Boulder City continued to experience strong construction growth over the summer with August valuation at $1 million and the year-to-date figure for 2006 at $22.4 million, close to twice what the numbers for comparable periods in 2005 show.
In August 2005, total valuation was $568,000 and eight-month figures were $11.2 million.
Leading the August 2006 statistics was one single-family new residence valued at more than $624,000 followed by new commercial growth of almost $241,000.
So far in 2006, new commercial permits still hold a commanding lead over the same category in 2005 with this year's valuation at $11.5 million
The same time last year that number was $2.6 million.
The Nevada Solar One project in Eldorado Valley continues to contribute strongly to that category.
The only major declining figure for the 2006 year-to-date numbers is the residential additions and alterations category.
In 2005 there were 38 permits valued at nearly $1.2 million compared to the same time in 2006 when there were only 28 permits valued at nearly $570,000.
CLARK COUNTY
Commission to keep sending grant funds
At its meeting last week, the Clark County Commission approved providing $59,500 in county grant funds to help pay the operating costs for two local organizations.
The Boulder City Museum and Historical Association received $39,500 to pay for its museum help.
Of that amount, $24,000 is for salaries and fringe benefits; $10,000 for insurance; $3,000 for auditing and accounting services; and $2,500 for supplies.
The Senior Center of Boulder City received $20,000 to help pay for the Senior Bus Extension Program, which allows for additional senior evening transportation services from 3 p.m. to 9 p.m.
The center estimates 10 people will ride the bus per evening, but if the number of riders falls below 10 per week, the county can terminate the grant that runs to July 1, 2007.
Of the $20,000, $17,940 is earmarked to pay the driver's salary and fringe benefits.
HISTORIC PRESERVATION
Principal selected as committee chairman
Alan Bowman, principal of Marian Walker Elementary School in Henderson, was elected as chairman of the newly created Historic Preservation Committee at the advisory group's first meeting Sept. 19.
Alan Stromberg was named vice chairman.
The only other item of business on the committee's agenda was a review and discussion of the new city code that governs historic preservation and the goals and procedures of the committee.
The City Council, by acclamation, appointed Bowman, Stromberg, Bob Kolar, Susan McIntyre and Diane Robbins to staggered terms on the committee at it's Aug. 22 meeting.
LAKE MEAD
Entry fee into area waived on Sept. 30
On Saturday, Sept. 30, all entrance fees into Lake Mead National Recreation Area will be waived in honor of the 13th Annual National Public Lands Day.
The National Park Service is joining other federal land agencies such as the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service, the Bureau of Land Management, and the U.S. Forest Service. All of them are also waiving their entrance fees to celebrate National Public Lands Day.
All entrance fees into the park will be waived.
The lake use fee for vessels will still be charged Sept. 30.
REDEVELOPMENT
Agency official asks applicants to reapply
Rejected once in their requests for redevelopment agency funds at a July 11 meeting, applicants Richard Asplund of Asplund Performance and Richard Assalone of Chiarelli's Deli have been asked to resubmit their applications for funding.
Over the past couple of weeks, Community Development Specialist Sheri O'Berto has made calls on both businesses and indicated their requests might have a different outcome the next time around, but neither Asplund or Assalone have expressed a desire to reapply.
Asplund's painting and rehabilitation work for which he wanted a little more than $12,000 in May has already begun, which makes those expenses nonreimbursable under the grant guidelines, however other minor projects could be deemed eligible.
Assalone, on the other hand, is debating whether he wants to submit an application this time for not only the $2,415 in re-roofing costs, but thousands more for signage improvements.
According to Redevelopment Agency Director Brok Armantrout, the difference between then and now is that the agency currently has $111,000 to spend when applications are considered in October. Only one viable application for $11,000 has been submitted so far.
The agency has added funds because it tightened up its accounting practices. A report showed agency officials there are thousands of approved RDA dollars sitting in dormant, yet open accounts.
UPCOMING EVENTS
Nutcracker tickets go on sale Saturday
This Saturday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. devotees of "The Nutcracker" can buy their tickets for the Dec. 15-17 events at the Boulder Theatre's new box office, 1225 Arizona Street.
After that, the $15 tickets will only be available by calling 293-1161.
Senior driving class offered
Driving seniors can earn a 10 percent discount on their car insurance rates by enrolling in a free class at the Community College of Southern Nevada from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on Oct. 10 and 11.
For more information on the 55 Alive program, call 737-8982.
Golf Tournament slated for Oct. 2
American Legion Post 31 is taking reservations up until Oct. 2 for its annual golf tournament to be held Oct. 7 at the Boulder City Municipal Golf Course.
The cost is $100 per golfer -- registration is limited to the first 144 golfers -- for a shotgun start at 7 a.m. on that Saturday morning.
For more information, call Scottie Scott from 9 a.m. to noon, Monday through Friday, at 293-3711.
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