What to Do with Our Wastewater: Staff-led Town Hall Discussion Scheduled

Currently, the city wastewater facility removes solids from wastewater and treats the water so that it is safe enough to send into the desert. Some water is sold for use at solar farms and gravel pits, but between 1 million and 1.5 million gallons is sent...

Easter Egg Hunt Returns!

After a three year hiatus, the Boulder City Parks and Recreation Department is taking the reins of the Children's Easter Egg Hunt! April 1, 2023 from 10:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m. in Wilbur Square Park, 1100 Colorado Street, Boulder City. See the flyer f...

The Big Clean is March 25

Boulder City residents can start getting ready for the annual Big Clean event, Saturday, March 25 from 9:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. at Bravo Field Parking lot! Boulder City Community Development is once again teaming up with the Boulder City Chamber of Comme...

Nominations Open for 2023 Historic Preservation Award

Boulder City’s Historic Preservation Commission and City Council are seeking nominations for the 13^th Annual Historic Preservation Award. The award recognizes outstanding projects involving the preservation, rehabilitation and enhancement of Bou...

Fire Department Receives International Accreditation

BOULDER CITY – Three years after starting a challenging process, the Boulder City Fire Department (BCFD) received Accredited Agency status with the Commission on Fire Accreditation International (CFAI) for meeting the criteria establish...

Fire Department a Finalist for Cashman Good Government Award

BOULDER CITY – On a Monday night earlier this month, Buffalo Bills’ Damar Hamlin laid lifeless on a football field as his stunned teammates stood and watched. It was a moment that those watching – both at the stadium and the ...

Boulder City ARPA Spending through 2022

BOULDER CITY - The City of Boulder City received $21.7 million in American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds in 2022. While $11.7 million must be spent on the COVID-19 public health emergency or its negative economic impacts, to provide grants to agencies that...

2023 State of the City Address - Together, We Serve from Mayor Joe Hardy

Mayor Joe Hardy delivered the 2023 State of the City Address, "Together We Serve," on January 19, 2023.

Mayor Issues Statement Regarding Anti-Semitic Flyers

Several residents reported to City Hall that they found flyers with Anti-Semitic content in their neighborhoods and parks. Boulder City is a welcoming community that embraces diversity and strongly condemns this discriminatory behavior and calls for those...

Hard Landing Sends Seven to Hospitals

BOULDER CITY - Late this afternoon, a tour helicopter was returning from a routine trip to the Grand Canyon. One pilot and six passengers were on board. For reasons unknown at this time, the helicopter made a hard landing. Boulder City Fire Department arr...

Fake 911 Call Leads to Short Lockdown

This morning at 9:09 a.m., Boulder City Police Dispatch received a “spoofed” call from someone claiming to be a teacher in Boulder City High School, supposedly hiding from a gunman in the school. 

“The school was lock...

Fire Department Phone Outage

THIS DOES NOT IMPACT 911:  Boulder City Fire Department's main, non-emergency telephone number (702-293-9228) is experiencing issues. Until further notice, please call 702-589-9641. We apologize for the inconvenience.

New Mayor, Council Members Take Oath of Office

BOULDER CITY – Tuesday night during a special meeting of City Council, dozens of people packed City Hall to see new Boulder City Mayor Joe Hardy accept the Oath of Office from his son, Judge Joe Hardy. New Council Members Steve Walton and Cokie ...

Pet Memorial Site Considered in Boulder City

Boulder City staff is seeking thoughts from the community regarding a pet memorial. City Council recently considered a proposal to purchase either a pet columbarium or ossuarium. These memorial sites differ in that a columbarium holds urns of each pet&...

Boulder City receives nearly $2 Million for Dark Skies Project

BOULDER CITY – Boulder City and the Nevada Division of Outdoor Recreation are excited to share that the City has received a $1.9 million U.S. Economic Development Authority (EDA) grant to retrofit every municipal light with energy-effic...

BC Finance Department Receives Awards, Clean Audit

BOULDER CITY – The City of Boulder City Finance Department has accomplished three impressive feats in recent weeks. The City achieved Triple Crown designation from the Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) for our fiscal year 2...

Boulder City Police Department Receives Joining Forces Grant

BOULDER CITY – Keeping pedestrians and drivers safe is a priority for the Boulder City Police Department (BCPD). That job was tougher last year, with 382 traffic fatalities reported in Nevada in 2021 (the highest number of deaths in 15 years). &...

Pilot Program for Electric Vehicles to Start at BCPD in Fall

BOULDER CITY – Chip shortages and supply chain issues have dogged the auto industry since the start of the pandemic. While the personal vehicle market is showing signs of recovery, fleet vehicles are still difficult to purchase. The waitlist for...

Boulder City Adopts Changes to Water Ordinances

Residents of Boulder City see the reminder of the drought and federal shortage declarations every day when they see the water ring around Lake Mead. Federal, state, and municipal water providers in the Colorado River basin have worked together for more th...

Join BCPD for Coffee with a Cop on August 4

Join BCPD for Coffee with a Cop! Commander Aaron Johnson will discuss Back to School Safety August 4 at the Dam Roast House. Please RSVP at https://fb.me/e/29zjbYNdm or email ajohnson@bcnv.org - subject line should be "Coffee with a Cop".

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Boulder City Seeks Volunteers for City, Local Organizations

BOULDER CITY – The City of Boulder City was built on a philosophy of helping one another.  From our humble beginnings in the 1930’s on the project to build Hoover Dam to our efforts to help neighbors during COVID-19, volunteers have been the back...

Back to School: Slow Down and Watch the Road!

Schools will be back in session August 8. As our children head back to school, Boulder City Police Department wants all drivers to know that they will be out looking for speeders and distracted drivers. Police say 350-400 students use the school zones eve...

BC Seeks Input on Dog Park Proposal

BOULDER CITY – One thing is certain about residents of Boulder City: we love our pets! Reviews.com, a consumer advocacy organization, ranked Boulder City 39th out of the 567 cities it studied for available dog-friendly activities and 60...

Boulder City Finance Department Receives Award, Grants

BOULDER CITY – The Boulder City Finance Department staff once again received the Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada (GFOA) “Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting” for its annual comprehensive...

BC Police Commander Completes FBI Training

BOULDER CITY – Boulder City Police Department Commander Aaron Johnson recently returned from the FBI National Academy in Quantico, Virginia. The 282nd session of the National Academy graduated 254 men and women from across the country. Law Enforcement Off...

Power Outage

7:15 update: transformer has been changed out and re-energized. All affected customers returned to service. Outage time: 1hr 50mins.

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6:50 pm update: Crew has found failed 100kva  padmount transformer; in the process of replacing.

12 customers/...

City Council Approve Updated ARPA Spending Plan

BOULDER CITY –  City Council unanimously approved an updated spending plan for the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds allocated to Boulder City during its regular meeting Tuesday. Wastewater capital improvement projects, converting r...

Explosion at Commercial Facility

Boulder City Fire Department, HAZMAT and Police Department crews have cleared the scene of an explosion and small fire at a commercial building at 14555 S. US-95. The incident started around 9:30 this morning. Six employees were injured; four were treated...

Business Area Sidewalk Survey to Start July 5

Boulder City - The Public Works Department, Streets Division, is working with our contractor, Precision Concrete, to survey the sidewalks in the downtown business area and along Nevada Way from Buchanan Boulevard to Wyoming Street for potential trip hazar...

BC First Responders on Scene of Structure Fire

7.12.2022 - 11:00 AM: Please avoid the area of Merritt Lane and Mount Tamalpais Way at this time. Boulder City Fire Department, Nevada, Boulder City Police Department and Henderson Fire Department are on the scene. No reported injuries at this time.

Celebrate this Independence Day in Boulder City!

The 74th annual Damboree Parade and Fireworks Celebration in Boulder City is scheduled for Monday, July 4, 2022. Celebrate this Independence Day with events starting early in the morning and fun lasting into the late evening!

The parade Grand Marshalls for...

Pool Closing For Maintenance and Cleaning

The Boulder City Pool and Racquet Ball Complex will close on Tuesday, June 28th, 2022 from 11:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. for maintenance. The pool plans to reopen for Family Hour at 5:00 p.m. The pool & facility will also be closed all day on Saturday, July...

Power Outage Reported

Boulder City’s 2022 Water Quality Consumer Confidence Report is Now Available!

Boulder City believes it is essential to provide all the facts about Southern Nevada’s drinking water to our customers.  The Water Quality Consumer Confidence Report is an annual water quality report that includes test results, a source...

Community Meeting on Substance Use and Harm Reduction Scheduled

Join a community meeting with the Southern Nevada Health District, PACT Coalition and the Nevada ODTA Prevention Coordinator on Friday, June 17, 2020 at 4:30 p.m. in Boulder City (LADWP Building). The meeting includes a screening of the Nevada Department ...

Restored

5:15 p.m. Update: Power to the circuit with the phase imbalance has been restored. We appreciate the fast work of our electrical division, and thank you all for your patience during the outages! Also - please stay cool and hydrated in the coming days.

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EXTENDED THROUGH JUNE!! Boulder City Residential Amnesty Program

UPDATE: Due to the incredible popularity of the Residential Amnesty Program, the City is extending the deadline through June 30, 2022!

BOULDER CITY - Did you renovate or remodel your home without getting a building permit first? These modifications can lea...

City Upgrades Safety Measures at Boulder City Animal Shelter

BOULDER CITY – There is no question that people love their pets. The Boulder City Animal Shelter staff is always happy when someone adopts a pet or Animal Control Officers can reconnect lost pets with their owners. But there are situations when p...

May is National Water Safety Month

Lake Mead is in Boulder City’s back yard, and many homes around our community have pools. Both are great fun for everyone as the mercury rises – and there are also great health benefits to swimming. But many adults don’t real...

Employees Recognized During Public Service Recognition Week

BOULDER CITY – You may not see them, but they are always there: public servants making sure our residents are safe, getting the services that they need. The employees of the City of Boulder City protect us through law enforcement, by responding ...

UPDATE: Details Released on Explosive Device

4.26.22 Update:  Experts from Nellis Air Force Base identified the explosive as an “AN-M120 Bomb Fuse” A date of May 1944 was found on the device upon inspection. Experts determined that it could still be considered &ldquo...

Boulder City Invites You to Historic Preservation Day!

BOULDER CITY - Boulder City is excited to invite you to be a part of Historic Preservation Day on Saturday, May 14, 2022!  Visit a community steeped in history tied to the construction of Hoover Dam, learn more about the architecture that makes m...

Suspect in Custody after Evading Officers, Breaking into Home

BOULDER CITY - Boulder City Police Department officers responded to a call around 9:00 this morning to a parking lot at Boulder City Parkway and Buchanan on a welfare check. The caller said a man was in the driver’s seat of a car with his eyes c...

Fire Department Steps Up to Support OPERATION FAST RESPONSE – UKRAINE

BOULDER CITY - Boulder City Fire Department (BCFD) is proud to support firefighters in the Ukraine, sending surplus equipment to their firefighting brothers and sisters halfway around the world through OPERATION FAST RESPONSE – UKRAINE. The effo...

Webpage Developed on Tract 350 Process

The City has developed a webpage regarding Tract 350, approximately 45 acres of residential land adjacent to Boulder Creek Golf Course. On July 1, 2021, the City issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) to market Tract 350 to be sold. Among the standard submi...

Information on Current Ballot Questions

The City Council may place ballot questions on any General Election ballot. The next General Election will be held on November 8, 2022.

At its regular meeting March 22, 2022, the City Council approved one question for the 2022 Municipal General Election ba...

Public Notice for the Airport's Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Goal

Boulder City Municipal Airport hereby announces its proposed Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) participation goal of 9.9% for FAA-funded contracts/agreements. The proposed goal pertains to federal fiscal years 2022 through 2024 (10/1/2021 - 9/30/202...

BCFD Launches Cares Ambulance Membership Program

If you need an ambulance in an emergency, you could be billed hundreds of dollars. Boulder City Fire Department now offers the Boulder City Cares Ambulance Membership Program. This annual membership could reduce - even eliminate - the costs you pay. Full ...