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Supervisors consider 'recreation economy' label, weigh low‑intensity camping and TOT uses
Summary
County staff and partners discussed renaming the objective to 'Recreation Economy,' major trail and signage projects, and debated low‑intensity camping rules and whether to dedicate or raise TOT to fund recreation improvements. Board asked staff to return with ordinance options and TOT/TBID research.
Nevada County supervisors and recreation partners on Jan. 28 debated how to fund and manage a rising recreation economy that supports tourism, events and local parks.
Tricia Tillotson, community development director, framed a morning panel that included park district leaders, nonprofit trail organizations and county staff as they reviewed progress on Pines To Mines signage, the South Yuba River public‑safety cohort and the county’s Outdoor Visitor Safety Fund. "The county basically acts now as a backbone organization for recreation and resilience by bringing our partners together," county staff Shivati Karki Pearl said.
Park district leaders said aging facilities, parking and staffing strains are the most urgent…
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