Francis Allen-Palenske

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Represents Ward 4, which contains both 5-acre project sites in this story

The Las Vegas City Council approved the 5-acre land use entitlement at Centennial Parkway and Shaumber Road on Nov. 4, 2026. The vote was 7-0, taken as part of a single motion covering a block of agenda items that included case 26-0386.

Updated Yesterday

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Voted with the 7-0 council majority on October 7 to terminate unless the county approved the First Amendment; the county approved it on October 20.

Las Vegas and Clark County will keep their northwest services agreement alive until February 22, 2027. Clark County commissioners approved the extension on October 20, after the Las Vegas City Council voted 7-0 on October 7 to terminate the deal unless the county signed on by that date.

Updated Oct 24

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The City Council approved the Skye Edge Drive vacation 7-0 on Oct. 21, 2026, in her ward.

The Las Vegas City Council voted 7-0 on Oct. 21 to vacate a section of Skye Edge Drive in northwest Las Vegas, finalizing the Planning Commission's September recommendation. The petition, case 26-0303-VAC1, was filed by Ninety-Five Management and names KB Homes Las Vegas as the owner.

Updated Oct 23

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The commission's 5-0 approval of the Shaumber Road entitlement passed her ward; the City Council holds the final vote

The Las Vegas Planning Commission voted 5-0 on September 8 to approve the Shaumber Road general plan amendment and rezoning, subject to conditions. Developer Panther Acquisitions had sought the entitlement for 5.16 acres on the east side of Shaumber Road, about 1,990 feet north of Ann Road.

Updated Oct 19

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Current councilmember; ward contains the parcel

Pulte Homes, through subsidiary PN II, Inc., wants to rezone 19 acres of federal land in northwest Las Vegas from large-lot to restricted single-family. On October 13, the Planning Commission voted 5-1 to recommend approval, subject to conditions.

Updated Oct 18