Rebecca Gillis

The Language Access Plan for the City of Henderson outlines strategies to ensure equitable access to city services and information for individuals with Limited English Proficiency (LEP). It focuses on providing timely and meaningful language assistance through various services, identifying and translating vital documents, enhancing community engagement, and integrating emerging technologies like AI translation. The plan emphasizes continuous staff training and review processes to foster an inclusive, accessible, and equitable public service culture, supporting the city's vision and mission to improve residents' quality of life.

The Language Access Plan for the City of Henderson outlines its commitment to ensuring equitable access to city services and information for individuals with Limited English Proficiency (LEP). The plan details strategies for providing language assistance, including interpretation, translation, and leveraging bilingual staff, alongside initiatives like AI-assisted translation for public safety and multilingual digital platforms. It also emphasizes staff training and continuous evaluation of needs to promote inclusion, accessibility, and meaningful public participation for all residents.

This Data Strategy aims to empower the community by providing open, accurate, and up-to-date City data to improve transparency, foster collaboration, and generate new ideas and solutions for residents and businesses. Key initiatives include the creation and execution of an enterprise-wide data strategy to support high-performing public service, strengthening data governance through a Data Steward Leads Workgroup and Business Glossary, and leveraging a Data Governance Steering Committee for strategic direction and policy updates. The strategy also focuses on increasing public engagement with the Open Data Portal.

This document details the process for the sale of property by the City of Henderson and presents the development vision for the 16.8-acre 'Magic Way Site'. The plan outlines its features, zoning, and land use, envisioning high-density residential and walkable commercial development with direct BRT access. Implementation involves flexible zoning, strategic growth planning, coordinated access, and targeted developer engagement, while addressing challenges such as existing utility easements and connectivity issues.

The 2026 update of the Henderson Parks & Recreation Master Plan serves as a strategic guide for short-term and long-term decisions concerning the city's parks, natural areas, trails, recreation programs, social services, and community events. This plan aims to enhance the community's shared identity, safeguard quality of life, boost public health and safety, generate economic impact, and foster community cohesion. It underscores the vital role of Parks & Recreation services and highlights the necessity of renewing an existing property tax by June 9, 2026, to sustain operations and avoid significant service reductions, including potential facility closures and program cuts.