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Civic issues
Topics getting the most attention in El Dorado County public meetings, ranked by how frequently they come up.
Tahoe Business Walks program
The Tahoe Prosperity Center was scheduled to brief the committee on upcoming Tahoe Business Walks, an effort to engage businesses in the Tahoe basin area of the county. The program's goals and the county's potential role remain unclear without a meeting record.
Signature Projects concept
Committee Chair Carl Ribaudo was scheduled to introduce a "Signature Projects" concept, apparently a framework for identifying or prioritizing marquee economic development efforts. Details were not available because no meeting record was provided.
SEED Committee update to Board of Supervisors
Chair Ribaudo and Planning and Building Director Karen Garner updated the committee on progress since the December 18 meeting, with updated timelines for the next steps promised at the next meeting. Residents raised questions during public comment.
Film permit program expansion and restructuring
Film activity is growing in the county, and the Board nearly doubled the film officer's budget to $301,500 while asking staff to overhaul fees and funding to match industry standards.
SEED Committee report to Board of Supervisors
The committee is preparing an update for the Board of Supervisors on its economic development work, and members suggested items to add before it's finalized.
SEED Committee membership vacancies
The SEED Committee is short two members, which leaves it at three voting members for now. Staff walked through the application process and members brainstormed what industries and people they want at the table.
GSEC Membership Funding
The SEED Committee recommends the county hold off on funding a Golden State Economic Consortium membership until it has better business sites to market. This affects how the county pursues outside investment and job growth.
Red Hawk Casino Gaming Pavilion agreement
The county and the Shingle Springs Band of Miwok Indians signed an intergovernmental agreement covering the Gaming Pavilion Project at Red Hawk Casino.
Agricultural lodging update
The county is reviewing how agricultural properties — like wineries and farms — can host overnight guests. The Planning Director gave an informational update and local ag-business folks weighed in.
Raising the council's public profile
The council has no social media presence, and members want to change that. They're drafting questions to pitch to the county's Health & Human Services strategic planning committee.
Three vacancies on the Community Action Council
Three seats are open on the council — two community-sector and one low-income-sector. Applications received so far will be voted on at the April 22 meeting.
El Dorado Hills cardroom license transfer
The casino cardroom license moved from Randy Yaple to Cold Water Partners, Inc., jointly owned by Yaple and Salvatore Palma, after a public hearing.
Consolidating the By-Laws and Governance Document
The council decided to merge its separate governance document into the By-Laws, with a new ad hoc committee handling the edits. This shapes how the council operates going forward.
Arts and culture as an economic development tool
Arts and Culture El Dorado pitched the committee on using festivals, cultural programming, and the arts to drive tourism and support local businesses. The committee received an overview of the program and its potential economic benefits.