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Hello Residents,
I want to start off by acknowledging the month of February as Black History Month. Our City is rich in culture and it is so important to acknowledge the triumphs of one another and celebrate our diversity!
We had a very exciting month of activities in January including multiple new restaurants opening on Craig Road, several new businesses breaking ground and choosing the City of North Las Vegas to call their home, and a new graduating class of police officers.
I am excited to share all of these wonderful things as well as what we have to look forward to in the upcoming months.
Yours in service,
Councilman Richard Cherchio, Ward 4
January Jamboree!
On January 11th, our Community Services and Engagement team hosted a January Jamboree, a pop-up services event for those in need at Tonopah Park. The event provided attendees with a variety of services and information, including cell phones, childcare, vaccines, housing assistance, medical and mental health services and more. In total, over 130 people received services and assistance.
We want to say a BIG thank you to our community partners that helped to make this event happen: Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield, Southern Nevada Health District, Touro University Nevada, the Nevada Department of Health and Human Services, Street Dogz, Vegas Cares LLC, the Clark County Economic Opportunity Board, Summit Mental Health, Nevada Health Centers, HELP of Southern Nevada, Humana, AHF Healthcare Center, Tzu Chi USA, The Center, Terrell Family Foundation, Hearts Alive Village, Behavioral Health Group, Silversummit Healthplan, Job Corps USA, Chicanos por la Causa Nevada, S.A.F.E. House and Legacy Counseling.
Born & Raised, hungry and food-crazed!
Another day, another addition to Restaurant Row! Friday the 13th proved to be a lucky day for the City of North Las Vegas as we welcomed Born & Raised to our City! To honor their City of North Las Vegas location, they added a private room called “War Room,'' which is a tribute to Nellis Air Force Base and our country’s armed forces. This room will be open for private parties and rentals in the coming months following the opening.
Their menu features “bar bites,” which are snack-sized dishes that range from chicken taquitos, to mac and cheese bites, all the way to fried brussel sprouts! They also offer breakfast, sliders, desserts, and of course drinks!
We are so honored to host the third location of this fun and tasty bar, and look forward to watching their success grow in our City! Stop by and try it out - you won’t regret it!
Arvato, Moen and groundbreakings… Oh my!
January was a month of new beginnings as Arvato officially opened a new warehouse, and Moen, Prologis and Layon Construction LLC broke ground on a new distribution center ALL in our City of North Las Vegas!
Arvato will be handling the logistics for supplying Meta's data centers, and for those who don’t know Meta is currently the social metaverse company behind Facebook, Instagram and more!
As for Moen, Prologis and Layton Construction, LLC, the 680,314 square-foot facility slated to open in 2024 will serve as a distribution center for Moen, one of the largest faucet and fixtures brands in North America.
As Mayor Goynes-Brown said best, “Our City is committed to creating a vibrant, economically diverse community and is leading Southern Nevada in capital investment and development."
Thank you Arvato, Meta, Moen, Prologis and Layton Construction LLC for choosing City of North Las Vegas as your home!
Vegas Valley Police Graduation!
The City of North Las Vegas Police Department was beyond thrilled to celebrate the graduation of 16 City of North Las Vegas recruits from the Vegas Valley Police Academy! The newly-minted police officers will undergo thorough field training and evaluation for the next six to eight months and will serve constituents from two City of North Las Vegas police stations.
Graduates completed an intense six-month academy that introduced them to the basics of policing. The academy establishes qualifications, training and standards for Nevada’s peace officers; provides instruction on local, state, and federal laws; develops leadership skills; and emphasizes customer service and community engagement.
Congratulations, grads! We are so honored to be your home away from home and can't thank you enough for choosing to protect our City.
Salad and Go – a fresh take on fast food
Sharing the parking lot with Born and Raised is the newest kid on the block – Salad and Go. From fresh salads and soups to breakfast wraps and teas, this drive-through provides everyone a healthier, on-the-go option. We had a fun morning cutting the ribbon and welcoming them to the neighborhood. Check out their full menu at https://www.saladandgo.com/menu/.
Boxabl Momentum!
This month, the City of North Las Vegas celebrated the completion of Boxabl's SECOND factory in less than TWO YEARS!
BOXABL is adding to their current factory space located in the City of North Las Vegas with a new 130,000 square foot building, bringing their total footprint to 170,000 square feet! This expansion is an important step in the growth of Boxabl and its ability to build quality, affordable homes in less time and in a more energy efficient manner.
The second factory will increase Boxabl’s headcount to 600 and enable the company to manufacture 5,000 housing units annually, roughly 10 units per day. I am thrilled they have chosen Ward 2 as their second home.
“The Boxabl mission is to significantly lower the cost of homeownership for everyone. Obsessively designed to the highest standards of quality, strength, and sustainability to last for generations.” - Boxabl
Factory tours are available now!
Cocktails and Conversations with the Vegas Chamber of Commerce!
On January 17, myself and other members of City Council joined Mayor Pamela Goynes-Brown at the Aliante Casino & Hotel to meet with the Vegas Chamber of Commerce to have a conversation on today’s economy. The event, titled “Cocktails and Conversations,” is part of a fundraising event series.
It was a wonderful night getting to talk to so many Vegas Chamber members and connecting on ideas for the future of our cities in Southern Nevada. Thank you to the Vegas Chamber and Aliante Casino & Hotel for hosting this fabulous event.
Volunteer with the City of North Las Vegas
The City of North Las Vegas is excited to provide the community an easy way to volunteer with the City and give back to their community!
The public can register at the new volunteer website - https://www.volunteercnlv.com/ - peruse upcoming opportunities and sign up online!
Whether you’re looking for an opportunity for yourself, something you can do with your children, completing a student service learning requirement, or want to get your work team out together helping others, we would love your time, skills and knowledge.
To volunteer for this event or check out the list of current opportunities, just click here.
Protecting Your Mail
Unfortunately now is the season when mail thieves strike! You can help protect yourself and others from mailbox theft by following the below best practices:
- Use the letter slots inside your Post Office for your mail, or hand it to a letter carrier.
- Pick up your mail promptly after delivery.
- Do not leave mail in your mailbox overnight. If you are expecting checks, credit cards, or other negotiable items, ask a trusted friend or neighbor to pick up your mail.
- If you are expecting and did not receive a check or other valuable mail, contact the issuing agency immediately.
- If you change your address, immediately notify your Post Office and anyone with whom you do business via the mail.
- Do not send cash in the mail.
- Tell your Post Office when you will be out of town, so they can hold your mail until you return.
- Report all suspected mail theft to your local police and Postal Inspector.
- Consider starting a neighborhood watch program. By exchanging work and vacation schedules with trusted friends and neighbors, you can watch each other’s mailboxes (as well as homes).
If you see a mail thief at work, or if you believe your mail was stolen, call police immediately, then call Postal Inspectors at 877-876-2455.
Mariachi Band Competition March 4 – Craig Ranch Regional Park
The City of North Las Vegas will be hosting its first Mariachi Competition in March! Our own City of North Las Vegas school Mariachi programs will attend and be joined by over twenty more school programs from across the valley. Students will be entertaining audiences all day with violins, trumpets, guitars and more with two award ceremonies throughout the day.
The event is taking place all day, 8 a.m. – 8 p.m., at Craig Ranch Park Amphitheater and is free to the public.
Come out for the music, food, vendors and more, and to support our local Mariachi bands! Watch for more information coming soon.
Tree Memorial Dedication
On January 29 the City of North Las Vegas dedicated a tree and memorial plaque to commemorate the lives lost in the terrible accident that took place one year ago and claimed the lives of a City of North Las Vegas family as well as two others. City leaders, affected family members, crash survivors and the community gathered to honor the space as a place where family and friends can enjoy a peaceful place of remembrance for years to come.
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