Melissa Clary

Economy I will pursue grant opportunities for small businesses and local entrepreneurs to benefit from new sources of capital funding. Economy I will promote diverse business relocation to vacant commercial properties in the Ward. I will bring greater attention to our Ward, actively recruiting increased business investment in our area and greater efficiency in the development and business licensing process. This will bring job opportunities closer to home for all our residents. Economy I will actively seek arts and cultural programming opportunities for our public spaces and the Arts District, as well as ensure Artists have affordable live/work opportunities available. Infrastructure / Transportation I will ensure transportation agencies actively coordinate and communicate road projects so that our Ward is not bombarded by public works projects all at once. Criminal Justice / Public Safety I will ensure Code Enforcement has the tools and policies in place we need to fix abandoned problem properties and unsafe encampment areas. Criminal Justice / Public Safety I will work with the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department to end the high staff turnover and staffing challenges at our respective area commands. Housing I will monitor affordable housing data and homelessness counts to track progress and determine where policies need to be changed and where housing needs can be met, supplying public metrics on my website for immediate reference. Housing I will reduce homelessness by engaging existing homeless providers, federal and County agencies, and subject matter experts to address systemic problems and not solely rely on the unsustainable City Courtyard concept and current shuffle of the unhoused population from place to place.