As your elected city councilman, Steve Ross spends much of each day working with residents of Ward 6 to make our neighborhoods safer, better places to live. Here’s a partial list of what Steve Ross has worked on …

Roads and Infrastructure

• Developed an interim solution to add a third lane on US 95 from Craig to Durango north bound and southbound, within the existing right of way.

• Broke ground on the Horse Interchange to provide better service to residents in the Northwest and alleviate traffic congestion at the intersection of Durango and Farm.

• Worked with residents to reduce the impacts of the Jones Road improvements on their property.

• Changed the way the city operates to require developers to put in infrastructure at 50% of certificate of occupancy instead of 75%. 

• Forced the cleanup of unfinished projects all over the valley which developers had not completed by holding occupancy permits and bonds until the sites were properly completed.

• Added speed bumps at key locations outside of emergency transport areas, such as Rome Boulevard.

• Established traffic Signals at Oso Blanca & Durango.

• Established Buffalo and Elkhorn traffic signals.

• Negotiated new Post Office site.

• Established Farm and Tenaya traffic signal.

• Established a one-way signal at Jones and Azure.

• Required developers to meet with neighbors on projects.¹ 

• Required offsite improvements for five parcels on Ann Road between Leggett and
  Cimarron.² 

• Oversaw Centennial Grand Montecito intersection improvements.

• Established two worm islands on Durango Drive between Elkhorn Road and the Clark County 215.

• Added the El Campo Grande Storm Drain.

• Added the Durango Drive to Rancho Detention Basin.

• Added the Elkhorn Springs and Buffalo Storm Drain.

• Oversaw Farm Road improvements.

• Floyd Lamb Environmental Enhancement Areas, Brent Lane and Tule Springs Detention Basins.

• Grand Teton Storm Drain.

• Rancho Detention Basin Phase II, Centennial Center Parkway and Ann Road.

Bike and Bus

• Added bus service for residents in Northwest.

• Worked with RTC (the Regional Transportation Commission) to develop a Park and Ride that would expand opportunities for transit and bus service. 

• Approved a system of bike lanes improvements to be done in 2009.

Health and Safety

• Assisted with the addition to Centennial Hills Hospital.

• Secured the new Fire Station #48.

• Secured the temporary Fire Station #101.

• Worked with Las Vegas Housing Authority to upgrade the concept of affordable housing.

• Worked with Housing Authority to eliminate generational families in system.

• Coordinated with Metro and the School Safety Action Committee to make schools and neighborhoods safer.

• Approved the Rancho Painted Desert Sewer Rehabilitation.

• Oversaw the sewer rehabilitation project on Rancho Drive from East Alexander to Lone Mountain and Lone Mountain from Rancho Drive to Painted Desert.

• Established the Regional Public Safety Facility.

Commercial Amenities and Services

• Worked with Triple 5 to get the Great Mall of Las Vegas also known as the Streets of Montecito in the Northwest.³

• Modernized the workforce investment to provide training to for quality jobs.

Staying in Touch

• Organized and attended Information Fairs.

• Organized and attended Senior Chats.

• Organized and attended Cowboy Christmas.

Recreation and Community

• Expanded the land available at Floyd Lamb Park and created a City Park with protections.

• Opened the Viper Lacrosse Fields in February 2009.

• Opened the Teton Trails Park in 2008.

• Opened the Gilcrease Brothers Park in 2007.

• Opened the Centennial Hills Library.

• Opened Centennial Hills Phase 2 and 3.

• Opened the Centennial Hills Community Center.

• Expanded the days and hours of the Centennial Hills Active Adult Center.

• Provided a room for residents for HOA and community meetings.

• Established the Winding Trails Dog Park.

• Worked with Lone Mountain Little League and Mountain Ridge Little League on improvements at their parks.

• Established the Centennial Hills Dog Park.

• Worked to connect existing trails and parks whenever possible.

• Assisted with CSN College site improvements.

• Created improvements at existing dog parks.

• Increased movies in the park and programs for families.