HTML Coverpage Q4Board of Supervisors 2022
Financial Stability and Core ServicesEmergency PreparednessEconomic DevelopmentBroadbandCannabisHousingHomelessnessRecreation
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
On Target

Broadband

Board of Supervisors 2022

Equitably expand broadband to support economic development, distance-learning, telework, telemedicine, and general quality of life for all residents by championing the implementation of Nevada County Broadband Strategy Plan policies and last-mile infrastructure projects.

Progress Update

Q4-22

In the last quarter (October - December 2022), the Broadband Work Group accomplished the following:

  • The administrative final environmental impact report (EIR) was provided to County staff in late December. This document will help expedite future broadband construction projects' environmental reports.
  • Prepared the updated Nevada County Broadband Strategy Plan, which will provide a roadmap for how County leaders intend to expand broadband in the county.
  • Began reviewing and preparing challenges to the Federal Communications Commission's Broadband Serviceable Location Fabric Data, which maps all the homes and small businesses across the nation where the FCC believes broadband *could* be provided. Correcting this data will help the FCC better understand the gap between where service is currently offered and where it could or should be offered.
  • Promoted the Affordable Connectivity Program, which subsidizes internet service for low-income households, to county residents. It was promoted through supervisor newsletters, the CEO's newsletter, social media posts, and an event held in Truckee by Social Services.
  • Developed a communications plan for promoting the Fixed Availability Service Data and Mobile Availability Service Data challenges to county residents. These data sets are intended to indicate where fixed broadband and mobile services are currently available. Providers often inaccurately report that a particular location receives service when, in fact, it does not. Correcting these maps will help our region qualify for additional broadband expansion funds.
  • Received the Local Agency Technical Assistance grant from the California Public Utilties Commission and passed a board resolution accepting the funds. This grant will fund broadband network design and engineering to accelerate fiber to the home and small businesses over the next few years.
  • Reviewed and discussed one application for Dig-Once funds to install telecommunications conduit in conjunction with a local roadside construction project.
  • County staff discussed micro-trenching with local internet service providers to understand whether a policy allowing micro-trenching might be possible within the county. Micro-trenching is a technique that is intended to lay underground lines more cost effectively.

    Next Steps

    Q4-22

    In the first quarter of 2023 (January - March), we will:

    • Present the final programmatic EIR at a board meeting in February to seek final approval.
    • Prepare the 3rd round of the Last-Mile Grant program, which provides grants to offset costs for internet expansion projects around the county.
    • Prepare and issue a Request for Qualifications (RFQ), a tool that will help the County identify interested internet service providers and qualify them to work with the County on future projects.
    • Review and reply to any applications for Dig-Once funds to lay telecommunications conduit in conjunction with active construction projects that meet the program eligbility requirements. 
    • Continue promoting the Affordable Connectivity Program to low-income county residents and Fixed / Mobile Availability Service Data challenges, which will ensure better federal mapping of current broadband service availability. Better federal maps will translate into more funding for broadband expansion in Nevada County.
    • Submit challenges to the FCC's Broadband Serviceable Location Fabric Data, with the goal of making sure that Nevada County is eligible for future waves of ffederal funding for broadband expansion.

    Initiatives

    On Target
    Complete the Programmatic EIR and expand the permitting “tool kit” to facilitate broadband.
    Board of Supervisors 2022 | 1/1/22 - 12/31/22
    On Target
    Manage the “Last-Mile” Broadband Grant program with Sierra Business Council.
    Board of Supervisors 2022 | 1/1/22 - 12/31/22
    Caution
    Update the County's “Broadband Strategy”
    Board of Supervisors 2022 | 1/1/22 - 12/31/22
    Completed
    Fund and implement the Dig-Once policy
    Board of Supervisors 2022 | 1/1/22 - 12/31/22
    On Target
    Engage and inform the community about County efforts to expand Broadband
    Board of Supervisors 2022 | 1/1/22 - 12/31/22
    On Target
    Seek grant funding and advocate at state and federal level for broadband.
    Board of Supervisors 2022 | 1/1/22 - 12/31/22
    On Target
    Establish partnerships to advance and undertake broadband construction projects.
    Board of Supervisors 2022 | 10/1/22 - 2/1/23

    Owner

    Steve Monaghan
    Steve Monaghan (IGS)