Clark County Redevelopment Agency - Regular Meeting

Good? Oh, sorry. Good morning, we're gonna get started with the meeting of the Clark County Redevelopment Agency. County Manager Schiller.

Good morning, commissioners. Your first item is public comment.

This is the first time I'm set aside for public comment and I wish to provide public comment with regards to any matters that are on today's posted redevelopment agency agenda. Please identify the matter on which you are speaking and please limit your comments to three minutes.

Yes, good afternoon. My name is Margaret Ann Coleman, C-O-L-E-M-A-N. As I stated, I'm temporarily under the control of the HUD. The reason why I did stay is because you're discussing matters of the district of attorney.

Ms. Coleman, identify which item this is on the redevelopment agency agenda. Otherwise, you need to speak and second public comment.

Excuse me?

I said you'll need to identify the agenda item on which you're speaking on today's redevelopment agency agenda. Otherwise, you'll need to hold your comments until the second public comment period.

Okay, excuse me. It's five concerning the District of Attorney... regarding potential and existing litigation involving the matters upon which the Board of Commissioners has supervision, control, judicial, and power, and to deliberate toward the decision on matters. to receive a report on the status ongoing labor negotiation and district direct staff accordingly. This is concerning what the District Attorney violation upon me, whereas 1316 Wizard, he is at 1312 Wizard, controlling my house living arrangements. He's not complying with the homeless situation when a person get raped. I got raped when I'm entitled to restitution payment, and I've been waiting for about at least five months now. This is the report here. I was assaulted at the courtyard. Now, he took the liberty of making me homeless, and creating this airborne with Brad Chesky that is also associated with the state treasury that is in charge of my case 8204984 after the NIC is not paying me for my work compensation and my pension. The State of the Treasury Department controller is supposed to give me my benefit, this is one reason. But the District Attorney have involved itself on violation and putting me into the streets to be raped. And I'm not getting the proper respect Right now, I'm under the medication for the right antibiotic to keep me from losing weight, and I haven't gotten that yet. I'm trying to explain to you, I would like you to stop all this overthrow by the District of Attorney that is in control of the police department. And when I go to my home, he's calling them to arrest me and letting squatters in.

Thank you, Ms. Coleman. Anyone else wish to provide public comment? I think we'd add some of the grant applicants who are here.

Excuse me?

Thank you, Ms. Coleman. Go ahead and step forward to the microphone.

All right, good morning board. My name is Michael Lee. I'm the owner of Palette Tea Lounge in Chinatown. I'm here to testify in support of agenda item number four as an applicant for approval. Our project brings a comprehensive improvement plan to the table. integrating facade enhancement, public art, and essential safety for the circulating upgrades. We are proudly matching our $65,000 grant request with private capital to elevate the aesthetic and the functional standard of our dining destinations. This fund ensures that popular culinary hubs remain safe beautiful and accessible for everyone visiting the corridor. Thank you for your time and for the approval today. Thank you very much. Next speaker.

Good morning chair, commissioners, thank you for having me. My name's Kevin Child representing 6000 Spring Mountain. I'm in support of item number four for the grant. We requested a grant, we got our grant, we're hoping to do amazing things with that, like aesthetically and make it safer with lighting, landscaping. So again, I really wanna thank the commissioners on this. And there's one more person I have to thank, Jason Dagger. I think there he is right there. Your liaisons are amazing, by the way. I've worked with a lot of your liaisons, and they are amazing. So thank you, commissioners, and please support this item.

Thank you, Mr. Child. Next speaker.

Good morning, Chair. Good morning, commissioners and board. My name is Trosten. I am the owner-operator of the Beaver Cafe at Korea Town Plaza, and thank you for the opportunity to let me speak today. I support agenda item number four. So Beaver has been part of Korea Town Plaza since 2019. My family has supported the Chinatown redevelopment plan from the beginning because we believe in the community. Like many small business owners, the past several years have been very challenging. Even during the difficult time, We continue investing in our business because we believe in the future of the Korea Town Plaza. A few years ago, our shop was broken into during the early morning hours. That experience showed me how important better lighting, safety, and improvements to the plaza are for businesses, employees, and visitors. More than 477,000 people visit Korea Town Plaza every year. This project will make the plaza safer, more welcoming, and stronger for everyone. Thank you, Commissioner Jones. the RDA, and the board for investing in our community and supporting local small businesses. Thank you very much.

Thank you very much. Anyone else wish to provide public comment? Mr. Olson.

The time, and I want to, my name is Bob Olson. I'm director of facilities for the Columbia Workers Union, and I'm an architect, and I've been here for about seven years. I want to thank you for our approval of our application, and we're looking forward to the project. And again, I'll echo what the previous speaker said with Jason's help and Shawnee's help. We're very excited to be a part of Spring Mountain revitalization. So thank you.

Thank you, Mr. Olson. Anyone else want to provide public comment? If not, we'll go ahead and close the first public comment period. I'll turn it back over to County Manager Schiller.

Commissioner, we now move to your agenda. Your first item is approval of the minutes of the regular meeting on May 20th, 2026. I'll entertain a motion.

There's a motion for approval. All those in favor, please cast your vote. Motion carries.

Commissioner, your next item is approval of the agenda with the inclusion of any emergency items and deletion of any items. I'll entertain a motion.

There is a motion to approve the agenda. Please cast your vote. Motion carries.

Commissioners, moving on to your business section. Your first item is as the redevelopment agency review and approve the Spring Mountain Corridor Improvement Grant applications as the Board of County Commissioners find that the proposed improvements will benefit the redevelopment area or its immediate neighborhood and that no other reasonable means of financing the improvements are available and authorize the executive director or her designee to sign the grant agreements and take other action necessary for implementation of the program.

Thank you, Mr. Schiller. Ms. Coleman? No, sorry, Shawnee Coleman, the director, not you. Thank you very much.

Okay.

We're waiting. We're just waiting on the booth for the presentation.

Okay. There we go. Commissioner, so today we are discussing and reviewing the applications for the Inspiring Spring Mountain Corridor Improvement Grant. This is a continuation of the work that we've done for the redevelopment of Chinatown and Koreatown. You can see the area that's covered. Nothing has changed. It covers everything from along Spring Mountain from I-15 to roughly Jones and then picks up again covering the area around Rainbow. So this is Chinatown's first grant project. It was designed to address things such as public safety, lighting, circulation, not just facade improvements, but also looking at placemaking and public art. This board originally allocated $1.5 million to this program and authorized the grants up to $75,000. Each applicant is required to participate in the program by contributing at least 25% of the total cost for the project. As we went through this project, one of the things that made it very successful were the fact that we did a lot of mobile office hours and that's a big thank you to Jason who came up with this idea and was able to meet business owners where they're at. So in the district itself, setting up mobile office hours where individuals can receive technical assistance, ask questions, go over their project before they submitted their application. So just a few numbers regarding how this grant process played out. Instead of a first come, first serve, we set a window of time where applicants could submit their applications. And as I mentioned, there were mobile office hours that were established. You can see we had 11 mobile office hours in Chinatown, actually in the district. There are 338 meetings with property owners and managers and tenants. We sent out mailers, postcards and letters. We sent about 1,900 of those out. The applications were done electronically so we can actually see those who actually start the application. So we had about 124 people who actually started and opened the application. Ultimately, 38 of those were fully completed and submitted. And then after that, there was a committee of Metro Police community stakeholders and staff that reviewed all 38 of those applications. 26 of those fully or partially were approved, were recommended for approval. One of the things we like to see with redevelopment, we like to utilize our funds to help leverage private investment. And so you can see here, the total investment here is roughly 1.6 million in private investment, and the redevelopment agency is putting in roughly $1.2 million. So you have about 37% to 62% in private investment. Also, again, because this grant tapped into a number of areas, we have placemaking, about 25% facade improvements, so this is the exterior improvements, the visual, what people see from the public right away, at about 27%, but the vast majority of the grant applications that we receive or the projects that we're looking to fund are related to public safety, lighting and those types of conditions. So here's just an example of some of the scope of work that the applicants have submitted. So as you can see, dilapidated parking lots and the rendering of what that new facility could look like. updated storefronts, opportunities to create place and provide cultural fitting improvements to the area. So before we go into specific applications, I wanna take a pause to see if there are any particular questions that commissioners may have or comments. no obviously just appreciate all the work that went into this so i don't know you or jason want to continue on yes so with that i will turn it over to mr dogger who is going to walk us through the 26 individual applications

Thank you, Director Coleman, and good morning, chair and members of the redevelopment agency. For the record, my name is Jason Dagger. I serve as the commission district analyst for Commissioner Jones, and I have the privilege of serving as the county project lead for the Inspiring Spring Mountain redevelopment plan and execution. To ensure our funding decisions were entirely objective, data-driven, and responsive to real corridor conditions, our team didn't just review applications on paper. We pulled Metro's call-for-service crime data, along with detailed visitor traffic metrics for every single applicant, to rigorously evaluate their actual operational environment and public safety needs. Palette Tea Lounge applied for funding to restore broken parking lot lighting across all three sides, clear and replace degraded landscaping, and install a creative cultural monument at Spring Mountain and Stober. To address the recent increase in vehicle break-ins and elevate the corridor's aesthetics, we are recommending a grant award of $66,000 to support their $82,000 total project cost. Dragon Gateway Plaza applied to add site security by retrofitting their original insufficient lighting fixtures into high visibility LEDs and installing a brand new on-site camera system. To address tenant safety concerns following recent vehicle break-ins and repair worn sidewalk concrete, we are recommending a grant award of $55,000 toward their $74,000 total project investment. Lee Auto applied to widen their ingrass and egress points for ADA compliance, upgrade exterior lighting and cameras, and construct a brand new enclosed trash area. They are also converting a portion of the property for weekend farmers markets and events. So to prepare for their upcoming local market initiative and improve traffic safety, we are recommending a grant award of $30,000 to help offset their $81,000 total project cost. Decatur Twain Shopping Center applied to install common area lighting and a full security camera system with direct LVMPD access. To also repair the parking lot surface, retaining walls, and damaged trash enclosures, we are recommending a grant award of $75,000 to go toward their substantial $315,000 investment. Lee and Yoo Investment representing a portion of Koreatown Plaza. Koreatown Plaza is, like many properties, there's five different property owners. They apply to modernize their property with culturally inspired monument signage, asphalt resurfacing, restriping, and new perimeter trees. To replace their outdated finishes, we are recommending a grant award of $75,000, backed by a massive $190,000 private match. Nasri Academy applied to secure their campus by replacing a manual gate with an automatic system and install an enterprise-grade high-resolution surveillance network. We are recommending a grant award of $26,000 to support their $32,000 total project cost. Sayo Plaza applied to install a modern security camera system, upgrade aging exterior lighting to efficient LEDs, and completely repaint their weather-worn facade. We are recommending a grant award of $16,000 towards their $100,000 total project scope. Chinatown Retail Plaza applied for a project to install custom-made hand-painted and dimensional signage to enhance lighting, and decorative paneling as well as expanding their security camera system. To do this, we are recommending a grant award of $2,000 to support their $25,000 total exterior upgrade. Arville plaza apply to repaint their exterior building repair damage handrails and it's all a new security camera system upgraded lifetime nighttime lighting fixtures, we are supporting them, we are recommending a $25,000 grant toward their 96,000 total project cost. Arville Plaza applicants, so again, this is one of those properties that has multiple property owners, they applied to conduct major sucker repair, repave the parking lot, and construct a pedestrian pergola to leverage the nearby crosswalk we added last year. We are recommending a grant award of $16,000 towards their comprehensive $109,000 investment to go toward the installation of modern security cameras. Golden-Spring-Rapton Plaza applied to install a modern security system, repair degraded entry concrete and completely upgrade their pylon signage, we are recommending a $40,000 grant toward their 85,000 total project cost. Mountain View Plaza applied to perform a full exterior repainting and implement a property wide security camera and lighting upgrade, we are recommending a grant of 75,000 to fund their 221,000 total investments. Shanghai Plaza, our highest traffic corridor anchor, seeing 2.7 million annual visitors apply to upgrade heat damage surveillance cameras, resurface grease stained asphalt, and install cultural statues. To tackle their high service call volume and maintain the plaza status, we are recommending a grant award of $75,000 towards their 125,000 total project cost. This is important because if we look at the total visitor traffic for all of the redevelopment area, There's a higher visitation rate in Chinatown than Fremont East and the Arts District combined. So this is another way for us to show the importance of these plazas. Spring Oaks Shopping Center applied to upgrade to high definition security cameras, install high intensity lighting, and execute vibrant landscaping upgrades featuring cherry blossom trees. We are recommending a grant award of $72,000 towards their $96,000 total project investment. Decatur Marketplace applied to execute a comprehensive facade renovation and sell a large-scale heritage cultural mural and upgrade property lighting. We are recommending a grant of $75,000 towards their extensive $667,000 total project cost. AM Plaza applied to address frequent parking lot vehicle break-ins by installing a high-performance 12-camera security system with color night vision. We are recommending a grant award of 8,000 to fully cover their 11,000 target security upgrade.

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4810 Spring Mountain Road applied to demolish a undersized trash enclosure and install a drought tolerant landscaping and decorative ground cover along their public frontage. We are recommending a grant award of 18,000 towards our 24,000 total project cost. 6,000 spring mountain applied to install a metro accessible camera system upgrade alley and parking lighting and execute and execute building wide repair repainting and concrete staining we are recommending a grant award of 75,000 towards their honor and six total project cost. Culinary Workers Union applied to construct a prominent new pipeline sign, and we are recommending a grant award of 75,000 towards their 196,000 total project investment. Chinatown Plaza applied to repair severe asphalt potholes and completely restrict their heavy traffic parking lot, supporting over two million annual visitors. To help ensure and have a safe, orderly environment for major cultural events, we are recommending a grant award of 57,000 to support their 76,000 total project cost. Korea town plaza applied to convert storefront glass into a walk up service window install CPT ED approved. Security screens and build a defined outdoor patio with decorative turf to eliminate fall risks from the uneven flooring and establish a strong visual identity with a cultural with a custom awning we are recommending a grant award of 60,000 to fund their project cost. Shea at Spring Mountain applied to replace a failing monument sign to accommodate over 30 tenants under a new name, Chinatown Business Park. Upgrade their LED security lighting and replace dead trees. To modernize the property, we are recommending a $75,000 grant towards their $242,000 total project cost. Shuntai Plaza applied to modernize their monument sign faces to high durable acrylic upgrade to high efficient LEDs and add better channel lettering. We are recommending a grant award of 17,000 to support their 50,000 total project cost. Golden Dragon Park applied to execute phase one asphalt removal and replacement around the 5808 building to eliminate severe surface cracking, allegorating and drainage issues. They have over 500,000 annual visitors, and we are recommending a grant award of $55,000 towards their $74,000 total project cost. Valley View Investments applied to repaint their 1981 exterior, upgrade to energy efficient LED lighting, and build a dumpster enclosure, as well as install a cultural mural on Valley View Boulevard. To promote this, we are recommending a grant award of $30,000 to support their $40,000 total project cost. GC Plaza applied to fully repaint and restart their parking lot, clean and repaint aging stairways and exterior walls, and upgrade their security camera. We are recommending a grant award of $75,000 towards their 110 total project cost. So in total, this comprehensive slate represents 26 exceptional projects that maximize public safety, economic leverage, and cultural identity across our district. request the board's approval for agenda item four. And I'm happy to answer any questions. Thank you, Mr. Dagger.

I appreciate that extensive presentation today and for the tremendous amount of work that went into this. So thank you, Director Coleman. Also shout out to Grow America, who was our partner in the grant application process that really streamlined it and made it a lot easier Just to give a sense for the rigor, all of the applicants had to submit three bids along with their application in addition to backup documentation. And all of the safety upgrades, the cameras had to be in coordination with Metro's existing security system. And so a lot of work went into this, and this is what redevelopment is really about. This is really trying to get that return on investment of the dollars that we're collecting in the redevelopment area and investing them back and getting... matches from the property owners that will not only benefit them, but will benefit the entire corridor. So any comments, questions from the board?

Chair, you just hit what I was going to say, which to me, that 62% of private investment is the biggest success story in all of this. And I want to compliment you and Mr. Dagger for ensuring that we really are leveraging those private funds. This isn't charity. This is encouraging investment to happen naturally. i suspect that hardly any of that 62 would have been invested if not for the holistic collective investment that the redevelopment agency has made and then lastly i'm really glad to see the metro calls for service data and the foot traffic data it would be great i know we're probably some time away from that but if the redevelopment agency could track that over time once these projects are complete and circulate these same two statistics with updated numbers. And I don't know what, you know, two years from now, it would be great to be able to see that and have a real study on the value that this project has made on the area. Thank you. Very good.

Commissioner?

Thank you, Commissioner Joza and Jason. Incredible work. It really shows, you know, how infusing these dollars in the community is going to really show a high yield of return on investment. Only question I had was, are there any time limits in which they must commence work and be done with work?

Yeah, I'll let Mr. Dagger respond to that. But we're trying to get the dollars out the door as quick as possible. I think we already sort of have a process for that. But if you can comment on how quickly they have to get the work done.

Absolutely. So once this board completes their vote, we'll have a grant agreement signed between the redevelopment agency and the property and the applicant. Once the grant agreement is signed, they have to start within and complete within one year of the grant agreement.

That's incredible, thank you.

Sure. All right, if there are no other comments, then I'll go ahead and make a motion for approval of agenda item number four. Motion passes, thank you to the Board for your support, and thank you again to Director Coleman, Mr. Dagger, and everybody else who put a lot of effort into making this happen.

Commissioners, that concludes your formal agenda, and we just have the second section set aside for public comment.

This is the second time set aside for public comment. Anyone wish to provide public comment with regard to any matters before the redevelopment agency, please step forward to the microphone, state your name, and please leave your comments to three minutes.

yes I wanted to continue my information I want to give to you as far as evidence concerning a restitution payment I should been awarded before I've been waiting for six like I said I've been waiting for five to six months now for this restitution payment from the district of attorney that's in charge of that victim of crime this is the evidence could you I haven't as of yet gotten the correct antibiotic. I lose weight. I become so tired I can't even do my work. But I'm entitled in the District of Attorney that put me into the streets to be placed into the courtyard for this airborne agency. that is controlled by Brad Skinski, CEO, whereas I'm homeless because of him. And there's 22,000 that's creating this program A and B to get $195 or 210. He's using my $22,000 that I use credit as a recovery amount, and I haven't received that. I'm still entitled to all the money on which I spoke upon, work miscomp pension and also work miscomp. You all, I'm requesting that you pay attention to the evidence in which I gave to you and award me each one of them. Thank you.

Thank you, Ms. Coleman. Anyone else wish to provide public comment? Move forward, yeah.

Hello, I'm Tracy Simon, SIMON from Get a Haircut Barbershop at 900 Liberace, Unit B101 in New Orleans Square. On April 29th, 2026, my husband suffered acute respiratory failure due to long-term exposure to mold and other toxins inside of New Orleans Square, specifically in Unit B21. directly above us caused by a hole in the roof. According to the official testing conducted by Clark County, 29 different types of mold, mycotoxins, and environmental toxins were present. In the Clark County report, it was acknowledged that these findings were present. Yet you claim, and I quote, no issues or levels of concern were identified with any of the samplings. With all due respect, that statement directly contradicts established public health standards. To quote the Occupational Safety and Health Administration on this exact subject, For sensitive individuals, there is no safe airborne threshold. If you have allergies, asthma, or a compromised immune system, any visible mold growth indoors is a level of concern. For this group, even microscopic amounts of spores can trigger severe respiratory issues. To say there are no issues or levels of concern when it comes to mold is like telling someone with a peanut allergy, go ahead and eat a peanut, don't worry, you'll be okay. After all the tests the doctors perform on JJ, they determine that his respiratory problems are environmental, resulting from long-term mold exposure and that he is otherwise healthy. Furthermore, both the EPA and the CDC explicitly state that there are no standard exposure limits because individual sensitivities vary drastically. Because of this, both agencies use the presence of any active growth as their primary indicator that immediate action is required. Not long ago, another Clark County owned building was found to have toxins. That building was shut down immediately to protect the people inside. Yet here at New Orleans Square, our health hazards have been completely ignored. In the last Clark County meeting, you discussed providing relocation assistance to affected businesses. Our doors have been forced shut since April 29th. If you do not plan to properly remediate this building, we ask that you grant us the relocation funding immediately so we can move, recover, and reopen our business safely. Thank you for your time.

Thank you and rest assured we are working on that issue and it will be part of our next agenda, the RDA, with regards to relocation grants. Any other comments or questions? Seeing none, I'll go ahead and close the second public comment period and we are adjourned. Thank you.