Supervisors Place Wildfire Prevention Measure on November Ballot
On Tuesday, August 9th, the Nevada County Board of Supervisors approved placing a “Wildfire Prevention, Emergency Services and Disaster Readiness” measure on the November 8th, 2022, General Election ballot. The purpose of the measure would be to save lives, reduce the threat of wildfires, and improve all-hazards disaster readiness and evacuation safety.
The measure would establish a ½ cent countywide general sales tax that would apply to both residents and visitors. The tax is expected to generate approximately $12,000,000 annually for 10 years (“a sunset”) to fund critical emergency services and would require a simple majority approval by Nevada County voters to pass.
The final vote followed several hours of impassioned public comment. More than fifty residents addressed the Board, with 60% expressing support for putting it on the ballot and “letting the people decide.” The Board also received nearly 150 individualized letters, with over 88% in support.
“I appreciate everyone who came out and spoke to us. It’s clear to me that the community is on the same page about the need to take action to make our county safer, even if we don’t all agree how to do it. Now it’s up to the community to decide if they want to vote for the measure,” said Board Chair Sue Hoek.
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