County of Nevada Government News Digest

In an effort to increase transparency, the Nevada County Registrar of Voters announced the launch of an online dashboard for the November election.

Public comment is requested for a proposal that would reduce building regulations on owner-built homes in rural Nevada County.

The Nevada County Civil Grand Jury is inviting public input on problems with local government to be taken up for investigation.

Nevada County voter information guides are being mailed to registered voters this week.

In a September 15 ceremony, officials and members of the public attended the unveiling of a plaque designating the Lime Kiln Schoolhouse on Duggans Road a historic landmark.

Nevada County will be holding public meetings and soliciting comment via online survey as it considers adoption of an ordinance permitting commercial use of home kitchens.

A California Strategic Growth Council grant of $500,000 to the County of Nevada and the Nevada County Resource Conservation District will fund a 3-year planning local conservation planning cycle.

With combined Nevada County and federal funding of $3 million, a program of fuel reduction will take place on 900 acres to provide improved wildfire resilience to the communities of Lake Wildwood, Penn Valley, Rough and Ready and the City of Grass Valley.

The public comment deadline has been extended, and two community meetings scheduled for October, for discussion about a proposed ordinance to allow living in tiny homes on wheels on private property in unincorporated Nevada County.

An update of three public meetings held to discuss proposals to amend the Nevada County commercial cannabis cultivation ordinance.

September 5 is the last day the public may comment on a proposed Nevada County ordinance permitting people to legally live in tiny homes in the unincorporated county.

In their August 19 meeting, the Nevada County Board of Supervisors voted to support an appeal by local residents to construction of a new cell tower on Dog Bar Road in Grass Valley.

In their August 20 meeting, the Nevada County Board of Supervisors approved funding for three projects to increase local wildfire resiliency.

Nevada County is seeking to hire more paid temporary election workers for the anticipated high turnout November election.

Nevada County is seeking to hire a new assistant County Executive Officer.

A Veteran's Health & Wellness Fair is being hosted by the Nevada County Veterans Service Office on August 29 in Grass Valley.

The Nevada County Library is partnering with the Nevada County Master Gardeners to provide free seeds through its seed library program.

Learn more about how to register to vote and the ballot measures and candidates running for office in November.

In their August 6 meeting, the Nevada County Board of Supervisors explored a project to move aerial power lines underground on Red Dog and other nearby roads.

Proposed amendments to the Nevada County commercial cannabis cultivation ordinance will be the topic of three upcoming public meetings.

A look at the 2024 Nevada County Fair at the fairgrounds in Grass Valley.

Nevada County Transit bus fares are waived through August 11 during the Nevada County Fair.

The Nevada County Public Works Department is holding a public meeting on August 5 to review safety improvements on local roadways and gather feedback and input.

Letters from the Nevada County Assessor have been sent out to local property owners with information about updated assessed parcel values.

On July 9, the Nevada County Board of Supervisors approved Nevada County Historical Landmark NEV 24-04 in the Tahoe National Forest.

On July 9, results of a ballot for a parcel tax measure to fund water storage and fire suppression in North San Juan were presented to the Nevada County Board of Supervisors.

Nevada County residents have until July 31 to participate in a survey on local Internet speeds.

In their June 25 meeting, the Nevada County Board of Supervisors approved $150,000 in funding to utilize goats and sheep as part of the Livestock Fuel Reduction Program to mitigate wildfire risk.

The free Citizen's Academy takes place over ten consecutive Tuesday evenings from 5 to 7:30 p.m. from September 17 to November 19, offering a detailed look at how Nevada County works.

Road resurfacing and rehabilitation work is scheduled for June 24 through the end of July 2024 in a number of Nevada County neighborhoods.