HTML Coverpage Q2Board of Supervisors 2023
Financial Stability and Core ServicesEmergency PreparednessEconomic DevelopmentBroadbandHousingHomelessnessRecreationClimate Resilience
Initiative DetailsTrack Deliverables for the Economic Development Service Contract with Sierra Business CouncilImplement Last Mile Broadband Projects (Round 1)Maintain GoNevadaCounty.com to promote sustainable tourismAdopt 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 PlanDevelop a cannabis business tax programHousing Master Plans ProjectSupport development of the Penn Valley Community CenterIdentify lessons learned and opportunities to enhance permitting processesEconomic Development ProfileSupport potential high growth sector developmentCultivate economic diversification, sustainability and equityEstablish infrastructure, further projects and plans to support economic vitalitySeek funding and advocate for economic development prioritiesSupport business attraction, retention and growthFinalize 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 CoordinationMonitor economically sensitive revenues Reduce Hazardous Vegetation on County-Maintained Roads and County Owned PropertyTruckee Lofts ProjectEvaluate the options and feasibility of establishing a Business License process in the County.Ensure healthy fund balances in major operating fundsPrepare and implement long-term financial plansDevelop and manage County budgetClimate Strategic PlanHarden Critical InfrastructureEnhance Carbon Storage and SequestrationFunding and AdvocacyHazard MitigationRecoveryIncrease 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 management
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Support potential high growth sector development
Board of Supervisors 2023

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

Progress Update

Highlights from Q2 (April - June 2023) included:

Tourism:

As an economic driver for the county, tourism focus was on activities to help stimulate tax revenue, create jobs, contribute to local business success, and brand Nevada County while encouraging safe and responsible care at recreation and cultural sites. Activities included:

  • Building out the gonevadacounty.com website focusing on increasing SEO acquisition (Google Search opportunity), adding new sections to support business such as the shopping section, and looking at how to increase utilization on the calendar to direct visitors and guests to cultural and recreational events. 
  • To increase traffic to the gonevadacounty.com website, an ad with a QR code can be found on the back page of the visitor guide.

Agriculture:

  • The Ag Commission co-hosted the highly attended Nevada County Ag Tour in May. Key staff from BOS, CDA, CEO, OES, as well as staff members from both federal and state legislative representatives attended. 
  • The Ag Commission engaged with and supported four additional certified farmer's markets, making it a total of six markets in operation for Nevada County (Eastern and Western).

Cannabis:

  • The Economic Development Office and the Cannabis Compliance Division were awarded a $275,000 Department of Cannabis Control, Retail Access grant. This award identified $200,000 for the development of an ordinance to allow retail-store front and mobile-sales in commercial and industrial zoning districts with the remaining amount for Equity. 
  • In addition, Cannabis Compliance was awarded a GO-BIZ Equity grant for $755,895.55.


Next Steps

Plans for Q3 (July - September) includes:

Tourism:

Tourism continues to be one of the fastest-growing industries. As the number of tourists has grown, so has the economic significance of tourism.  A priority will continue to be on driving traffic to the gonevadacounty.com site. In addition, this quarter attention will be given to collaborating more closely with businesses and partners to leverage joint marketing opportunities.  Additional activities will include: 

  • Engaging with and supporting Nevada County's vibrant Arts and Culture sector and the newly launched Art in Public Spaces program.   
  • Collaborate with hospitality establishments to identify joint marketing opportunities to encourage visits to the area during the fall and winter.
  • Participate with Visit California on their strategic planning process for the gold country.
Agriculture:
    • The Ag Commission will collaborate with Resource Conservation District on a Sustainable Agricultural Lands Conservation grant application.

    Cannabis:

    • The Planning Department and Code and Cannabis Compliance Division will work on an amendment to the Cannabis Ordinance, based on direction which was provided to staff at the January 2023 Board Workshop.
    • Cannabis Compliance staff and Sierra Business Council will announce and distribute Cannabis Compliance Equity Grant program information and notification to current cannabis applicants and those interested in commercial cannabis cultivation.


    Objectives

    On Target
    Economic Development
    Board of Supervisors 2023

    Start Date

    1/1/22

    End Date

    12/31/22

    Milestones

    Not Defined
    Enhance and maintain Go Nevada County marketing program.
    Board of Supervisors 2023 | 1/1/22 - 12/31/22
    Not Defined
    Promote recreation opportunities to locals and visitors.
    Board of Supervisors 2023 | 1/1/22 - 12/31/22

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