Supervisors Recognize Outgoing Elected Officials Representing a Combined 120 Years of ServiceOn December 13th, Supervisors recognized their colleagues, District 3 Supervisor Dan Miller, Auditor-Controller Marcia Salter, Assessor Sue Horne, and Clerk-Recorder/Registrar of Voters Greg Diaz, for their collective 120 years of public service, including 72 years at Nevada County. Supervisors also recognized retiring CAL FIRE NEU Chief Jim Mathias and Nevada County Consolidated Fire District Chief Jim Turner for their combined 72 years in the fire service. Grass Valley Mayor Ben Aguilar was also recognized at the December 13th Grass Valley City Council Meeting for his public service to Grass Valley.
Miller, Horne, and Diaz’s last day at Nevada County will be January 3rd, when newly elected District 3 Supervisor Lisa Swarthout, Assessor Rolf Kleinhans, and Clerk-Recorder/Registrar of Voters Natalie Adona are sworn into office. Marcia Salter will remain in office as Auditor-Controller through January 10, 2023, when the Board of Supervisors will consider appointing Gina Will as Auditor-Controller at that meeting.
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Proposed Idaho Maryland Mine Final EIR Available for Public ReviewToday, the Nevada County Planning Department released the Final Environmental Impact Report (EIR) for the Idaho-Maryland Mine Project. (click here to review the Notice of Availability).
The Final EIR includes formal responses to public comments submitted regarding the Draft EIR. With today’s release of the Final EIR, the public will have time to review the document before it comes to the Planning Commission, which is expected no sooner than February 2023.
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Nevada County Now Accepting Applications for Citizen’s AcademyNevada County’s Citizen’s Academy offers a behind-the-scenes look at the ins and outs of County government. This is a unique opportunity to learn about the people, places, and programs that make our County government work. Have you ever wondered how the County plans for emergencies, who develops the County’s annual budget, or what it’s like to serve time in our jail? This is your chance to ask those questions and more.
“Understanding how local government operates and responds to the needs of our community has never been more important,” said Alison Lehman, County Executive Officer. “Democracy requires an informed and engaged community. The Citizen’s Academy program connects community members who have a desire to learn with leaders from across the County organization. Participants will leave with both a high-level view of County operations and an in-depth understanding of how our programs and services work together to create a thriving community.”
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Nevada County Connects Celebrates 12 Days of Free Transit FaresCelebrate the 12 days of Holiday Cheer as Nevada County Connects offers free fares on all routes from December 17th until the end of the year! It’s our gift to you for the holidays.
Nevada County Connects will be operating normal schedules and times on all routes with free fares for all. There will be no service on Saturday, December 24th, Monday, December 26th (in observance of the Christmas Holiday), or January 2nd (New Year’s Day observed).
Nevada County Transit Services has received a Low Carbon Transit Operations Program (LCTOP) air quality grant that provides public transit funding assistance for projects that help reduce greenhouse gas emissions and improve mobility.
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Nevada County Prepares for 2022 California Building Standards Code UpdateThe 2022 California Building Standards Code Update (Title 24) will be effective January 1, 2023. To prepare the community’s contractors for the update, the Nevada County Building Department and the Nevada County Contractor’s Association (NCCA) are offering a series of educational classes.
“These codes update every three years. This time, we are offering educational classes that highlight various aspects of the new code and break down the importance of those changes for contractors throughout Nevada County,” said Barbara Bashall, Government Affairs Liaison for NCCA.
A class on the significant changes to the building code will be held on December 14th from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. at the Contractor’s Association, located at 149 Crown Point Court, Suite A, in Grass Valley. An additional course to review the significant changes will be offered on February 8th from 3:00 to 4:30 p.m.
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David West: Raising Awareness Around Veteran SuicideThe holiday season is a time for celebration, reflection, and worship, and it brings joy to many families throughout Nevada County. However, for many people, the holiday season can increase stress, anxiety, loneliness, and depression, leading them to contemplate suicide. For veterans, national statistics show that 22 veterans are committing suicide daily, and these numbers tend to increase during the holiday season.
During the month of November, we lit the Grass Valley Veterans Memorial Building and the Brighton Greens Facility green in support of Operation Green Light. Operation Green Light was designed to raise awareness about the unique challenges veterans face and the resources available to assist them and their families at the county, state, and federal levels. Additionally, employees representing Veterans Services, Social Services, Office of Emergency Services, District Attorney’s Office, and the Sheriff’s Department committed to doing 100 push-ups each day of the month to raise awareness for veterans’ suicide. Together, over 20,000 push-ups were performed to help bring awareness to the resources available to them in our community.Read More
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Report Details the Background and Next Steps in the Campaign for a New Truckee LibraryFriends of the Truckee Library (FOTL) recently released its first comprehensive report of its LibraryUp campaign. The campaign, which began in 2019, shares FOTL's vision for a new 20,000 square foot library and cultural center in Truckee. The report covers the history of the new library movement, key accomplishments, and next steps to fulfill the goal of a new library.
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Job Openings at Nevada County: Health Equity CoordinatorNevada 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’s Public Health Department is seeking a passionate, empathetic, creative, and highly organized individual to support Public Health in a newly created position: Health Equity Coordinator! This new position will collaborate with all Public Health programs and staff to analyze the sources of health inequities and develop programs, policies, and procedures to address these inequities. The successful candidate will be responsible for the following activities: - Promote health equity through development of culturally informed policies, programs, and services that address the social determinants of health.
- Function as an equity subject matter expert to internal stakeholders, such as department and organization staff, as well as external community partners.
- Collect, evaluate, and analyze data to inform health equity-related decision-making processes and enhance resources across the Department.
- Train and build health equity and diversity and inclusion knowledge among Department staff.
- Draft contracts, pursue funding opportunities, and prepare grant reports for funders.
Our Public Health Department promotes the health of our entire community through varied programs. Our programs range from control of communicable diseases and coordination of the response to health emergencies to individual case management, primary disease prevention, and wellness promotion. If this job appeals to you and you’d like to join this dynamic team while working to improve the quality of life for all Nevada County residents, 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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