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City of Las Vegas 400 Stewart Avenue Las Vegas, NV 89101 Phone: (702) 229-6011 URL: www.lasvegasnevada.gov The city of Las Vegas was founded on May 15, 1905, when a land auction, in what is now known as downtown Las Vegas, resulted in the purchase of 110 acres of land. The city incorporated on March 16, 1911, and until 1944, operated under a "commission" form of government with each commissioner having administrative control over certain operating departments of the city. Since Jan 1, 1944, the city of Las Vegas has operated under what is commonly known as a "council/manager" form of government | 
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