My Recent Activities
Tuesday was a Yuba Water County Board of Supervisors meeting. Here are a few highlights from the agenda:
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Adopt a resolution authorizing the Public Works Director to submit a grant application for funding and commit funds for the non-federal cost share under the U.S. Department of Transportation FY 2023-FY 2024 Railroad Crossing Elimination Program. (this is to seek federal funding for the Plumas Lake Blvd Interchange, Phase 2)
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Approve Board of Supervisors Grand Jury responses to be sent to the Judge of the findings made in the 2023/24 Yuba County Grand Jury Report,
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Hold public hearing, waive first reading, and introduce ordinance repealing and re-enacting Chapter 2.160 of Title II of the Yuba County Ordinance Code relating to the County Seal and County Logo.
Additional items on my calendar included a day-long Sacramento Area Council of Governments (SACOG) strategic planning committee (i.e. executive committee) leadership retreat to discuss SACOG initiatives and programs in 2025 and a tour of Beale AFB with Placer County elected officials.
This week, community-related events on my calendar included a ribbon cutting for the track at Lindhurst High School, a networking event for Sacramento Advocates for Rail and Transit, and the Taco Festival at Hard Rock.
Looking ahead to this week
Tuesday is a Yuba Water Agency Board of Directors meeting. Here are a few highlights from the agenda:
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Sponsorship for the National Pumpkin Weigh-Off
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Receiving a presentation from participants in the 2024 summer intern program
Additional items on my calendar include a Tree Rivers Levee Improvement Authority (TRLIA) board of directors meeting (agenda), a Northern California Water Association (NCWA) board of directors meeting, a Sacramento Area Council of Governments (SACOG) Transportation Committee agenda review, a Yuba Water Chair/Vice-Chair breakfast, an OPUD/County Liason Committee, and a SACOG Transportation Committee meeting followed by a SACOG lunch and learn on Road User Charges.
The agenda for the SACOG Transportation Committee includes multiple items of significant public interest, including:
- 2025 Regional Active Transportation Program Policy Framework Amendment
- Approve 2025 Metropolitan Transportation Improvement Program
- 2025 Blueprint: Draft Transportation Project List and Investment Priorities
This week, community-related events on my calendar include an Elite Services open house, a fundraiser for the Yuba Sutter Foodbank, the Sutter Yuba Behavioral Health Bridging Hope Walk, and volunteering at (and then attending) the United Way Golden Autumn Wine Festival at Bishops.
Announcements & Events
- Plumas Lake Neighborhood Garage Sale on September 7th (Facebook event)
- Golden Autum Wine Festival on September 8th at Bishops (Facebook event)
- Wheatland Vendor Night Block Party, September 28th at 5pm on Front St (Facebook event)
- Plumas Lake Oktoberfest, October 5th at Eufay Wood Park (Facebook event)
- Yuba County Be Prepared Fair, 3:30pm-7:00pm on October 10th at 1000 Linhurst Ave in Linda
- Plumas Lake Halloween Parade, 7pm on October 19th (Facebook event)
- Volunteer to be a poll worker for the November 5th election (more info & application)
- Wheatland Turkey Trot, 8:30am on November 28th at Spruce Park
- Plumas Lake Walking Moai – Monday’s 6:30 am at Eufay Wood Park (north parking lot).
*Picture is a collage of various things from my week: SACOG Strategic Planning Committee retreat in Old Sacramento, networking event hosted by Sacramento Advocates for Rail and Transit, ribbon cutting of the new Lindhurst High track, grand opening of the Plumas Lake Pizza Hut, going for a walk on the bike trail in east Plumas Lake, the Taco Festival at Hard Rock, and Placer County tour with Beale AFB.
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