Lawrence Weekly

500 Grand Central Parkway
Las Vegas, NV 89106
702-455-3500

Biography

Commissioner Lawrence Weekly is a model for today’s urban youth, overcoming many odds to become an anomaly of the social system and a hero to local residents.  Born in Reno, Nevada, Weekly moved with his family to Las Vegas at the tender age of four; the youngest of four children, he was raised by a single mother who worked hard to provide for her family.  After much hard work and perseverance, his mother was able to move her family out of government-subsidized housing into a working class neighborhood in West Las Vegas.

After graduating from Western High School in 1982, Lawrence attended Clark County Community College, later transferring to Grambling State University in Louisiana, where he earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Communication in 1987.  He returned to Las Vegas, pursuing careers in radio broadcasting and education.

 In 1995, he joined the City of Las Vegas’ Neighborhood Services department as a management analyst.  There he was responsible for neighborhood outreach efforts and large community cleanups.  In 1998, he was chosen to serve as community liaison for Las Vegas Councilman Gary Reese.  He worked as Councilman Reese’s liaison until December 31, 1999, when he was appointed by the Las Vegas City Council to represent the newly created Ward 5.

Commissioner Weekly was appointed to office by Governor Jim Gibbons and was sworn into office on March 6, 2007.  The term will expire the first Monday in January 2009.  Lawrence was selected  to serve in the following capacities:

• Member – National Association of Counties Board of Directors (NACo)
• Member – Southern Nevada District Board of Health
• Member – Debt Management Commission

 Through out his life, Commissioner Weekly has been a dynamic and influential member of the community, dedicating himself to urban programs and neighborhood-specific efforts.  He is particularly active in social programs that emphasize the development of urban youth, co-founding the Camp Brotherhood Youth Camp and founder of the local chapter of the Kappa Leadership League.  In addition, the Commissioner has become a mentor and surrogate father to a number of youngsters over the years.  Says one of the Commissioner’s young students, “The Commissioner has done so much for me; he makes me work hard, study hard, and believe in myself.  He lets me know that there’s someone there who cares about me and who wants me to succeed.”

 Lawrence is also a distinguished member of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc. organization and is a devoted member of the Victory Missionary Baptist Church.

 He is passionate about a number of social issues that affect local families, including neighborhood revitalization efforts, quality childcare for working class families, social programs for school-age children and seniors, and increasing the quality of life in urban neighborhoods.

 Lawrence has also served on the following:

• Chair – Economic Opportunity Board
• Southern Nevada Health District
• State of Nevada Commission on Aging
• City of Las Vegas Audit/Oversight Committee,
• National League of Cities Community & Economic Development Committee
• Nevada League of Cities - Youth Advisory Council
• Southern Nevada Regional Planning Coalition
• Southern Nevada Gang Task Force
• Local Law Enforcement Advisory Commission
• Member - “Power to end Stroke” ambassador/committee