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Address: 125 E Main St, Grass Valley, CA 95945

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Grass Valley sits above 2,500 feet in the beautiful western Sierra Nevada foothills with a population of under 13,000. The town was the site of two of the biggest mines during the California Gold Rush: the Empire Mine and North Star Mine. Many of the miners immigrated from the equally rugged Cornwall region of England, and that legacy is still alive with the annual Cornish Christmas and St. Piran’s Day celebrations.

City Council

The Grass Valley City Council consists of five members who are elected at large by all residents. The mayor and vice mayor are appointed by a vote of the council each November. Meetings are open to the public and held on the second and fourth Tuesdays of the month at 7 p.m. (Photo: Dream123/Shutterstock)

Planning Commission

The five members of the Grass Valley Planning Commission act as an advisory board for the City Council on all planning and development projects. Meetings, which are open to the public, take place on the third Tuesday of the month at 7 p.m.

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Public Safety Transportation City of Grass Valley

Improvements Slated for Downtown Grass Valley

01/15/2025
Read on to learn more about upcoming upgrades to downtown Grass Valley to improve traffic and pedestrian safety.

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City of Grass Valley

Update on the Grass Valley Downtown Clock

12/19/2024
After recent maintenance, the Victorian style clock is telling the correct time on three of its four faces. What will it take to get a fully working clock downtown? Read to find out.

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Environment Land Use & Development City of Grass Valley

Grass Valley Biomass Plant Advances

12/18/2024
In their December 17 meeting, the Grass Valley Planning Commission determined that the 13 acre parcel on Brunswick Road was a suitable location for a proposed biomass plant under the city's General Plan. Read on for more information about the proposed biomass plant and next steps.

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Land Use & Development Parks & Recreation City of Grass Valley

Land Transferred to Grass Valley

12/12/2024
Almost 200 acres of land from the Loma Rica Ranch were dedicated to Grass Valley as part of a development agreement. Read on to learn what the city has planned for the parcel.

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Environment Sustainability City of Grass Valley County of Nevada

New Food Waste Collection Begins December 16

12/10/2024
Get the details about the new green carts being delivered in Grass Valley and Nevada County to be used in the new food waste collection service which begins December 16.

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