City council delays decision on term limits for planning commissioners

A Las Vegas City Council decision on whether the city should ditch term limits for planning commissioners was delayed for two weeks Wednesday.

The proposal was sought by Councilman Ricki Barlow and supported by newly elected Councilman Bob Coffin.

"You can't develop skill unless you have time in a position," Coffin said.

Councilman Steve Ross opposed the proposal, as did Councilman Stavros Anthony.

Several residents spoke on the measure.

"I want Las Vegas to be a really great place to do business," said real estate developer Suzette LaGrange, who opposed eliminating term limits. "I don't want it to be a good old boys network."

There was some informal discussion of reviewing the issue of term limits for all the city's boards and commissions, but the only decisive action was to bring the matter back to the council on Aug. 17.

Contact reporter Benjamin Spillman at bspillman@
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