Track Deliverables for the Economic Development Service Contract with Sierra Business Council Implement Last Mile Broadband Projects (Round 1)Maintain GoNevadaCounty.com to promote sustainable tourism Adopt a policy declaring “Broadband is essential infrastructure” to signal this is a County priority. Complete the Programmatic EIR and expand the permitting “tool kit” to facilitate broadband.Manage the “Last-Mile” Broadband Grant program with Sierra Business Council.Evaluate the feasibility of a pilot “line extension” grant program. Update the County's “Broadband Strategy.”Fund and implement the "Dig-Once" policy.Develop a map of projects in the County to show service areas and gaps. Engage and inform the community about County efforts to expand broadband.Seek grant funding and advocate at state and federal level for broadband.Partner with the Sierra Business Council to support Economic Development countywide.Provide support to small businesses impacted by Covid-19 pandemic.Provide support to small businesses impacted by Covid-19 pandemic.Support development of the Higgins Area Plan Develop a cannabis business tax program Housing Master Plans Project Support development of the Penn Valley Community Center Identify lessons learned and opportunities to enhance permitting processes Economic Development Profile Support potential high growth sector development Cultivate economic diversification, sustainability and equity Establish infrastructure, further projects and plans to support economic vitality Seek funding and advocate for economic development priorities Support business attraction, retention and growth Finalize and approve the Nevada County 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.Community Coordination Monitor economically sensitive revenues Reduce Hazardous Vegetation on County-Maintained Roads and County Owned Property Truckee Lofts Project Evaluate the options and feasibility of establishing a Business License process in the County.Ensure healthy fund balances in major operating funds Prepare and implement long-term financial plans Develop and manage County budget Climate Strategic Plan Harden Critical Infrastructure Enhance Carbon Storage and Sequestration Funding and Advocacy Hazard Mitigation Recovery Increase availability of rental and mortgage assistance funding to prevent individuals and families from slipping into homelessness and implement a CoC-wide diversion strategy Expand 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 services Expand year-round shelter capacity Implement a centralized Landlord Liaison Program (LLP)Facilitate and promote partnerships for the development of affordable and supportive housing Expand and strengthen non-congregant, navigation-based, interim housing options Support system wide improvement to data collection measures, collaboration on funding opportunities, and implementation of the County-CoC joint strategic plan Strengthen the coordinated multi-disciplinary case conferencing team (Homeless Resource Team)Continue to support and strengthen outreach, engagement, and case management

Seek grant funding and advocate at state and federal level for broadband.

Board of Supervisors 2023

Description

Progress Update

Q1-23

Highlight from Q1 (January through March 2023):

Attended a webinar about the USDA’s Community Connect Grant Program, a funding program to connect rural communities to broadband service.

Next Steps

Q1-23

Plans for Q2 (April through June 2023) include:

Provide public comment to the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) in their hearings on voice service standards (which will eventually extend to broadband service).

Objectives

Broadband
Board of Supervisors 2023