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Volunteer Spotlight
An EXTRAordinary City State of the City
North Las Vegas. As we all continue to navigate
going was to change the rate and method in
address in January, Mayor John Lee opened
into these uncharted territories brought on by
which they do business. By expanding their
with sincerity and hope by stating “I want to
the Covid pandemic, the Mayor is focusing on
already stream lined approach, they extended
let you know, I had great expectations for North
a new word, extraordinary.
their online services moving to a 24/7 digital
AT THE NORTH LAS VEGAS
platform, and conducting meetings and inspections virtually. Expanding online services has allowed the City to maintain its course on diversifying the local economy and maintaining the resident market resilience pledged to residents 7 years ago, by focusing on action. The Mayor proudly announced that the City’s response to the pandemic has received special recognition in both the Las Vegas Sun and the Review Journal. Both publications agreed, the City’s decision to return the $23.8 million CARES Act relief money back to residents and businesses in need of help, was the right thing to do. This much needed relief package provided grants to small businesses, rent Las Vegas this year. 2020 has been a year
Looking to enhance the City’s foundation
and mortgage assistance, utility assistance,
unlike any other in our lifetime.” He added,
for the future, the Mayor reflects on the chal-
paid day care and helped to create new edu-
“North Las Vegas is resilient. Our residents
lenges of 2020 and the extraordinary people
cation options for those needing alternatives
and business owners are hardworking, smart
who provided extraordinary leadership and
to distance learning.
and rise to the challenges presented to them.
dedication to the community. City officials are
2020 has been a year of challenge like
We know our past, we’ve weathered dark days
working harder, stronger and have gone above
none other. The Mayor reminds us that North
before and we have emerged stronger for it.”
and beyond, going that extra mile to overcome
Las Vegas Is resilient, that we have weathered
During previous addresses the Mayor
these challenges so many in our state and
similar storms before, have navigated through
nation face.
it and this will be no different. During the
focused on North Las Vegas’ financial and economic challenges using made up terms
The City, states the Mayor, works at two
pandemic, your North Las Vegas City Coun-
such as “skeptimistic” and “grownomics” to
speeds, fast and faster. One of the ways that the
cil has dedicated themselves to support the
emphasize his goals and plans to build a better
City was able to keep the wheels of innovation
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