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
Seek funding and advocate for economic development priorities
Board of Supervisors 2023

Owner

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

Progress Update

Progress from Q3 (July - September 2023). As a priority Board objective, economic development must advocate for policies, initiatives, and programs that promote job creation and encourage investment, but also one that addresses equitable economic prosperity opportunities for all. This period activities included:

  • Coordination of the Comprehensive Economic Development Strategies (CEDS) activities with SBC and other regional partners ensures the work overlapped with the Community Economic Resilience Fund) CERF process.
  • Participated with local, regional and state leaders at the Sustainability Summit to discuss successful programs and challenges that will have an impact on climate, economic development, recreation, and more.
  • Successfully secured a grant from the CA Department of Cannabis Control Retail Access program with $200,000 directed toward the development of an ordinance to allow up to three licenses for retail in the unincorporated area with an additional $75,000 for equity.
  • Coordinated with the Resource Conservation District on the submission of a Sustainable Agricultural Land Conservation grant.

Next Steps

Plans for Q4 (October - December 2023) include:

  • One of the current impediments to new housing development is the cost of fire insurance. The county will proactively participate in dialogue with regional, state and federal representatives to bring these challenges to their attention with a goal of getting these elevated in California and Washington.
  • Engage with the Clerk of the Board Office to suggest economic projects to be considered for the 2024 Nevada County Legislative Platform.
  • The ability for private business to successfully accomplish projects is key to a healthy community. County staff will continue to assist these projects which include housing, business, culture, etc. by helping them navigate through the county processes, referring them to potential grant and finance opportunities, and directing them to other resources.  


Objectives

On Target
Economic Development
Board of Supervisors 2023

Start Date

1/1/23

End Date

12/31/23

Milestones

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