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Carson City - .Governor
Jim Gibbons today appointed Charles Harvey
 as the
new
Nevada State ARRA
Director. Mr.
Harvey is anxious to start his new position
and will oversee all of the State’s American
Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) efforts
to obtain, expend, report and audit federal
stimulus funds. ARRA funds designated for
Nevada total $2.2-billion.
“I am pleased Charles Harvey has decided to join our team, he will
have an immediate positive impact,” Governor Gibbons said, “His
professional experience as a business owner and as a public
servant is precisely what we need at precisely the time we need
it.”
“The Governor wants to make sure the stimulus funds jump-start the
economy and help as many Nevadans as possible, and I believe the
same thing,” Harvey said, “I will work to make sure Nevada
receives every cent of stimulus money we deserve and I will make
sure the stimulus money creates jobs,
keeps jobs and helps the people of Nevada who need it most.”
Harvey added, “Coordinating the stimulus package in Nevada is a
massive undertaking and I plan to work closely with all parties
involved, including the legislature, department directors and
executive branch officers. We need to work together to make
this succeed.”
Presently, Charles Harvey is Assistant County Recorder for Clark
County, where he has worked for more than
ten years. In that capacity, Mr. Harvey
oversaw the recording and permanent
archiving of over thirteen-million records
that generated $1.2 billion dollars in Real
Property Transfer Tax revenues and recording
fees. Mr. Harvey is also a Case Management
Coordinator for the Eighth Judicial District
Court in Las Vegas.
Mr. Harvey’s
leadership and management experience date
back more than twenty years. His
professional past includes work with the
U.S. Geological Service/Bechtel and the
United State Military.
Charles proudly served our country as a
member of the United States Air Force and
earned his Bachelor of Science degree in
Business Administration. He remains active
in his community, participating in volunteer
activities and several professional
organizations. Mr. Harvey’s volunteer
service over the years includes United Way,
Toys for Tots, Habitat for Humanity
and the Las Vegas Police Citizens Academy.
His affiliations over the year include The
National Association of Counties (NACO), The
National Association of County Recorders,
Elected Officials and Clerks (NACRC) and the
Las Vegas Chamber of Commerce.
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