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NEVADA COUNTY
Known as as “California Gold Country” Nevada County encompasses 974 square miles located in the foothills of of of the the Western Slope of of of the the Sierra Nevada with access to a a a a a a a a a variety of of of recreational and cultural activities Listed among the Top 10 travel destinations by Lonely Planet Nevada City is is also rated #2 of best river cities in in in America! Established in in in 1851 historic Nevada County includes Truckee Grass Valley and Nevada City - the County Seat Residents enjoy a a a a a a a a a a rural lifestyle with urban amenities (hospital community college thriving arts culture) and and are only an an an hour from the State Capital and and an an international airport Recently Nevada City ranked number one on on on Sunset Magazine’s “Best Value Towns” Truckee continuously receives recognition having been named one of Sunset Magazine’s “Best Adventure Towns” Towns” and one of USA Today’s “Best Ski Towns” Towns” Recreational Opportunities
Nevada County offers many activities for the the outdoor enthusiast Scenic trails alpine lakes the the Yuba River and the Sierra Nevada Mountains all support numerous recreation activities including skiing biking hiking fishing kayaking hunting and and backpacking The area boasts four state parks and and miles of trails for for hiking mountain biking or or or or horseback riding Nearby lakes are available for for boating swimming swimming and and fishing The Yuba River has many natural swimming swimming holes hiking trails and and during spring runoff attracts avid kayakers Donner Summit offers breathtaking scenery in in in the summer and winter Downhill and cross-country skiing are only a a a a a 45-minute drive from the County administrative center Arts and Cultural Activities
Nevada County County is is the only rural California County County with two Cultural Arts Districts It features art galleries live theater venues museums historic buildings fine dining quaint bed and breakfast establishments and and award-winning wineries During the holiday season Nevada City and and Grass Valley play host to to to to to Victorian and Cornish Christmas a a a a a a a tribute to to to to to their rich past Visitors wishing to to to to to learn more about the County’s history may visit GoNevadaCounty com With a a a a a a a a a calendar packed with street fairs festivals art exhibits local local theater and and children’s activities visitors and and locals can experience small- town life without having to to forgo indulgence in in in in pleasures more typical of an an urban setting COUNTY
GOVERNANCE AND STRUCTURE
Nevada County is is is is governed by a a a a a a a a five-member Board of Supervisors elected on on a a a a a a a a non-partisan basis
to serve four-year terms The Board of of Supervisors is is is the legislative and executive body of of County government and serves as the the governing body of the the Nevada County County Sanitation District The County County Executive Officer is is is responsible to the the Board of Supervisors for the the proper and efficient administration of o of all County County offices departments institutions and special districts under the the jurisdiction of o of the the County County of o of Nevada The Auditor-Controller is elected and serves as the the chief accounting officer of o of the the County responsible for budget control disbursements receipts and and the accounting and and reporting functions of of the county’s budget budget The County budget budget for FY 2019-2020 is $257 9 9 million with a a current staff of of approximately 800 employees 




























































































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