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  • Lisa Swarthout, Mayor
  • Jan Arbuckle, Vice Mayor
  • Yolanda Cookson, Council Member
  • Dan Miller, Council Member
  • Chauncey Poston, Council Member
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NEW HOURS OF OPERATION FOR CITY HALL
Beginning December 26, 2008 City Hall will be closed on Fridays.
Business Hours will now be Monday thru Thursday 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM.  Though City Hall will be closed on Fridays, the City's Public Safety and Public Works employees will be on the job as necessary. If you have any questions regarding the new hours please call 530-274-4310.
 

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Nevada County 2009

UPCOMING MEETINGS

"RESPONSIBLE PROPERTY OWNER" ORDINANCE STUDY SESSION:
MEET WITH CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS TO DISCUSS THE PROPOSED "RESPONSIBLE PROPERTY OWNER" ORDINANCE - MARCH 25, 2010, HULLENDER ROOM (125 EAST MAIN STREET - DOWNSTAIRS) AT 6:00 PM.  A MAJORITY OF THE CITY COUNCIL AND PLANNING COMMISSION MAY BE IN ATTENDANCE AT THIS MEETING, WHICH CONSTITUTES A SPECIAL MEETING PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54952.2(a). QUESTIONS?? PLEASE CALL 274-4310.
CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE PROPOSED "RESPONSIBLE PROPERTY OWNER" ORDINANCE



TOWN HALL MEETING - MEETING WITH CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS TO DISCUSS "ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT" IN THE CITY.
MARCH 30, 2010, FIRE STATION 2 (213 SIERRA COLLEGE DRIVE) AT 6:00 PM.
A MAJORITY OF CITY COUNCIL AND PLANNING COMMISSION MAY BE IN ATTENDANCE AT THIS MEETING, WHICH CONSTITUTES A SPECIAL MEETING PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54952.2(a). QUESTIONS?? PLEASE CALL 274-4310.

City Activities and Things to Do

ST. PIRAN'S DAY 6TH ANNUAL PASTY OLYMPICS AT THE CITY HALL PARKING LOT (125 EAST MAIN STREET) 9:30 AM ON SATURDAY MARCH 13TH. DON'T FORGET TO BRING YOUR DOGS FOR A SNACK AS THESE PASTIES ARE FILLED WITH DOG FOOD FOR EASY CLEAN-UP. CALL THE GRASS VALLEY DOWNTOWN ASSOCIATION FOR MORE INFORMATION:
(530)272-8315

Slide Show of the 15th Gathering of Cornish Cousins Pasty Toss Competition


UPCOMING EVENTS AT THE NEVADA COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS 

Request for Proposals
View the Request for Proposals for Preparing a Program Environmental Impact Report for a Proposed Amendment and Expansion of the Redevelopment Area.
Proposals are due to the City by March 2, 2010.
View additional attachments:
RFP for Redevelopment Plan Consulting Services including Amendment and Boundary Expansion November 2, 2009
View the 1988 Final Environmental Impact Report for the Redevelopment Area Plan
Pages 1 to 15
Pages 15 to 35
Pages 36 to 51 
Pages 52 to 67
Pages 68 to 71

Agendas/Meetings/Councils
 
CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA FOR MARCH 9, 2010

Press Releases

GVPD Begins Prescription Drug Collections
Grass Valley EPA Grant Award

General Notices

Boards And Commissions Vacancies
Click Here For Boards And Commissions Application
Applications are being accepted for 2 vacancies on the City of Grass Valley Personnel Commission (click here for more information)

New Water And Sewer Rates
City Of Grass Valley Water & Sewer Capacity Charge Update
Newmont Mine - White Paper
View the Downtown Streetscape Standards Manual adopted by the City Council on July 14, 2009. This manual contains a list of preferred streetscape elements for the historic downtown

Idaho Maryland Mine Project
View Documents related to the Idaho Maryland Mine Project including the Draft Environmental Impact Report (DEIR)

Idaho Maryland East Main Redevelopment Study Documents

Idaho-Maryland E Main Redevelopment Study Public Review Draft Cover and Contents

Idaho-Maryland E Main Redevelopment Study Public Review Draft

View the notice of a public workshop being held on February 24, 2010 to discuss the Draft Idaho-Maryland / East Main Redevelopment Study.  

Upper Slide Ravine
Public Workshop Discussed on September 29, 2009
Download the Power Point presentation (15MB)
Agenda Action Sheet from the November 10, 2009 City Council Meeting
Final Report
Final Report Exhibits
Final OPC 2009
OPC 2009 First Phase
OPC 2009 Future Phase

SPECIAL DEVELOPMENT AREAS (SDAs)

The Loma Rica Ranch SDA Specific Plan Has Been Filed
Status Report On Development Projects: Idaho-Maryland Mine And SDAs From Council Meeting Of August 25, 2009


  Codes

- Important Notice Regarding The New 2007 California Building Codes! If You Are An Architect, Engineer, Designer, Contractor, Or Other Person That Performs Work Within The State Of California , Please Be Advised That A New Building Code Will Take Effect On January 1, 2008 . The New Building Code Is Based On The 2006 International Building Code (Ibc) And It Is Significantly Different Than The 1997 Uniform Building Code (Ubc). All Plan Review Applications Submitted After December 31, 2007 Will Be Required To Comply With The New Codes! ...Read More
City Of Grass Valley Code Of Conduct


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