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Hello Residents,
Happy April! May the sun shine down and bring warm days and bright skies as we start heading into Spring!
I want to take a moment to again say what a great success our 2023 State of the City was. I am so proud to be Mayor of the best city in the world, and I am so excited for what's ahead, because we are just getting started!!
Yours in service,
Mayor Pamela Goynes-Brown
News From Your Mayor
2023 North Las Vegas State of the City!!
WOW! This year marks another year we all gathered together to celebrate the successes of the City of North Las Vegas and man, you all did not disappoint in making this year the best one yet.
During the presentation, I pointed to the city’s financial health and unprecedented momentum in economic development, with two out of every three Southern Nevada companies incentivized by the state choosing to locate in North Las Vegas. The city’s attractiveness to new industries has resulted in:
- 63,533 new jobs, with an average hourly wage of $33.31
- $438 million dollars of capital investment
- $36 billion dollars in economic impact
- $5 billion healthcare campus planned for the city’s Job Creation Zone adjacent to the VA hospital
- Redevelopment of 19 acres in the Lake Mead/Las Vegas Boulevard corridor, the gateway to downtown North Las Vegas
I also featured the initiatives this Council has created focused on improving the quality of life for the residents of North Las Vegas, ensuring opportunities for success, access to good schools, solid support systems, desirable amenities and safe neighborhoods. Among the quality-of-life initiatives highlighted were:
- Investment in new parks and revitalization of mature parks
- Programming to increase attendance and family engagement at public schools
- Cultivation of Restaurant Row, with 24 new dining options opening in the last three years
Additional highlights include:
- Increased housing stock and policies designed to keep homeownership attainable and affordable
- Opening the city’s third police station and breaking ground on its ninth fire station
- Increasing public safety through diverse, intentional police officer recruiting and robust community policing
- Modifying ambulance contracts to add capacity and reduce response times for residents
- Dedicated resource center for veterans
- Dolores Huerta Hispanic Resource Center, opening soon to provide job training, social and cultural programming and other services to the Spanish-speaking community
Thank you to everyone who made this event possible! See you next year!
For a recap of this event and for more information about the happenings here in the City of North Las Vegas, click here.
To view the State of the City recorded presentation, click here.
Welcome home, Pinkbox!
We are THRILLED to officially welcome the FIRST Pinkbox location to the City of North Las Vegas! The shop is located at 1210 W. Craig Rd, Ste. 105, North Las Vegas, NV 89032 in the heart of Restaurant Row, so don’t hesitate to head over and try one of their delicious doughnuts!
Thank you, Pinkbox for all you do for our community and for your donations across the valley! We are so happy to be your new home!
Police Officer Wellness Program
Thank you to Congressman Steven Horsford for helping secure $145,000 in federal funding for the North Las Vegas Police Department's Police Officer Wellness Program.
Mental and physical health is essential for police officers to be effective in keeping our community safe and this funding will increase access to and support for wellness services.
Extended Library Hours!
Exciting news—As of April 12, the Library Department hours for Alexander and Aliante Libraries have been expanded, marking the first time since the Great Recession that our City libraries are back to full operating hours! This milestone caps a decade of incredible work by City Manager Ryann Juden, Libraries Director Forrest Lewis and their teams, as well as all of you who continually show support for our City of North Las Vegas Library District.
The Aliante and Alexander branches previously were open from 10:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Wednesdays and Thursdays and now are open from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. respectively.
For a full list of hours and locations, visit https://www.cityofnorthlasvegas.com/residents/libraries.
April Business of the Month!
Ward 1 business, US National TaeKwonDo Institute, has been named our April business of the month! This business has been open for 21 years in the heart of downtown North Las Vegas. The master and owner of this organization provides teaching through self discipline and respect, and is open 6 days a week.
Additionally, if you're a small business owner in the City of North Las Vegas or looking to become one, the NLV SBC would be happy to connect with you as well. Just visit us here to learn more.
NuSpine - New Location!
NuSpine Aliante has officially opened their doors to service the residents of the City of North Las Vegas! This easy and affordable service provides pain relief through chiropractic care from professionals and has finally made its way to our City!
We are so thrilled you see the same potential and business opportunities that we do here in North Las Vegas.
To find out more, visit their website here.
Free Blood Pressure Screenings Now Available!
The City of North Las Vegas, together with Medic West Ambulance, recently installed blood pressure machines at two local senior community centers. North Las Vegas residents will now be able to monitor their cardiovascular health and lower one of the greatest preventable adult health risks in the United States.
High blood pressure, also known as hypertension, is often described as a silent killer because most of the time there are no symptoms. High blood pressure is a major contributing risk factor for heart failure, heart attack, stroke and chronic kidney disease. The United States Preventive Task Force found good evidence that screening for and treatment of high blood pressure in adults substantially reduces the incidence of cardiovascular events.
Testing machines are currently available at:
- Silver Mesa Recreation Center, located at 4025 Allen Ln.
- Martin Luther King Jr. Senior Center, located at 2420 N. Martin Luther King Blvd.
The machines will be moved to different locations every six months to reach as many residents as possible across the City of North Las Vegas.Blood pressure testing will be available at multiple North Las Vegas recreation centers during normal business hours with no fee and no appointment needed.
Check out our Youtube video and learn more here.
Children’s Week in NV!
I recently joined other Nevada leaders and executives at the East Las Vegas Community Center to kick off Children’s Week in Nevada! We celebrated children, explored affordable childcare, and learned about the importance of early childhood education.
I was honored to be invited to take part in this celebration, and look forward to all the possibilities ahead.
Women’s History Month Luncheon
On March 19th, I had the pleasure of meeting with the founder and president of Heart To Heart LLC Ashley Burney to talk about my role as Mayor of the City of North Las Vegas. I talked about my experience working in education, what it means to be a community servant, and the importance of women empowerment as it applies to others and to myself. It was great to be able to share my history and how my past has shaped me to be the woman I am today, and be able to give advice to other women who are striving and hustling out there as well.
Thank you, Heart to Heart LLC for having me and for giving me this opportunity to connect with young women who are “leading with purpose” in celebration of Women’s History Month!
Supporting Project 150
I know we are in April, but back in February Cox honored me as part of their Black History Month celebration for being a local leader in my community. Flash forward to now, and they surprised me by presenting a $1,000 check paid to the order of the Project 150 nonprofit in my honor!
Project 150 is a nonprofit organization that aims to help solve the problem of teen homelessness in Nevada. It is so fulfilling knowing that I was able to play a part in supporting this amazing organization, and in turn, am helping my community.
Thank you, Cox for this opportunity and amazing honor!
ABC Luncheon
I was honored to be invited by the Association of Builders and Contractors to their March Mayor’s Luncheon Panel. The City of North Las Vegas has shown what it means to grow a local and regional economy through new industry and construction, great customer service and investment in mature areas, and it was great to be able to share and learn with my fellow Mayors.
Topics my esteemed colleagues and I discussed included a few of our most exciting projects, interesting trends we’re seeing in construction, and the impact elected officials can have on helping to develop young talent in construction fields.
It was wonderful to meet and talk with so many business owners and contractors – thank you to this sold out crowd for engaging with us.
Small Business Connectors at Broadacres!
The North Las Vegas Small Business Connector (SBC) hosted an informational booth at Broadacres Marketplace on Saturday, April 1 to highlight and promote the City's resources to the 800 vendors located at Broadacres. Over 60 points of contact were made with requests for business assistance, funding and other small business needs!
Broadacres Marketplace is an affordable, value and family-oriented retail and entertainment complex with a vast array of vendors, plus food and live music and we look forward to working with them again in the future!
If you're a small business owner in the City of North Las Vegas or looking to become one, the NLV SBC would be happy to connect with you as well. Just visit us here to learn more.
IGNITE-ing the way at UNLV!
What a great way to end Women's History Month! I was honored to share my story as a woman of color in politics with the IGNITE group at UNLV.
I spoke about the journey that led me to where I am today, as well as provided advice and inspiration to young women who may aspire to a similar path someday.
Thank you ladies, for being so open and honest with your questions! Lets light the path for women everywhere this month and always! 💗
I AM POSSIBLE
The City of North Las Vegas Community Correctional Center commemorated the successful completion of its latest I AM POSSIBLE rehabilitation program class on Monday, April 3 at the North Las Vegas Municipal Court! Graduates have successfully completed the 30-day substance abuse rehabilitation program, which introduces them to tools to make more positive choices when they are released from the correctional center.
The I AM POSSIBLE program was established in 2021 through the Residential Substance Abuse Treatment Grant Program and is the first of its kind in Nevada municipal jails. I AM POSSIBLE provides offenders who have a substance abuse disorder with tools for recovery, with the goal of reducing recidivism by 50%.
Offenders may enter the program voluntarily or through a court order. Participants receive individualized treatment plans including cognitive and behavioral therapy. The 30-day treatment plan is meant to provide the incarcerated community with introductory tools for substance abuse recovery and they are encouraged to continue rehabilitation post-release.
We are so proud of this program and even more proud of all the participants who successfully complete it. In the City of North Las Vegas we believe in rehabilitation, and this program is a tribute to that commitment.
Cheyenne Little League Award
Play ball! I was honored to throw the first pitch of the Cheyenne Little League 2023 season right here in the City of North Las Vegas! It was fantastic seeing so many of our community members gather to watch the start of the season.
Thank you, Cheyenne Little League for having me come out and strut my stuff on the field, and for honoring me as your first pitch of the season!
Happy Anniversary Las Vegas Rotary Club!
Congratulations to the Las Vegas Rotary Club on their 100th anniversary this Spring! I was thrilled to meet their members and wish their organization an early “congrats” when I was invited to speak at their luncheon in March.
So many of their members have been residents, business leaders and philanthropists of the valley for years and came with thoughtful and insightful questions regarding the City of North Las Vegas’ future plans for economic diversity, redevelopment efforts and more.
Thanks to all for a wonderful afternoon!
Proclamation
This year marks the 17th Annual Highland Games hosted by the Celtic Society and we are thrilled to share that for the first time ever this event will be held in the City of North Las Vegas at Craig Ranch Park! Thank you for coming to our council meeting, and accepting a proclamation for all of your hard work in the community.
To learn more information about the upcoming Highland Games, check out the event website here.
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 of North Las Vegas 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.
 Lego Club at the Libraries
Build, explore and engineer with Legos! Kids of all ages are invited to our Lego programs for hands-on fun and learning.
Events take place at all three of the City’s libraries - check out the calendar here for days and times near you.
Tutoring
All of our libraries offer free tutoring for students. You can get help with homework in all subjects. Each library has their own tutoring schedule for different grades and may offer drop-in or pre-scheduled sessions.
Find the best fit for you by visiting our web calendar.
Reading Programs
From Little Learners Storytimes for toddlers, to elementary school reading programs with high school volunteer helpers, the North Las Vegas Library District has something for everyone to encourage reading!
Check out all the options on our web calendar.
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