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
On Target
Support business attraction, retention and growth
Board of Supervisors 2023

Owner

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

Progress Update

Highlights from Q2 (April - June 2023) includes:

  • To prepare for potential fire risk, staff re-activated the Nevada County Relief Fund committee and finalized the written guidelines and charter.
  • Economic development continued to build out its toolkit for businesses including: 
    • Phase I of the Economic Development Webpage on the county's mynevadacounty.com website including information on Starting a Business, helpful links, information on economic partners, and more.
    • Two readiness assessment tools to help people know if they are ready to start a new business and to understand where they may need some mentoring or skill building. 
    • A monthly e-newsletter focused on helping a business be resilient and successful. Content includes grants and finance opportunities, introduction of new businesses, available commercial space, state and federal resources, and more.
  • Within its first year, the newly formed economic development office surpassed 140 unique meetings with businesses, nonprofits, and agencies guiding them to resources within the county and to local and regional partners.
  • The County's first preliminary consultation process was piloted to assist businesses that are in the very early stages of their project.
  • Activities through the Sierra Business Council and Small Business Development Center contract included:
    • 182 Business Consultation meetings
    • 320.5 hours of Technical Assistance consultations
    • 41 new client meetings (18 from the eastern county and 23 from western county)
    • 34 workshops including the Business Ignitor Series, Digital Marketing, QuickBooks, Facebook ads, Human Resources, Loan Readiness and more.

Next Steps

Plans for Q3 (July - September 2023) include:

  • Assist businesses that were highly impacted during the winter storm by serving as a liaison for those needing assistance navigating the disaster relief recovery process.
  • Collaborate to develop opportunities for youth interested in career technical education options that will provide work options in the community. Staff will participate in youth employment programs including:
    • Nevada County CEO program in collaboration with the Nevada Joint Union High School District (NJUHS)
    • NJUHS Career Technical Advisory Committee
    • Trades Day hosted by Nevada County Contractors.
  • Continue to build out the economic development toolkit. Next steps are Phase II of the economic development Webpage, tax increment and financing options, a printable business development toolkit, and collaborative education programs.

Objectives

On Target
Economic Development
Board of Supervisors 2023

Start Date

1/1/22

End Date

12/31/22

Milestones

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