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There are only 5,000 acres out of more than 5 million acres in Clark County of the most optimal land available in the county for “employment” purposes, a state-commissioned study found.
Most municipalities and counties in Nevada receive revenue from gaming taxes; Boulder City does not. The recent focus by California and at the national level on renewable energy development allowed Boulder City to take advantage of its unique position for solar development, leasing city-owned land for energy production.