Las Vegas Mayor Shelley Berkley took the spotlight Wednesday at The Smith Center, using her State of the City address to sketch out what she wants 2026 to look like for the city. Speaking to an audience of officials, residents and civic insiders, Berkley walked through her administration’s priorities for the coming year while local broadcasters carried the event live.
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Where It Happened and How to Watch
Berkley delivered the speech at Reynolds Hall in The Smith Center, 361 Symphony Park Ave., with a 5 p.m. start time, according to a media advisory from the City of Las Vegas. The city noted that the address went out live on its CLV TV YouTube channel and on Cox Channel 2, and it scheduled multiple rebroadcasts through the week for anyone who missed it the first time.
Why the Speech Matters
Berkley was sworn in as mayor in December 2024 after winning the 2024 election, and local coverage says she used this latest State of the City to frame priorities for her second year in office. FOX5 reported on her swearing-in, which closed the chapter on the Goodman era at City Hall.
Ahead of Wednesday’s address, broadcasters said Berkley was expected to spotlight economic goals and neighborhood-level projects for 2026, along with next steps on housing and core city services. Morning coverage from KTNV teed up those themes before she took the stage.
Downtown Projects and Tourism in the Spotlight
Observers have been watching closely for updates on Symphony Park and other downtown efforts, since Berkley used last year’s State of the City to flag big development opportunities. iGaming Business previously cataloged those early teases, noting particular interest from business circles.
At the same time, Berkley has continued to stress homelessness and housing policy as central issues. The Las Vegas Review-Journal has documented that focus in its coverage of her earlier speeches and policy moves.
That housing and services push is unfolding as UNLV’s Center for Business and Economic Research projects a modest rebound in tourism next year, a trend that keeps visitor-focused planning near the top of the mayor’s to-do list. UNLV CBER has provided the economic backdrop that City Hall is working against.
Following the address, Berkley was slated to take questions from reporters. For residents who did not catch the live broadcast, the city says highlights and rebroadcast times are listed on CLV TV, as outlined in the advisory from the City of Las Vegas. The city also promoted a “watch live” notice ahead of the speech on X, via the official City of Las Vegas on X.
