Shop "Small Business Saturday" on Nov. 28

BOULDER CITY – COVID-19 has hit our local businesses hard this year: increased costs for safety and supplies, new rules on occupancy, and fewer customers shopping in stores has hurt the bottom line for some area businesses. Keeping loca...

Update to Information on COVID-19

The City of Boulder City is committed to keeping residents safe and informed. As we receive news and information through the Southern Nevada Health District (SNHD) regarding COVID-19, or coronavirus, we want residents to remain educated and updated. &...

POSTPONED: Public Meeting on Leash Law

11/14/2020 UPDATE: Due to Governor Sisolak’s request to limit public interactions, the Police Department is postponing the public workshop on dog leashes. Originally scheduled for November 17th at the Smith Building, it will be postpone...

BC Police are Joining Forces for Seat Belt Enforcement

BOULDER CITY – It is a simple habit that takes a matter of seconds and is proven to save lives: seat belt use. Boulder City Police Department (BCPD) is Joining Forces with law enforcement agencies throughout Southern Nevada to make sure drivers “Click It ...

Acting City Manager and Acting City Attorney Named

City Council voted Wednesday afternoon to appoint two acting leadership roles: Acting City Manager and Acting City Attorney. 

Community Development Director Michael Mays, AICP was selected for the role of acting city manager. Michael has been work...

Boulder City Promotes Safe, Healthy Halloween

BOULDER CITY – Halloween is a favorite for the kids – and the kid in each of us. But traditional, door-to-door trick-or-treating can expose you and your neighbors to viruses, including COVID-19. The Southern Nevada Health Department has some suggestions f...

City Updates Meetings Attendance Plan

BOULDER CITY – Since March, the City of Boulder City has either prohibited or limited attendance at public meetings, carrying them online to promote the safety and well-being of residents and staff. Starting October 22, visitors may att...

Boulder City Small Business Recovery Grant Applications Open this Week

BOULDER CITY – In September, the City Council of Boulder City set aside federal funds from the COVID-19 Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act Relief Funds for local businesses. Many businesses located within Boulder City with a current ...

Boulder City Celebrates Virtual Historic Preservation Month in October

BOULDER CITY - Boulder City is a community that prides itself in a wonderful history tied to the construction of the amazing Hoover Dam. From the humble beginnings of the brave families that arrived in 1931, there is a unique, steadfast quality t...

FACTS vs. MYTHS - ELECTION 2020

There is a lot of misinformation circulating about the 2020 general election in Nevada. In order to educate voters and separate the facts from fiction, the Secretary of State has prepared a helpful document titled "Facts vs Myths."  If ...

Details on Vice President Pence’s Visit to Boulder City

BOULDER CITY – Vice President Mike Pence is planning a rally at Boulder City Airport on Thursday, October 8, 2020. The event is being held in an area that is privately leased at the Airport. The event organizers and attendees must comply with Nev...

BC Fire Department reminds residents: “Serve Up Fire Safety in the Kitchen!™”

BOULDER CITY – The Boulder City Fire Department is teaming up with the National Fire Protection Association® (NFPA®) - the official sponsor of Fire Prevention Week for more than 90 years - to promote this year’s Fire Pr...

Boulder City Police Investigate Shooting

BOULDER CITY – One man was shot in the leg, another taken into police custody after an argument became violent this morning in Boulder City.

Boulder City Police were called to a hotel at 110 Ville Drive at approximately 1:00 a.m. September 22, 20...

City Relaxes Some COVID-19 Guidelines in Facilities

BOULDER CITY – The City of Boulder City is responding to the drop in cases of COVID-19 in recent weeks by relaxing some of the restrictions within City buildings. Visitors can enter City Hall, the Police Department, the Fire Department ...

National Blog Highlights Boulder City

BOULDER CITY - TravelAwaits.com writer/blogger Cindy Barks recently did quite a bit of traveling through Nevada. Her visit led to a feature called “10 Reasons To Visit Boulder City During Your Next Vegas Trip.”  It highlights ...

Joining Forces Taking Impaired Drivers off Roads

BOULDER CITY - You may notice extra patrols on the highways over the next ten days. Boulder City Police Department is taking part in Joining Forces, a high visibility enforcement, increasing the number of officers on the streets. Officers are aggressively...

Swim-a-thon Benefits Emergency Aid, Animal Shelter

BOULDER CITY – Swimmers from Boulder City dove in to support two valued organizations: Emergency Aid of Boulder City and the Boulder City Animal Shelter. The Swim-a-thon, held on Leap Year Day (February 29), brought 19 swimmers to the Aquatic Ce...

"School Zone" Speed Limits on Hold in Boulder City

Boulder City Police, after discussions with our local school leaders, will not be enforcing the school zone speed limits until children return to school. Regularly posted speeds will apply at all times of day, including typical school hours.

During the sch...

HIGH WINDS MONDAY AND TUESDAY

Due to high winds, we anticipate that there could be numerous power outages and debris concerns throughout the next day or two:

• At 10:25 a.m. a circuit locked out, causing a power outage in the areas of Wyoming, Arizona, and surrounding areas. Electric Div...

COVID-19 Community Testing Extended

Boulder City, in partnership with the Southern Nevada Health District and Boulder City Hospital, will provide free COVID-19 nasal swab tests* for the community. No doctors orders are required.

• By appointment only on Tuesdays: September 1, September 8, Sept...

Boulder City Police are “Joining Forces” against Speeders

BOULDER CITY – Driving too fast can turn a near miss into a crash, or worst yet, a fatality. One-third of fatal crashes nationwide involve speeding, a statistic that is prompting local law enforcement officers to crack down on aggressive drivers...

Slurry Seal Work on Bikepaths Starts This Week

BOULDER CITY - The slurry seal operation will be starting this week on the bikepaths. Please see the attached graphical schedule. Work will begin tomorrow, Tuesday 8/25 on Georgia Avenue. Work is expected to take 2 weeks to complete.

As with the c...

Back to School Resources

Clark County and the Cities of Boulder City, Henderson, Las Vegas, Mesquite and North Las Vegas have been working on a list of resources for working parents to prepare for the first day of school on August 24, 2020. 

HELP WITH TECHNOLOGY

The Nevada...

Boulder City Recognized for Financial Transparency

BOULDER CITY – The City of Boulder City received the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting by Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada (GFOA). The recognition is for the City’s ...

Law Enforcement Agencies will be Joining Forces to Enforce Pedestrian Safety

BOULDER CITY - From August 10 through August 21, 2020, Boulder City Police will be Joining Forces with law enforcement agencies statewide to educate drivers of the state’s pedestrian safety laws. Extra traffic patrol deputies are on the roads du...

Power Outage Planned Friday

BOULDER CITY - Residents living in the following communities will experience a power outage this Friday, August 7, 2020 starting at 3:00 a.m.:

• Blue Lakes Community 
• Bella Vista Community 
• Regatta Pointe Community 
• Villa Flo...

BC Fire Department Urges Safety When Boating, Swimming

BOULDER CITY – Every summer, thousands of boaters head to Lake Mead for fun. Many residents may not realize the risks of potential electrical hazards on board boats and in the waters surrounding boats, marinas, and launch ramps.

The National Fire...

Bikepath Rehab Starts Monday, Aug. 3

BOULDER CITY - The 2019-20 Bikepath Rehabilitation Program (slurry seal) is gearing up to start on Monday August 3, 2020. The map shows the bikepaths included in the project. The work includes grinding down and or removing and replacing identified potenti...

PLANNED POWER INTERRUPTION

BOULDER CITY - City of Boulder City Utilities Crews need to change the source of the electrical feed for Substation 6. As a result, there is a scheduled interruption for the Substation 6 service area for Thursday, July 30 at 3:00 a.m. The outage is expect...

EXTENDED: BC Offers COVID-19 Testing on Tuesdays through August

UPDATE: Due to the response of the community asking for continued testing, the Boulder City Fire Department will continue to provide free testing on Tuesdays, by appointment, through August. See the flyer here.

BOULDER CITY – The number of COVID-...

Boulder City Welcomes New Deputy Fire Chief

BOULDER CITY – Boulder City Fire Department (BCFD) has been extremely busy through the COVID-19 pandemic. Last week, a new Deputy Fire Chief joined the team: Greg Chesser. Deputy Chief Chesser has more than 34 years of experience in fire service...

Boulder City Celebrates BC Parkway Project

BOULDER CITY – City leaders joined the Regional Transportation Commission of Southern Nevada (RTC) and Nevada Department of Transportation (NDOT) in celebrating the completion of the Boulder City Parkway Complete Street Project. Phase I of the B...

Boulder City Police Reminds Drivers to Watch their Speed

BOULDER CITY – Don’t let your Independence Day plans fizzle out because of a speeding ticket – or worse yet, an accident. Through Sunday, July 12, 2020, the Boulder City Police Department will be on the lookout for speeding d...

Reminder: Annual Closure of Dry Lake Bed July 3-5

BOULDER CITY – Boulder City staff would like to remind residents that the Eldorado Valley Dry Lake Bed Recreation Area is closed to the public every year around Independence Day. This will be the seventh time the area will close Friday,...

Measured Attendance for City Council Meeting June 23

BOULDER CITY – The City of Boulder City will allow up to 15 attendees at the June 23, 2020 City Council meeting, by RSVP only. It will be the first opportunity for the public to attend a City Council meeting in person since March 10, 2020, just ...

13 Arrested in Burglary/Stolen Property Ring Investigation

BOULDER CITY - The Boulder City Police Department (BCPD) completed a month-long investigation into the burglary of a Boulder City home.  This investigation revealed that several Boulder City residents were involved in the burglary of a Boulder Ci...

Airport Hangars Appraised

BOULDER CITY - City Council recently instructed staff to receive an appraisal for Boulder City Municipal Airport hangars.  The general aviation hangars are located on Boulder City owned land and in a portion of the Boulder City Municipal Airport ...

Organizer Cancels June 4, 2020 Protest

BOULDER CITY – Boulder City Police Chief Tim Shea met with the organizer of a protest that was planned near the Boulder City Police Department for Thursday, June 4, 2020. He issued the following statement:

“Our meeting was very...

Alert Residents Report Scam Callers

BOULDER CITY – The Boulder City Police Department (BCPD) says several alert residents called them about an elaborate con. They received calls from a person claiming to be a police officer. The caller threatens them with arrest if they don&rs...

Free COVID-19 Testing June 11, 2020

Please see the flyer regarding another free COVID-19 testing opportunity for Boulder City residents by appointment only on June 11. The test is far less invasive than previous tests for the virus, using a shorter swab inside the nose. This test determines...

Boulder City Prepares for Phase Two of Recovery

BOULDER CITY – The City of Boulder City is preparing for Phase Two of Governor Sisolak’s Road to Recovery plan. Testing continues, staff is working with our Chamber of Commerce and businesses to make sure they are prepared and...

City Council Approves Fiscal Year 2021 Budget

BOULDER CITY – The City Council of Boulder City last night approved the Fiscal Year 2021 Budget.  The City staff revised the general fund budget in recent weeks to reflect the impacts of the COVID-19 Emergency, making major con...

New Guidelines for City Hall Visitors to Protect Against COVID-19

BOULDER CITY – The City of Boulder City begins a phased-in approach to allowing the general public on the premises, starting on Tuesday, May 26 at City Hall. Visitors can enter by appointment only and after specific guidelines are met. City lead...

Noise Alert: Loud Work on BC Parkway Expected

BOULDER CITY - William Charles, Inc. dba American Civil Constructors (ACC) is scheduled to begin milling the existing pavement from Veterans Memorial Drive to Buchanan Boulevard this week. The center lanes and median areas will be complete before Memorial...

COVID-19: Phase 1 and Testing of Boulder City Residents Planned

The staff at the City of Boulder City have been working closely with State and County officials as we enter Phase 1 of “Nevada United: Roadmap to Recovery,” Governor Steve Sisolak’s plan to recover from the COVID-19 pandemic....

BC Police Chief Warns About Excessive Speed

BOULDER CITY – Boulder City Police Officers say they have been pulling people over at reckless speeds more frequently during the COVID-19 Stay Home for Nevada directive. They believe some drivers are making an assumption that they will not be pu...

COVID-19: City Staff Ready to Implement NV Directive 016

BOULDER CITY – The City of Boulder City is preparing to follow Governor Steve Sisolak’s Emergency Directive 016 addressing the COVID-19 pandemic response.  While several directives remain intact, the biggest changes h...

FY 2021 Budget Special Meeting to be Streamed April 22

BOULDER CITY - The Fiscal Year 2021 Budget Special Meeting #3 will be live streamed on Wednesday, April 22, 2020 at 9:00 a.m.

Pursuant to Section 3 of the Declaration of Emergency Directive 006, there will be no in-person attendance at this meeting. The pu...

ENDING MAY 13: Help Neighbors, Organizations by Donating Items at City Hall

LAST CHANCE TO DONATE IS MAY 13:  The City is collecting household staples for those in need at City Hall on Wednesdays from 10  a.m. until noon only.  We welcome donations from residents as well as businesses that have goods th...

Mayor Kiernan McManus Signs Emergency Declaration

Mayor Kiernan McManus officially signed Boulder City Emergency Declaration regarding the COVID-19 (novel coronavirus) response an March 18, 2020. City Council, which is not meeting again in March due to the CDC guidance on COVID-19, will vote on ratificat...

UPDATE: Restored at 10:20 am

We have a breaker failure near substation one - crews are on the scene and working to restore power in the next 30-60 minutes.

Boulder City Utilities Department is investigating a city-wide power outage at this time. Please return here for updates.

City to Hold Regular Council Meeting April 14 Via Live Stream

The City of Boulder City Clerk’s Office and City IT staffs have been working to develop a sensible, simple way to continue to hold Council meetings. Council was unable to hold one regular City Council meeting (March 24, 2020)  and sever...

Message from Mayor McManus regarding COVID-19

MEETING CANCELLATION NOTICE

Read more about measures being implemented to ensure heath and well-being over the coming weeks by clicking here.

Read on...

BCPD is Joining Forces for Pedestrian Safety

BOULDER CITY – Boulder City Police Department is joining law enforcement agencies statewide for heighten enforcement of the state’s pedestrian safety laws. Through March 15, 2020, extra traffic patrol deputies will be looking for viola...

New Utilities Invoices to Arrive This March

Starting in March, residents will be receiving a newly-formatted utility bill by DataProse. Almost one year ago, our printer/biller notified the City that they would no longer be printing the City Utility Bills and Mailers after March 2020. City Council a...

"Win the Census!" Event Scheduled for March 12

You are invited to join us to kick off the 2020 Census! For the first time in the history of the US Census, residents will be able to respond online starting on March 12! City leaders will be on hand for this special event at the Boulder City Library from...

UPDATE: Donors Fund Bulletproof Vests for BCPD K-9s

2.28.2020 UPDATE: IN LESS THAN 48 HOURS, DONATIONS HIT $5200!!  Fundraising is complete, and thanks to generous donors, our K-9s Luna and Lloyd will be receiving vests from Keeping K-9s in Kevlar. One donor pledged the remaining $1703 this mornin...

Historic Preservation Plan Kick-off

BOULDER CITY - The City’s 2025 Strategic Plan calls for development of a Historic Preservation Plan for the community. This Plan will help guide the City on future actionable, measureable goals toward historic preservation efforts. The City sele...

Two Workshops Scheduled for City Facilities Report

The City’s inventory of facilities includes a number of buildings with historical significance, many of which have undergone renovations over many years in order to accommodate modern City services. As a result, a number of City facilities have ...

Tentative 2021 Annual Budget Available Online

City Receives New Fire Engine

BOULDER CITY - The new fire engine arrived Thursday, February 13 at the Boulder City Fire Department. The engine is in need of some additional items; it was sent to a vendor in Las Vegas to have the radios and other electronics installed. Later this month...

Large Vessel Caravan to Travel Through Boulder City Thursday

TRAFFIC NOTE: Thursday morning, a large pressure vessel will be transported to the end of an almost 500 mile journey. The vessel, which resembles a large tank, is part of the Southern Nevada Water Authority’s Low Lake Level Pumping Station (SNWA...

Arrive Alive: BCPD is Joining Forces for Safer Roads

BOULDER CITY – We may be approaching NASCAR season, but leave the racing to the pros on the racetrack. Did you know that one-third of fatal crashes nationwide involve speeding? That statistic that is prompting local law enforcement to crack down...

City Welcomes New Fire Chief

BOULDER CITY – After an extensive national search, Boulder City is excited to announce a new Fire Chief. William Gray has more than 25 years’ experience in fire service. He has served as a firefighter, fire medic, emergency medical off...

Finance Team a Finalist for Cashman Good Government Award

BOULDER CITY – The City of Boulder City was selected the finalist of the Cashman Good Government Award – winning the category “Cities under 100,000.” The award, now in its 22nd year, honors government entities and i...

2019 Highlights Booklet Available Online

Budget changes in 2019 helped the city realize nearly $10 million in savings and new revenue. In January, the City Manager and Mayor both provided details about the achievements in the City of Boulder City in 2019. This booklet provides a glimpse at some ...

ICYMI: State of the City Address

BOULDER CITY - Mayor Kiernan McManus delivered the State of the City Address: "Still the Best City by a Dam Site" on January 16, 2020 at the Boulder Creek Golf Course. More than 220 people attended the address. You can view the speech on the Cit...

City Launches Open Finance Portal

In the City’s ongoing commitment to transparency and fiscal responsibility, we are excited to announce the launch of a new online tool that allows the public to view revenue and expenses. This new feature, the “Open Finance Portal,&...

Great Accomplishments of 2019 Shared

City of Boulder City Staff accomplished nearly ten million dollars in new revenue and savings in 2019, according to City Manager Al Noyola.  City Council receive his annual presentation January 14, 2019 during the regularly scheduled City Council...

Fire Destroys Garage, Sends One Person to Hospital

Boulder City Fire Department responded to a garage fire on Esther Drive just after 10:00 this morning. Once on the scene, they found the garage of the home on fire, fully engulfed in flames.

One person was taken to the hospital with minor smoke inhalation ...

Commissioner, Mayor Host Coffee and Conversation

Clark County Commissioner Jim Gibson and Boulder City Mayor Kiernan McManus will host a Coffee and Conversation with Boulder City residents at 9 a.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 11.  The meeting will be held at the World Famous Coffee Cup Café,...

Vandals Tag Boulder City Properties over Weekend

BOULDER CITY – Crews found massive damage to City property this weekend. Vandals who spray-painted bathrooms and equipment at Bicentennial and Oasis Parks left behind a mess that took crews hours to eliminate.

“Boulder City residents take a great ...

CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING

City Council voted last night (November 12)  to fill the vacancy left after the passing of Councilman Warren Harhay by appointment. Council will hold a Special Meeting to appoint a new City Council member on November 18, 2019 at 5 p.m. in the Cou...

Ten Arrested in Meth Investigation

BOULDER CITY - In October 2019, the Boulder City Police Department (BCPD), in conjunction with the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department’s (LVMPD) Criminal Intelligence Section, culminated a ten month investigation into the methamphetamine tr...

PHONE SCAM ALERT - "Energy Company" Calls

Our Utilities Office has received several calls from residents who were almost victims to a phone scam. The bad guys call and claim that a utility crew is going to shut down their power unless they pay over the phone. Our Utilities Department always issue...

Boulder City Recognized as Agency of the Year for Efforts with Joining Forces Traffic Safety Program

Boulder City Police Department (BCPD) has been recognized by the Nevada Department of Public Safety as the Nevada Joining Forces Agency of the Year for 2019. The City’s two motorcycle traffic officers, funded under the crime prevention tax funds...

Boulder City Mourns Passing of Councilmember

The following is a statement on the passing of Councilman Warren Harhay:

“Today is an extremely sad day for Boulder City, as we have learned of the passing of Councilman Warren Harhay, a dedicated, steadfast member of City Council. He was an hono...

Billing System Software Glitch

Due to a software update recently installed by our billing software provider, Munis, we are experiencing a different issue that is preventing us from printing our bills this week. Munis support is working to correct this issue and hope to have it correcte...

Boulder City Fire Adds Three New Firefighters

BOULDER CITY – Tuesday, Boulder City officially welcomed three new firefighters. The firefighters were welcomed during a pinning ceremony on October 15, 2019 at Boulder City Fire Department. They will swear the Oath of Office before Bou...

Boulder City Creates Task Force on Homelessness

BOULDER CITY – City Manager Al Noyola pulled together a team of staff in City Hall, Parks and Recreation, Attorney’s Office, Police Department and the Courts to create recommendations to address providing assistance to those individual...

Boulder City Finance Department Touts $300,000 in Savings

BOULDER CITY – Staff in the Boulder City Finance Department have been working on projects that will save the City money, including one that will save more than $300,000 over the next five years. The staff, working under the direction of City Man...

Boulder City Hires New Airport Manager

BOULDER CITY – The City of Boulder City announced today that Frederick “Willy” Williamson will serve as the Manager of the Boulder City Airport. Williamson was most recently the airport manager for the City of Vancou...

Restaurant Coming to Former Burger King Building

BOULDER CITY – The Boulder City building left vacant after the January 1, 2019 closing of the community’s only Burger King franchise, will be the new home of a Habaneros Taco Grill restaurant.

The building, at 1050 Nevada Way, is in the...

Parks and Recreation Needs Your Opinion!

Trails, parks, and facilities all contribute to quality of life. As we develop our future Parks and Recreation Master Plan, we need your help. Please take a few moments to complete the 2019 Survey here by September 30, 2019:

https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/...

City Receives Anonymous Donation for Community Pool

Boulder City received two checks totaling $1,346,743.60 from an anonymous donor, specifically for the “Community Pool” located in Broadbent Park. The donation was unsolicited and the donor wanted to remain anonymous.

City staff will rec...

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Do you have one minute a month to voice your opinions about various issues in and around Boulder City? Join our new FlashVote Community and receive notice about polls that could impact you and your neighbors.