Las Vegas City Council To Recognize Spread The Word Nevada

Meghin Delaney | Director of Communications | 702-229-2207

Tuesday, May 19, 2026 | FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

MEDIA CONTACT: Jace Radke | 702-229-2205 | 702-249-3514 | [email protected]

Las Vegas City Council To Recognize Spread The Word Nevada

Employee Of The Month Also To Be Recognized

The Las Vegas City Council will recognize Spread the Word Nevada at the May 20, 2026, City Council meeting that will begin following the 8:30 a.m. Redevelopment Agency meeting in Council Chambers on the second floor of City Hall, located at 495 S. Main St.

Ward 1 Councilman Brian Knudsen will recognize Spread the Word Nevada, for the nonprofit's work in the community to expand childhood literacy. Since 2001, Spread the Word Nevada has distributed more than 8 million gently used and new books to more than 1.5 million of Nevada's children in need.

In addition, the Las Vegas City Council will also recognize the city's May 2026 Employee of the Month.

The council meeting will be broadcast live on city of Las Vegas TV, and on the city of Las Vegas TV YouTube channel.

Those wishing to comment on items on the council agenda are invited to do so by attending the meeting in person and participating in the public comment periods. Meeting agendas may be viewed at https://www.lasvegasnevada.gov/meetings.

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Las Vegas City Council

Mayor Shelley Berkley | Mayor Pro Tem Brian Knudsen

Olivia Diaz | Francis Allen-Palenske | Nancy E. Brune | Shondra Summers-Armstrong | Kara Kelley

City Manager Mike Janssen