Clark County celebrated the 40th anniversary of its Legacy Lands Program, which has successfully protected and restored 5,500 acres of natural open space, forests, and critical habitats. Officials also announced the grand opening of Curtin Creek Community Park, a new facility featuring trails, sports courts, and views of the Gaddis Wetlands. Additionally, leaders addressed a recent fire that destroyed a historic 1930s picnic shelter at Lewisville Regional Park, noting that the area has been fenced off for safety while the fire marshal investigates the cause.
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2026 State of the County Address · May 19, 2026 · 1:17–2:25 · Watch on CVTV ↗
Keywords: open space parks Parks trails
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0:02 - Okay, good evening and welcome. I'm Sue Marshall, I represent Council District Five and I chair the Clark County Council. I'm here tonight to present the 2026 State of Clark County. It's been several years since we've done this in person, so I'm very happy to see all of you here tonight and also I wanna welcome everybody who's joined online. Let me start by introducing members of the council. Councilor Young, who represents District One and also serves as Vice Chair to the council. Councilor Belcott, who isn't here tonight, represents District Two.
1:01 Councilor Fuentes represents District Three and Councilor Little also, who's not here tonight, represents District Four. So join me in thanking them for their service. It's my pleasure to serve with them. (audience applauding) Today I'll share with you the great work that we are doing in the community, some of our accomplishments as well as some of the challenges and how you can get involved with county government. A big part of being able to enjoy our natural open areas is to make sure that we protect them. The county's Legacy Lands Program helps preserve, protect and restore open space in our community. And last year we celebrated our 40th anniversary of the program. In 1985, the county commissioners at that time adopted the State Conservation Futures Levy,
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.
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r we celebrated our 40th anniversary of the program. In 1985, the county commissioners at that time adopted the State Conservation Futures Levy, 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 opportu
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(audience applauding) Today I'll share with you the great work that we are doing in the community, some of our accomplishments as well as some of the challenges and how you can get involved with county government. A big part of being able to enjoy our natural open areas is to make sure that we protect them. The county's Legacy Lands Program helps preserve, protect and restore open space in our community. And last year we celebrated our 40th anniversary of the program. In 1985, the county commissioners at that time