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Commission member Carrie Mack told the council the walking tours have generated funds (about $500 toward banner programming) and that the commission is selling a heritage-home book funded with council support. Mack said developer Mr. Singh, who is building a hotel nearby, indicated willingness to donate an approximately five-acre parcel associated with the former Lake Olympia to the city; the commission said staff and council liaisons would meet with the owner to explore details.

The commission requested council approval to proceed with a program to place 31 historic banners on existing street banner poles downtown and to partner with the county historic-lands group on a regional “history day” open-house for historic sites. The commission said it will pursue private donations and sponsorships to fund the banners and offered to produce a brochure and digital story maps to guide self-directed walking tours.

Council members commended the commission’s work, asked staff to coordinate banner timing with downtown merchants and recommended explicitly including Native American perspectives in any history-day planning. No formal resolution or funding appropriation was approved at the meeting; the commission sought the council’s “thumbs up” to proceed with additional outreach and fundraising.

Ending — Next steps
The commission will continue fundraising for banners, meet with the property owner about the Lake Olympia parcel, coordinate with the chamber and merchants on banner timing and work with schools and county partners on a proposed history day for regional participation.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","City Council Meeting","oneSentenceSummary","Grass Valley’s Historical Commission updated the council on walking tours, a proposed set of 31 historic banners for Mill Street, a fundraising target and an offer from a property owner to donate land associated with the former Lake Olympia for possible city purposes.","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},6589884,"City plans Measure B public-education booth at Nevada County Fair to promote fire safety",175,683000,858000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5451731-7a88765f6fc18b42a8f5693c582d26c3&start=683&end=858","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5451731-7a88765f6fc18b42a8f5693c582d26c3/thumbnail_683000.jpg","/articles/6589884/Grass-Valley/Nevada-County/California/City-plans-Measure-B-public-education-booth-at-Nevada-County-Fair-to-promote-fire-safety","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6589884-0b019cde2a65edfe9d8da13b9f931d4a/orig.mp4?Expires=1770759043&Signature=fhcSuoOnEZvhb77Vr0pPnuzZGG4IF9RY2YvJmt703mM-UAqYQt59c2fzq8Fe3lMsKqrbXXlvCRGxx6QTFIaU7aB8STJO7BXoQxQYLmkvih2nVGpuVOW8fqcxqHza9LVHb9RrsTcrZCwwI-0lKk6Imx5BoI9sp5CalmFtUcYtGBmJjv-OXr0zu8dsAzMr5Y~H5fet0o3MnKJ6dN6Xebe0gu74t0Yi76cByvk7h67ltJcUbpY5j14HUdmXVCTt91Xic9kEH0hvYna7ZYUiL5dwMdMWpspN2uJT22546k2fO0FmNMoEUu3CCyCUciZkS3O6oTI~8y92vvqxc~2A96STOg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Grass Valley staff told the council on July 22 they have secured a vendor booth at the Nevada County Fair (tentatively Aug. 6–10) to concentrate public education about fire safety and Measure B programs.

Dwayne Strauser, community risk reduction manager, said the booth will be located near Gate 5 in the fire-safety area and that the city plans to partner with multiple agencies — including Nevada City (which shares fire services), the police and fire departments, United Way, the FireSafe Coalition and community nonprofits — to staff shifts. Strauser said staff will display an example of new fuels-mitigation equipment and run short educational videos and literature at the booth.

Strauser asked council members to consider participating in a “coffee with the mayor” session at the fair, and staff said they will publish a small schedule for media outlets so fairgoers can plan to attend specific topics at specific times. The presentation emphasized outreach, coordination across agencies and using the fair as a focused public-education opportunity for Measure B and fire-safety messaging; no council action was required or taken on this informational item.

Ending — Outreach next steps
Staff said they will finalize shifts with partner organizations, produce videos and handouts for the booth, and coordinate a public schedule for media and community notices.","Grass Valley staff secured a vendor booth at the Nevada County Fair (Aug. 6–10) to concentrate fire-safety education and Measure B outreach; the city will staff the booth with multiple agencies and nonprofit partners and display fuel-reduction equipment.",{"_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},6589889,"Council authorizes study of shared CRV buyback, clear-plastic recycling and compost facility; city to use general-fund contingency for its share",1680,3483000,5163000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5451731-7a88765f6fc18b42a8f5693c582d26c3&start=3483&end=5163","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5451731-7a88765f6fc18b42a8f5693c582d26c3/thumbnail_3483000.jpg","/articles/6589889/Grass-Valley/Nevada-County/California/Council-authorizes-study-of-shared-CRV-buyback-clear-plastic-recycling-and-compost-facility-city-to-use-general-fund-contingency-for-its-share","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6589889-360d3a3c4c794df3b7d0073a08397dd2/orig.mp4?Expires=1770759043&Signature=AtNi57q27Pw3RnRK0IdC4HOzPPROWCKarKfFZOg6jnCv5CbtqCLn51zShRVLG2JiA7w41D4PhwTyN9thg7Zjf0FOklMxZ-yLl5m~2D2kMywS0hr1CVf3jax9p~-bDGDoE77eme3h0WOWvUPMltsxazEcPU74vBkOphgLo6UpG6nv~A20IoFOofE4RYP3KD1mAsKjd39Djgvsdb8p8UiAzjfXRKV5UYD9njS2GD48yMUU60Jxy8LH4sH8zuQa9WJRG-yq6h2~bmb~J4CU~ckCu9-upPM62g3XCDWwEg2geom~CeHCvkJavd-Q0TDE42uSps3xXanPYJgn3qVRo0PhBw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Grass Valley City Council on July 22 authorized staff to participate in a joint feasibility study with Nevada City to evaluate a shared facility for three services: CRV (California Redemption Value) buyback/local beverage container redemption, clear/plastic film collection, and local composting of organic/green waste.

City manager Tim Keeser told the council that consultant R3 estimated a roughly $25,000 study and staff proposed splitting costs with Nevada City. Keeser said the study would examine co-locating the three services to achieve sufficient volume and administrative scale to be financially viable and reduce emissions and hauling costs for organic waste currently sent out of the area.

Several speakers from community groups voiced support. Debbie Gibbs of Nevada County Climate Action Now and volunteers involved in local collection efforts urged the council to pursue the study, citing the inconvenience of county transfer-station access for residents and a growing local volume of plastic film and food waste. Christine Newsome and Shirley Frerichs described local volunteer collection activity and the volume of film and flexible plastics that they said could be diverted if accessible local infrastructure existed.

Council members debated funding sources. Staff had earlier noted a possible split of the city’s share between the general fund and Measure B (citing about $7,000 from general fund and $5,000 from Measure B as a potential approach). Several council members, citing Measure B’s voter commitments, asked for clarity; the council ultimately amended the staff recommendation and approved using the city’s general-fund contingency to cover Grass Valley’s share of study costs while reserving Measure B appropriation questions for later review. The motion passed on a voice vote.

Ending — What the study will examine
Staff said the feasibility study will analyze permitting, projected material volumes (including potential contributions from vegetation-reduction work), collection logistics, end markets for plastic film and CRV material, regulatory constraints (including special handling for cannabis waste if relevant), and potential cost/benefit scenarios. The study will return to council with findings and recommendations on facility design, costs and whether Measure B funds or other sources should contribute to implementation.","The council approved a joint feasibility study with Nevada City to explore a shared facility for CRV buyback, clear/plastic film recycling and composting. Council amended staff’s funding plan and directed use of general-fund contingency to cover the city's share of study costs; the study consultant estimate is roughly $25,000.",{"_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},6589894,"Council continues public hearing on delinquent water and sewer accounts; staff to schedule special meeting",1036,2411000,3447000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5451731-7a88765f6fc18b42a8f5693c582d26c3&start=2411&end=3447","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5451731-7a88765f6fc18b42a8f5693c582d26c3/thumbnail_2411000.jpg","/articles/6589894/Grass-Valley/Nevada-County/California/Council-continues-public-hearing-on-delinquent-water-and-sewer-accounts-staff-to-schedule-special-meeting","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6589894-ccef13d102f87585047a2547f2fa03c7/orig.mp4?Expires=1770759043&Signature=SfWKmPrhPx4~g13tZH5wZNb1FVbf0aFBMKAt5lpFuDyBZ5e9IPY1p-qiT1foDIK56NK2onjLiXIneSYsBqp3Mf08IVr0rNZec78gV3Ajl73tt3lGSoDR37ovtoShF83S83S9UJn9m9f6sXIt24Kh5ra2NF4ygUvpgInAv0V6yzE8hBAV8Rz5fLSZcRm7HoxULnn4O4BeM6DgCDPSJ7OPDLVcwTUJfCjv4hgxos9HJL~Xrn8hpZR3y6zJOLY8jN1aZR4apFgDICm73kOgdO8~FGloy5CJ2XnCwI-vERrI3yBj2kDWoOkbplyHYiM9XUHdlpZMPjBKvp67kn80ifaWhw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Grass Valley City Council on July 22 continued a public hearing on the proposed placement of delinquent water and sewer charges on the Nevada County property tax roll, after council members requested further discussion at a meeting when a full five-member body is present.

City utilities staff told the council they had identified 103 delinquent charges eligible for placement that total about $175,000 and that property owners had been notified twice, as required by law. Staff explained the placement is an administrative collection step authorized by the California Health and Safety Code and not a new tax: “This is not a tax that we are implementing. This is services that are already rendered for people who did not pay for the services rendered,” a staff presenter said.

Several council members questioned the fairness of the process. One member argued the action raised constitutional concerns and called it effectively punitive toward people in debt; another member stressed the city’s obligation to collect fees for services rendered so costs do not shift to all ratepayers. Council discussion also noted the city’s practice of offering payment arrangements and staff outreach before sending accounts to the tax roll.

Mayor Hodge called for a roll-call vote to continue the hearing to a special meeting so the full council could consider the matter. The motion passed on a roll-call vote: Council member Arbuckle — yes; Council member Bonamulo — no; Council member Ivey — yes; Mayor Hodge — yes. The meeting record shows the council requested the clerk schedule a special meeting to take the item up again; staff said they will continue to work to remove accounts from the list if they are paid before county submission.

Ending — Next steps
Staff said they will continue outreach and attempt payment arrangements where possible. The item will be scheduled for a special meeting to allow consideration by the full five-member council, and the city will provide public notice once a date is set.","After debate about administrative collection and hardship, the council voted 3–1 to continue a public hearing on placing delinquent water and sewer charges on the Nevada County tax roll. Staff said roughly 103 charges (about $175,000) were eligible and that county processes would be used if approved.",{"_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},6589898,"Grass Valley reports cleanup at Dorsey Marketplace site, 16 residents placed into housing",193,1059000,1252000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5451731-7a88765f6fc18b42a8f5693c582d26c3&start=1059&end=1252","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5451731-7a88765f6fc18b42a8f5693c582d26c3/thumbnail_1059000.jpg","/articles/6589898/Grass-Valley/Nevada-County/California/Grass-Valley-reports-cleanup-at-Dorsey-Marketplace-site-16-residents-placed-into-housing","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6589898-197cb5d083177dcb56c390cebdfce4e2/orig.mp4?Expires=1770759043&Signature=hBTmH7ChQh3D7Q3cL3hAHzXlDoOfe2P9tkiU92aSoL7ngT4f36le6c6q7u8d637~r4Z6C~YEepvdxnAzMu1SdZujVoklmc6KnXdjScp~q~ATQnv~8GeJze50lv9JRl9sM7OTmYuMMc5WIM~tR5CyB44j7kXTUydSpqOu3n1Z73KgBDWYv5wXzmApqxbiuOwxo3hwuL7SrUUa2YPLwC0zlyiikaojbIX11OajFTTAqvgsWl809AZpX0-U1y5ga4IoJYvXqtHIKxxlmcaF4X-1iJUP~LzskTM9peI1bv3~6Kq~m03~k0SiJAomgL0vhhYOmzyMYanPo6AP~ADLvLxJMg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Grass Valley staff and county partners reported on July 22 that a coordinated cleanup and fuels-reduction effort at the future Dorsey Marketplace has removed camps, reduced fire fuels and placed people into housing.

Sergeant Clint, speaking for city public safety staff, said crews identified about 18 to 20 active camps on a roughly 28-acre property and that “with Measure B, we were able to…the property's 28 acres. Right now, I'd say we're about 60% done masticating it.” He told the council the operation removed roughly 110 yards of trash and that 16 people were placed into housing out of about 30 individuals who had been living on the hillside.

City officials emphasized the combined public-safety and social-service approach. Sergeant Clint said the city worked with Nevada County Behavioral Health, Hospitality House and Spirit Center to address underlying needs and not just move people along. He described the effort as aimed at both reducing immediate fire danger and connecting unhoused residents with housing and services.

Council members and staff credited cross-agency help: Grass Valley Fire Department, public works and community nonprofits joined the single-day cleanup supported by Measure B resources. Staff said the bulk of the work — masticating vegetation that could carry wildfire upslope toward residences and commercial areas near Dorsey and Sutton Way — should be substantially complete within two more weeks.

City staff and volunteers described logistical scale: the cleanup used measure-B-funded equipment for mastication and required multiple partners to provide labor and materials. Sergeant Clint said volunteers completed the majority of the removal in roughly two and a half hours after more than 70 people showed up, and that additional bags (about 30 yards) remain staged for collection.

Council members praised volunteers and staff and asked for ongoing updates. No formal council action was taken during the presentation; staff framed the report as informational and credited Measure B funding and interagency coordination for enabling rapid progress.

Ending — What’s next
Staff said they will finish masticating the property in the coming weeks, finish removing remaining trash with public works and Measure B support, and return to the council with further operational updates as needed.","City and county agencies cleared camps and masticated fuel on a 28-acre hillside at the future Dorsey Marketplace; staff say 16 of about 30 people living there were placed into housing and roughly 110 cubic yards of trash removed.","actionData","errors"]

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