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
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

Nevada County Board of Supervisors adopted Climate Resilience as a Priority Objective on February 7th, 2023, to 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.

  • In partnership with the Town of Truckee, submitted a grant request totaling $1.2 million to the Department of Energy’s Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant (EECBG) Program to be used for creating a centralized, no-cost weatherization and home hardening and energy efficiency pilot program in Nevada County for residents making 80% AMI or below.
  • Interviewed and hired a Civic Spark fellow to provide staff support for climate objective. The fellow’s start date was October 16th.
  • Board of Supervisors approved a contract with Clean Tahoe to provide for litter abatement in portions of unincorporated East County.
  • Hosted 2nd Annual Sustainability Summit on September 27th: Inspire. Connect. Act. - Local Work, Regional Partnerships, and Creative Funding and Financing Mechanisms.
  • Pursuant to Board direction, staff continued its outreach, education and research efforts on California Community Choice Aggregation (CCA) programs. A formal presentation on CCA’s and Pioneer Community Energy was provided to the Board of Supervisors in early August.
  • Board of Supervisors approved Climate Resilience budget supporting climate resilience plan development, Civic Spark fellowship match, Education and Advocacy, Community Coordination and Capacity, Community Contracts to Implement Initiatives, and the Annual Sustainability Summit.

Next Steps

  • Identify Climate Action Plan framework.
  • Coordinate plan with existing County plans to realize efficiencies and leverage existing initiatives
  • Further all initiatives.
  • Identify and pursue additional funding and or financing opportunities.
  • Monitor and evaluate options for Community Choice Aggregation participation for Nevada County

Initiatives

On Target
Community Coordination
Board of Supervisors 2023 | 3/1/23 - 3/31/23
On Target
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
Caution
Funding and Advocacy
Board of Supervisors 2023 | 4/1/23 - 4/30/23