Brian Knudsen
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Voice
- Meetings spoken in
- 42
- Total speaking time
- 3:32:00
- Avg per meeting
- 5:03
- Segments
- 4052
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Top issues during term (20)
elections
Elections themselves cost taxpayer dollars to run, but the outcome will dictate how your municipal tax dollars and local development funds are spent in the northwest.
Regional Flood Control Capital Improvement Plan
Approximately $370 million allocated to Las Vegas over 10 years
Nevada State Veterans Memorial Funding
$3 million grant accepted.
Cork and Thorn Disciplinary Action & Arts District Public Safety
No direct city cost, but ongoing Metro calls for service and Arts District investment confidence are at stake.
Youth Grants and Community Service Initiatives
Involves review of existing YNAPP grant allocations.
Fremont Street Performer Regulations and Lottery System
None specified by city staff, though administrative costs will be absorbed by existing operating budgets.
Citywide Parking Requirement Revisions and Maximum Caps
Will affect development costs and parking availability for commercial and residential properties across Las Vegas.
Centralized Care Coordination and Resource Access
Potential allocation for staff and contractor training.
Major Development Projects and Land Resources
None directly to the city budget at this stage, with land acquisition and infrastructure handled by the master developer.
Annual Reporting and Council Engagement
Null
Huntridge Theatre Public-Private Partnership and Non-Profit Transition
No public money is being requested this year, but any future city role could affect the general fund starting in FY 2027-28.
Equestrian Estates Infill Subdivision (Blue Heron)
Private capital investment in residential housing infrastructure.
Special Improvement District No. 820 (Summerlin Village 28A) Infrastructure and Bonds
Involves public improvement financing and bond issuance for Summerlin Village 28A development.
2027 Legislative Priorities and Statutory Authority
Any resulting state legislation could direct funding or policy for housing and homeless services in the Las Vegas area, though the dollar amounts aren't known yet.
Municipal Civil Service Eligibility and Hiring Lists
Determines recruitment pipelines for funded city positions.
Downtown security concerns
East Side Education and Training Center
About $19 million construction cost, largely EDA-grant funded.
FY 2027 Public Art Projects and Funding Allocation
$486,540 from the percent-for-arts fund.
Municipal Civil Service Candidate Eligibility Lists
Establishes candidate pools for budgeted city positions.
Charleston and Westwood Medical Office Development
Represents a major private investment in the city's medical district.
Decisions during term (1060)
Recorded while Knudsen was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
26-0463-VAR1 - Accessory Dwelling Unit variance at 8213 Cantura Peak Street
26-0484-VAR1 - Accessory Dwelling Unit variance at 6240 Skyline Summit Circle
2027 Planning Commission meeting schedule
Election of 2027 Planning Commission officers
Approval of Final Minutes by Reference of the Regular Meeting of October 28, 2026
Certification of Eligible Lists (Agenda Technician; Corrections Officer (Lateral); Deputy City Marshal (Lateral); Deputy City Marshal Sergeant (Promotional); Fire Apparatus Mechanic I (X); Heavy Mechanic; Water Quality Technician)
Extension of Eligible Lists (Animal Protection Services Officer I; DPS Communications Specialist; Events Planner; Fire Administrative Battalion Chief; Fire Battalion Chief (56 hour); Fire Captain; Fire Engineer; Production Technician)
Abolishment of Eligible List for Fire Apparatus Mechanic I (X)
Approval of Final Minutes of the October 6, 2026 Regular Meeting
2027 Parks and Recreation Advisory Commission meeting schedule
Approval of Final Minutes of October 1, 2026 Regular Meeting
Hold monthly meetings regardless of whether a speaker is scheduled
Prepare quarterly informational reports for City Council
Hold items 36, 57, 60, 64 in abeyance; table item 59
Approve October 7, 2026 meeting minutes
Consent agenda items 10-32
LVPOA collective bargaining agreement (item 34)
Cork and Thorn disciplinary hearing (item 35)
Municipal Arts Plan FY2027 (item 37)
Tourism Improvement District resolution R-74-2026 (item 38)
Voting record (779)
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