Board authorizes nominations for Opportunity Zones 2.0, designates Community Development Director as designee

Jul 7, 2026

Siskiyou Economic Development Council presented a package nominating up to 12 census tracts for California’s Opportunity Zones 2.0 program; the Board adopted Resolution 26‑118 directing the Community Development Director to submit nominations and serve as the county designee.

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The Siskiyou Economic Development Council (SEDC) asked the Board to nominate selected census tracts for consideration under California’s Opportunity Zones 2.0 program. SEDC Executive Director Tonya Dowse and Finance Director Jen Thackeray presented the county’s proposed list and a two‑page 'Development Finance Tools' document and recommended that the Community Development Department be authorized to submit the nomination.

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