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As a Clark County Commissioner, Chris Giunchigliani is active in our community. Another way she stays in touch is through questionnaires and surveys both on this site and as part of her official duties.
You can participate in the current survey by clicking here.
On April 4th, Chris G and a group of volunteers pitched in to clean up the graffiti around Chapparal High School. Chris, assisted by Clark County staff, have made neighborhood clean up a priority.
April 4, 2008
Chris Giunchigliani uncovers unauthorized fees at the dump and takes action so residents can continue dropping off materials at no charge.
March 7, 2008
Vote on 'Midtown' project postponed
Commissioners to look at traffic before narrowing the parkway to four lanes
Las Vegas Sun – February 7, 2007
“Clark County commissioners postponed a vote Tuesday on the "Midtown" project adjacent to UNLV so they can consider even more improvements in the area.
“Commissioner Chris Giunchigliani, whose district includes the campus-side of Maryland Parkway, asked for the delay so that she can meet with the project's mastermind, developer Michael Saltman, and county and university administrators and others to ensure that Midtown takes into account surrounding roads and neighborhoods already heavy with traffic. Giunchigliani is a freshman who took office just last month.
“‘I don't believe we need a study to look at traffic problems that might come up,’ she said. "We need a study to solve the problems now, so the project can be put into play."
“Possible remedies she mentioned were pedestrian walkways over or under Maryland Parkway, light rail for students to ease the demand for parking in the area, roundabouts and other road-design measures.”
Click here to read the story
Giunchigliani and Reese host neighborhood meeting on rats in our neighborhoods
Councilman Gary Reese and I recently held a meeting with neighbors to discuss the recent and disturbing increase of rats reported in neighborhoods. We had a great turnout of interested residents and some very informative reports from staff representing the City of Las Vegas, the Clark County Health District, and the Nevada State Department of Agriculture. |
Chris Giunchigliani and Gary Reese host neighborhood meeting on rodent problem. From left to right are Glen Savage, Clark County Health District; Councilman Gary Reese; Tom Smigel, Nevada Department of Agriculture; and Chris Giunchigliani. |
Key findings discussed
Among the key facts brought out in the presentations and questions and answers with the residents...
- The rats have been sighted throughout the Las Vegas Valley and are not limited to older neighborhoods—which means they are also capable of showing up in neighborhoods not yet infested.
- These have been identified as “roof rats” and not the Norwegian rat which tends to carry diseases such as the plague.
- Government agencies at all levels are monitoring the rats—and other rodents—for signs of disease or general danger to the populace.
- While they certainly are a nuisance, neither Clark County nor Las Vegas is currently equipped to send staff out to eradicate them for you.
- There are a number of simple and inexpensive steps you can take to eradicate them—or make your home and yard inhospitable to the rats.
- Many private pest control companies work on rat elimination as well, but you will have to pay for those services.
Resources you can use
There’s detailed information at several websites, and those sites are listed below. As a quick summary...
Dealing with signs of rodents:
- Clean up any rodent droppings or urine immediately
- Do not use a vacuum or broom! That can put dangerous virus particles into the air
- Always use rubber gloves
- Soak the material with disinfectant (or a mixture of bleach and water)
- Wipe it up with paper towels
- Put the paper towels in a plastic bag and tie it tightly
- Mop or sponge up with disinfectant or bleach and water
- Wash your gloves with disinfectant before taking them off
- Wash your hands after you’re done
Eliminate access points to your home:
- Patch and fill all openings, cracks and gaps such as along water pipes
- Use metal mesh for larger areas
- Fill smaller areas with caulk
Eliminate those things which attract rats:
- Clean up trash, brush, weeds and thick foliage
- Put your pet’s food dishes away after use
- Get rid of old vehicles, tires and furniture outdoors—rats and mice love them as nests
- Make certain no fruit from your trees is left on the ground after falling
Trap and kill rodents:
- A number of effective traps area available—some at a relative low cost
- Poison can be effective but exercise real caution if you have pets or children in the area
- Rats are very cautious. You may have to bait—but not set—your traps a number of times so they get used to it
- Follow all the clean up steps listed above when disposing of trapped or poisoned rodents
- The so-called “sonic” noise devices usually don’t work
Involve your neighbors:
- All your good efforts won’t have much affect if your neighbors don’t do the same thing
- Try to make a neighborhood project out of it—where it has been done, it has been effective in drastically reducing or eliminating the presence of rats
Check these websites for information:
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