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Las Vegas, NV: council, meetings and contacts
Las Vegas is the 24th largest city in the United States with about 679,817 residents, in Clark. Here is who governs it, when they meet in public, and where the agendas are posted.
City government at a glance
- Form of government
- Council-manager
- Governing body
- Las Vegas City Council — 7 members
- Regular meetings
- Generally first and third Wednesdays, 9:00 a.m., Council Chambers, City Hall, 495 S. Main St.
- City Hall
- 495 S. Main St., Las Vegas, NV 89101
- Main information line
- (702) 229-6011
- Population (2025 est.)
- 679,817 (2020 census: 641,903)
- County
- Clark
- Planning body
- Las Vegas Planning Commission
Six wards plus an at-large mayor; much of the Las Vegas Strip lies outside city limits in unincorporated Clark County.
Official links
- Las Vegas official website
- Las Vegas City Council
- Agendas, minutes and meeting video
- Clark County Board of Commissioners
- Clark County School District
The bodies that decide things in Las Vegas
| Body | What it decides | Where to find it |
|---|---|---|
| Las Vegas City Council | Ordinances, the city budget, zoning changes, contracts, police and fire funding | Official page |
| Clark County Board of Commissioners | County budget, sheriff and jail, public health, elections administration, county roads | County website |
| Clark County School District board | School budget, boundaries, calendar, curriculum adoption, superintendent | District website |
| Las Vegas Planning Commission | Rezonings, site plans, variances and long-range land use recommendations | City website |
Questions people ask about Las Vegas government
When does the Las Vegas City Council meet?
Generally first and third Wednesdays, 9:00 a.m., Council Chambers, City Hall, 495 S. Main St. Always confirm the date and location on the official agenda before you attend, because meetings can be cancelled, moved or continued.
How do I contact Las Vegas city government?
The main information line is (702) 229-6011. City Hall is at 495 S. Main St., Las Vegas, NV 89101, and the official website is https://www.lasvegasnevada.gov.
How do I speak at a Las Vegas public meeting?
Find the agenda for the meeting, check the sign-up deadline (many cities close the list before the meeting starts), prepare remarks for the posted time limit — usually two or three minutes — and state your name, your district and your specific ask.
No debates for Las Vegas yet. If something is on the council agenda — a rezoning, a fee increase, a transit change — open the first debate and invite both sides.
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