City Council Corner

AS WE EMBRACE SUMMER, my warmest wishes go out to each and every one of you. I hope you all had a great Fourth of July, celebrating joy, unity, and appreciation for all of our freedoms. I am thrilled to have the opportunity to update you on all of the exciting happenings in the City of North Las Vegas.

First, if you don’t know about our city’s ViPS (Volunteers in Police Service) program, I would love to share it with you. ViPS offers numerous opportunities for residents to get involved and make a positive impact in our North Las Vegas community. ViPS participate in patrolling neighborhoods, assisting at traffic collisions and general office tasks. It is a fun, rewarding way to get involved.

Another way to get involved is by joining an upcoming NLVPD Citizens Academy. This four-week course helps foster a deeper understanding between citizens and law enforcement officers. Join us and contribute in creating a safer and more connected community for everyone. Feel free to visit our CNLV website for additional details on both of these programs.

Those who know me and my wife, Gloria, know our passion for animals. I would like to express my gratitude and appreciation to all of the incredible seniors who participated in Operation Warm Heart in June. Their dedication to organizing an animal rescue drive and collecting essential supplies, including food and miscellaneous items, for animal rescues is truly remarkable. I know their selfless efforts have undoubtedly made a significant difference in the lives of countless animals in need.

While on the topic of caring for animals, I am delighted to share that Heaven Can Wait Animal Society was recently selected as one of the City of North Las Vegas’ Businesses of the Month. Heaven Can Wait Animal Society is a nonprofit founded 23 years ago dedicated to preventing unnecessary euthanasia and improving quality of life for animals in our community. I greatly appreciate their dedication to making North Las Vegas the “purr” fect place for our furry friends.

I am also incredibly excited to announce our upcoming Paws in the Park event taking place this year on Saturday, October 7 from 10 am to 1 pm in the Aliante Nature Discovery Park. If you’ve attended this event before, you know how much fun it is! We bring in food trucks, set up doggy agility courses, host the Doggie Pawrade, and, always the fan favorite – host our dog costume contest! We also have vendors who offer important information and services including vaccinations, microchipping and pet licensing.

Something to keep in mind as summer progresses and the weather continues heating up is making sure your pets have adequate shelter, access to fresh water, and protection from extreme heat as outlined in Ordinance No. 3053. Let’s all work together to create a community that prioritizes the welfare of our beloved animals.

For those of you who use our parks, I wanted to let you know that some of our CNLV sports fields will be temporarily closed throughout the summer for turf conversion. This project aims to improve the quality of the turf by replenishing it with Bermuda grass seed which requires less maintenance and water. A detailed field closure schedule is available on our city’s website.

Finally, if you’re looking for things to do out of the heat, I would like to remind everyone of the amazing resources our Aliante Library has. From summer tutoring for kids, to writing groups and a crochet club, there is something for everyone at our library.

Yours in service,

Richard Cherchio, Ward 4 Councilman