NEVADA COUNTY

Nevada County’s Board of Supervisors adopted eight priority objectives for the July 2026 through June 2027 fiscal year, aligning with the county’s budget planning process. They include fiscal stability and core services, emergency preparedness, housing, economic development, recreation economy, homelessness, climate resilience, and a new focus this year: arts and tourism.

Supervisor Chair Lisa Swarthout advocated adding this year’s arts and tourism objective earlier this year, noting, “We have a highly engaged arts community, and we’ve heard that arts and tourism should be a priority. Making it an official objective will help the county leverage and support the work already underway.”

The priority objectives aim to respond to the community’s needs, align with community input, and build on progress from prior years.

This year, economic development now includes broadband, recognizing the role of high-speed internet in supporting workforce development and local economic growth. Recreation has been renamed “recreation economy” to reflect the contributions of recreational tourism and clarify the county’s role in supporting these activities.

Fiscal stability and core services remain the county’s top priority and are the primary focus of the county’s annual budget. While county finances remain stable, potential challenges lie ahead due to unknown impacts of cuts at the state and federal levels.

Learn more about the objectives at nevadacountyca.gov/boardobjectives.

The board of supervisors is holding a two-day budget workshop on April 28 and 29 in the board chambers at the Nevada County Government Center (950 Maidu Ave., Nevada City). A public budget hearing will follow on June 9.

Community members can participate by attending, calling (530) 270-3474 during the comment period, or submitting comments to bos.publiccomment@nevadacountyca.gov.

~ Nevada County press release