Clark County Council Approves Bond, Levy for Public Safety

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  The Clark County Council voted to place two measures on the November 2026 ballot“Body The Clark County Council voted this week to approve two resolutions for submittal of two propositions to voters related to funding critical infrastructure needs and criminal justice services. One resolution authorizes placing a bond measure on the November 2026 ballot and the other resolution authorizes placing a levy lid lift also on the general election ballot.”
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  A $366.2 million general obligation bond will be placed on the November 2026 ballot“If approved by voters, the bond measure would authorize the county to issue general obligation bonds not to exceed $366,204,000. The revenue would allow the county to acquire, construct, remodel and equip the county’s public safety capital infrastructure.”
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  A levy lid lift will be placed on the November 2026 ballot“One resolution authorizes placing a bond measure on the November 2026 ballot and the other resolution authorizes placing a levy lid lift also on the general election ballot.”
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  The general obligation bond would finance remodeling the Clark County Jail“This includes a remodel and expansion of the Clark County Jail, adding courtrooms, and a new Sheriff’s Office headquarters.”
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  The general obligation bond would finance expanding courtrooms“This includes a remodel and expansion of the Clark County Jail, adding courtrooms, and a new Sheriff’s Office headquarters.”
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  The general obligation bond would finance building a new Sheriff’s Office headquarters“This includes a remodel and expansion of the Clark County Jail, adding courtrooms, and a new Sheriff’s Office headquarters.”
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  The levy lid lift would raise the tax levy to $1.15 per $1,000 of assessed value“The proposal is to increase the tax levy to $1.15 per $1,000 of assessed value beginning in 2027.”
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  The levy lid lift would raise the tax levy an increase of $0.044 from 2025No usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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  The levy lid lift is intended to cover salaries for correction deputies“The levy lid lift will provide revenue to fund associated public safety positions which include correction deputies, Sheriff deputies, Prosecuting Attorney staff and other criminal justice staff.”
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  The levy lid lift is intended to cover salaries for deputies“Levy lid liftWhile the bond measure will pay for capital expenses, the levy lid lift will provide revenue to fund associated public safety positions which include correction deputies, Sheriff deputies, Prosecuting Attorney staff and other criminal justice staff.”
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  The levy lid lift is intended to cover salaries for prosecutorsNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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  County staff have reviewed public safety needs over several years“County staff have engaged with community stakeholders and outside consultants over the past several years, reviewing current facilities and services to determine current and future public safety needs.”
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  Work sessions in 2025 were conducted by County staffNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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  The jail was built in the 1980s“The Clark County Jail was built in the 1980s.”
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  The jail requires updates to meet current and future population demands“The Clark County Jail was built in the 1980s. Much has changed in the last 40 years including a significant increase in the county’s population. The current structure and layout of the main jail need to be updated to accommodate current and future needs.”