On Target

Cultivate economic diversification, sustainability and equity

Board of Supervisors 2022

Owner

Kimberly Parker
Kimberly Parker (Community Development Agency, Office of Economic Development)

Progress Update

Q4-22

In the last quarter of 2022 staff: 

  • Engaged with the Community Foundation of Nevada County as they created a board of directors, wrote bylaws, and began the process for filing their 501c3 paperwork.
  • Coordinated with Sierra Business Council on the Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS) which surpassed receipt of 300 surveys and held its first roundtable discussion.
  • Began working with Valley Vision after it was anncounced they would be our regional convener for the CERF (Comprehensive Economic Resiliency Fund). 
  • Increased coordination between the new economic development office and Sierra Business Council (SBC) specific to identifying tactics to enhance cross collaboration for business handoff and technical assistance across the county and economic development agencies that best serves the needs of businesses in the region. 

Next Steps

Q4-22

In the first quarter of 2023, pending recommendations from the BOS workshop, staff will: 

  • Outline an initial process on how to approach the scope of work involved with developing a comprehensive and collaborative Nevada County action plan for economic development. 
  • Jointly host a meeting with Nevada County's Economic Resource Council to introduce Valley Vision and their next steps as the CERF (Comprehensive Economic Resiliency Fund) convener to the business community. 
  • Participate with Sierra Business Council on the coordination of in-person and virtual CEDS (Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy) interviews and roundtables.

Objectives

On Target
Economic Development
Board of Supervisors 2022

Start Date

1/1/22

End Date

12/31/22

Milestones

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Coordinate and seek funding from CERF
Board of Supervisors 2022 | 1/1/22 - 12/31/22
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Implement Energy Action Plan
Board of Supervisors 2022 | 1/1/22 - 12/31/22
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Maintain SBC Contract
Board of Supervisors 2022 | 1/1/22 - 12/31/22
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Monitor and apply for climate adaptation and mitigation funds
Board of Supervisors 2022 | 1/1/22 - 12/31/22

Gantt Chart

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Board of Supervisors 2022
Cultivate economic diversification, sustainability and equity
Coordinate and seek funding from CERF
Implement Energy Action Plan
Maintain SBC Contract
Monitor and apply for climate adaptation and mitigation funds
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