Nevada County Public Health Recommends Masking Indoors

Due to the recent dramatic increase in cases of COVID-19 in our community and following recently released Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and California Department of Public Health (CDPH) guidelines, the Nevada County Public Health Officer strongly recommends masking indoors. Nevada County’s daily case rate and case positivity rate have drastically increased in less than a month. The steep increase is in part, due to the highly contagious Delta variant. The Delta variant in California now accounts for over 80% of cases sequenced, resulting in cases and hospitalizations of COVID-19 rising throughout the state, especially amongst those that remain unvaccinated.

“The recommendation for everyone to resume masking indoors and to get tested after an exposure is a prudent measure to slow the spread of the Delta variant,” said Nevada County Health Officer Dr. Scott Kellermann. “It is proven that masks work, and they work against every variant that this virus has produced. Putting on a mask indoors in settings where you can’t be sure that everyone is fully vaccinated is a simple way to add another layer of protection against COVID-19. Our best protection against COVID-19 continues to be the vaccine. Being immunized and using masks in indoor settings, will save lives, save livelihoods, protect our families and friends and will allow our economy to prosper.”

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Supervisors Launch $2 Million Community Resiliency Grants Program

On Tuesday, July 27th, the Nevada County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved $2 Million to launch a new “Community Resiliency Grants” program with funds from the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA). The decision follows the Board’s April dedication of $5.8 Million in ARPA funds for “Community & Economic Resiliency” projects. 

This “Community Resiliency Grants” program is part of that Board-approved package, which included four grants programs and one loan program. The County seeks grant applications from community-serving institutions and programs that respond to the negative economic impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic and are designed to increase resiliency, support recovery, and provide relief. 

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Mid-Year Board Objectives Report

On Tuesday, July 27th, the Nevada County Board of Supervisors heard a presentation on Nevada County's mid-year Board Objectives report. The County’s 2021 Board Objectives include Fiscal Stability and Core Services, Emergency Preparedness, Economic Development, Broadband; Cannabis, Housing; and Homelessness. The quarterly report aims to increase transparency and accountability regarding the work and resources dedicated towards these Board and community priorities by tracking over 50 department initiatives and nearly 20 performance measures.

Learn more about our Board Objectives and view the quarterly reports at www.MyNevadaCounty.com/BoardObjectives.

View the Mid-Year Board Objectives Report

CalDART Network Volunteers Needed at the Nevada County Airport

In the event of a disaster such as a major earthquake, flood, fire, or other disasters, local general aviation airports can play a large role in providing air transportation services of personnel or supplies.  CalDART prepares pilots and ground personnel to perform specific duties to carry out the mission.  In a DART, volunteer pilots do what they already know how to do – fly from one airport to another and give people or things a ride. A variety of other DART volunteers guided by a DART Incident Commander, a Flight Operations Manager, a Materiel Manager, a Ramp Manager, and a Recruitment Manager assemble the team, take in-flight requests, weigh the cargo, assign materiel and passengers to be transported on specific aircraft, maintain safety, help pilots load, and so on. 

“Small General Aviation airports like ours have the ability to make huge impacts in supporting major disasters all over the state and surrounding areas," said Nevada County Airport Manager Kevin Edwards. "Bringing this program to Nevada County will expand the reach for CalDART and allows ways for the community volunteers and local pilots to help out during these events.”

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Local Veterans Offer Up to $25,000 in Matching Funds for 11 Days to Help End Veteran Homelessness by Veterans Day 

The community has an opportunity to help eradicate local Veteran homelessness by Veterans Day, Nov. 11, 2021. Beginning Aug. 1, for 11 days only, donations to Hospitality House’s Homeless Veterans Housing Program will be doubled by Friends of Nevada County Military, up to $25,000. $5 becomes $10! 

Friends of Nevada County Military and Hospitality House came together last November to establish the Homeless Veterans Housing Program for the community. The program is principally designed to provide housing assistance and homelessness prevention to Veterans and their families, but it also includes safety net care, such as emergency shelter, food, case management, job training, mental health counseling and transportation as needed. 

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Job Openings at Nevada County: 
Network Systems Analyst I

Nevada County employs approximately 800 employees covering a full range of services and positions, from accountants to wastewater treatment system operators. In Nevada County, quality of life comes first. It is the only rural California county with two designated Cultural Arts Districts and is known for its abundance of outdoor recreational activities.

Nevada County is seeking collaborative, innovative and hard-working candidates to join the Information Systems team as a Network Systems Analyst I. This position will work as the Lead for the Desktop Services Team providing daily coordination, technical escalation, systems administration and collaboration with other teams. This position is part of the Network Systems Analyst series and provides opportunities for learning, growth and to continue developing and enhancing skills and knowledge in the areas of computer support and systems administration. Nevada County Information Systems is an award-winning department in innovation and collaboration including placing in the top 3 of National Digital Counties for the last 9 years, along with many other State and National awards.  

The position requires individuals to have strong communication and troubleshooting skills, the ability to think on one’s feet, excellent customer service and the ability to articulate technical language into non-technical concepts.  Background in Computer Support is a plus.

Find out more information about this position online. Have a question? Contact Human Resources by calling (530) 265-7010 and selecting option 2.

New jobs this week:

• Accounting Technician
• Public Works Project Manager

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