HTML Coverpage Q3Board of Supervisors 2023Information and General Services
Financial Stability and Core ServicesEmergency PreparednessEconomic DevelopmentBroadbandHousingHomelessnessRecreationClimate Resilience
Initiative DetailsComplete the Programmatic EIR and expand the permitting “tool kit” to facilitate broadband.Manage the “Last-Mile” Broadband Grant program with Sierra Business Council.Update the County's “Broadband Strategy.”Fund and implement the "Dig-Once" policy.Engage and inform the community about County efforts to expand broadband.Seek grant funding and advocate at state and federal level for broadband.Housing Master Plans ProjectSupport 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 PropertyEnsure 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 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

Progress for Q3 (July - September 2023) included:

Tourism:

As one of the fastest-growing sectors, tourism provides significant revenue to our county. A priority is to drive traffic to our county through the gonevadacounty.com website by focusing on stories with things that set our county apart such as fall foliage, disc golf, skate parks, and more.

Additional activities included:

  • Launching the new Art in Public Spaces Program which kicked off with a fantastic exhibit at the Rood Center focused on the work of the local photography club.
  • Participation in the Visit California Regional Tourism Advisory Committee began meeting and began working on a Tourism Readiness Index Framework that will provide great data to help guide our tourism decisions going forward.


Agriculture: The Agricultural Commision Department engages in a wide array of activities that support a healthy agricultural industry while protecting the environment. The Agricultural Advisory Commission is comprised of partners in farming, livestock, equine, agricultural interests, cattle and more to work collaboratively in the community to work collaboratively on the agricultural assets of Nevada County. 

  • Work continued to finalize the Annual Nevada County Crop and Livestock report which will be presented to the BOS next quarter.
  • A Sustainable Agricultural Lands Conservation (SALC) grant (listed under the funding initiative) was submitted through the Resource Conservation District.
  • Along with Building, Code and Compliance, the Agricultural Commission Department participated at the Nevada County Collaboration Day.
  • Chris de Nijs, Agricultural Commissioner, received a CA State Assn. of Counties (CSAC) Award for the Disaster Livestock Access Program to support the safe evacuation of livestock from commercial ranch operations during a disaster such as a wildfire.

 

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 contracted with Sierra Business Council to administer the Cannabis Compliance Equity Grant program for those interested in commercial cannabis cultivation.
  • Department of Cannabis Control (DCC) and GoBiz grants to support the work in the Cannabis Division were accepted by the Board of Supervisors.
  • Cannabis Compliance staff toured Assemblywoman Megan Dahle through several local cannabis related businesses.

Next Steps

Plans for Q4 (October - December 2023) includes:

Tourism: Fall and winter activities are one of the greatest draws for tourists to our community. Focus will be given on increasing traffic through the gonevadacounty.com site by continuing to refresh and migrate highly searched topics such as Halloween inspired experiences, Victorian and Cornish Christmas celebrations. 

An influencer from Beautiful Destinations will visit Nevada County in October to capture content for social media.

Agriculture: The economic impact of Nevada County's Agriculture industry is significant. This includes a wide array of businesses in the county including farm production, ranching, agribusiness, and more. In October, The Ag Commissioner will present the new Nevada County Annual Crop and Livestock report at the October BOS meeting. In addition, the Economic Development Office will provide a presentation to the Agricultural Advisory Commission on November 15.

Cannabis:

  • Once the Department of Cannabis Control Retail Grant (listed under the funding initiative) goes to the Board of Supervisors on October 24th, next steps in the scope of work will be implemented.

    Objectives

    On Target
    Economic Development
    Board of Supervisors 2023

    Start Date

    1/1/23

    End Date

    12/31/23

    Milestones

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

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