Board of County Commissioners Meetings
Meetings and agendas are posted in at least four places no later than 9 a.m. of the third working day before the meeting. Meeting minutes will be posted upon approval.

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The next regular Board of County Commissioners Meeting is scheduled for May 2, 2019 at 1:00 p.m.

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A Word On The Budget
After six days of budget hearings, we are wrapping up the tentative budget. So far, the budget process has taken 28 hours of meetings and 91 separate presentations prepared by staff. The Douglas County Commissioners approved a $128.18 million tentative budget over 35 different funds, including a $50.84 million budget for the County’s General Fund.

The process might seem simple looking in from the outside, but preparing for the budget cycle takes preparation months in advance. The budget process starts with planning in December, and continues through budget adoption and budget monitoring throughout the fiscal year. The goal of the budget process is to “help decision makers make informed choices about the provision of services and capital assets and to promote stakeholder participation in the process.” [1]

Douglas County’s budget follows an annual cycle, with the fiscal year starting July 1 and ending June 30. The fiscal year budget serves as a financial plan of expenditures that fund the strategic goals of the County and is one of the most important documents in the County.
 
One of the most important parts of a government’s budget process is educating governments, budget participants and stakeholders about its financial health and the effectiveness of the programs it provides. A budget process should integrate with other activities of the government in order to assist management and officials in making informed decisions that will lead to improved operations. A budget process that includes all stakeholders (elected officials, governmental administrators and employees, citizen groups and members of the public) will be a positive part of enhancing the image of the government. In order to help accomplish this integration, each County Department provided a presentation that outlined the services provided and the goals and accomplishments of their respective department in addition to their budget. This information is invaluable both to the decision makers as well as the public as it demonstrates the background against which budget decisions are being made as well as the effectiveness of various County programs and services. By providing this background information in a public meeting, the County ensures that its residents have access to this valuable information.

Douglas County is dedicated to fiscal responsibility and public transparency for our citizens. The next phase in the budget cycle will include a public hearing on April 30, 2019, which will involve a presentation of the County’s Capital Improvement Program as well as the final tentative budget. The final tentative budget incorporates any supplemental requests approved by the Board of County Commissioners at the tentative budget adoption as well as the budgets for the Towns of Gardnerville, Genoa and Minden.


For more information on the budget cycle or for questions about the Douglas County Budget contact Terri Willoughby at twilloughby@douglasnv.us or click here to view our website.

[1] Recommended Budget Practices, a Framework for Improved State and Local Government Budgeting, National Advisory Council on State and Local Budgeting, Government Finance Officers Association.
Douglas County Celebrates Emergency Telecommunicators Week
April 14-20

Every year during the second week of April, the telecommunications personnel in the public safety community, are honored.

This week-long event, and it is a time to celebrate and thank those who dedicate their lives to serving the public. It is a week that should be set aside so everyone can be made aware of their hard work and dedication that is done everyday by the professionals at Douglas County 911 Services!


Douglas County Conducts Community Assessment Survey for
Emergency Response 

Douglas County Emergency Management is partnering with Quad County Public Health Preparedness to conduct a Community Assessment for Public Health Emergency Response the week of May 13-17, 2019. Douglas County is the second jurisdiction in Nevada to conduct the assessment.

The information gathered from the door-to-door surveys will be used to better prepare Douglas County for the next disaster or emergency.

Teams of volunteers will be knocking on doors throughout Douglas County to complete brief surveys about household emergency preparedness. Households are chosen randomly meaning not every neighborhood will be selected and not every household within a neighborhood will be interviewed.


Participation is voluntary and residents can decline to participate at any time. The volunteers will not ask for any personal information such as names or place of birth. All survey responses will be kept confidential. Survey teams will be wearing vests, badges, and special bags that will identify them as CASPER team members. Upon completion of the survey, households will be given some emergency preparedness information and tools.

CASPER is a nationally-recognized survey process developed by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. It is possible to conduct a CASPER through any phase of an emergency including preparation, response, or recovery.

For additional information about the Douglas County CASPER, visit our website.
or call 775-283-7536.


Download CASPER Flyer here .
Douglas County Prepares for Potential Spring Flooding
How Can You Be Prepared?

With the onset of spring and warmer temperatures, Douglas County would like to remind residents of the potential for some minor spring flooding in the months to come.   With the spring run-off, citizens could expect to see some road closures on arterial roads such as Mottsville, Centerville Lane,
Muller Lane and Genoa Lane. 

In preparation for flooding, the Douglas County Stormwater Division has also been actively committed to the removal of flood debris in our river channels in partnership, with the Carson Valley Conservation District, Carson water Subconservancy, and Nevada Division of Water Resources.  The team coordinated the removal of 8,136 cubic yards of flood debris and two large woody debris piles off Highway 88 to increase the channel capacity near the bridge. Debris removal also occurred near the Lutheran Bridge where 8,481 cubic yards of flood debris and 18 large woody debris piles was removed. In addition, in order to alleviate the potential for water over Highway 395, 2,250 cubic yards of flood debris and eight tons of willows were removed from the Cradlebaugh slough at Cradlebaugh Bridge.

The Stormwater Maintenance Division is also preparing for spring runoff and potential flooding by clearing culverts, roadside ditches and other drainage ways, as well as drop inlets and storm drains.

How can you be flood ready?
  • Know your flood risk.
  •  Know your closest sandbag location
  • Consider purchasing flood insurance.
  • Make sure your sump pump is working. Then, install a battery-operated backup in case of power failure.
  • Clear debris from gutters and downspouts.
  • Anchor any fuel tanks.
  •  Move valuables and important documents to a safe place.
  • Make a flood emergency plan.
  • Stay tuned to your phone alerts, and TV for weather updates, emergency instructions, or evacuation orders. Check the Douglas County website and social media channels( Twitter, Facebook, Nextdoor.)
  • Talk with your family and make an emergency plan for you and your pets. No matter the disaster.
  • It’s always a good idea to have emergency supplies ready at home, at work, and in the car.

Flood Watch vs. Flood Warning
Flood Watch = “Be Aware.”
Flood Warning = "Take Action!" Flooding is either happening or will happen shortly. Conditions are right for flooding to occur in your area.

For more information about flooding visit:  www.nevadafloods.org
Residents are encouraged to check the Douglas County website and social media channels for updates on flooding and road closures as the weather gets warmer.

Residents are also encouraged to sign up for Reverse 911 to receive emergency alerts on their phone.

To receive text messages about road closures residents can sign up here.
The 2019 Concert in the Park Series Has Arrived!

Douglas County Parks & Recreation Department 2019 BHGE Family is proud to announce the summer line-up!

The series is Co-sponsored by Town of Minden & Carson Valley Inn. Spend an evening with family and friends at Minden Park and enjoy music all summer long.

  • All concerts are from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m.
  • Concerts are free of charge due to the generous contributions of local businesses and organizations.


May 24th will kick off the 2019 series with Mumbo Gumbo. A Regional favorite, Mumbo Gumbo return to the (Gazebo) with their festive blend of styles. This award-winning popular 7-piece band tours the Western United States, bringing "genre-bending Americana" music to their many fans. With 9 original-music Cds, their big musical stew contains elements of soul, zydeco, folk, blues, rock, cajun, Caribbean, and country all mixed into their uniquely festive roots-music sound. Suffice it to say that they will have every body dancing and smiling--let the good times roll!
China Spring Youth Camp Plant Sale
It’s that time of year again! China Spring Youth Camp’s Annual Plant Sale is coming up quickly! We will begin sales on May 20, 2019 and continue through the summer and/or until supplies last! We have attached our 2019 Plant Sale Flyer for your perusal. There are a few changes so please review and let us know if there are any questions.

A couple important changes/reminders to be aware of this year:

1.Plants & Flower Baskets will be a first come, first serve basis.
2.You will have two locations available to pick up your plants this year!

  • Come on out to the Camp’s Greenhouse and pick out your own plants (M-F, 8-4pm)! 
  • Come on out to the Town of Minden Farmer’s Market every other Tuesday starting May 21, 2019 (Feel free to call us a head of time to request certain plants).

All plants will be in one size pots (3/4 gallon) this year and all plants are offered for $5.00 or donation.

We thank you for your continued support each and every year and look forward to hearing from you! Please contact Andrea Pawling a call with any questions you may have.

Andrea L. Pawling
Program Manager & FTO
China Spring Youth Camp
(775) 265-5350 (ext. 125)
apawling@dougla s.nv.gov
Tahoe Douglas Elks Lodge #2670 Donates to Douglas County Recreation Youth Sports

The Tahoe Douglas Elks Lodge #2670 contributed $600 towards the purchase of new equipment for the Douglas County Recreation’s Youth Sports Program. With this generous donation additional goal, soft sticks and balls will allow the opportunity to develop a youth lacrosse league that has never before been available to the children of Carson Valley.
 
The Tahoe Douglas Elks Lodge #2670 is dedicated to the following statement: “Elks invest in their communities through programs that help children grow up healthy and drug-free, meet the needs of today’s veterans, and improve the quality of life.”
 
The Douglas County Parks & Recreation Department extends their appreciation to the Tahoe Douglas Elks Lodge #2670 for supporting the Douglas County Recreation Youth Sports Program!

(Pictured left to right are Scott Morgan, Douglas County Community Services Director, Rich Jones, Tahoe Douglas Elks #2670, Scott Doerr and Brian Fitzgerald, Douglas County)
Carson Valley Middle School Student Wins Radon Poster Contest
Carson Valley Middle School student Ana Marquez , from Minden, placed second in the National Radon Poster Contest, after taking home first place in the Nevada Radon Poster Contest. She competed against student winners from 10 other states and will receive $300 for her poster, “Radon: Test Your Home Now.”
 
University of Nevada Cooperative Extension’s Radon Education Program conducts the Nevada Radon Poster Contest each year to educate students and their families on the dangers of radon in the home, and to encourage Nevadans to test their homes for radon, a radioactive, colorless, odorless and tasteless gas that comes from the ground. Radon can accumulate in homes and can cause lung cancer.

This year's Nevada Radon Poster Contest had 123 entries. The winning posters were chosen by votes from personnel from the state Radiation Control Program; University of Nevada Cooperative Extension; College of Agriculture, Biotechnology & Natural Resources; Nevada Radon Education Program; Nevada's radon industry; program partners and volunteers; and Facebook Likes.
 
The Nevada Radon Education Program is a program of University of Nevada Cooperative Extension and is funded by the Nevada Division of Public and Behavioral Health. Since the program began in 2007, more than 28,000 homes have been tested in Nevada.
 
For more information, visit the Nevada Radon Education Program website at www.RadonNV.com , or call the Radon Hotline at 888-RADON10 (888-723-6610).

 
 
Service Organizations sought for Community Clean Up Day

The Main Street Gardnerville program, along with the Town of Gardnerville, will be hosting a “Sweep the Town” work day on Saturday, April 27th, 8:30 am until 11:30 am and you can be a part of it. We would like to encourage all of the community to get out and clean on Saturday, April 27th either downtown with us or in your own neighborhood. Participate on social media by tagging Main Street Gardnerville or using the #STT2019 or #SweepTheTown2019 so we can show everyone the Gardnerville pride.

We are asking for individuals, service groups, clubs, and businesses to provide teams of volunteers to give back to the community and make our main thoroughfare "shine". Volunteers will be picking up trash, cleaning benches, weeding and sweeping sidewalks and much more throughout our Downtown. Please join us for a morning of light work and networking with others from our community.   
Some equipment will be provided; however, we encourage you to bring your own gloves, gardening tools and/or broom to ensure there is enough to go around. Please wear bright colored clothing since we will be working along the highway. Neon yellows, greens, oranges and pinks are preferred so that you are visible to the traffic. We also suggest you wear sun hats and sun block.

Can't participate in person but still want to be a part of the event? A great way to show your appreciation would be to send a donation or sponsor the clean-up. Main Street Gardnerville is a 501 c 3 non-profit and any donations can be considered a tax write-off. Anything you have to offer will help.

We will meet at the Gardnerville Station, 1395 US Highway 395 North at 8:30 am, April 27th, for coffee and instructions on projects for the day. If you will be participating, please contact us and let us know before April 19th at 775-782-8027 or at info@mainstreetgardnerville.org
DART Receives New Buses
On April 11 th Douglas Area Rural Transit (DART) recently received two of four new buses which were purchased from a Grant provided by the Nevada Department of Transportation (NDOT).  


With the purchase of these new buses, DART can replace older buses and can continue to offer transportation within the community to senior over the age of 60 and ADA residents.

DART Dial-A-Ride is a curb to curb shared ride service for seniors 60 and older and ADA residents of Douglas County.

To receive DART transportation services, clients are to complete an application to utilize this service which provides access to : Minden, Gardnervile, Gardnerville Ranchos, Genoa, Ruhenstroth, Johnson Lane, Indian Hills, Topaz Ranch Estate and Tahoe Douglas Service Area. DART Express is a deviated fixed route and open to all public riders. Ridership continues to rise with 46,201 rides to the residents of Douglas County this last year. These rides consist of shopping trips, medical trips, rides to the Community Services programs, employment, recreation trips adult day care, and support groups.

Pictured in this event is (Left to Right)
Hans Boeving- Dart Driver
Henry Martinez – Dart Driver
Linda Skaggs – Dart Transportation Supervisor
Ray Swanson – DC Vehicle Maintenance Mechanic for Dart
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