Las Vegas City Hall

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Las Vegas City Hall
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Las Vegas City Hall
Las Vegas City Hall
General information
StatusCompleted
TypeGovernment
Location495 South Main Street,
Las Vegas, Nevada
Construction started2010
Completed2012
OpeningFebruary 21, 2012
Cost$146,241,000 [1]
OwnerCity of Las Vegas
Technical details
Floor count7 [1]
Floor area310,000 square feet (29,000 m2)
Design and construction
Developer Forest City Enterprises [1]
Structural engineer DeSimone Consulting Engineers
Main contractor Whiting-Turner [1]
Other information
Parking47 spaces [1]
Website
Las Vegas City Official Website City Hall

Las Vegas City Hall is the center of municipal government for the City of Las Vegas, Nevada. It is located downtown, with its main entrance on Main Street.

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History

This building replaced the former building which had been used since 1973. Built by Forest City Enterprises, the highly-sustainable building features several environmentally friendly features, such as 33 energy producing solar trees as well as rooftop solar panels that reduce energy costs. A programmable LED light display on the front facade can display various patterns at night. [2] [3] The city of Las Vegas has a council–manager government. The mayor sits as a council member-at-large and presides over all city council meetings. If the mayor cannot preside over a City Council meeting, then the Mayor Pro-Tem is the presiding officer of the meeting until the Mayor returns to his/her seat. The City Manager is responsible for the administration and the day-to-day operations of all municipal services and city departments. The City Manager maintains intergovernmental relationships with federal, state, county and other local governments.

Much of the Las Vegas metropolitan area is split into neighboring incorporated cities or unincorporated communities. Approximately 700,000 people live in unincorporated areas governed by Clark County, and another 465,000 live in incorporated cities such as North Las Vegas, Henderson and Boulder City. City of Las Vegas and Clark County share a police department, the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department, which was formed after a 1973 merger of the Las Vegas Police Department and the Clark County Sheriff's Department.

A Paiute Indian reservation occupies about 1 acre (0.40 ha) in the downtown area.

Las Vegas, home to the Lloyd D. George Federal District Courthouse and the Regional Justice Center, draws numerous companies providing bail, marriage, divorce, tax, incorporation and other legal services.

City council

NamePosition PartyReferencesNotes
Carolyn Goodman Mayor Independent [4] Replaced her husband, Oscar Goodman, who was term-limited
Brian Knudsen1st Ward Council member Democratic [5] [6] Mayor Pro Tem
Victoria Seaman 2nd Ward Council member Republican [7] [6]
Olivia Diaz 3rd Ward Council member Democratic [8] [6]
Francis Allen-Palenske 4th Ward Council member Republican
Cedric Crear5th Ward Council member Democratic [9] [10]
Nancy Brune6th Ward Council member Democratic

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References

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  2. ↑ "New Las Vegas City Hall dedication a highlight of downtown development". Las Vegas Sun News. Retrieved 2015-12-09.
  3. ↑ "Forest City, Public Officials Celebrate Dedication of New Las Vegas City Hall - CLEVELAND, March 5, 2012 /PRNewswire/". Prnewswire.com. Retrieved 2015-12-09.
  4. ↑ "2011 Municipal Primary Election April 5, 2011". Clark County, Nevada . April 5, 2011. Archived from the original on June 12, 2011. Retrieved June 14, 2011.
  5. ↑ "Brian Knudsen". LGBTQ Victory Fund . Archived from the original on July 20, 2019. Retrieved July 20, 2019.
  6. 1 2 3 Wilson, Miranda (July 3, 2019). "Diverse new members sworn in to Las Vegas City Council". Las Vegas Sun. Retrieved July 20, 2019.
  7. ↑ Willson, Miranda (June 11, 2019). "Knudsen, Diaz and Seaman win races, reshaping the Las Vegas City Council". Las Vegas Sun. Retrieved July 20, 2019.
  8. ↑ Valley, Jackie (June 11, 2019). "Diaz, Knudsen and Seaman to join Las Vegas City Council after winning municipal races". The Nevada Independent . Retrieved July 20, 2019.
  9. ↑ "Cedric Crear". Ballotpedia. Retrieved May 11, 2019.
  10. ↑ Searer, Kirsten (April 2, 2004). "At least four vie for Neal seat". Las Vegas Sun. Retrieved May 11, 2019.

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