The Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority board of directors on Tuesday approved a sponsorship and a government agreement to prepare for the third running of the Formula One Las Vegas Grand Prix in November.
Board members unanimously approved a $1.5 million sponsorship of the Neon City Festival, a downtown Las Vegas affiliated event with the Nov. 21-23 race.
Board members also unanimously approved an agreement with the Regional Transportation Commission of Southern Nevada to help provide use of the Las Vegas Monorail for transportation for Strip workers inconvenienced by traffic that occurs in the days leading up to race week.
