Las Vegas, NV

At a glance

Population: 100,000 - 750,000

City Leader: Mayor Oscar Goodman

Sustainability Officer:
Thomas A. Perrigo, AICP

Office Contact Information:
400 Stewart Ave.
Las Vegas, NV 89101

Three Greatest Accomplishments to Date:
1. Fleet Operations - Fleet operations has won numerous awards.
2. Adoption, funding and implementation of the Sustainable Energy Strategy - Energy Strategy recognized by AIA NV for best practice in Sustainability and by Sustainlane.
3. Establishment of CELEBRATE, employee sustainability committee

City Sustainability Board: YES
Yes, it is comprised of both internal city departments and public stakeholders. These members are appointed by other city officials. Their term is 1-2 years.

City Sustainability Plan: NO
There should be a plan in place within the next 12 months. Specific targets with timeframes have been adopted by resolution in the Climate Protection resolution, Green Building Resolution and Sustainable Energy Strategy

Climate Action Plan: NO
No, but we are looking to complete one in the next 12 months. Specific targets with timeframes have been adopted by resolution in the Climate Protection resolution, Green Building Resolution and Sustainable Energy Strategy.

Green Building Ordinance: YES
Green Building Resolution for city funded buildings, commercial space and residential building.

City Tracking & Results

Quarterly reports to City Council, annual business plans to community, and at other times as deemed necessary

Division of Sustainability Facts

The City of Las Vegas has an Office of Sustainability.

Sustaining Las Vegas website

Program Funding

Operating budget, 4 staff, budget of approx $435,400

Sustainability Officer Duties

Coordinate and lead City's Green Team
Develop a multi-faceted communication strategy within the organization and the community to promote the City's efforts locally, statewide, and nationally to gain recognition
Foster, develop, and launch projects in partnership with city departments and external stakeholders
Develop criteria, policies and procedures for sustainable programs
Draft procedural and training manuals, process flow charts, and implementation plans
Develop Sustainability Plan and Climate Action Plan
Identify and secure funding resources from outside sources (ex. Federal grants) for projects
Maintain updated Sustainability Plan and Climate Action Plan
Oversee and maintain sustainability budget
Perform financial analysis on ongoing and new projects
Track, monitor, and report utility usage and greenhouse gas emissions of city operations
Track, monitor, and report greenhouse gas emissions at the community level
Represent the City at key meetings
Support city executive and senior management team in the design of overall strategy and process for the project
Track and report about sustainability programs underway on a regular basis through the City's performance management program

Mechanisms in Place for Long-term Sustainability

Climate Protection resolution
Green Building resolution
Sustainable Energy Strategy resolution
Urban Forestry resolution
Key performance measures integrated into Departmental Strategic Business Plans
City Employee's CELEBRATE Committees
Sustainability Policies and Programs in Regional Planning Coalition
Funding for sustainability programs authorized by resolution
Sustainability initiative is being embedded in corporate DNA and therefore not subject to budget cuts or leadership change

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