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Hello Residents,
May flowers are finally here and I am excited for the warm weather activities the City of North Las Vegas has planned for our residents from youth camps, sports, community barbeques and much more!
Our City departments have been working diligently to prepare for the busy season ahead of us to make it the most memorable season yet! I hope you can join us at one of our many events this month whether it’s to play or improve our community.
Yours in service,
Mayor Pamela Goynes-Brown
News From Your Mayor
NLVFD Annual Awards!
The City of North Las Vegas Fire Department recognized first responders for their exceptional efforts during the past year at its annual awards ceremony last month at the North Las Vegas City Hall. Commendations were awarded to North Las Vegas firefighters as well as Clark County firefighters and North Las Vegas police officers and dispatchers who performed life-saving actions during emergencies.
This annual award ceremony is a small way to recognize the huge impact and accomplishments of the City of North Las Vegas first responders within our communities. Thank you to each and every one of you!
Go Purple! It’s the (Marsy’s) Law!
April 23 - 29 was National Crime Victims’ week, and our City Council was honored to participate and help spread the word by wearing purple at our April 19 City Council meeting.
In recognition of Marsy’s Law for Nevada, Nevada citizens, civic leaders and businesses were urged to unite and GO PURPLE. The goal of Marsy’s Law is to bring awareness about the needs of victims and the rights they have in Nevada, and offer recognition for the outstanding professionals who work each day to protect and inform survivors and see that justice is done.
Homeless Services April Appreciation Pop-up Event
The City of North Las Vegas and its community partners gathered together again in their ongoing efforts to serve the community by providing those with transient living situations the resources and tools to obtain a stable home.
The pop-up event took place at Tonopah Park and was selected for its convenience and to be able to help the most people at once – and it worked!
We had a tremendous turnout and attendees were provided with hot pizza, cold water, resources to obtain welfare, housing, medical services, veteran assistance, and much more!
North Las Vegas Students Receive Charles and Phyllis Frias Scholarship
I was happy to accompany the Public Education Fund to present the Charles and Phyllis Frias Scholarship to two North Las Vegas students. It was a truly special moment to witness these studious and hardworking young ladies receiving these scholarships.
As part of applying for this scholarship the applicant must show that they have overcome financial hardship and adversity. I can’t wait to see what the future has in store for these strong-minded ladies who have already conquered so many obstacles. I am positive they have great things ahead of them!
 
Jobs for Nevada Grads!
It was an honor to join our partners at Amazon and some local Cheyenne High School students as part of the Jobs for Nevada's Graduates Program. It was wonderful to connect with so many young minds, tour the facilities and talk about career opportunities for our future North Las Vegas Grads!
The Jobs for Nevada Graduates Program is proudly funded by CNLV Cares grant funding.
Sharing Our Accomplishments
I am always excited and proud when I’m invited to address business groups about our city’s growth and connect with associations to share how we can all work together. This last month I spoke to members of the Institute of Real Estate Management which provides training and support to residential and commercial real estate professionals.
All of the growth and momentum in the City of North Las Vegas means more retail, industrial and housing units coming online, more companies and residents needing space and homes, and more opportunities and need for real estate professionals.
Celebrating the Arts
As a former music teacher and classically-trained pianist, I was thrilled to participate in the Convention Society Incorporated’s April luncheon. This local chapter of a national non-profit is dedicated to enhancing, exposing and promoting youth in the arts. Thank you to all of the members and supporters of this inspiring organization, and to the amazing students who performed for us.
Emiliano Zapata’s Anniversary Celebration
April 17th marked the 104th anniversary of Emiliano Zapata's death. Zapata was a leading general in the Mexican revolution of 1910-1920 and the establishment of a constitutional republic
To commemorate his leadership and significance in Mexican history, the City of North Las Vegas, in conjunction with the Mexican Consulate, paid tribute at the Zapata statue here at City Hall. The statue was gifted with the help of Councilman Barron by the government of Morelos, Mexico in 2019, and mirrors the diversity of the citizens and the community we represent here in North Las Vegas.
We are so proud and honored to have this figure and all that it represents on display every day!
International Friendships
The City of North Las Vegas welcomes friends from all over the world to our city. This April we had a visit from our international friends in Guatemala. We were happy to welcome the Guatemalan Ambassadors, Reagan Vega Santizo and Victor Humbertos Ramirez Scaglia, and the Guatemalan Consulate from Los Angeles Jose Arturo Rodriguez Diaz.
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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