Bryce Anderson

The meeting included a period for Public Comment with no speakers registered. Under Administrative Items, the Agency considered and approved the utilization of Redevelopment Agency funds for a cleanup project at 574 Condor Street. An inquiry was made regarding the procedure for liening the property to recover these cleanup funds, which was confirmed to be the correct process. Further internal inspections, potentially involving a hazmat company, are anticipated for the property, which may require additional funding requests in the future.

The meeting commenced with ceremonial matters, including an invocation and pledge, followed by the recognition and appreciation ceremony for Jodi Thornley for her ten years of service on the Community Education Advisory Board (CEAB) and other committees. Ben Martinsen was introduced as the new CEAB Board chair. Recognition was also extended to Tyler Roylance and his art students for painting the holiday greeting on City Hall windows. Discussions during public comments covered the success of the Parade of Lights and the community food drive, which exceeded the previous year's total weight. Concerns were raised regarding zoning definitions pertaining to single-family properties, a request for Alcoholics Anonymous meetings to resume in the Mesquite jail, issues with dog park signage and road damage near Smith's entryways, and ongoing concerns about perceived retaliation and discrimination within city departments. Residents also discussed utility rate increases by OPD5, questioning the equitable distribution of the burden between residential customers and large businesses, and presented perspectives on commercial users carrying a higher burden. A representative from The Falls community raised concerns about budget performance in their homeowner's association. A resident shared information regarding a recently vacated subpoena related to the Police Department. A continuing dispute regarding parking rights and easements for Nordic Beach Properties and Red Hill Cinema was discussed, with the resident asserting plans to block off their parking. The Consent Agenda included the approval of minutes from previous Technical Review and Regular City Council Meetings, budget notifications, bills paid, purchase orders, and resolutions concerning an Interlocal Agreement for the OAG Grant for the Mesquite Senior Center (R25-052) and an Interlocal Agreement with the Southern Nevada Water Authority (SNWA) for infrastructure projects (R25-053). The Mesquite Public Arts Commission was also seeking approval for the proposed "For Love of the Game" sculpture. The Clark County School District provided its third-quarter presentation regarding student achievement and the Nevada school performance framework.

The technical review meeting involved several discussions and motions concerning the upcoming City Council agenda. Key discussions included a public request to place the revocation of a liquor license on the main agenda, citing alleged violations of Nevada Open Meeting Laws during a prior meeting and pending records requests. The council addressed the formation of a special committee to evaluate short-term rentals, passing a motion to add this item to the next agenda. Several agenda items (5.4, 5.5, and 5.6) were discussed; Item 5.6 was motioned to be removed from the January 27, 2026 City Council Meeting agenda, and a motion passed to correct the Assessor's Parcel Number (APN) on Items 5.4 and 5.5. A subsequent motion to add a presentation from NRC, Mesquite Land Partners regarding a 96-acre parcel was passed. Finally, Item 5.2 concerning administrative matters was motioned to be removed from the agenda for discussion at a subsequent RDA Meeting.

The meeting included ceremonial matters recognizing a distinguished citizen and presenting Veteran's Day Appreciation Awards. The consent agenda involved the consideration and approval of minutes from prior Technical Review (January 20, 2026) and Regular City Council (December 9, 2025) meetings, as well as the current agenda. Key administrative actions included considering budget transfers, amendments, bills paid, and purchase orders. A significant action was the consideration of approving Resolution No. R26-004 regarding a Supplemental Interlocal Contract for Traffic Signal System Software with the Regional Transportation Commission of Southern Nevada. Special items included the presentation and acceptance of the Fiscal Year 2024-25 annual financial report. Administrative items addressed an Interlocal Agreement for a Travel Nevada Special Projects Grant, and the adoption of several amendments to the City of Mesquite Master Plan: "The Future of Mesquite: Vision 2045," "Urban Design Element" (Resolution No. R26-006), and "Economic Development Element" (Resolution No. R26-007). Further discussion involved approval of payment for the Fourth of July Event fireworks, approval for placing Iron Cacti sculptures, and the election of a Mayor Pro-Tem. Public comments raised issues concerning a liquor license revocation, zoning definitions regarding multi-family use in single-family zones, the need to restart Alcoholics Anonymous meetings in the jail, concerns about dog park etiquette and road damage, perceived retaliation against citizens speaking at council meetings, OPD5 utility rate increases, and budget concerns in certain homeowner associations.

The meeting agenda includes consideration for approval of the current Master Plan Committee Agenda and the minutes from the January 26, 2026 meeting. A significant administrative item is a workshop concerning the Desert Falls property (a 500-acre city-owned parcel), which involves discussion and possible action on proposed concepts, use standards for areas such as Hotel, Mixed Use, Workforce Housing, and Innovation & Research, as well as proposed zoning.