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Phoebe Bell, the county’s behavioral health director, said the encampment grant will fund a landlord‑liaison team and rent subsidies to help people living in the county’s most concentrated encampments move into permanent housing. The county will pair the new funding with existing bridge‑housing beds paid for under a separate behavioral health bridge housing grant; staff said the combined approach is designed to create a “runway” of time and subsidy so program participants can get vouchers or stabilize incomes.

Bell said the county identified the Brunswick Basin as a qualifying rural encampment footprint for the grant and that the grant contains a $20,000 set‑aside for physical encampment cleanup inside that footprint. Supervisors asked staff for an itemized grant budget and a map of the qualifying footprint; staff said they would return with those details. Several supervisors also asked staff to explore a modest expansion of county‑funded camp‑cleanup capacity outside the Brunswick Basin to address roadside and county‑property encampments; staff will return with options.

Separately the board discussed winter shelters. The board in 2024 allocated $150,000 to support winter shelters in Truckee, Nevada City and North San Juan, and staff said they would request a similar funding level for FY 2025. County staff said the Truckee shelter lost a site and that no local providers bid to operate a seasonal shelter in Truckee this year. Staff said the county has contingency plans, could open an emergency shelter if a weather emergency requires it, and will continue to work with Truckee and regional partners on a longer‑term solution in the Tahoe‑Truckee region.

Ending: The Board of Supervisors asked staff to return with: (a) the encampment grant budget and Brunswick Basin map; (b) options for limited county‑funded cleanup capacity outside the grant footprint; and (c) trash‑cleanup and shelter contract updates. The board agreed to consider repeating the $150,000 winter‑shelter allocation during the FY 2025 budget process.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Nevada County Board of Supervisors 2025 Workshop Day 1","oneSentenceSummary","Nevada County received a $2.5 million Encampment Resolution Fund award to pair rental assistance and landlord‑liaison work with existing bridge housing; staff asked the board to continue a $150,000 winter‑shelter budget allocation. Truckee currently lacks a local shelter location and no provider bid to operate a seasonal shelter there.","taxTitle","Nevada County, California","taxId",20103,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":75,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":76,"_41":77,"_43":78,"_45":79,"_46":80,"_48":81,"_50":82,"_52":83,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":84,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":85,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":67,"_71":72,"_73":72},6372533,"County highlights Recreation & Resiliency plan and $8.8 million Outdoor Visitor Safety funding for trail, signage and safety projects",44,1324000,1368000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2147554-7263ae2d10a91565ed16bf3c4652d182&start=1324&end=1368","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2147554-7263ae2d10a91565ed16bf3c4652d182/thumbnail_1324000.jpg","/articles/6372533/Nevada-County/California/County-highlights-Recreation-Resiliency-plan-and-88-million-Outdoor-Visitor-Safety-funding-for-trail-signage-and-safety-projects","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6372533-b45946a06c87505e9c021ccfc55cf42a/orig.mp4?Expires=1775577298&Signature=T5sZGy56mHj5wQ0colHem~DzdvyEvWFiaEEx4MCUY5-0mZXbu-0djCu3Lq2EguWAbnOgVv1K5FYcfudIMPQs~L9sbRRWXyiVqDeJdvJLlajzNnui0fbtztqljIC9sHpiEL1HXPwsZiXFOnzv9ev3lhvcofaAZ4rrsMEsZMFcorccL1xtlLn-xVgfiH6JVk-Oo2q1wkZAJx3Efqt7-ehUvw~yjLoGBnTnqrRO5yZ38slXhPO-u1vsKjl-Vp5FgbOuF7VQGGDTLy~alPFLZ8v-DtlR8xP5Xushr24wm9ra~JOnkxkiSQ8wZGaTQldRgcIQ-~EV2MsPlKHcYqBS5ITOew__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","County staff summarized progress on its Recreation and Resiliency Master Plan and outlined projects funded through an $8.805 million Outdoor Visitor Safety Fund allocation and other grant awards.

The county’s Recreation and Resiliency Master Plan, adopted in 2024, identifies priorities to balance visitor access, safety, and natural‑resource protection. Staff said state and nonprofit partners have approved two rounds of outdoor visitor safety grants that funded 17 projects including wayfinding signage, parking improvements, safety infrastructure and public‑education efforts. County staff said the funding also supported a pilot e‑bike fleet, a mural map QR project and coordinated safety programs on the South Yuba and Truckee rivers.

Shivadi Karki Pearl, the county recreation analyst, presented a short list of priority projects needing additional funding: an update to the South Yuba River Access Management Plan (estimated $250,000), construction of key trail segments for the “Pines‑to‑Mines” corridor (an estimated $2.5 million), river access and bridge crossing improvements, and a potential summer river shuttle pilot. Staff said the county is convening a Nevada County Recreation Coalition and a public safety cohort focused on the South Yuba and that a county‑hosted recreation fair is planned for May 3.

Supervisors asked staff to ensure organized, active recreation needs are included in project lists; several supervisors asked that the county coordinate with city park districts and volunteer recreation groups to preserve sports fields and other community recreation assets.

Ending: The board asked staff to create a recreation ad hoc and to return with options that explicitly include active recreation and field space needs alongside river- and trail‑oriented projects.","Staff reviewed the Recreation and Resiliency Master Plan and described $8.805 million in Outdoor Visitor Safety Fund grants already awarded for wayfinding, parking, safety and access projects; the board supported creating a recreation ad hoc and asked staff to include active organized recreation needs.",{"_33":87,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":88,"_41":89,"_43":90,"_45":91,"_46":92,"_48":93,"_50":94,"_52":95,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":96,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":97,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":67,"_71":72,"_73":72},6372538,"Board weighs optional business licensing and low-cost finance tools as economic development priorities",160,1411000,1571000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2147554-7263ae2d10a91565ed16bf3c4652d182&start=1411&end=1571","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2147554-7263ae2d10a91565ed16bf3c4652d182/thumbnail_1411000.jpg","/articles/6372538/Nevada-County/California/Board-weighs-optional-business-licensing-and-low-cost-finance-tools-as-economic-development-priorities","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6372538-1a03276044a4676e63ee5e960cb2602a/orig.mp4?Expires=1775577299&Signature=ggFQyynELANZR7QA3JZoWPBR9sHRRqqLUWl1tbTf7DPC~LsC3AJYbZyQMR1RXL7ntKp2ZPTx1qiV79PZtDj~Yz1jVWZCm6xSzArdZrHgFeCafiIYrjkDIk06zVNk52fEr8nz9zPAqYt9v0lRK1RF4ORz2Dkcf3kmcwuBO8XXgWmYmzWifdM88pMofz0rmK2BKqc3nzOmkei8N3wuCTirIbIt7873JfZ5GOtwUA5JWziKukIsPWQnXDO8LPXvM06YFQ1BknM7qKIBzfdccfdf8Z07s2aJ0DF3sXaIuoVUuCe8wSnJz7DDtHFuqAc5ZsgjD-GRcFjxrZNmuix7mTubwA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","County staff asked the Board of Supervisors to consider establishing an optional business license program for businesses in the unincorporated areas and to evaluate a range of small‑scale financing tools and incentives to support local businesses.

At the workshop, the county’s economic development manager summarized early research showing about 4,600 businesses countywide; staff estimated roughly 900 businesses are located in unincorporated areas. Staff proposed a voluntary licensing/registration program intended primarily as a communication and data tool to help the county reach small businesses with regulatory updates, grant opportunities and services. County staff said administration could be cost‑neutral and suggested an initial annual fee could be kept low or the registry could be free and voluntary; the board requested additional outreach to local chambers and business groups before any new program is adopted.

Kristin York of the Sierra Business Council presented possible incentive and financing options that the county could pursue with little to moderate up‑front cost. She recommended a set of low‑barrier first steps: partner with community development financial institutions (CDFIs) to expand lending reach, expand Small Business Administration microloan access, use the statewide SCIP infrastructure program to allow developers to finance up‑front infrastructure costs, and participate in the federal/state rural renewable energy financing programs.

York also recommended evaluating a community loan fund — a revolving loan pool that could be seeded by public and private contributions — and directed tax‑increment or other tax‑backed options for larger projects. Supervisors said they supported preliminary, modest steps in the first category but asked staff to consult widely with local businesses and chambers, and to return with implementation details, fee structures and cost‑estimates before creating mandatory programs.

Ending: Staff will return with an outreach plan to chambers and merchant groups and a staff analysis of cost and administration options for a voluntary licensing program and for priority financing tools. The board directed staff to bring back proposals through the budget subcommittee for consideration.","County staff proposed a voluntary business license registry, and outside consultants outlined low‑cost financing and incentive options, including CDFI partnerships, micro‑loan programs and a community loan fund. Supervisors asked for more business outreach and asked staff to return with details.",{"_33":99,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":100,"_41":101,"_43":102,"_45":103,"_46":104,"_48":105,"_50":106,"_52":107,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":108,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":109,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":67,"_71":72,"_73":72},6372543,"Truckee library JPA forms funding plan; polling set to inform possible local parcel/special tax for new library",96,4397000,4493000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2147554-7263ae2d10a91565ed16bf3c4652d182&start=4397&end=4493","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2147554-7263ae2d10a91565ed16bf3c4652d182/thumbnail_4397000.jpg","/articles/6372543/Nevada-County/California/Truckee-library-JPA-forms-funding-plan-polling-set-to-inform-possible-local-parcelspecial-tax-for-new-library","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6372543-c17fb4511a2d0ed93f5084ddc0236b3b/orig.mp4?Expires=1775577299&Signature=KnyYkeRcDbnO4uM5~~jWYMgJCgJSUYedQuU00ku0dh8dAdV8KbGAvjuLNvufZZYCi41M0RgUORBijEhv0EX3llJF~8kesSWZjPV8zaC1EWD-0Z28Xj~p4B37LhNPPm-knzcCcCBzN5aKLQWRZyfAFnbXMMCi~SJnLDrNSZ-Mq92-3GMxDijoiv5JsCYAa4QP03s8-nm5fo9nGlhLjsh6oviDnxNOQj5UKgBCFxhSg9sVt4-tqoS7pPT0K8Kx7beQ8bOMfLp7ukie1j6dv3DVETDQHqnW1tcglA7W~Jt0ptIP3BJiKJzbi-T1RSCV~xuUPOsDEBZ77IIt3bplogUBjQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","County and town officials told the Board of Supervisors their joint regional library effort for Truckee has reached a stage where local voter polling will determine whether a parcel‑ or special‑tax measure should be placed on the ballot.

The Truckee Regional Library project is managed by a joint powers authority (JPA) formed by Nevada County and the Town of Truckee; Placer County later joined as a non‑voting partner. The JPA has contracted architects and bond counsel and has selected a site in the Truckee River Regional Park area under a lease option arrangement with local special districts, county staff said.

The JPA is using a multi‑pronged funding strategy that includes a capital campaign and a potential locally financed bond or special tax allocated to a defined Truckee area. To test public appetite, consultants from Team CivicX began voter polling in January among residents inside the Truckee Fire Protection District and the North Star Community Services District boundaries\bthe geographic area the JPA plans to consider for a community facilities district (CFD).

Mandy Stewart, a county analyst supporting the project, said the JPA expects polling results in late February. If the poll indicates adequate support, staff plans to bring CFD formation documents to the Nevada County board and to Truckee town council in April and aim for a November 4, 2025 ballot measure if both governing bodies approve proceeding. Craig Griesbach, interim director of Information and General Services, said a Mello‑Roos style community facilities district using tax‑exempt bonds is the financing vehicle under consideration; bond counsel indicated those bonds would not affect the county’s borrowing capacity.

The JPA and local fundraising volunteers also reported private campaign fundraising is underway; friends of the Truckee Library have set a campaign goal of several million dollars to support building costs, county staff said.

Ending: County staff will circulate polling results and bring CFD formation documents to the board if polling and partner approvals indicate the measure is feasible. Supervisors asked staff to return with refined cost estimates and the draft CFD documents so the board can consider the timing and financial implications before any measure is finalized.","The Truckee Library Joint Powers Authority has advanced a plan to build a new regional library in Truckee and has begun polling voters inside a proposed district to test support for a local special tax or community facilities district to fund part of the project.",{"_33":111,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":112,"_41":113,"_43":114,"_45":115,"_46":116,"_48":117,"_50":118,"_52":119,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":120,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":121,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":67,"_71":72,"_73":72},6372548,"Nevada County staff present 2025 legislative platform; advocates warn federal budget uncertainty could squeeze county services",2833,1104000,3937000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2147554-7263ae2d10a91565ed16bf3c4652d182&start=1104&end=3937","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2147554-7263ae2d10a91565ed16bf3c4652d182/thumbnail_1104000.jpg","/articles/6372548/Nevada-County/California/Nevada-County-staff-present-2025-legislative-platform-advocates-warn-federal-budget-uncertainty-could-squeeze-county-services","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6372548-a93ef1bdcca7aceb9a3417186c956aaa/orig.mp4?Expires=1775577299&Signature=mphmadoVmp3hdatMbfg96hpc-cJADes3m7X63Cbd23IfCyfNRSfOvG3Vya3SgNR5x7ba26Ua9qyHbfM5kJDKRn7O4paEhv7M3MerT-IdRitBxIdIUAFHSIG2e2D6yAcFytrV9ny~kgWXiYPn0s4tog~rDJHijv9UXTReDGO2j7hoNnDOm~4scTPDhf0oI-xUvNiFJOwUlju3itw1JCtsiKNcgMH~phzfMMnGsM-ElOYdzl9tL-stWwDUGJCypfQGblvTBK0rDem8Em7clbiZlOigzReX4NAE1H5f3hfCmwuUobYhw3THvGsGaaGczIOqL7UtSpQ24UF6XmhXx8anVg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Nevada County staff presented a draft 2025 legislative platform at the county’s three‑day board workshop, asking the Board of Supervisors to confirm priorities that will guide the county’s formal advocacy with state and federal lawmakers.

The platform, developed with input from county departments and regional partners, organizes positions into CSAC-aligned policy categories — administration of justice; agriculture, environment and natural resources; government finance; health and human services; and housing, land use and transportation — and identifies about 40 priority projects in the county’s project pipeline.

County analysts said the platform will orient lawmakers to local priorities, enable the chair to sign routine letters on behalf of the board, and give staff a framework to respond if a timely state or federal issue arises. Chrissa Cyr, an analyst in the CEO’s office, said the platform is designed to be non‑controversial and noted the next step will be to incorporate workshop feedback and return the final document to the board for adoption.

Outside legislative advocates who briefed the board — including representatives from Paragon Government Relations, Shaw Yoder, Rural County Representatives of California (RCRC) and the California State Association of Counties (CSAC) — cautioned that federal and state budget timing could change the county’s assumptions. Speakers said potential federal reconciliation moves could target entitlement and safety‑net programs that flow to counties, and that large, unexpected disaster costs — such as recent fires in Southern California — will complicate state budget choices.

Paul Yoder, a longtime county lobbyist, told supervisors not to assume the governor’s January budget proposal represents final outcomes. He said timing of potential federal funds and any new formulas could delay county receipts for months, and he recommended county staff and supervisors plan for staggered or partial reimbursements. Paragon and other federal lobbyists warned that congressional actions could affect Medicaid and other mandatory programs, and that the final shape of federal funding or policy changes would likely not be clear until later in the year.

Board members said they value having a single county platform that aligns with CSAC and regional partners and were receptive to the staff request to finalize the document after the workshop. Several supervisors urged staff to preserve the ability to bring time‑sensitive items back to the board if a midyear federal or state action requires an immediate county response.

The workshop discussion also covered county capacity to pursue capital projects identified in the platform and whether the board should ask staff to examine bonding as one financing tool. Staff said they would return with more detailed fiscal analyses and debt‑issuance options if the board wants further work.

Ending: Staff will revise the draft platform to reflect board feedback and return a final version for formal adoption. Meanwhile the county will continue coordinating with CSAC, RCRC and other regional partners to monitor federal and state proposals that could affect county programs.","County staff outlined a 2025 legislative platform to guide state and federal advocacy and requested direction on how to respond to midyear issues. Outside advocates and lobbyists at the workshop warned that federal budget changes and wildfire recovery needs add uncertainty for counties’ core services and potential state backfills.","actionData","errors"]

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