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Initiative DetailsCollect Quarterly Cannabis Business TaxesIncrease availability of rental and mortgage assistance funding to prevent individuals and families from slipping into homelessness and implement a CoC-wide diversion strategyExpand services and housing opportunities to transition aged youth and families with children to prevent entry into the adult homeless system and long-term homelessness.Continue to support and strengthen outreach, engagement, and case managementStrengthen housing focused case management and post housing supportive servicesExpand year-round shelter capacityComplete the Programmatic EIR and expand the permitting “tool kit” to facilitate broadband.Expand and strengthen non-congregant, navigation-based, interim housing optionsFacilitate and promote partnerships for the development of affordable and supportive housingManage the “Last-Mile” Broadband Grant program with Sierra Business Council.Implement a centralized Landlord Liaison Program (LLP)Support system wide improvement to data collection measures, collaboration on funding opportunities, and implementation of the County-CoC joint strategic planUpdate the County's “Broadband Strategy”Fund and implement the Dig-Once policyStrengthen the coordinated multi-disciplinary case conferencing team (Homeless Resource Team)Engage and inform the community about County efforts to expand BroadbandSeek grant funding and advocate at state and federal level for broadband.Control Staffing Levels and County Costs by Reviewing All Requests for Staffing Changes and Vacancies for Revenue Availability and Staffing Alternatives.Housing Master Plans ProjectSupport TourismCultivate economic diversification, sustainability and equityImplement Technology, Roads and Facilities Projects as Identified in the County's Financial Management Plans.Establish infrastructure, further projects and plans to support economic vitalitySeek Funding and Advocate for Economic Development PrioritiesSupport business attraction, retention and growthDevelop Recreation and Resiliency Master Plan.Promote health and safety at river crossings, lakes, trailheads, and other high-use or high-risk areas.Enhance recreation access, health and safety, economic development, and resource conservation.Support capacity and sustainability of Western Nevada County organized recreation.Identify funding mechanisms and act on advocacy priorities to sustain recreation.Staff recreation collaborative(s) to promote countywide coordination.Establish partnerships to advance and undertake broadband construction projects.Increase Collection of Delinquent TaxesIncrease Countywide Fiscal Expertise Through Training, Reporting and CollaborationReduce Hazardous Vegetation on County-Maintained Roads and County Owned PropertyEnsure Healthy Performance of County General FundMaintain Collaborative Illegal Cannabis Cultivation Enforcement ProgramResearch New Cannabis License TypesMaintain a Cannabis Permitting ProgramIncrease availability of rental and mortgage assistance funding to prevent individuals and families from slipping into homelessness and implement a CoC-wide diversion strategyExpand services and housing opportunities to transition aged youth and families with children to prevent entry into the adult homeless system and long-term homelessness.Strengthen housing focused case management and post housing supportive servicesExpand year-round shelter capacityImplement a centralized Landlord Liaison Program (LLP)Facilitate and promote partnerships for the development of affordable and supportive housingExpand and strengthen non-congregant, navigation-based, interim housing optionsSupport system wide improvement to data collection measures, collaboration on funding opportunities, and implementation of the County-CoC joint strategic planStrengthen the coordinated multi-disciplinary case conferencing team (Homeless Resource Team)Continue to support and strengthen outreach, engagement, and case managementHazard MitigationRecovery
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Update the County's “Broadband Strategy”

Board of Supervisors 2022

Description

The Board of Supervisors adopted Nevada County’s Broadband Strategy in October 2019. The plan was developed in partnership with Sierra Business Council, focusing on impactful strategies that prioritize actions within the County’s control, specifically local policy and planning, local funding mechanisms, and partnerships that will advance broadband coverage within Nevada County.  

Strategic broadband policy and planning, such as the County’s programmatic EIR, set Nevada County apart from other rural counties for new funding opportunities and position Nevada County to advance broadband connectivity for economic development, job creation, and bridging the digital divide. 

SBC and the Broadband Work Group plan to update this important strategic document in 2022. 

Progress Update

Q4-22

In the last quarter of 2022, Sierra Business Council prepared the updated Nevada County Broadband Strategy Plan, which will provide a roadmap for how County leaders intend to expand broadband in the county. The Plan highlights County successes, introduces next steps in preparation for future funding opportunities, and incorporates County intent to support digital equity/digital inclusion efforts. The County will continue to focus on future funding opportunities, project readiness, and, incorporating digital equity and inclusion, to align with new state and federal future funding requirements.

This update to the Broadband Strategy has taken longer than anticipated and staff is eager to see it completed in early 2023.

Next Steps

Q4-22

In the first quarter of 2023, the Broadband Work Group will:

  • Continue implementing the Broadband Strategy Plan.
  • Prepare and issue a Request for Qualifications/Request for Information (RFQ/RFI), a process that will help the County identify interested internet service providers (ISPs), gather information, and support qualified ISPs in applying for state and federal funding opportunities, and future County funded projects.

Objectives

On Target
Broadband
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