This bill establishes the Southern Nevada Regional Planning for Economic Resiliency Pilot Program. Section 7 of this bill requires the Regional Transportation Commission of Southern Nevada to establish the Advisory Committee on Regional Planning for Economic Resiliency to assist the Commission in carrying out the provisions of sections 1-10 of this bill. Section 8 creates the Program to: (1) evaluate the current regional planning process and the existing and future priorities and needs in the region of Clark County, Nevada, with a focus on infrastructure projects, transit services and economic development and redevelopment projects; and (2) identify sources of federal, state and other money that will support the continued infrastructure, transit and economic needs of the region. Section 9 requires the Advisory Committee to conduct the Program with a focus on certain population centers in the region and to study and perform community outreach on issues relating to regional planning for economic development and resiliency in the region.
Section 10 requires: (1) the Advisory Committee to prepare a regional infrastructure plan for economic growth and resiliency in the region and a written report describing the activities, findings, conclusions and recommendations of the Advisory Committee; and (2) the Commission to transmit a copy of the plan and report to the Director of the Legislative Counsel Bureau for transmittal to the Joint Interim Standing Committee on Government Affairs.
Sections 2-6 define certain terms relating to the Program. Section 1 applies these definitions to the provisions of sections 1-10.
Section 11 of this bill makes an appropriation to the Commission to establish and implement the Program and for a staff member to assist in the Program and to carry out the provisions of sections 1-10.