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City Engineer Bjorn Jones told the council seven bids were received for the Conant Park job with the low responsive bid from Consolidated Engineering for approximately $228,000 against a $300,000 CIP budget. \"We received 7 proposals... the low bid was Consolidated Engineering, 228,000 and change,\" Jones said. Council authorized the city engineer to execute the contract subject to the three-day bid protest period and allowed change orders up to 10% of the contract amount.

For the Downtown Street Rehab project, Jones said four bids were received and the low bid came from Hansen Bros. at $2,415,093, slightly below the engineer’s estimate. The project includes pavement, sidewalk replacement, some utility and drainage work, new corner lighting at Main and South Auburn, continental (zebra-style) crosswalk coatings using a red-and-white resin-applied surface, and stop-sign upgrades (LED-ringed stop signs) at the Main/South Auburn intersection where the traffic signal will be removed. Council members debated additional safety elements at the Mill Street/Madison (clock-tower) crosswalks and whether to pursue a single mid-block crossing; staff said the single-crossing option would be costlier and that grant seeking for further upgrades will continue. Council approved the Downtown project award, authorized construction contracts and budget amendments, and permitted the city engineer to approve change orders up to 10% of the contract amount.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","City Council Meeting","oneSentenceSummary","Council authorized awards for two street projects: Conant Park Road maintenance (low bid ~ $228,000) and the Downtown Street Rehabilitation (low bid $2.415 million), and discussed crosswalk and intersection safety details for Main and South Auburn.","taxTitle","Grass Valley, Nevada County, California","taxId",59323,"location","headline","shortSummary",{"_33":75,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":76,"_41":77,"_43":78,"_45":79,"_47":80,"_49":81,"_51":82,"_53":83,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":84,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":85,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":56,"_73":56},6610436,"Council approves renaming Memorial Park road to Lou Conter Way in honor of USS Arizona survivor",241,4942000,5183000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2904172-835f2404c545afb37476cd18c68913a8&start=4942&end=5183","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2904172-835f2404c545afb37476cd18c68913a8/thumbnail_4942000.jpg","/articles/6610436/Grass-Valley/Nevada-County/California/Council-approves-renaming-Memorial-Park-road-to-Lou-Conter-Way-in-honor-of-USS-Arizona-survivor","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6610436-8fc080d4636032950548c41e0a32d723/orig.mp4?Expires=1771180385&Signature=EzgLCIiPCrZ4eRdzHLlmHNnNligc2XdE-8g0WAKcqUyOoDkPQQ8AZsis6Oo1Z6M~sA3QxCg9NqOlK5yfDa9UY8jDRvuXuwJMBULPqYEimVx2LylLd32wi3qaRvR9fwlBaC0XYzhXHWO9jO3-BMBZGriHcJwUIFbL4g0ZukXz8TwxTUkqJ9PcIeK~3sdQ-i1HKW3VgQnBKdzBgiUcSwzjnh2UT-rnrav5-Mmey-cjNNKo2~o6isXK7Sxb7MP8Ccmie~WFraUV2egEH3SfnjVIvpKrTFBpClr3qBnYfv-pW~L~laYj3WDFBmiCOnw03FV4eCZD2OR3gSFQFFEva9vZ8Q__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Grass Valley City Council unanimously approved Resolution 25-09 on April 8 to rename the road through Memorial Park as Lou Conter Way in honor of Lou Conter, a USS Arizona survivor and veteran with a long record of military service.

City Manager Tim Keyser presented the proposed resolution, recounting Conter’s service at Pearl Harbor, later military roles and work to develop Navy survival training. Ray Saturnino, speaking on behalf of the Conter family, described Conter as a man of \"unwavering character, resilience, and mostly humility\" and urged the council that naming the street would ensure future generations learn his story. \"The heroes are the ones that are buried there,\" Saturnino said. Council members and community representatives offered remarks; the motion to adopt the resolution passed with no nays or abstentions reported.

Staff said the renaming would apply to the roadway from Oak Street through Memorial Park to Ray Street and that the city would coordinate dedication with the county and family members around the Memorial Day celebration.","The City Council approved Resolution 25-09 to rename the road through Memorial Park 'Lou Conter Way' in honor of Lou Conter, a USS Arizona survivor and decorated veteran. Ray Saturnino spoke for the family; council members and community leaders praised Conter's service.",{"_33":87,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":88,"_41":89,"_43":90,"_45":91,"_47":92,"_49":93,"_51":94,"_53":95,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":96,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":97,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":56,"_73":56},6610441,"City to formalize MOU with Wayward Journey to expand volunteers, fosters and pet pantry for Grass Valley animal shelter",806,5546000,6352000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2904172-835f2404c545afb37476cd18c68913a8&start=5546&end=6352","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2904172-835f2404c545afb37476cd18c68913a8/thumbnail_5546000.jpg","/articles/6610441/Grass-Valley/Nevada-County/California/City-to-formalize-MOU-with-Wayward-Journey-to-expand-volunteers-fosters-and-pet-pantry-for-Grass-Valley-animal-shelter","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6610441-d54d0abb3b45eedfb090f5ec16bcffde/orig.mp4?Expires=1771180385&Signature=D7dGfAXc9S3AT~~Mf753M37VuTa8Hec6E3zaQtbQwmcJtKuMP~JSCr5sfXU6PimTT-R1fuhFGQ8AeQ2fFNSy8zS9tXBLRdwLHFoA3T6wRosRvhokPGrmdhugVAu0DLCp3jbrKJLGNVmKj1gCJRy2hT7QrGcMwz7RG4RdYyzOPPe3-Z4nDvE3MrClk5z~VUboWaHRW1zpdeRSmZL3wARKoyuTScbHT6zMVv6fP2sqTd-PiYnmRkXmS6xt1bzkucjCoGj6TrfD~sTx0BbR1UjdsBxV4nf~0JrqbH6TdwUohVPqcP8USLDNkEgX9ur49Cy1TQICPxMv9pMGjYDytdwVmQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Members of Wayward Journey, a newly formed nonprofit, presented a partnership plan to the Grass Valley City Council on April 8 to run volunteer and foster programs, provide enrichment and behavioral support for shelter animals, operate a weekly pet pantry and fund veterinary care that exceeds the shelter’s budget.

Taylor Davis, treasurer of Wayward Journey, described the nonprofit’s mission: \"Wayward Journey's mission is to improve the lives of animals through enrichment, individualized attention and necessary medical care on their journey to finding their forever homes,\" she said. The board said it expects to recruit about 50 volunteers across program areas, manage in-person training and orientation via video materials on its website, and step in quickly to place animals with foster families when needed. The nonprofit said it recently arranged medical care and foster placements for a litter of seven puppies found in Condon Park.

Police and shelter leadership told council the MOU in the packet is a draft; staff and the city attorney met with Wayward Journey to refine responsibilities and will return a finalized MOU for the council’s approval at a later meeting. Chief Alex Campbell (acting on behalf of the department) said staff support the partnership but want the MOU finalized: \"In your packet, you have the proposed MOU that says draft on it…we still want to take a little bit of time to get that MOU dialed in perfectly.\" Council members praised the volunteer-driven model and asked staff to bring the finalized MOU back on the consent calendar.","A newly formed nonprofit, Wayward Journey, presented a partnership proposal to manage volunteer and foster programs, run a weekly pet pantry and fund veterinary care for the Grass Valley Animal Shelter. Police and shelter staff said a draft MOU remains under legal review and will return to council for approval.",{"_33":99,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":100,"_41":101,"_43":102,"_45":103,"_47":104,"_49":105,"_51":106,"_53":107,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":108,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":109,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":56,"_73":56},6610446,"Grass Valley Fire Department expands paramedic staffing and public training; Stop the Bleed, Hands-Only CPR outreach planned",178,1872000,2050000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2904172-835f2404c545afb37476cd18c68913a8&start=1872&end=2050","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2904172-835f2404c545afb37476cd18c68913a8/thumbnail_1872000.jpg","/articles/6610446/Grass-Valley/Nevada-County/California/Grass-Valley-Fire-Department-expands-paramedic-staffing-and-public-training-Stop-the-Bleed-Hands-Only-CPR-outreach-planned","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6610446-41519c50b421dd3cbfb59479242760e9/orig.mp4?Expires=1771180385&Signature=W1qfvhThDDiuMfk-EevGLEpRYnvJupLNkS5cWVJCo1VGKjnReGeNECEhN8xmhuStkkWdmOOcx0qX73E2QGp3uSD1cfbUARko97paBCrRu2bBkBASwRXTrCFx11xxauDJIY0PwUsmQ2yhS84Lk0j4HE3liL~rTf7DjiBFaWYtkk22WDaFQgFw8aejObNQ0a42ZtnKwrSwRwixN82vymkoDNwCMifhxqZMbPmK7rx-Ci-M8k7G2eFrm2HpuvMf5H6iXQyPZDmaeuDVEpVJYDez22LrKrk5gE-6vOeP-lkDgIlKRPjQriyu-c-38FTVHLw~xHvpnysFHbiZQ3OZKott6w__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Grass Valley City Council heard a departmental update from Fire Chief Mark Button and emergency medical services (EMS) coordinator Dane Meredith on April 8 about staffing, training and public education initiatives aimed at strengthening local emergency medical response.

Button introduced Dane Meredith as the city’s EMS coordinator, noting Meredith joined the department in November 2024 and will lead expansion of the fire-based non-transport paramedic program authorized by local Measure E. \"The citizens of Grass Valley entrusted us with the passage of Measure E several years ago to initiate a fire based non transport paramedic program,\" Button said. Meredith told the council that EMS makes up a large portion of the department’s calls and provided a 2024 call volume: \"In 2024, we ran 4,833 calls, for service that had some sort of a need for emergency medical care,\" he said.

Meredith said the department has added an additional paramedic and expects two more staff to complete training soon, enabling advanced life support capability on engines. He described ongoing quarterly continuing education for EMTs and paramedics and said the department will provide in-house Advanced Cardiac Life Support and Pediatric Advanced Life Support instruction to reduce training costs and keep staff current. On public outreach, Meredith announced plans for \"our first free community education event for Stop the Bleed and Hands Only CPR this summer,\" and said the department will work with local trauma centers and schools to expand those programs. Council members expressed support and asked staff to provide community training details when available; no council action was required.","Fire Chief Mark Button introduced Dane Meredith as the department's new emergency medical services coordinator and described plans to grow the city's fire-based paramedic capacity under Measure E, expand continuing education for personnel, and offer Stop the Bleed and Hands-Only CPR community training this summer.",{"_33":111,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":112,"_41":113,"_43":114,"_45":115,"_47":116,"_49":117,"_51":118,"_53":119,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":120,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":121,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":56,"_73":56},6610451,"Grass Valley proclaims April Arts, Culture and Creativity Month; county arts council outlines 5–10 year Culture Forward plan",765,1097000,1862000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2904172-835f2404c545afb37476cd18c68913a8&start=1097&end=1862","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2904172-835f2404c545afb37476cd18c68913a8/thumbnail_1097000.jpg","/articles/6610451/Grass-Valley/Nevada-County/California/Grass-Valley-proclaims-April-Arts-Culture-and-Creativity-Month-county-arts-council-outlines-510-year-Culture-Forward-plan","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6610451-9cf4bb6199ac1c53527ef2804b43a322/orig.mp4?Expires=1771180385&Signature=ixf1OP~MAbpe~sWZB8ZUEaRe5bV9cC3~3YrE0ne67dRu8yIym25OthQGTJ3GqbmJ~kINqa9xDojsONY-XnS1ZxW9DsWOE79oJzhRG3vJn-BUpYVNohSHJzo2rOG9P6EMavXJ01UpZ3Pfrl0A9M2XWa4kxlyxrW3xsRlBqS6EjiyNW-FZIdtfgPITqQm~T~FsPOvy6iORxsIKiRKHBX0NqeLNFkUGaEB5Izoapux9XSDt7SIhIXHGkddk0WEFW3aSKtQY2YrOi6eiLhMwixwAWkX~a5InO2zimEnJHKRZWUPCrjl8fkHv6v9xlHY5StLHRkDN6OBdNJlPbmR7HcAXXw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Grass Valley City Council on April 8 proclaimed April 2025 as Arts, Culture and Creativity Month and received a presentation from Eliza Tudor, executive director of the Nevada County Arts Council, about a multi-year planning effort called Culture Forward.

Tudor said Culture Forward will develop a 5–10 year arts and culture action plan for Nevada County that centers the county’s two state-designated California cultural districts and seeks broader participation across supervisorial districts. \"I’m Eliza Tudor, executive director at Nevada County Arts Council,\" she told the council, and described the plan’s goals to align local government investments with county priorities such as affordable housing, public safety, economic development, climate mitigation, emergency preparedness, recreation and mobility. Tudor said state funding regranted through the Upstate California Creative Corps led the arts council to invest $463,607 in local artists and that the council led regranting across 19 counties.

Tudor asked the council and the public to participate in upcoming focus groups, stakeholder workshops and community listening sessions in April–May and to use the arts council’s online survey. She said the planning work draws on a county economic impact study showing $66,000,000 in arts-related economic activity in the 2022–23 fiscal year and aims to strengthen grant competitiveness and regional marketing for cultural tourism. The council presented Tudor with a signed proclamation and said staff will deliver the document to the arts council.

The presentation included maps and analysis of a transportation \"shed\" showing the cultural districts draw nearly a million people within an hour’s drive. Tudor said the designation helps with fundraising and access to state grant programs and emphasized equitable participation for all parts of the county. The council did not take formal action beyond the proclamation but told the presenter the city will support outreach and noted the arts council will return materials as planning proceeds.","The City of Grass Valley proclaimed April 2025 as Arts, Culture and Creativity Month. Eliza Tudor, executive director of the Nevada County Arts Council, presented 'Culture Forward,' a countywide 5–10 year arts and culture action plan and asked the city to participate in upcoming listening sessions and surveys.","actionData","errors"]

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Grass Valley proclaims April Arts, Culture and Creativity Month; county arts council outlines 5–10 year Culture Forward plan