Locunity/Calaveras County, CA·Board Supervisors
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Recent updates from Governing Board
The county extends its moratorium on data center development for 10 months and 15 days, with the option of one more year-long extension.
Why it matters: The moratorium buys the county time to develop permanent regulations for large-scale energy-intensive facilities, with public commenters drawing parallels to battery storage safety incidents.
The board approves moving the airport and Integrated Waste Management under Public Works and raising the director's salary range.
Why it matters: The restructuring adds two major operations to one director's portfolio; the outgoing Chair warned the board to monitor workload to prevent burnout.
The board extends a 60% cannabis cultivation tax reduction through 2030, with one supervisor voting no over concerns about premature long-term commitment.
Why it matters: Cannabis operators say they cannot survive without the tax break because peer counties charge 0%; the lone no vote warned the county should assess budget impacts before locking in a rate through 2030.
The county will apply for a DOJ grant to establish a behavioral health collaborative addressing mental illness in the justice system.
Why it matters: Calaveras County has a disproportionately high rate of mental illness common to rural areas; the grant targets early intervention to prevent defendants from being declared incompetent to stand trial.
Christopher Butner argues the Chamber and Visitors Bureau have failed to boost tourism and alleges financial misconduct, but the board approves both allocations.
Why it matters: The county has allocated $200,000 to the Chamber over four years with no formal performance measures; the $350,000 CVB allocation was approved despite unresolved fraud allegations from a public commenter.
Board adopts the county budget 3-1-1 after Chair Stopper publicly criticizes diverting funds to fire districts while county positions remain frozen.
Why it matters: Frozen county positions and underfunded services remain while fire districts received additional money; the outgoing Chair's criticism sets the stage for future budget fights.
A Double Springs resident calls for a moratorium on battery energy storage, citing the Moss Landing incident and warning of water, air, and traffic impacts.
Why it matters: The public commenter alleged county officials were 'paid off' by anticipated revenue from a Nadara-backed storage project, putting community safety at risk.
Calaveras County proclaims National 4-H Week and receives a presentation highlighting 9 clubs, 300 youth, and projects from livestock to sewing.
Why it matters: 4-H is the primary youth development platform in rural Calaveras; supervisors emphasized its role in teaching economics, leadership, and practical skills that last a lifetime.
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Cannabis Tax Break Extended to 2030 as Outgoing Chair Takes Parting Shots at Budget The Calaveras County Board of Supervisors locked in a 60% cannabis cultivation tax reduction through 2030, adopted a county budget over...
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Board Restores Fire Funding After Firefighters Pack Budget Hearing The Calaveras County Board of Supervisors adopted a revised FY 2026-27 budget with a $4.86 million structural deficit on Sept. 8, but not before a packe...
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