Council approves the content of the letter with direction to include the names of the Commissioners, 8–0

Approve the content of the letter with direction to include the names of the Commissioners

8 yes, 0 no, 3 abstain

Michelle Larime (yes), Cheryl Purdue (yes), Diane Siebrandt (abstain), Sondra Cosgrove (yes), Todd L. Moody (yes), Richard Serfas (yes), Misty Grimmer (abstain), Craig Palacios (abstain), Jack LeVine (yes), Nathan Harper (yes), Bob Stoldal (yes)

Approve

3 yes, 0 no, 2 abstain

Aaron Jimenez (yes), Hope Hesch (abstain), Teresita "Teri" Ponticello (yes), Valerie Brown (yes), George Stamper (abstain)

Approval of Final Minutes of October 14, 2026 Regular Meeting

3 yes, 0 no

Certification of Eligible Lists — Lead Court Clerk, Municipal Court Training Specialist, Planner I (X), Technical Systems Analyst

3 yes, 0 no

Certification of Classification Specifications — Deputy City Marshal, Case Manager, Senior Logistics Technician, Traffic Systems Technician

3 yes, 0 no

Approval of Final Minutes by Reference of the Regular Meeting of September 23, 2026

9 yes, 0 no

First draft of National Register nomination for Johnny Tocco's Ringside Boxing Gym

9 yes, 0 no

$13,333 HPC match for Arts District historic context grant

9 yes, 0 no

Letters to congressional delegation on Section 106 regulatory revisions

8 yes, 0 no

Approve the Final Minutes by reference of the Regular Meeting of July 28, 2026

1 yes, 0 no

Trinity Haven Schlottman (yes)

Approval of Final Minutes of July 28, 2026 Regular Meeting

7 yes, 0 no

Huntridge Theatre Restoration and Non-Profit Transfer

1208 East Charleston Boulevard

A status report, not an application: no renovation has occurred in five years, the settlement agreement covenants run to 2030, and the commission may hold sole discretion to extend the covenant by a year — a decision commissioners may take up in December.

Discussed — no decision yet

Johnny Tocco's Ringside Boxing Gym National Register Nomination

9 West Charleston Boulevard

First draft of a National Register nomination for the 1944/1954 twin buildings that became Johnny Tocco's Ringside Gym, approved with edits and heading to SHPO for its 30-day review.

approved (9-0) · still approved

Downtown Housing Project

The selected developer is rebidding after a contractor's prevailing-wage misinterpretation inflated pricing 45%.

Discussed — no decision yet

Downtown Assemblage

Downtown Las Vegas core

An active RFP for 11 acres of publicly assembled downtown land closes December 16.

Discussed — no decision yet

Downtown affordable housing project delay

The selected developer for a downtown affordable housing project is rebidding after a contractor misread a prevailing wage category and inflated the bid by 45% — a potential deal-killer. Negotiations continue.

What it means: Future affordable housing residents downtown if the project proceeds.

Modernization of Downtown Redevelopment Incentive Programs

The RDA handed out 56 incentives over two years — security grants, facade improvements, utility undergrounding help, multifamily renovations and owner participation agreements. Most applications that fail do so because owners come in after the work is done or the timing doesn't fit their financing.

What it means: Roughly $1 million-plus in incentives was paid out in the 2025-26 fiscal year, funded through the redevelopment agency budget.

Downtown security concerns

Member Sam Cherry asked the committee to consider a future security agenda item, citing four shootings downtown in two months and a spike in lease breaks. He suggested Metro could present and that RDA dollars might fund safety improvements like lighting.

What it means: Downtown residents, tenants and businesses if safety improves.

Downtown assemblage redevelopment

Eleven acres of downtown are up for grabs with an RFP closing December 16. Committee members urged staff to hold out for a significant, dense, walkable project rather than settling for whatever comes — and rejected ideas like single-family homes or tiny-home developments for the site.

What it means: The disposition and redevelopment of 11 acres of publicly assembled downtown land is one of the largest pending development opportunities in the city core.

Opportunity Zones 2.0 Overview and Selection

Nevada's new Opportunity Zone picks are stuck in a back-and-forth between the state and the federal Treasury Department, so the final list is about a month away. A census tract in the Historic West Side was fixed so the designation covers the whole area instead of splitting it.

What it means: Property owners and investors in newly designated zones, particularly on the Historic West Side.

Sanitation service levels

A member proposed adding sanitation to a future agenda, arguing high-traffic areas get the same service level as quiet ones and need more.

What it means: High-traffic downtown corridors if service levels are adjusted.

Job classification specifications updated

The board signed off on updated job specs for Deputy City Marshal, Case Manager, Senior Logistics Technician, and Traffic Systems Technician. Job specs define the duties and qualifications the city uses for recruiting and pay classification.

What it means: Applicants and current city employees in these classifications, who get clearer job definitions.

Arts District historic context study

The city will spend $13,333 of commission money — matched by a $20,000 federal grant — to document the Arts District's history before more development erases it. The study covers 1900 to 1990 and will guide future preservation decisions.

What it means: $13,333 in commission funds plus a $20,000 federal grant, roughly $33,333 total.

Old Spanish Trail marking and 2027 conference

The Old Spanish Trail Association may bring its 2027 conference to Las Vegas, and commissioners see a chance to mark the trail locally — though Commissioner Stoldal noted metal silhouettes survive theft better than plaques, one of which has been stolen 15-20 times.

What it means: Heritage tourists, educators and residents interested in early Las Vegas history.

Johnny Tocco's Ringside Boxing Gym National Register Nomination

The gym at 9 West Charleston, where world champions trained from the '60s through the '90s, moved one step closer to the National Register. Listing is largely honorary but could help the owner family pursue grants and adaptive reuse that keeps the gym's history alive.

What it means: The Tocco family, boxing historians, and anyone who values Las Vegas sports history.

City hiring eligible lists certified

The board certified candidate lists for four city jobs, including Planner I and Technical Systems Analyst. This is the step that lets the city actually hire from these pools.

What it means: Job seekers who passed testing for these city positions, and city departments waiting to fill vacancies.

Huntridge Theatre Public-Private Partnership and Non-Profit Transition

Five years after the settlement agreement called for renovation to begin, J Dapper confirmed no work has occurred and won't seek a fine reduction this year. The commission's protective covenants run to the end of 2030, and commissioners are now weighing whether to extend them or revisit the lien reductions.

What it means: No public money is being requested this year, but any future city role could affect the general fund starting in FY 2027-28.

NAPC Forum Attendance and Commissioner Training

Out of the SHPO CAMP training came a push for a local preservation plan, quarterly training topics, and a new push for commissioners to do community outreach — including a November 7 booth and a future City Council presentation.

What it means: Residents who engage with historic sites and the commissioners who serve them.

Federal Section 106 Historic Preservation Regulations

Proposed federal changes could weaken the review process that protects historic resources from federal projects. The commission sent letters to Nevada's congressional delegation, and Commissioner Harper flagged a Senate bill up for a vote November 9 that goes even further than the regulatory changes.

What it means: Communities seeking a voice when federal projects touch historic places.