Henderson briefs for July 16, 2003

Wednesday, July 16, 2003 | 9:24 a.m.

Money given to advocacy group

The Henderson City Council on Tuesday accepted $43,733 from the state, then turned it over to a nonprofit group that will use the money to help low-income residents pay their rent and utility bills.

This is the fifth year the council has steered $40,000 or more to Henderson Allied Community Advocated, also known as HACA, said Danielle Turner, a city grants program coordinator.

In recent months city officials have identified HACA as the centerpiece of the city's efforts to prevent homelessness. HACA was the first agency mentioned by Mayor Jim Gibson in a letter he wrote to Las Vegas Mayor Oscar Goodman explaining why Henderson would not financially support the Crisis Intervention Center. The center, which provided centralized social services for the poor, closed at the end of June.

Sewer, water OK'd for new school

The new Henderson high school that's seen delays in getting permanent power lines up had its water and sewer service approved on Tuesday.

The City Council approved water and sewer service for the new Liberty High School on Bermuda Road next to St. Rose Parkway.

The school, one of 12 new campuses the Clark County School District plans to open Aug. 25, is still relying on portable power generators because the work on permanent power lines hasn't been completed.

Such work is typically finished six to eight months before a school opens. However, because of design and permit delays, district officials are now saying the power lines should be up by Aug. 20.