Nevada City, Calif. — At the August 23, 2023, Regular City Council meeting of the City of Nevada City, the City Council provided direction to refer a proposed change to the City’s Sign Ordinance to the City’s Business Strategic Initiative Committee for stakeholder input. The Committee meeting is scheduled for 5:30pm September 26, 2023, at […]
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Nevada City Green Clean-Up Event Saturday June 3, 2023
Nevada City, Calif. — The City of Nevada City, in partnership with WM, will be hosting a City Clean-Up event from 9am to 2pm on Saturday June 3, 2023, at the Eric W. Rood Administrative Center 950 Maidu Avenue, Nevada City, CA 95959 where: Green Waste, Upholstered Furniture, Appliances, Mattresses, and E-Waste will be accepted. […]
New Defensible Space Ordinance, Inspection Practices and Community Outreach for Wildfire Safety in Nevada City
Nevada City, Calif. — The City of Nevada City has adopted a new defensible space ordinance and is implementing new inspection and community outreach practices to address wildfire safety in Nevada City. After multiple public meetings involving the community, the Nevada City Fire Safety Advisory Committee and the City Council, the City of Nevada City […]
Nevada City Green Waste Clean-Up Event Saturday February 11, 2023
Nevada City, Calif. — The City of Nevada City, in partnership with WM, will be hosting a Green Waste Clean-Up event from 9am to 2pm on Saturday February 11, 2023, at the Eric W. Rood Administrative Center 950 Maidu Avenue, Nevada City, CA 95959. The event encourages Nevada City residents to remove green waste from […]
Nevada City Implements Business Development and Sustainability Fee Waiver Program
Nevada City, Calif. — At the City of Nevada City October 26, 2022, City Council meeting the City Council approved a Business Development and Sustainability Fee Waiver Program. The program looks to assist businesses as they emerge from the impacts of COVID-19 and seek to sustain and expand their offerings. The program allows up to […]
Nevada City Invites Stakeholder Participation in the Community-Driven Strategic Planning Process
Nevada City, Calif. — At the City of Nevada City July 14, 2022, City Council meeting the City Council provided direction to implement the City Manager’s recommended process for a Community-Driven Strategic Plan for the City. This plan will illuminate the path forward for the City from both Policy and Strategic perspectives. Critical to the […]
Nevada City Announces Daniel Foss as new Police Chief
After a highly competitive selection and recruitment process, the City of Nevada City announces the appointment of its new Police Chief, Daniel Foss. Chief Foss replaces Interim Police Chief Ted Stec who has served Nevada City since May 1, 2021, upon the retirement of the previous Nevada City Police Chief. Foss joins Nevada City after […]
Nevada City Historic Neighborhoods District Ballot Initiative not a City initiative
The City of Nevada City has received a ballot initiative from proponents of a measure that proposes to create a Historic Neighborhoods District within the City. The City has received inquiries about the proposed initiative. The City Council is not the sponsor of this initiative. The City presently does not take a position in support […]
City Council appointment of new city manager for Nevada City
Nevada City Council appointed its new city manager at its January 26 city council meeting by approving a contract with Sean Grayson. Grayson will begin his new position February 28. Grayson comes to the city from Rialto, California where he currently serves as fire chief. Rialto afforded him opportunity to expand his management skills by […]
Nevada City is Accepting Applications for Planning Commissioner
The city of Nevada City announced today that it is accepting applications for the position of planning commissioner. The city’s planning commission is a five-member body comprised of individuals appointed by individual councilmembers. Terms of office run with the appointing councilmember. The commission reviews and acts on matters related to planning and development. It […]
Public Safety & the Future of Policing in Nevada City
The City of Nevada City is respectfully seeking your input on police services moving forward. Community input is invaluable while we review public safety policy and strategy in an effort to best serve the community. There are two ways to participate in this effort. One is to complete a Public Safety and the Future of […]
Nevada City City Declares Public Emergency due to Extreme Fire Danger
Nevada City Manager Joan Phillipe, acting in her capacity as Director of Civil Defense and Disaster for the city, has issued a declaration of public emergency due to extreme fire danger. She issued the declaration due the current extended drought conditions combined with the excessive amount of combustible material located in and around the city. […]
Nevada City implements mandatory water restrictions, stage 3 drought warning declared
At a special meeting held by the Nevada City City Council on June 18, 2021 a declaration of a Drought Stage 3 Warning was declared. Implementation was effective immediately. With rainfall this season being at historic lows, the Council made the decision based on information from the California State Water Boards as well as information […]
Waste Management Clean-up Day for Nevada City Residents
The City is working cooperatively with Waste Management to allow Nevada City residents a special dump day. New this year – green waste. The goal is to minimize wildfire risk, so clean up your yards and bring a truck load to the tennis court parking lot at Pioneer Park. Keep in mind that Waste Management […]
Joan Phillipe unanimously appointed Nevada City interim city manager
February 12, 2021 – Nevada City Council announced, following a Friday special city council meeting, the approval of a contract with Joan Phillipe to serve as interim city manager effective Monday February 15, 2021. Phillipe comes to Nevada City as a retired city manager with over 35 years’ experience in local government including as […]
Nevada City statement on PG&E, trees and PSPS
NEVADA CITY, Calif. September 8, 2020 – The City of Nevada City has been receiving multiple emails, telephone calls and social media posts regarding PG&E cutting down trees on city owned property as well as the recent Public Safety Power Shutoffs (PSPS). A lot of the information that is currently out there is not accurate […]
Special Nevada City Council meeting on Aug. 21 at 5:00 pm
NEVADA CITY, Calif. August 14, 2020 – The Nevada City Council will hold a special meeting at 5 PM August 21, 2020 via ZOOM to address this past weekend’s violence during the protest that occurred Sunday August 9, 2020. Chief Ellis launched an investigation into the incident, which is well underway. A special investigator has […]
Nevada City moves into the second phase of re-opening portions of City Parks
NEVADA CITY, Calif. May 1, 2020 – With the health and safety of all our residents in mind, the City of Nevada City will move into the second phase of re-opening portions of City Parks. The City parks will partially reopen Friday May 1st. To maintain compliance with the current Stay at Home Order issued […]
Nevada City reopens trails in Pioneer Park
April 24, 2020 -The City of Nevada City to slowly transition back to normal operations. With the health and safety of all our residents in mind, the City of Nevada City will begin the process of re-opening portions of the Pioneer Park. The park will re-open Saturday April 25th. To maintain compliance with the current […]
Nevada City update on COVID-19 and current closures
March 22, 2020 – City of Nevada City buildings are closed to the public beginning Thursday, March 19. The closures are in response to the Governor Newsom’s Executive Order N-33-20 (“Order”), directing all individuals living in the State of California to stay home or at their place of residence. “We continue to reiterate that the […]