D3 Newsletter November 3, 2022

November 3, 2022                                                                                     

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Tobacco Prevention Town Hall

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A big thank you to all who joined us for this important forum, to Herbert Green and the Motherlode Union School District for hosting, and to our Public Health staff for their excellent presentation on the dangers of vaping and tobacco use and the options we have in El Dorado County to protect our kids.

The statistics are staggering.  More than 2 million youth are using e-cigarettes.  Locally, we are seeing more 5th-8th graders falling victim to behaviors previously seen in high school.  As for availability, 1/3 of those vaping buy it illegally outside of convenience stores, and as visual learners, our kids are heavily influenced by advertising designed to capture their attention.

Supervisor Hidahl and myself are engaged in this issue and will be following up with our Public Health staff to determine next steps.  Stay tuned and thank you for those who joined us. 

Food Distribution in EDC

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Skyrocketing inflation is causing a tremendous impact to individuals and families, and if you are feeling the pinch, please know that help is available to you. 

Feed El Dorado, in conjunction with the Placer Food Bank, has a regular schedule for their drive-through food distribution sites which offer fresh, seasonal California-grown produce and non-perishable food staples.  This service is available to anyone, no questions asked.

Karen and I, along with First 5 Executive Director Kathi Guerrero, recently had the opportunity to tour the headquarters of the Placer Food Bank.  As a designated member of Feeding America, PFB is a part of a nation-wide network of 200 independent food banks who are held to high standards in terms of best practices, accountability, and food safety, and they have the contract to serve El Dorado County.  We were amazed at the scope of their services as well as the dedication of their team to meet the increasing needs of our community and reduce food insecurity in our county.

Much gratitude for their efforts as well as the teams of local volunteers (including Feed El Dorado and the Placerville Kiwanis Club) who make the food distribution possible.

Click for monthly drive-thru distribution sites in EDC

Placer Food Bank Website

Placerville Dr. $15.5M Grant

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A big congratulations to City Engineers Rebecca Neves and Melissa McConnell, and Senior Transportation Planner Dan Bolster with the El Dorado County Transportation Commission for developing a successful application that secured this funding for improvements to Placerville Drive as part of the statewide Active Transportation Program.

These improvements will be transformational in this critically important business district inside the city limits of Placerville, and the fact that the ATP program is highly competitive, makes this achievement even more significant.  Well done!

Mobilehome Residency Law Protection Program

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I know there are concerns about making sure mobilehome ownership remains affordable and that residents are not taken advantage of.  We just learned of new resources that I wanted to bring to your attention... 

The Mobilehome Residency Law (MRL) is the "landlord-tenant law" for mobilehome parks, which, like landlord-tenant law and other Civil Code provisions, is enforced in a court of law. The 2022 Mobilehome Residency Law Handbook includes MRL Civil Codes, frequently asked questions, and local community resources.

Who can submit an MRLPP complaint? Any mobilehome/manufactured homeowner that has tenancy in a mobilehome park.

What types of complaints can be submitted for consideration? Complaints for issues within mobilehome parks related to MRL violations (California Civil Code).

Common violations include but are not limited to:

  • illegal grounds for eviction
  • failure to provide proper notice of rent increases
  • no written rental agreement between the park and mobilehome/manufactured homeowner

How does a mobilehome/manufactured homeowner submit their complaint? Complaints must be submitted to HCD. HCD provides assistance to help resolve and coordinate resolution of the most severe alleged violations of the MRL. Visit the Submit a Complaint webpage for details on ways to submit your complaint to HCD.

Please note: HCD is prohibited from arbitrating, mediating, negotiating, or providing legal advice in connection with mobilehome park rent disputes, lease or rental agreements, or disputes arising from rental or lease agreements. 

Questions? Please contact the MRLPP at MRLComplaint@hcd.ca.gov  or (800) 952-8356.

Frequently Asked Questions and Answers

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Gratitude for Daniel Delmonte

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Daniel Delmonte, Chief Assistant Director of EDC's Health and Human Services Agency, will be resigning as of November 10 to accept a promotion with another jurisdiction.

I would like to offer him a hearty congratulations with our deepest thanks for his tenacity and leadership in addressing homelessness in El Dorado County.  I am convinced we would not have gotten our comprehensive solution for a Navigation Center with an Emergency Shelter over the finish line without his dedicated efforts, and I wish him all the best in this next stage in his career.

 

Library Congrats!

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El Dorado County Library Storytimes have been named the #1 Kids' Activity in El Dorado County in the Style Reader's Choice Awards for 2022!

Our libraries are such an asset in our communities!  Congrats to our dedicated staff who make magic happen daily in our libraries.

Click here for the November schedule

 

Veterans Day Ceremony

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Join us in honoring our El Dorado County Veterans on Friday, November 11th at 11 a.m. at the El Dorado County Veterans Monument.  

I had the distinct pleasure of drafting the County's proclamation and I look forward to presenting it next Friday in honor of all those who have served and continue to serve the cause of freedom.

Please join us...

 

SAVE THE DATE...

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Grand Opening ED Community Health Center!

Saturday, November 12  4212 Missouri Flat Road  1:00 - 3:00 p.m.

You are not going to want to miss this!  We had a chance to get a preview, and let me tell you, this facility is GORGEOUS!  It is so thoughtfully designed to reflect our history and culture, and with expanded services, it will be a blessing to our community.

I look forward to seeing you at the Grand Opening on Nov. 12th!

Click here to RSVP

 

Hemp Update

On Tuesday, Nov. 1, the BOS approved the pilot program for hemp.

It is important to note that hemp became a federally-recognized, legal crop as part of the 2018 Farm Bill, and this program will license up to 5 growers for 2 years to test if this is a viable crop and economic option for farmers in El Dorado County.  It will also give us local data to inform an ordinance going forward. 

This was not an easy item.  Many thanks to the Ag Commission, the Planning Commission and our County Staff for wrestling with this issue and giving solid recommendations for the BOS to consider.

Link to Presentation

 

Thanks to DOT!

Just got an update from EDC's DOT Director, Rafael Martinez, that there are some exciting repaving projects in Diamond Springs! 

Koki Lane and Tullis Mine have been repaved, and the Patterson Ranch neighborhoods are next! 

I know we all appreciate upgrades to our road network.  Thank you!