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Business, Economy & Jobs County of El Dorado

El Dorado County TOT Funds Allocated to Tahoe Basin

04/16/2024
The El Dorado County draft budget directs $7M in Transient Occupancy Tax (TOT) revenue back into the unincorporated Tahoe Basin.

From Village Life...

Land Use & Development County of El Dorado

Online Tool Provides Development Project Status

04/15/2024
The Planning and Building Department of El Dorado County announced a new online tool for information and status of local development projects.

From South Tahoe Now...

Land Use & Development Housing City of South Lake Tahoe

Sugar Pine Village Affordable Housing Project Opens Applications

04/13/2024
Applications are open for the completed first phase of the Sugar Pine Village Affordable Housing Project located at Lake Tahoe Boulevard and Tata Lane.

From Tahoe Daily Tribune...

City of South Lake Tahoe

City of South Lake Urges Residents to Take Community Survey

04/12/2024

As the City of South Lake Tahoe 2024 Community Survey nears its closure date, city staff are urging those who have yet to participate to take the survey.

From Tahoe Daily Tribune...

Land Use & Development Housing City of South Lake Tahoe

South Tahoe Ongoing Efforts for and Against a Vacancy Tax; Signature Deadline Looms

04/12/2024
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A red, white, and blue clad Uncle Sam has jumped into efforts opposing the vacancy tax, waiving a rally sign, followed by a newly launched website from a recently formed coalition advocating against the tax and other measures.

From South Tahoe Now...

Land Use & Development Housing Tahoe Regional Planning Agency

Input Sought for Tahoe Area El Dorado Plan

04/12/2024
The Tahoe Regional Planning Agency is presenting its Tahoe Area El Dorado plan for unincorporated parts of the county in the Tahoe Basin with a series of four workshops to be held in early June and is soliciting early input with an online survey.

From Mountain Democrat...

Water El Dorado Irrigation District

Sly Park Intertie Project EIR Approved

04/12/2024
The El Dorado Irrigation District certified the Sly Park Intertie Improvements Project environmental impact report paving the way for the next phase of the effort to replace an interconnection pipeline decommissioned since 2013.

From Tahoe Daily Tribune...

Land Use & Development County of El Dorado

El Dorado County Launches Online Tool to Help Public Better Access, Understand Development Projects

04/09/2024

El Dorado County's Planning and Building staff launched the "Projects in Your Area" online tool that makes it easier to find the current status of and information about proposed, in progress, and approved projects in the County.

From CalMatters...

Homelessness Government State of California

California Fails to Track Its Homelessness Spending or Results, a New Audit Says

04/09/2024
There’s so little data available, it’s impossible to even tell if several of California’s largest homelessness programs are working, according to a statewide audit released Tuesday.

From California Healthline...

Crime & Justice State of California

California Fails to Adequately Help Blind and Deaf Prisoners, US Judge Rules

04/08/2024
Thirty years after prisoners with disabilities sued the state of California and 25 years after a federal court first ordered accommodations, a judge found that state prison and parole officials still are not doing enough to help deaf and blind prisoners.

From CalMatters...

Business, Economy & Jobs Elections & Politics State of California

Business Groups and Lawmakers Battle Over Ballot Measure to Limit California Tax Increases

04/08/2024
Anti-tax groups in California have qualified a measure for the November ballot that would make raising state and local taxes much more difficult. It’s a showdown that’s been building for nearly five decades.

From Tahoe Daily Tribune...

Water Sustainability South Tahoe Public Utility District

South Tahoe PUD Proposes Rate Increases for Water, Sewer Infrastructure Upgrades

04/06/2024

The South Tahoe Public Utility District is hosting a Public Meeting on Thursday, April 25, 2024 at 6 p.m. in the Board Room at 1275 Meadow Crest Drive to discuss proposed rate increases.

From Folsom Times...

Government City of Folsom

More Sales Tax Talks on Busy Folsom City Council Agenda Tuesday

04/05/2024
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The initial meeting agenda contains a number of items ranging from grant funds for more artwork on the Johnny Cash Trail, revising an age old trespassing policy and further discussion regarding a proposed tax measure on the 2024 ballot.

From South Tahoe Now...

Environment Land Use & Development Parks & Recreation Water Tahoe Regional Planning Agency

Meeks Bay Restoration Project EIR Finalized

04/05/2024
A plan to restore Meeks Creek while continuing to support sustainable recreation opportunities has been released by the Forest Service Lake Tahoe Basin Management and is available for public review and comment.

From CalMatters...

Housing Government

These Californians Just Got Protection From Big Rent Hikes

04/05/2024
Tenants in many new privately owned, low-income units will be protected from double-digit increases. So will some in existing units, after a state committee on affordable housing imposed a rent cap.

From CalMatters...

Business, Economy & Jobs Government State of California

CA Budget Deal Gets Early Start on Deficit

04/05/2024
Not filling open positions in state government, cutting a school facilities program and several climate initiatives, delaying funding for public transit — these are some of the first steps that California officials plan to take to deal with a looming multibillion-dollar budget deficit.

From Village Life...

Seniors County of El Dorado

Nominations Open for Outstanding Senior of the Year

04/03/2024
Nominations are open for the annual El Dorado County Senior of the Year award to be presented on May 21 by the El Dorado County Board of Supervisors.

From South Tahoe Now...

Business, Economy & Jobs Land Use & Development Parks & Recreation Water City of South Lake Tahoe

Local Fishing and Boat Charters Seek More Public Piers

04/02/2024
Rising costs to access public docks and piers for passenger boarding of local fishing and boat charters are lead to requests for options before the South Lake Tahoe City Council at a recent meeting.

From Mountain Democrat...

Business, Economy & Jobs Environment Land Use & Development Parks & Recreation Water Sustainability Resilience Tahoe Regional Planning Agency

Tahoe Stewardship Council Names New Director

03/29/2024
The Lake Tahoe Destination Stewardship Council announced the hiring of Meyers resident Nettie Pardue as its first managing director, tasked with coordinating 30 parters to implement the Destination Stewardship Plan.

From Mountain Democrat...

City of South Lake Tahoe

Positive Outlook for City of South Lake Tahoe Budget

03/29/2024
The City of South Lake Tahoe budget projections for the 2023-2024 fiscal year are looking positive according to a staff report at the March 12 City Council, which also advised caution moving forward.

El Dorado County Local News: Local Governments