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1950; further that said resolution be made a part of the record. RESOLUTION WHEREAS, for several years last past, an acute shortage of water has existed in the City of Las Vegas, and WHEREAS, to alleviate this shortage, a hearing was had before the Public Service Commission on the 21st day of September, 1950, attempting to secure an order to compel the Las Vegas Land and Water Company to augment the present supply of water, and WHEREAS, Howard W. Cannon, City Attorney, ever mindful of this great need and necessity of the City of Las Vegas, through his efforts and abilities, was instrumental in obtaining for the City an order which will augment the City's water supply, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Board of Commissioners of the City of Las Vegas, Nevada, at a meeting thereof held on the 22nd day of September, 1950, that said City, by this Resolution, expresses its gratitude and appreciation to Howard W. Cannon for his efforts in obtaining this result, and thereby insuring to the citizens of Las Vegas, Nevada, the future growth and development of the said City, and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Clerk be and she is hereby directed to spread a copy of this Resolution on the Minute Books of the said City. Motion seconded by Commissioner Peccole and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Bunker, Moore, Peccole, Whipple and His Honor voting aye; noes, none. There being no further business to come before the meeting at this time Commissioner Bunker moved this meeting adjourn. Motion seconded by Commissioner Moore and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Bunker, Moore, Peccole, Whipple and His Honor voting aye; noes, none. Las Vegas, Nevada September 28, 1950 CALL OF SPECIAL MEETING TO.: SHIRLEY BALLINGER, City Clerk Las Vegas, Nevada A Special Meeting of the Board of Commissioners of the City of Las Vegas is hereby called to be held in the Council Chambers at the City Hall, on the 28th day of September 1950. at the hour of 3:00 P.M. to consider the fallowing matters: 1. Public Hearing - Amendment to Land Use Plan - Rezoning of of SW¼ of SW¼ of SW¼ of Section 35, T 20 S., R 61 E., MDB&M from R-3 to C-2. 2. Public Hearing - Amendment to Land Use Plan - Rezoning of all property between Mesquite and Bonanza Road, from 2nd Street to North Main from R-1 to R-4. 3. Gaming Applications for the 4th Quarter of 1950. 4. Liquor Applications for the 4th Quarter of 1950. 5. South Main Street Lighting District - Assessment District #100-7. 6. Resolution - Regular meeting days of Board of Commissioners 7. Resolutions: a) Transfer of Public Housing Project NEV-26029 to Housing Authority of the City of Las Vegas b) Housing Authority Low Rent Housing Project - Street Improvements 8. Request of Casino operators to blockade a portion of Fremont Street on Friday, September 29, 1950. s/ Reed Whipple_______________ Mayor Pro Tem