Las Vegas Approves $10 Million in Public Funds for October 1 Memorial

The Clark County Commission has previously approved a $10 million contribution toward the development of a permanent memorial honoring those impacted by the Oct. 1 mass shooting in Las Vegas.

This funding pledge is an important step toward building the Forever One Memorial, an enduring reminder of the lives we have lost and a space for those seeking peace, hope, renewal, and inspiration.

Chairman of Clark County's Board of Supervisors Michael Naft addressed the totality of this tragic event and its effects on the broader community and law enforcement agencies worldwide. saying, "What made this particular tragic is ... the entire country and the world when this happened. You see community coming together, but you also see ... some comfort in just an awful situation." His remarks underscored both the scale of the loss and the unity that emerged in its aftermath.

More money may become available soon for the project. The Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority (LVVCA) plans to vote on a proposed donation of $5 million to the Forever One Memorial. This would solidify the public-private partnership supporting the memorial's construction and long-term maintenance.

The Forever One Memorial is dedicated to the victims, survivors, and law enforcement who were affected by the Oct. 1 mass shooting. The county and the organizers aim to complete this project in October 2027 and dedicate it on the 10th anniversary of the massacre, marking an important step in the city's continued healing and remembrance.