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
Climate Resilience
Board of Supervisors 2023

Safeguard Nevada County’s economic durability, environmental integrity, and public health and safety by preparing for, adapting to, and mitigating changing climate conditions in a way that reflects our rural quality of life.

Progress Update

      Highlights from Q2 (April-June 2023) include:
      • Submitted grant requests totaling nearly $2 million dollars to Department of Energy, Sustainable Agricultural Lands Conservation, and Habitat Conservation Fund with partners including Resource Conservation District, SYRCL, and Town of Truckee to further Board initiatives of hardening critical infrastructure through building weatherization, and carbon sequestration through natural and working lands through agricultural conservation and meadow restoration, respectively.
      • Identified priority GHG reduction measures with regional jurisdictions as a partner in the through the EPA Climate Pollution Reduction Grant Program.
      • Nevada County awarded Civic Spark fellow to provide staff support for climate objective.
      • Nevada County Transit Services has begun the process of transitioning its medium and heavy-duty bus fleet to zero emission vehicles with the purchase of two 35ft low-floor battery electric transit buses and the related charging equipment.
      • County workgroup is developing strategies to comply with SB1383 and reduce methane emissions through Recycled Organic Waste Procurement targets. The County will contract with Zero Foodprint (ZFP) will provide compost procurement to meet or exceed Nevada County’s 2023 SB1383 procurement target of 910.5 ton of compost.
      • Outdoor Visitor Safety Fund grants awarded for restoration work in the Euer Valley in Eastern Nevada County and Van Norden Meadow totaling $99,000.
      • Pursuant to Board direction, staff completed extensive research on California Community Choice Aggregation (CCA) programs, launched community outreach and education plan, including presentations and webpage.

Next Steps

Plans for Q3 (July-September 2023) include:

  • Partner for submission to Regional Climate Collaboratives and Regional Resilience Grants to further Nevada County’s Climate Action Plan development and support convening climate resilience stakeholders in Western Nevada County.
  • Continue community outreach and education for Community Choice Aggregation through presentations at Town Halls, municipal advisory committees, neighborhood associations, and coordinated roundtable events to seek Board approval in October.
  • Continue planning and host 2nd Annual Nevada County Sustainability Summit Sept. 27th.
  • Identify framework, resources and consultant to develop Nevada County’s Climate Action Plan

Initiatives

On Target
Community Coordination
Board of Supervisors 2023 | 3/1/23 - 3/31/23
Caution
Climate Strategic Plan
Board of Supervisors 2023 | 4/1/23 - 4/30/23
On Target
Harden Critical Infrastructure
Board of Supervisors 2023 | 4/1/23 - 4/30/23
On Target
Enhance Carbon Storage and Sequestration
Board of Supervisors 2023 | 4/1/23 - 4/30/23
On Target
Funding and Advocacy
Board of Supervisors 2023 | 4/1/23 - 4/30/23