This building replaced
the former building which had been used since 1973. Built by Forest City Enterprises, the highly-sustainable building features several environmentally friendly features, such as 33 energy producing solar trees as well as rooftop solar panels that reduce energy costs. A programmable LED light display on the front facade can display various patterns at night. The city of Las Vegas has a
council–manager government. The mayor sits as a council member-at-large and presides over all
city council meetings. If the mayor cannot preside over a City Council meeting, then the Mayor Pro-Tem is the
presiding officer of the meeting until the Mayor returns to his/her seat. The City Manager is responsible for the administration and the day-to-day operations of all
municipal services and city departments. The City Manager maintains intergovernmental relationships with federal, state, county and other local governments. Much of the Las Vegas metropolitan area is split into neighboring incorporated cities or unincorporated communities. Approximately 700,000 people live in unincorporated areas governed by
Clark County, and another 465,000 live in incorporated cities such as
North Las Vegas,
Henderson and
Boulder City. City of Las Vegas and Clark County share a police department, the
Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department, which was formed after a 1973 merger of the
Las Vegas Police Department and the
Clark County Sheriff's Department. A
Paiute Indian reservation occupies about in the downtown area. Las Vegas, home to the
Lloyd D. George Federal District Courthouse and the Regional Justice Center, draws numerous companies providing bail, marriage, divorce, tax,
incorporation and other legal services.
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