I'll call the regular meeting to order. To make it easier for residents to voice their comments, there will be two public comment periods. There will be one at the beginning of the meeting designated for comments related to items on the agenda and one at the end of the meeting for general public comment. Public comment for designated public hearing items will be heard when the item is called. Speakers will be limited to three minutes to state their comments. This meeting is being video recorded and streamed live on the internet. Mr. Valdez, please confirm posting and roll call. Mayor, this meeting has been posted in accordance with the Nevada Open Meeting Law. All members of the council are present and you have a quorum. Thank you. I would like to invite Donna Taft, Care Pastor of Sin City Church to the podium to give the invocation followed by the Pledge of Allegiance. Thanks, Madam President. Almighty God, as this council gathers today, we come before you with grateful hearts. seeking your guidance in all that lies ahead. We thank you for the opportunity to serve. We ask for your wisdom, clarity, and discernment in every discussion and decision. May your presence be felt among us, guiding our thoughts, our words, and actions. May we work together with understanding and compassion. In Jesus' name, amen. I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America, and to the republic for which it stands, one nation, under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. Ms. Garcia-Vaas, are there any changes to the agenda? Yes, Mayor Romero, there are changes. Item 57 and items 57 and 66 regarding the Cadence Development Agreement, were continued to the April 21st, 2026 City Council regular meeting at the request of the applicant. Items 58 and 59 were withdrawn at the request of staff. Item 62 was withdrawn at the request of staff. The ordinances for items 60 and 61 and resolutions for items 63 and 64 have been replaced and added to the backup. The replacement documents remove the signature pages and vote verbiage that were included in error. Thank you. May I have a motion to accept the agenda as amended? All members voted in favor of the motion made by Councilwoman Larson and it carries. The next section of your agenda is commendations and recognitions. Number one, Mayor's Honor Roll. Our first item today is a presentation of the Mayor's Honor Roll, which recognizes Henderson students, teachers, administrators, support professionals, and parents of students for special achievements, exemplary service, and outstanding contributions in education. Our first honoree is Isabella Lee, a senior at Coronado High School. She's an exceptional student leader whose dedication to service and academic excellence has made a lasting impact on her school and community. Throughout her four years of high school, Isabella has demonstrated remarkable leadership through her involvement in Key Club, Varsity Quiz, and Hope Squad, serving multiple years on each organization's leadership board. Known for her creativity and initiative, Isabella developed programs to support teen mental health and organized a large-scale Hope Squad team-building event that strengthened collaboration among 92 student members. Isabella balances her extensive service with outstanding academic achievement, maintaining a 4.86 weighted GPA, excellent attendance, and exemplary citizenship, reflecting her deep commitment to making a difference in her school and community. Our next honoree is Nicole Courtney, a librarian at Robert and Sandy Ellis Elementary School who has played a transformative role in fostering a culture of literacy and learning across the campus. Through innovative programs such as Inclusive Book Fairs, an engaging accelerated reader program with Creative Rewards, Nevada Reading Week, and Battle of the Books, she inspires students to discover the joy of reading while bringing families and the broader school community together. Her creative approach including gamifying reading and celebrating student achievements has significantly increased student participation and pride in literacy. Beyond the library, Ms. Courtney actively contributes to school improvement through school organizational team service, PTA engagement and collaboration with teachers and families, earning deep respect and admiration for her passion and commitment to student success. Our last recipient today is Aisha Siddique. a dedicated parent volunteer at Bob Miller Middle School who exemplifies the power of service through her unwavering commitment to supporting students and school programs. She generously volunteers her time with Science Olympiad, Robotics, National Junior Honor Society, and numerous other clubs, ensuring students have the resources, guidance, and encouragement they need to succeed through event planning, organizing community outings and offering steady support to teachers and advisors, Aisha helps strengthen connections across the entire school community. Her countless volunteer hours greatly expand opportunities for students while allowing educators to reach and support more young learners, making a meaningful and lasting difference at Bob Miller Middle School. I'd like to invite Mayor and Council to the gallery and ask the honorees to come up to accept their award. It's always an honor when we get to recognize these exemplary students and teachers and mentors that help our students every single day who set the example 4.86. Give me a break. That's incredible. You work in your sleep too. It's incredible the things that our kids and our teachers and our mentors are able to accomplish when they have this type of support system. It's such an honor to be able to recognize you for the incredible work you've done and for the achievements that you have made. Congratulations on behalf of the whole city. We're so proud of you and we can't wait to see what you're doing in the future. is presentation, 2026 National League of Cities Prenatal to Three Impact Lab. Our second presentation is a presentation by the Office of Community and Neighborhood Programs in collaboration with the Redevelopment Agency and Office of Education Initiatives. The National League of Cities has chosen the city of Henderson as one of 16 cities nationwide to participate in the Prenatal to Three Impact Lab. This nine-month initiative aims to strengthen local policies, practices, and systems to improve and enhance outcomes for Henderson's youngest residents and their families. I'd like to invite the Director of Redevelopment, Economic Development, and Tourism, Anthony Malloy, Division Head of Education Initiatives, Tara Phoebus, and Community and Neighborhood Programs Manager, Haley Gerard. Sorry, Gerard. Jara Malik, sorry, to share more about this initiative. I need some of that reading help. And, but please, I'll turn that over to you. Thank you. Tara Phoebus with Education Initiatives here at the city. Anthony was unable to be here with us tonight, but Haley is here and her and I will be sharing this presentation. Tonight, we really are excited to share with you a little bit more information about our participation in this Impact Lab. It's designed to help engage all the participating cities and exploring the intersections between early childhood housing and economic security, really looking at kind of what we can do really early for people to help prevent the need for some of these other services later, and how can we be thoughtful about the special needs of young children and young families as we're thinking about policies and practices in these other spaces. So. So. As you all know, our strategic plan includes five key priority areas, including a focus on healthy, livable, sustainable communities, economic vitality, and quality education. And we have all of our city divisions and departments that have programs and services that impact these priority areas of the strategic plan. So as we've been working to operationalize the goals within the strategic plan, we've been able to identify kind of some of these overlaps between sectors and departments. and start to talk about the impact and influence of early childhood systems and supports for vulnerable populations. So through this collaboration, we started to talk about how we could align and leverage these key programs and partnerships to develop these long-term sustainable systems that support economic stability for families. And as we were having these conversations across departments, this impact lab opportunity came forward and we were able to apply and be selected. So our three areas kind of decided, like, let's put something together about a way that we can work together and create this plan. So Just for a little bit of background for anyone here who may not be aware, the National League of Cities is a national nonprofit that's been around for over 100 years with the goal of advocating for municipalities at the federal level to strengthen local leadership. So they have a few initiatives that they work on to help support local government, support children and families. One of them is this Cities for Early Childhood Success that is aimed at strengthening support systems for families of young children through this cross-sector collaboration, understanding that children and families don't live in isolation. They live in systems that cross different sectors departments of government agencies. And so all of that alignment really helps to support those outcomes. One of the tools that the National League of Studies has that's really helpful for early childhood success is this roadmap, where they've created a framework grounded in real city experience through these interactions with a variety of different cities across the country to help provide the environment for cities to collaborate together, learn from each other, and be able to build those responsive systems for children and families. Whoops. So, The impact lab that we're working on now offered these three primary areas of focus, which included the family economic security, climate and sustainability, and housing strategies. And our proposal really focused on that family economic security and leveraging those strengths across departments to be able to support that here in Henderson. This grant is a nine-month technical assistance grant. It includes kind of these one-on-one meetings with national experts. We had an in-person convening in California just a couple weeks ago, and will result in the development of a plan. So this is a technical assistance and planning grant. It's not dollars, but it gives us expert support to be able to help us to create these plans and apply the lessons learned that have happened in other communities and be able to bring that here. Good afternoon, Mayor and Council. Haley Juralamick for the record. So Office of Community and Neighborhood Programs works with a wide range of community partners to deliver essential safety net services to Henderson residents, including housing supports, behavioral health resources, and programs that address poverty and food insecurity. We are strengthening our prevention approach by focusing on social determinants of health, things like neighborhood conditions, economic stability, access to education and healthcare, and community connectedness. This is especially important to our prenatal to three population where early support has long-term impacts on family stability and child development. In partnership with the redevelopment agency, OSNIP will co-lead this effort with the Office of Education Initiatives team. Together we will compile key data, research, and partner information to build a shared understanding of prenatal to three landscape within the city. We will also identify where city services overlap and where co-investment opportunities exist, ensuring resources are used efficiently and strategically to support our youngest residents and their families. So here I'm Anthony Malloy, Director of the Redevelopment Agency. Redevelopment Agency focuses on strengthening neighborhoods within the city's redevelopment areas. Supporting families from prenatal to age three aligns with the agency's core mission of stabilizing neighborhoods, increasing economic mobility, and improving quality of life. Early childhood investment is not only a social priority, it is an economic development strategy. The agency will bring a land use and an economic development lens to the work. And by aligning physical investment with service delivery strategies, we can have a greater long-term impact on our targeted areas. Additionally, by integrating early childhood considerations into redevelopment strategy, Henderson is positioning itself for sustained growth in neighborhood stability. Rounding out the team is the Office of Education Initiatives. And so our role in this project is really in that we have our staff working closely on quality education, strategic priority, including early childhood education, and those support services that surround that critical time period in life. We are serving as a partner in the Impact Lab, attended the convening with the other selected cities. We're planning to coordinate the efforts with our existing programs and projects, both internal and external, to leverage those resources participation and support, and then using those connections that we already have through community coalitions that are focused on early childhood, pregnant and parenting folks within the community, maternal child health, family stability, including the Southern Nevada Early Childhood Advisory Council and the Strong Start Prenatal to Three Coalition that we are already participating in as part of our focus on early childhood. So, goals and outcomes for this, like I mentioned, it's a relatively short-term project that is primarily technical assistance, will give us the time and space and focus and access to experts to help create this plan throughout. Our goal is to use that expertise and leverage the experience of the other participating cities to incorporate early childhood priorities into plans addressing overall economic security for families in historically underserved neighborhoods in Henderson. And what we hope to have out of this is an actionable plan that can identify the needs and opportunities for interdepartmental and cross-sector collaboration that are going to support the economic well-being of families and young children. With that, if there are any questions, we're happy to answer those. Thank you. That's wonderful. We know that our focus on education is community-wide. That's always one of the top priorities. This dovetails right into our plan for our new prenatal or pre, not prenatal. We're not doing that. Our pre-K program for our second facility that we're building there. So everything we can do to get our kids ready to learn and to be successful is Great work. Thank you. Thank you. If I may, just really quick, I just want to say thank you to your team, Tara and Haley, to all your teams, and to Anthony that's not here, but thank you. The two most critical times in our lives are prenatal to three and then three to five. So it's exciting the city's addressing those needs, and I'm excited to see what comes back out of this project, and hopefully we'll be able to do something great with it. Thank you. Now is the time for our first public comment. Before we begin, the City Clerk will make an announcement. All email, text, and social media messages to the City Council and City staff is subject to the Nevada Public Records Act and the Nevada Open Meeting Law. Please do not sit, stand, or block the aisles, walkways, or doorways. And as a reminder, the vestibule at the back of the chambers is reserved for working city staff and public safety personnel only. During the meeting, there are three opportunities for public comment. First public comment period at the beginning of the meeting is for items that are on the agenda but are not designated public hearing items. Second public comment period is for designated public hearing items. During this period, public comment is limited to designated public hearing items only. Third public comment period at the end of the meeting is for general public comment. During this period, comments may be offered on topics that are not on the agenda, but comments should be limited to matters within the jurisdiction, authority, or control of the city. Please note that the City Council cannot take action or deliberate on matters that are not on the agenda. Therefore, issues raised during the final public comment period will be referred to the appropriate City Department for response through a contact Henderson case created by the City Clerk's Office at the direction of the City Manager. Persons who would like to speak during any of the three public comment periods should sign up with the deputy city clerk managing the public comment queue in the vestibule at the entrance of the chambers in the back of the room. When your name is called by the city clerk, please walk to the front of the podium, speak directly into the microphone, and state your first and last name and your zip code for the record. You will have three minutes to speak, and, Mayor, there is no one in the first public comment queue. Thank you. I'll close the public comment. Next section of your agenda is the city manager's report. Good evening, Mayor and Council. My clicker's not working. So, Louie can help advance it. As part of our continued e-bike safety outreach, we held Bike Helmet giveaways. at three schools, Mannion Middle School, Basic High, and Pinecrest Academy, Sloan Canyon. Our staff distributed 71 helmets and 60 bike lights across the three outreach events. I'd like to thank the nine AmeriCorps members who volunteered and highlight the great collaboration with the education initiatives and community development and services teams. Clicker was getting excited here. Congratulations, Fire Academy 57. The Henderson Fire Department has officially sworn in 11 new firefighters ready to keep our community safe. After 20 weeks of intense training covering everything from hazardous materials to emergency medical care, these graduates are prepared to serve across the department's 13 fire stations. Thank you for your dedicated service to our community. Okay, let's see. Thank you, Louie. April is Fair Housing Month. The city is committed to creating a welcoming and inclusive community that supports fair housing for all. We're once again partnering with the Silver State Fair Housing Council to commemorate the 1968 Fair Housing Act and help residents understand their housing rights through community meetings and resource fairs. To find a meeting or resource fair near you, visit cityofhenderson.com. Lastly, I'd like to announce the retirement of Jeff Avery from the Information and Technology Department and Adam Moritz-Smith from the Department of Performance and Innovation. Thank you both for your contributions and dedicated service to our city. And thank you, Mayor and Council. That concludes this evening's City Manager's Report. The next section of your agenda is the Consent Agenda. Unless an item is pulled for discussion, Council will take action on all Consent Agenda items with one motion. May I have a motion to accept the consent agenda as presented? Please vote. All members voted in favor of the motion made by Councilwoman Cox, and it carries. The next section of your agenda is public hearings. Just as a reminder, there are items 57 was continued, and items 58 and 59 have been withdrawn, so there are no public hearings. The next section is... bills referred for adoption as ordinance item 60 is bill number 3915 ZCA dash 2025017952 Boulder and Texas and the recommendation is to adopt as ordinance number 4153. Any questions or comments if not we have a motion please vote. All members voted in favor of the motion made by Councilman Seabock and it carries. Item 61 is Bill number 3917, amending Henderson Municipal Code, section 2.50.020, dash eligibility requirements, and section 2.50.3660, development services center advisory committee, and the recommendation is to adopt as ordinance number 4154. Please vote. All members voted in favor of Council of the motion made by Councilman Stewart and it carries. The next section of your agenda is new business. As a reminder, item 62 was withdrawn. That takes us to item 63, a resolution for the amended and restated cell tower lease agreement. The recommendation is to adopt as resolution number 4677. We have a motion. Please vote. All members voted in favor of the motion made by Councilwoman Larson and it carries. Item 64 is a resolution for the approval of the special programs and services fee schedule. The recommendation is to adopt as resolution number 4678. We have a motion. Please vote. All members voted in favor of the motion made by Councilman Seabock, and it carries. Item 65 is ZCA-200766. 0012-A2, a zone change amendment for DeMarco and Olson, and the recommendation is to approve with conditions. We have a motion. All moved. Please vote. All members voted in favor of the motion made by Councilman Seabach, and it carries. The next section of your agenda is bills to be read in title. Unless an item is pulled for discussion, council will take action on all bills to be read in title with one motion. As a reminder, item 66 was continued. That takes us to item number 67, the accompanying bill number 3918 for item number 65, ZCA-2007660012-A2 to Marco and Olson. Your recommendation is to refer bill number 3918 to the city council's Council regular meeting of April 21, 2026. Thank you. May I have a motion? Please vote. All members voted in favor of the motion made by Councilman Cox and it carries. Now is the time for Mayor and Council comments. Does anybody have any comments? Next, I will set the next redevelopment agency and City Council regular meetings for April 21st, 2026. Now is the time for the final public comment. If you wish to make a public comment, please come to the podium, speak directly into the mic, and you will have three minutes to speak. Mayor, there are two persons in public comment. First is Melissa Trasadi. Good afternoon, Mayor and Council. Melissa Tresotti, resident in 89002. Accountability, willingness to account for or accept responsibility. To use it in a sentence, their lack of accountability eroded public trust. If you want Henderson to be a place to call home and a city of premier services, start by being accountable. Do what you said you would do with the money you allocated to implement some CityGate recommendations for our animal shelter. The contract you signed for the $7 million said very clearly they were to be used for animal shelter operations, additions, and renovations. Nothing in the analysis recommended spending the majority of the shelter's budget on an office building to be used almost exclusively by code enforcement. In fact, the CityGate analysis says, and I quote, additional office space and storage space if cost allows. Code enforcement offices are three words you will not find in the CityGate analysis or in the contract you signed. You may as well build a pickleball court with the money. It will save just as many animal lives as this office you are building. Now, this little bait and switch scheme is over budget and the fraction actually going for animals is being scaled back. Under your watch, in less than a year, Ian Massey, Director of Community Development and Services, has destroyed working relationships with police and other city departments. With willful ignorance, Ian Massey significantly reduced public access hours, response times, and public safety. He has managed to lower officer safety, volunteer numbers and morale in a department that subsists on optimism. Almost every line of the city's Q&A about shelter transition from police to code enforcement has been proven false. And now renovations are over budget before even breaking ground. Adoption numbers are slowly dropping while evictions rise, along with gas prices and animal intakes too. Meanwhile, Mayor Romero has the audacity to post a video in front of the shelter's adoption trailer as if she cares about animals, all while co-signing all of the above. Mayor Romero, have you no self-awareness? How can seniors and Anthem and families in Green Valley trust you if you're willing to lie and be deceitful about serving the least of us? How can you expect voters to trust the city on a ballot question with 40% of parks and rec budget at stake when you can't even be transparent about this transition and shelter renovation? You can still hold yourselves accountable. You can hit pause and go back and read the contract you signed when you took the funds and do what you said you would do. That's not asking much. It's asking you to be accountable. Thank you. Next person is Heidi Dietrich. I live in 89002 and I just kind of need some input from you guys. We're having some issues. I've lived in the neighborhood for roughly eight years now. We're having some problems with vandalism. People are going, we're at the top of the water hill basically. People are going up there and they're throwing rocks and they're breaking people's windows and they're shooting BBs and they're shooting people's dogs. For the record, will you the general area you're talking about? Sure. I'm up by Mannion, so skyline-ish. And we're just not sure how to solve this problem. The community is really frustrated because we've got kids that are going out there. I mean, most recently we heard some noise happening parents went outside and it was a teenage boy up there hooting and hollering, pulled down his pants and he's urinating in front of this family. So we've got problems and we just need, tell us where to start, tell us what to do and we will do it. Right behind you. There's probably been 200 phone calls easily made over the last several years. I know another one of my HOA board members spoke with Councilman Seabock a couple of years ago about this. Nothing has happened as of yet. We've got people riding dirt bikes and all kinds of things on a path that's made to be walked on. We just need some suggestions on how do we make this area safe for everybody because the community is getting so frustrated that I'm hearing them make claims of things that they're going to do to these kids if they ever get their hands on them. And I don't want that to happen. Okay. Chief Murnay. When you have a moment, he's raising his hand back there. Oh, okay. If you'll sit, if you'll go talk to him, and if you have any other suggestions, but he's got the police department that can help you. And Chief Rader's right here. We were making eye contact, right? Sorry I didn't see you. You've got both. Either one. We'll be able to sit down with you and walk through some ideas. Okay. Thank you so much. Thank you. No one else in the queue, Mayor? I'll close the public comment, and I will adjourn the meeting at this time.