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2:01 which funds the Legacy Lands acquisitions. The program has protected and restored 5,500 acres of natural open space by acquiring properties throughout the county on every major lake and stream system. Legacy Lands protects critical fish and wildlife habitat, preserves forests and shorelines, conserves agricultural lands and provides recreational opportunities. We are fortunate to have this true legacy that is provided for our community. Another significant anniversary that we celebrated last year was the 30th anniversary of the Neighborhood Outreach Program. The program was established in 1995 to partner with neighborhood associations to build community and to improve communications in the community. Neighborhood associations serve as a connection

2:59 between the county and our residents. They help us keep the public informed on things like the comprehensive plan, road construction projects, new parks, development projects and so much more. Feedback from the neighborhood associations helps inform the staff and the council. As Councilor Young earlier this year said, "Neighborhoods provide a deep value to our community. They are the backbone of our community." I encourage residents to get involved with their neighborhood associations or if you don't have a neighborhood association in your area, you can contact Neighborhood Outreach Coordinator, Mary Lee McCall and ask about establishing one. There's a direct link to the Neighborhood Outreach Program on the county's homepage. On behalf of the county council, I wanna thank all of the neighborhood leaders

3:56 and volunteers for the many volunteer hours to our community. We truly appreciate what you do. Currently, the county's Charter Review Commission is busy reviewing and recommending potential updates to the county's Home Rule Charter. The group has been hard at work since January and has developed several potential amendments for possible consideration in the 2026 and 2027 general elections. The Charter Review Commission wants your feedback. There's a direct link to their webpage on the county homepage. Their webpage has information about their meetings, a link to public comment form and their upcoming public events which includes a series of town halls in each of the county's five districts that will be occurring in the next couple of weeks.

4:52 Just as a reminder, in 2014, the voters of Clark County voted to adopt the Home Rule Charter form of government that provides formal opportunities for citizens of Clark County to periodically make recommend changes to the charter subject to a vote of the people. This is the second Charter Review Commission since the charter's adoption and I'm impressed with the amount of work they've done in really a relatively short time. The charter is the county's rule book that defines roles, powers, elections, processes, so its review is vital to how we operate in the future. On behalf of the council, I commend all 15 charter review commissioners and thank you so much for your service. One of the many things we have continued to work on in '25 and '26 is the update

5:50 to the county's 20-year comprehensive plan. The county's comprehensive plan provides a long-range policy guide for how the county will manage growth and development over the next 20 years. It's a complex process with incremental decisions over the course of many years that build toward the final plan. Two new components that we are planning for including addressing climate change to reduce the number of vehicle miles traveled and to identify measures that will make us more resilient to climate-related impacts. We are also planning more deliberately to address housing needs and housing affordability. Adding to our analysis, the council commissioned an agricultural land study that updates our original analysis that was done 30 years ago. I want to thank

6:48 our newly established Agricultural Advisory Commission who were immediately tasked with reviewing the information and developing recommendations to both the planning commission and the council on the study's findings. Their involvement has come at a key moment