. 18-22.
Upcoming Events
2025 Employee Ugly Sweater Competition
2026 Employee Holiday Lobby Decorating Contest
Enter the employee holiday lobby decorating contest by emailing kcrompton@LasVegasNevada.gov with the name of your department/division, the location of your decorated lobby, and the contact person's email and phone extension no later than Dec. 14.
DECORATING RULES
- Decorating may begin Friday, Nov. 27.
- All decorations must be completed by Dec. 13.
- Lobby areas are considered to be the space between the lobby entrance and the badge access entry into the departments or office lobby.
- Any holiday theme is permitted (Toy Story, winter wonderland, Peanuts, Polar Express, etc.)
- Do NOT block power outlets, exits, fire sprinklers, elevator doors, cameras, art displays or any door entry.
- Floors with multiple departments may work together or decorate separately.
- No city Print Shop resources may be utilized.
- No decorations in the elevator bay of any floor.
- No decorations in the maintenance corridor on the east side of each floor in City Hall.
- Lobby must leave some furniture for people to sit down while waiting for appointments.
- Lobby decorations should not impact flow of traffic in the lobby.
- Due to the judges' schedules, no skits or presentations.
- Lobby judging in City Hall will begin Dec. 15 and/or Dec. 16.
- Facilities other than City Hall should sign up by Dec. 14. (Judges will travel to the off-site locations the week of Dec. 14-17.)
- The winners of the lobby decorating contests will be announced at the Employee Appreciation Holiday Festivities Dec. 17.
- All decorations must be removed by 6 p.m. Jan. 5, 2027.
Employee Ugly Sweater/Ugley Accessories Contest
Employees who wish to enter the Ugly Sweater/Ugly Accessories Contest to be held Thursday, Dec. 17, should be in the contestant line at 2:20 p.m. in Las Vegas Civic Center outdoor plaza. There will be one winner for each category below.
- Ugliest Sweater / Runner-Up
- Ugliest Accessories / Runner-Up
- Most Festive Ugliest Sweater / Runner-Up
- Best Virtual Ugly Sweater (Photo submissions must be received by 10 a.m. Dec. 17.)
Employee Dessert Competition
Want to enter the Best Tasting / Best Looking Dessert Competition? Email Christine Wittwer at cwittwer@LasVegasNevada.gov with which competition you want to enter and what you are bringing. Bring your dessert to the tables in Las Vegas Civic Center outdoor plaza between 1 and 2 p.m. Dec. 17.
The Employee Holiday Party will be 2-3:30 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 17, in the Las Vegas Civic Center outdoor plaza. Can't make it to the holiday event? Send a photo of yourself in your sweater to kcrompton@lasvegasnevada.gov to enter the Ugly Sweater/Accessory contest.
2025 Most Festive Attire Winner Jasmine Freeman
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The Work We Don’t Always See
Have you ever called someone in another department because you weren’t sure where to start, and they took a few minutes to help you figure it out?
You hang up knowing what to do next. The person who helped you has probably already moved on with their day. They may never know how much you needed that little bit of help right then.
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That happens all the time across our city. Someone on the night shift leaves a note because they know what the morning crew is going to walk into. A coworker sees the line getting longer and opens another window. Someone takes a few extra minutes with a resident who’s already made two trips across town and makes sure they have what they need before they leave.
Sometimes the work is easy to miss because everything went the way it was supposed to. A recreation center opens on time because someone caught a maintenance issue the day before. A new employee walks in on their first morning and knows where to go because someone thought to send directions and meet them at the door. What feels like an ordinary morning to one person may have taken some real care and coordination from several others.
As we get closer to the holidays, some of us are wrapping things up so we can take a few days off. Others are figuring out who’s covering what. And some of our coworkers will be working through the holidays, answering calls, keeping facilities running and taking care of whatever comes up. It’s a good time to think about the people we count on, especially those we rarely cross paths with because they work at a different site or on a different shift.
Our core purpose is Building Community to Make Life Better. It shows up in how we take care of the people who come to us for help and in how we take care of each other along the way. When one person takes the time to share what they know or get something ready for the next shift, someone else is better able to help the person in front of them. That’s how a small act between coworkers can make a difference for a resident who may never know how many people helped.
If someone came to mind while you were reading this, tell them what they did and what it meant. It can be as simple as, “Thanks for calling before that resident came back in. Because you took the time to explain what happened, she didn’t have to tell her story all over again.” A quick note, a call, or a thank-you at shift change is enough. The detail is what makes it mean something.
And to everyone who takes that extra minute to help a resident or make a coworker’s day a little easier, thank you. Chances are, someone still remembers a moment you’ve long since moved on from.
Blank thank you cards are available from Organizational Development & Training, in the basement of City Hall, while supplies last. Come grab one if you’d like and express your gratitude!
Questions? Email OrgDevelopment@LasVegasNevada.gov.
For Your Viewing Pleasure
Las Vegas Fire & Rescue Chief invited the community to three different fire stations for push-in ceremonies recently. Mayor Shelley Berkley, fire staff and residents assisted the chief to push the new fire trucks into their bays. Shout out to Eric Sorenson for his camera and editing work on this video!
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