Nevada County Awards 23 Microbusiness Grants

Nevada County has awarded $57,500 in relief funds to 23 microbusinesses impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.

All microbusinesses received $2,500 in grant funding.

“Microbusinesses are an essential part of our local economy,” said Board of Supervisors Chair Sue Hoek. “I am proud to see small business owners from across the community get funded through this program, from microbusinesses in Nevada City, Grass Valley, and Truckee to entrepreneurs like Izzi Tooinsky in Penn Valley.”

The 23 awarded businesses hailed from Grass Valley, Nevada City, Penn Valley, Rough and Ready, and Truckee. Diverse business types included graphic design, creative media, transportation, digital services, retail, illustration, forestry, hair styling, bodywork, performers, photographers, artists, childcare providers, and language and music educators.

Twenty microbusiness grants are still open on a rolling basis until filled. Eligible Nevada County microbusinesses are encouraged to apply for the grant funding as soon as possible. Microbusinesses are eligible to receive up to $2,500 in grant funding.

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Webinar on the Future of the Nevada County Courthouse, April 25th

A study on the Nevada City Courthouse facility is underway by the California Courts. A minimum of three options will be studied to analyze the feasibility of:

Renovating the existing Nevada City Courthouse.
Replacing all or part of the existing courthouse on the existing site.
Building a new courthouse in a new location.

What is the process, how are decisions being made, and what are the next steps? Tune in online on Monday, April 25th at 6pm to get your questions answered in a webinar co-presented by Nevada County Superior Court, Nevada County, Nevada City, and produced by YubaNet.

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Popular Zip Book Program is Back at the Library

The Nevada County Library is pleased to announce the return of the popular Zip Book program. Through the Zip Book program, library users request books or audiobooks that the Nevada County Library does not own. The Library then orders the item, which is shipped directly to the library user’s home. When the library user is finished with the item, they return it to the Library, where it is added to the Library’s collection for others to borrow.

“Zip Books is a win-win program,” stated County Librarian Nick Wilczek. “the community gets fast access to items the Library doesn’t own, and the Library receives items that fill in gaps in our collection. The fact that all of the costs are paid through the State Library’s program is the icing on the cake.”

Zip Book requests can be placed online at or with the help of a Library employee by calling a local library branch.

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Library Offers Free Online Genealogy Class on Wednesday, April 27th

Registration is now open for “Genealogy with the Foley: The Census – Tracing Your Ancestors Back in Time,” a free online Zoom class offered by Nevada County’s Doris Foley Library for Historical Research on Wednesday, April 27, 2022 from 1:00 pm to 2:45 pm.

Instructor Susan Rogers will talk about the United States federal census, a key records collection for anyone doing genealogy research. She will cover accuracy in the information contained in the census and how to use it to find valuable information on your ancestors. Rogers is a frequent presenter to genealogical societies in the Sacramento area and a teacher of genealogy classes for the Sierra College OLLI program.

Participants must register to receive the Zoom link to the program and the handout created by Rogers for this class. More information and a link to register for “Genealogy with the Foley: The Census – Tracing Your Ancestors Back in Time” can be found on the Library Events Calendar.

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Celebrate Earth day with 2 Free Fare Days!

Nevada County Connects Offers Free Transit Fares April 29th & 30th in Celebration of Earth Day

Come celebrate Earth Day in Nevada City as Nevada County Connects offers free fares on all routes on April 29th and 30th! It’s our gift to the Earth, from you.

Please help us make a positive impact in our communities by riding transit, including to the Earth Fest celebrations in Nevada City on Saturday, April 30th. Enjoy vendors, live music, kids' activities, and product demos!

Nevada County Connects will be operating normal schedules and times on all routes with free fares for all.

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Nevada County Environmental Health to Hold Mosquito Fish Giveaways

The Nevada County Environmental Health Department Vector Control Program will be holding Mosquito Fish Giveaways on five Thursday afternoons throughout May and June. Mosquito Fish can consume large quantities of insect larvae in your pond or other standing bodies of water. By reducing the mosquito population, you can reduce your risk of contracting mosquito-borne diseases including the West Nile Virus.

“Our mosquito fish giveaways are one of our most popular events each year and are important to reducing mosquito larvae to prevent the spread of West Nile Virus. This year we added eating tubes to our fish tanks, which helped our fish survive the winter and improved the survival of offspring, giving us more fish to distribute to the community,” said Amy Irani, Environmental Health Director.

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Redesigned County Website Improves User Experience

Visitors to the County’s website will find a variety of design changes, including new colors, fonts, and imagery. The changes come as part of the County’s contract with website vendor CivicPlus, which provides a no-cost redesign for their customers every four years.

The County’s last website redesign was completed in 2017.

Highlights of the new website include:

An improved user experience, with simplified icons and imagery
Improved search functionality, including an AI-powered chatbot to answer customer questions
A new language translation feature that allows users to access the website in over 100 languages
A Board of Supervisors section on the Home page, with links to Board agendas and minutes, meeting videos, district maps, and district web pages
A section highlighting the Board of Supervisors’ objectives, including progress reports for each objective
A new County web address: www.NevadaCountyCA.gov

One of the County’s primary goals was to make the website more accessible to users. The new website features simple icons, mobile-friendly navigation, improved search features, and language translation—all elements designed to improve the user experience and assist residents in connecting to the information and services they need.

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Board of Supervisors April 26th Agenda Preview

Pursuant to Governor Gavin Newsom's Executive Order on the convening of public meetings in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the County of Nevada will hold its regularly scheduled meeting of the Board of Supervisors from inside the Board Chambers. Face coverings are highly recommended for all individuals while indoors.

The Tuesday, April 26th meeting starts at 9:00 am in the Board Chambers. Members of the public can provide general public comments or comment on items on the agenda by attending the meeting in person, emailing BOS.PublicComment@co.nevada.ca.us, or by using the Board’s eComment system. Find additional ways to provide public comment on pages 9 and 10 of the agenda. Please visit the link below for the full agenda.

At 10:00 am, following public comment for items not on the agenda and approval of the consent calendar, Chief Information Officer Stephen Monaghan will bring a resolution to approve an agreement for the use of the Eric Rood Administrative Center to host the Seventeenth Annual Children's Safety and Health Carnival - Community Wildfire Preparedness Day on Saturday, May 7, 2022.

At 10:15 am, Interim Director of Public Works Trisha Tillotson will bring a resolution appointing the Director of Public Works as the Nevada County Roads Commissioner. Planning Director Brian Foss will then hold a public hearing to consider the Nevada County Planning Commission’s vote recommending that the Board of Supervisors approve a request to enter into a Development Agreement with the County of Nevada.

Child Support Services, Collections, and Housing Director Mike Dent will then bring a resolution approving an agreement between the County of Nevada and Nevada County Housing Development Corporation to convert the current Empire Mine Courtyard complex from transitional housing to permanent housing.

County Executive Officer Alison Lehman will then present a resolution to adopt the County of Nevada 2022 Legislative Platform.

After a lunch break, County Executive Officer Alison Lehman will introduce a community presentation on the Tahoe National Forest 2022 Update.

Finally, Sheriff-Coroner/Public Administrator Shannan Moon will present an Uncodified Urgency Ordinance to adopt a Military Equipment Use Policy pursuant to AB 481.

View the April 26th Meeting Agenda

Job Openings at Nevada County: Program Manager

Nevada County employs approximately 800 employees covering a full range of services and positions, from accountants to wastewater treatment system operators. In Nevada County, quality of life comes first. It is the only rural California county with two designated Cultural Arts Districts and is known for its abundance of outdoor recreational activities.

Nevada County is recruiting a Program Manager to fill a vital leadership role in the Adult Division of Behavioral Health. This position plays a key role in managing our substance use disorder system and our forensic programs. The person will have the opportunity to work with community agencies, interact with community stakeholders, and represent the department in various settings.

We are seeking someone with a strong background in substance use disorder services and with a good understanding of serious mental illness, as well as someone who has a sense of humor and a passion for serving the community. The ideal candidate will:

Be a licensed Master's or Doctoral level practitioner with four years of clinical and managerial responsibility in a health services agency.
Develop and review program policies and procedures
Supervise assigned staff, ensuring staff training and development, employee performance evaluations, and assigning and reviewing work.
Interview and make staffing recommendations.
Interpret and apply provisions of law, rules, and regulations related to program area.
Conduct safety and staff meetings with assigned staff.
Provide professional and technical consultation on complex program matters, participating in the actual work of the program area on particularly complex, difficult or sensitive projects.
Prepare grant, budget, and other materials such as Requests for Proposals, Requests for Qualifications, and other information as needed by the program Board meetings,
Board task forces, and various community organizations, committees, and conferences.
Join a team of compassionate and committed staff who work together closely to support people with behavioral health needs in our community. Apply today!

Find out more information about this position online. Have a question? Contact Human Resources by calling (530) 265-7010 and selecting option 2.

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