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Guppy Sludge Cakes

Others have talking points, quick hits, or gleanettes. Nor’Towners are stuck with Sludge Cakes!

So, what’s new?

Nor’Town City Council will add some fees to Code Enforcement violations to help fill the budget gap. (Sun) Residents will no doubt be surprised to hear that there is still such a thing as a Code Enforcement Officer, [...]

Nor’Town City Council Votes to Cut Dean Leavitt in Half

The North Las Vegas City Council voted yesterday to reduce the number of City Commission meetings by roughly one-half. (RJ) The official reason for the reduction was to save budget money while there is little going on in the city to plan for. Not that planning’s ever been a strong suit for the city in [...]

Make An Exception Day At City Council

North Las Vegas City Council will hold another O-so-special session today, June 2nd, at 4:40pm, over at city hall. Council is set to add more exceptions to the hiring freeze, which is looking more and more like the old hiring chill. But who can keep track?

The special meeting will allow council to let the [...]

North Las Vegas Passes Budget

North Las Vegas City Council approved the 2010-2011 budget tonight. Expects $736.8 million in revenue and $736.8 million in expenditures for the next year. 204 jobs will be terminated and the hiring freeze will continue. General fund expenditures will be down about $52.5 million from last year. Oddly, council was unanimous: Mayor Shari Buck voted [...]

Look, Up in the Sky

Herhonor Mayor Shari Buck was flying over Nor’Town in a F-15E last week.

Unlike the city, I’m assuming the Air Force didn’t allow her to pilot the thing.

There have yet to be any reports of errant “Bunker Busters” showing up in the Mayor Pro Tem’s backyard, though I’m expecting one any minute.

Apologies go [...]

Get In Compliance Days at City Council Wednesday

This Weds, May 5th, City Council will hold another special session at 4:30pm. Topics include (1) possible changes to how, or better, if, Code Enforcement will continue, or better, ever begin, in Nor’Town and (2) possible approval of the health plan for any remaining city employees. Rumors that the city will be adopting Senate candidate [...]

Who’s Fiddling While Nor’Town Burns?

Councilman Cherchio had some questions about the coverage by George Knapp over that full-page ad that the firefighters paid for in the Las Vegas Review Journal the other day. Make of this what you will:

Hello Mr. Knapp:

As one of the four North Las Vegas City Council members, I am [...]

Now THIS Looks Like One Good Old Time…

The North Las Vegas City Council will be holding an oh, so special meeting this Thursday, April 29th at 5pm at the Aliante Library, 2400 W. Deer Springs Way, North Las Vegas, Nevada.

Just look at the topics:

1. Discussion and/or action regarding possible revisions to Mayor – Council expectations, leadership and governance [...]

The Buck Stops Somewhere Else

As the recriminations from the last special budget meeting of the North Las Vegas City Council are still flying like a flock of Nor’Town pigeons fleeing a burning aviary, this Wednesday will feature yet another special meeting on the budget at 4:30pm, Weds, April 10th, down at city hall.

Nor’Townie watchers will be especially interested [...]

Extra Special April Fools’ Day Coming to Nor’Town!

April Fools’ Day will take on a special significance in North Las Vegas this year. That’s because the North Las Vegas city council will be holding an oh, so special meeting on Thursday, April 1 at 6pm over at City Hall to discuss–well, wait. What was on the agenda?

1. Discussion, direction and/or [...]