Online auction features items from old Las Vegas City Hall

By Dave Toplikar (contact)

Monday, Jan. 23, 2012 | 11:48 a.m.

Granted, they're not as cool as some of the things Oscar Goodman used to have in his office when he was mayor, like a fake horse's head and bobblehead dolls.

But you can still get a piece of Las Vegas' old City Hall through an online auction going on at lasvegasnevada.gov/auction.

The City of Las Vegas is putting many items — ranging from computers to conference tables — up for auction online at the website, which is accessible 24 hours a day.

The inventory for auction consists of city property that is outdated or no longer needed, according to a statement from the city.

"Items change often and can include unclaimed property and even vehicles. The auction is currently showing many office items, in anticipation of the move to the new City Hall," the city said in a press release today.

The city plans to begin making the move to the new city hall next month, with most of the city employees in their new offices by Feb. 27. A dedication has been set for March 5 and the first council meeting will be March 7.

The new city hall is between First and Main Streets and Lewis and Clark Avenues.

Most of the money raised in the online auctions goes back into the city’s general fund and is used to offset other costs.

Items not sold in the city's online auction are available for donation to registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit agencies.

To be eligible to receive these surplus items, nonprofit organizations must be registered with the city by visiting the auction website and filling out the nonprofit organization surplus item application at www.lasvegasnevada.gov/business .