North Las Vegas Mayor John Lee speaks during a ceremony marking the opening of Tropical Parkway connector to the Interstate 15 and the Las Vegas Beltway in North Las Vegas Thursday, Aug. 2, 2018. …

North Las Vegas Mayor John Lee speaks during a ceremony marking the opening of Tropical Parkway connector to the Interstate 15 and the Las Vegas Beltway in North Las Vegas Thursday, Aug. 2, 2018. K.M. Cannon Las Vegas Review-Journal @KMCannonPhoto