Habitat for Humanity Breaks Ground with Support of Community Resiliency GrantIt was a beautiful day for a groundbreaking on Thursday as Board of Supervisors Chair Sue Hoek spoke to a group of community leaders and dedicated volunteers gathered to celebrate Phase 2 of Nevada County Habitat for Humanity’s Heritage Oaks Development in Grass Valley.
“I am honored to be here today, celebrating this project that exemplifies our Board’s objective to coordinate with local jurisdictions, developers, and other partners to facilitate the development of and access to affordable and workforce housing,” said Chair Hoek.
The project was made possible in part by the support of the Nevada County Board of Supervisors, who voted in January to award Habitat for Humanity a $100,000 Community Resiliency grant. The grant was funded with Federal American Rescue Plan (ARPA) dollars, in alignment with guidelines to support services that address the negative economic impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Habitat for Humanity will use the grant funding to support site development and infrastructure for 12 new homes in the Heritage Oaks development on Joyce Drive.
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Ready, Set, Go! HandbookThe wait is over! The 2022 Ready, Set, Go! Handbook will be hitting mailboxes any day. Chock full of great information about how to get ready for, stay safe during, and recover from wildfire, the handbook is a go-to local resource. Read it, bookmark it, and leave it on your kitchen counter for quick reference.
Download the 2022 Ready, Set, Go Handbook
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Dial 988 for Suicide Prevention SupportAs of Saturday, July 16th, everyone in the United States can access suicide prevention support by simply dialing three easy to remember numbers. Call 988 from anywhere in the US and you will be connected to the National Suicide Prevention Call Center network and someone who can support you during a hard moment. Trained hotline volunteers and staff are highly skilled at providing support to people in crisis, including assessing for safety and connecting people to resources.
For Nevada County residents who are feeling suicidal or in crisis, or for their loved ones and friends who are worried, only needing to remember three simple numbers instead of a longer 1-800 number should make accessing care much easier. This shift to a national simple phone number is the first step in a broader vision to improve crisis care for people with behavioral health needs across the country. Given the rise in overdose deaths and rates of depression and anxiety for young people and adults, improved crisis services are essential.
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Candidate Filing for November General Election Now OpenCandidate filing for the November 8, 2022 General Election began on Monday, July 18th. The deadline to file is August 12, 2022.
The candidate handbook, a candidate calendar, and a list of offices that are up for election are available on the Elections website.
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Apply to Join the Assessment Appeals BoardThe Nevada County Board of Supervisors is looking for community members to join the Assessment Appeals Board. Members of the Assessment Appeals Board are involved in the community as a part of an independent entity that works to resolve disputes between taxpayers and the county assessor. The board holds hearings in which they review evidence and render determinations on value and other matters of property tax assessment within the appeals board jurisdiction. The full functions of the board are outlined in Section 1620 et seq. of the Revenue and Taxation Code.
Positions include one regular member, to fill an unexpired three-year term ending September 30, 2023; and two alternate members to fill one-year terms ending September 30, 2023.
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Nevada County Wins 1st Place in Center for Digital Government's Digital Counties SurveyThis year, the winning counties in the Digital Counties Survey from the Center for Digital Government are those that have used the challenges that have emerged since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic as opportunities to learn, to invest and to collaborate. The shift to remote work fueled a need to examine and improve upon the strength of county workforces and cybersecurity. Federal funding opportunities that emerged in response to the pandemic have boosted investment in broadband. And the need to innovate quickly has driven the creation of new partnerships — both interdepartmental and those that involve public-private collaboration. What sets apart the winning counties this year is their ability to leverage the challenging times to reimagine traditional strategies and propel their technology approaches forward. Read More
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Affordable Connectivity Program Helps Households Get OnlineIn the Need for Speed broadband survey, some Nevada County residents told us that they can’t afford to have internet service at home. The Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP) is a U.S. government program run by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to help low-income households pay for internet service and connected devices like a laptop or tablet.
The program provides eligible households with $30 per month toward their internet service and a one-time payment of up to $100 for a laptop, tablet, or desktop computer.
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Major State Route 20 Improvements Continue in Nevada CountyMajor roadway improvements to State Route 20 (SR-20) continue in Nevada County with travel delays and one-way traffic control at multiple locations anticipated through the summer and fall months.
Motorists should expect 20-minute travel delays between 6 a.m. and 6 p.m. weekdays at multiple locations along a 14-mile stretch of highway between Conservation Road and Lowell Hill. Crews are installing or rehabilitating drainage, performing earth work to widen sections of the roadway and preparing for major dirt fill work to begin.
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July 26, 2022 Board of Supervisors Meeting PreviewPursuant 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, July 26th meeting starts at 9:00 a.m. 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@nevadacountyca.gov, call 530-270-3474, or by using the Board’s eComment system. Please submit your comments before 4:00 p.m. on Monday, July 25 to provide time for the Board members to read them and for your comments to become part of the public record. Find additional ways to provide public comment on pages 8 and 9 of the agenda. Please visit the link below for the full agenda.
Following public comment for items not on the agenda and approval of the consent calendar, Rachel Pena, Director of Social Services, will provide a presentation regarding the County’s annual match contribution to the Area 4 Agency on Aging JPA. Following this presentation, County Executive Officer Alison Lehman will present the 2022 Board Objectives Mid-Year Report.
At 1:30 pm, Director of Human Resources, Steven Rose, will present the Fiscal Year 21/22 Employee Recognition Awards Program in accordance with Resolution 18-017. The categories of the Recognition Program are Employee of the Year, Supervisor of the Year, Innovative Employee of the Year, Above and Beyond Employee of the Year, Multiplier Employee of the Year, Collaborative Employee of the Year, and Rookie of the Year.
View the Meeting Agenda
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Job Openings at Nevada County: Managing Accountant-AuditorNevada 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.
Join Nevada County’s Auditor-Controller's office and play an integral role in our County’s fiscal management! The Managing Accountant-Auditor is part of the management team that makes the magic happen behind the numbers, and is responsible for directing divisions vital to recording financial transactions that meet government accounting standards. These critical activities are vital to produce accurate financial statements for the County of Nevada. As a leader in the department, the Managing Accountant-Auditor will serve as a mentor and help develop skills of junior staff members! Other essential functions of this role include establishing and maintaining internal controls and interpreting, explaining, and applying laws, regulations and policies.
The Managing Accountant-Auditor will be familiar with principles of general, fund and government accounting, auditing, and budgeting; internal and external audits; and applicable county, state and federal guidelines and laws. In addition, they will have knowledge of business data processing, particularly related to the processing of accounting information.
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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