LAS VEGAS (KTNV) – Clark County is encouraging the public to conduct a quick poll and share their thoughts on what artistic, design, and educational features should be included in a memorial to commemorate the October 1st mass shootings on the Las Vegas Strip to remember that ultimately claimed the lives of 60 people and injured hundreds.
This new survey follows an initial survey in March and a series of focus group meetings held in late May and early June.
The memorial is designed to commemorate the victims, honor survivors and first responders, and celebrate the resilience of our community.
The October 1 Memorial Committee encourages those living in Las Vegas, California and elsewhere who were in any way affected by the shootings at the Route 91 Harvest Festival to take the survey and share it with family members, friends, and co-workers so that she can also take part. You can find the survey on the county website at www.ClarkCountyNV.gov.
“The public input from the initial survey and focus groups has influenced the evolution of this process every step of the way,” said Jim Gibson, vice chairman of the Clark County Commission, whose district includes the concert venue. “The first survey showed, for example, that a clear majority – 66 percent – consider it“ extreme ”or“ very important ”that a memorial should be erected on the grounds of the Route 91 harvest festival. Given this clear preference, MGM Resorts International decided to donate two hectares on the northeast corner of the concert area next to the church to the memorial. It is impossible to overestimate the importance of this donation and memorial to the greater Las Vegas community. We are all very grateful. ”The concert venue is located on Las Vegas Boulevard and Reno Avenue, next to the Roman Catholic Shrine of the Most Holy Savior.
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The survey is available until August 15th.
“The survey is an important step in an ongoing community-wide conversation about how best to remember what happened,” said Tennille Pereira, chair of the memorial committee and director of the Vegas Strong Resiliency Center, a place of healing and support that stands out as an information and recommendation center for residents, visitors and emergency services affected by the shootings at the Route 91 Harvest Festival. “We will create a permanent memorial that will be remembered, but the contribution of those affected is the key to the success of this endeavor.”
Anyone who wishes to follow this work should visit www.ClarkCountyNV.gov/1OctoberMemorial and sign up for email updates. The work of the committee can also be followed at www.Facebook.com/1OctoberMemorial]. His meetings are live on the same Facebook page and Clark County’s YouTube page. The committee meets every fourth Wednesday of the month at 9 a.m.
The October 1st Memorial Committee is a group of seven citizens who have been called to develop ideas and recommendations for a permanent October 1st memorial based on community input. The committee meets every fourth Wednesday of the month at 9 a.m. His sessions will be broadcast live on Clark County Television (CCTV) and online at www.youtube.com/user/ClarkCountyNV/live and www.Facebook.com/1OctoberMemorial.
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Members of the October 1 Memorial Committee include Tennille Pereira, director of the county’s Vegas Strong Resiliency Center, who serves as chairman; Karessa Royce, an October 1 survivor, as vice chairwoman; Mynda Smith, sister of the October 1 victim Neysa Tonks; Kelly McMahill deputy chief of the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department; Architect dr. Robert Fielden, who founded the UNLV School of Architecture; Rebecca Holden, public art project manager for the City of Las Vegas Bureau of Cultural Affairs; and Harold Bradford, a local artist and designer in the sign industry. Punam Mathur, a well-respected community leader and advisor, moderates the committee meetings, while staff from Clark County’s Parks and Recreation Department, Public Communications, and other departments support the group’s activities.
The committee would like to thank the Las Vegas photojournalist Jeff Scheid, who donated the October 1st use of his photos to the publicity campaign.
