February 11th. Mr. Clerk, can you please call the roll. [roll call] we have quorum. Can you please call the first item. Im 2, the citizens advisor report. Im john larsen, chair of the citizens advisory committee, and im here to report on january 22nd meeting of the c. A. C. We began the meeting welcoming to members, representing district 5 and 9, so were currently on full strengthe strength of te c. A. C. Item 6 on your agenda, the c. A. C. Members discussed the vetoed legislation relating to a paved area the time, resources and funds being allocated towards a project that might have a limited impact on overall congestion, while benefiting a very specific neighborhood, could possibly be used better in neighborhoods of concern. And other thing is exploring a tax assessment around the affected part of lumbar street. Sb50 was also discussed by the c. A. C. , specifically linking housing proposals too closely with additional funds for transportation and infrastructure. One member expressed
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Polar bear used to enjoy. We begin this morning with a look at todays eye opener. Your world in 90 seconds. This storm is lifethreatening. We are going to have significant winds, significant power lines down. We are going to have a lot of downed trees. Hermine smashes into the southeast. Flooding potential right up through georgia, South Carolina. Across eastern north carolina. Its pretty nerve wracking. You see the trees bending. We bunker down and we pray. He said im not paying for the wall and i said you are paying for the wall. Well see what happens. I have great confidence in myself. Give me a break. This is a guy born with a silver spoon in his mouth but now is choking on because his foot is in his mouth, along with his spoon. The first time infected mosquitoes have been found in the u. S. In the final preseason game of the year, Colin Kaepernick, the 49ers quarterback, refused to stand during the National Anthem. I wont watch a 49er game a mother is demanding an investigation af
Several different travel sites. Local tourism leaders say theyre expecting 307 thousand people to spend the holiday here in town. Thats nearly 1 percent more than last year. Theyre expected to pump 206 and a half million dollars. Which is also more than last year. Patrick Walker all those people are flooding into the valley for the holiday. On the heels of las vegass record breaking month of visitors. Tourism leaders say more than 3 point 8 Million People traveled here during july. kirsten joyc town this weekend might not be here just to celebrate labor day. Its also a big weekend for sports fans. Patrick Walker its the first weekend for College Football. As well as the big nfl draft weekend for fantasy football. 8 news now reporter Michael Stevens is live at the sportsbook inside south point. Where theyre getting ready for big betting. Sherry, hows the weather . Demetria, how are the turn this weekend. After another hot day yesterday at 104. Sun is not up quite yet. Temps right now ar
For now expect officers to be at this scene for the next several hours. Reporting live. Nia wong 8 news now. Dave Courvoisier four minutes earlier. A man is shot, not too far from the strip. Denise Valdez and thats where we find Mauricio Marin. Live on north circle. Mauricio Marin Mauricio Marin now to the weather. Its never too early to look ahead to the Holiday Weekend Denise Valdez had a couple of pop up showers earlier today quiet tonight tedd . tedd florendo hotter today than yesteray with clear skies. Breezes have picked up a little as well around the region up to 20 mainly. Not anticipating any alert for wind today and the rest of the the week however with temps peaking on thursday and friday. Humidity remains very dry as well. Evening planner calling for warm temperatures through the night with light breezes again. Plenty of 90s this evening with 11pm temps nice and comfortable. Commute temps should be in the 80s again and hotter tomorrow. But your morning should be nice with l