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Economic Development Dept. 2225 Civic Center Drive, Suite 224 Director: Michael Majewski
The Economic Development Department is responsible for implementing programs that will achieve job creation and retention, increase income by attracting higher-wage job opportunities and subsequently increase the quality of life for residents of North Las Vegas. These programs take shape through a variety of business attraction and business retention and expansion activities. There are two divisions within the Economic Development Dept. It is the focus of the Business Development Division to create new jobs through the attraction of new businesses and the retention of existing businesses. The Redevelopment Division focuses on creating commercial reinvestment in specific areas of need within the City to ensure that sufficient services are available to residents. Redevelopment Agency The North Las Vegas Redevelopment Agency is responsible for the implementation and administration of all redevelopment plan areas within the City of North Las Vegas. The Board for the Redevelopment Agency is comprised of a Chair, Vice-Chair and three additional board members who are duly elected City Council members. The Agency meets the first Wednesday of each month immediately preceeding the City Council meeting. The Agency may also call special meetings as necessary. All meetings are open to the public and are governed by "Roberts Rules of Order Newly Revised." The City Manager serves as the Chief Administrative Office of the Agency. At this time there are two distinct redevelopment plan areas, the North Las Vegas Downtown Redevelopment Area and the North Las Vegas North Redevelopment Area (maps are available). Redevelopment Agency meeting documents are available at this link. Business Development Working with the Nevada Development Authority and the North Las Vegas Chamber of Commerce, staff is responsible for pro-actively marketing North Las Vegas to the development community, both new and existing. New marketing materials are being utilized in client response, in meetings with developers and in marketing outreach. Click on the following links for more information about a few of our programs: Business Incentives - Provides incentive and contact information available to qualifying businesses Development of 16,000 Acres -The development of the 16,000 acres of the Bureau of Land Management land located at the northern boundary of our city helps create a vision for the City of North Las Vegas. Special Projects - Veterans Hospital, UNLV, Cheyenne Technology Corridor, Aliante
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