Board approves $500,000 TOT contribution for Penn Valley community center

Aug 26, 2026

The Board of Supervisors approved a $500,000 grant agreement from transient occupancy tax (TOT) funds to support a 10,000 sq ft Penn Valley visitor and community center; staff said the county’s TOT board-prioritized balance is roughly $3.5 million and the $500,000 would be drawn from that amount.

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The Nevada County Board of Supervisors voted to approve a $500,000 grant agreement with the Penn Valley Community Foundation to help fund infrastructure for a planned 10,000-square-foot visitor and community center. Community Development Agency Director Tricia Tillotson said the building will serve as a visitor center hosted by the Penn Valley Chamber of Commerce and include business and workforce-development space, an e-connectivity hub and collaborative technology center.

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