Clark County, NV
County in Nevada
United States
Clark County, NV builds local EMT and paramedic talent pool with academy pilot program
County officials allocated $2.4 million in federal funding for a 15-month training academy. A month-long, entry-level track provides first-hand exposure to the profession for career-changing professionals. A four-week advanced track and one-year paramedic track offer additional training for existing EMTs or those who complete the first track. Participants receive $800 stipends every other week. The county's Office of Community and Economic Development anticipates 150 pilot participants.
Clark County, NV
United States
Clark County, NV streamlines air quality permitting process with Online Mineral Processing Tool
Clark County's Department of Environment and Sustainability built an online worksheet for estimating mining emissions. The previous process resulted in inaccurate and inconsistent estimates for the full spectrum of mining equipment deployed across the county. The Online Mineral Processing Tool offers easy-to-use menus and automated calculations for air quality permits. This upgrade reduces staff time, improves the user experience, and maintains consistent standards across all applicants.
Clark County, NV
United States
Clark County, NV simplifies business licensing and taxation processes with Accela collaboration
Clark County found burdensome tax and licensing processes for hospitality businesses with multiple tenants. Cloud-based tools from Accela create a single invoice and registration process for easier business compliance. The new system will be customized for simple migration of business records and integration with existing processes. County officials anticipate future use of Accela technology for cannabis and autonomous delivery businesses.
Clark County, NV
United States
Clark County, NV partners with NTT Smart Solutions to deploy a smart park occupancy pilot
Clark County is partnering with NTT Smart Solutions to deploy a smart park occupancy pilot. The pilot project will use optical sensors to count vehicles and predict utilization of the park, its facilities, and specific nearby roads. A web-based management dashboard will present real-time visualizations and predictive analyses to develop future smart park initiatives and improve data-based decision making by key stakeholders.
Clark County, NV
United States
Clark County, NV redesigns its website to accommodate online transactions and services
The mobile-friendly website handles tasks ranging from business license applications to county commission live streams. County residents can easily pay for property taxes, tickets, and other fees through the website. Clark County enables the translation of web pages in more than 100 languages like Afrikaans, Japanese, and Welsh. This redesign made it easier to integrate new digital resources like a CARES Housing Assistance Program assistant.
Clark County, NV
United States
Beat the line, pay your license online!
Clark County, NV Uber/Lyft drivers can now pay for their renewals on a mobile device! This is a big step towards transformation from paper saving time and increasing accessibility for our citizens. http://www.clarkcountynv.gov/business-license/Pages/default.aspx
Clark County, NV
United States
Las Vegas, NV Metro Police introduced Yuneec drones to its aerial fleet
Las Vegas Metro Police introduced Yuneec drones to its aerial fleet in October 2018. The county department can now conduct investigations by air for approximately $20 per week rather than the $400 to $1,000 per hour for helicopter use.
Clark County, NV
United States