special district
STPUD candidates respond to questions
Submitted by paula on Wed, 10/14/2020 - 9:37pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - There are three open seats on the South Tahoe Public Utility Board of Directors this election season, two for a four-year term and one for a two-year term.
South Tahoe Now reached out to the candidates and below are their answers to a set of questions. For the two four-year terms, incumbent Kelly Sheehan is running for reelection, Duane Wallace is running after being appointed to fill Jim Jones's spot on the board until this election, and they are joined by David Peterson.
Proposed parcel tax for county residents to support Lake Valley Fire
Submitted by paula on Sun, 01/26/2020 - 11:56pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - On March 3, 2020, voters in the Lake Valley Fire Protection District (LVFPD) boundaries will decide if Measure B should pass, a measure that would give the fire department funds for much-needed equipment, apparatuses, and supplies.
STPUD receives second award for transparency
Submitted by paula on Mon, 04/16/2018 - 11:04am
South Tahoe Public Utility District (STPUD) has been awarded the District Transparency Certificate of Excellence through California Special District’s Association. The certificate is good for two years and is the second consecutive time STPUD has been issued one.
Meyers Area Plan ready for community input
Submitted by paula on Thu, 09/07/2017 - 12:43am
The Final Draft of the Meyers Area Plan was released today along with the associated joint environmental document. This draft updates 20-year old policies to streamline permitting for small projects, improves consistency between El Dorado County and Tahoe Regional Planning Agency (TRPA) policies and standards, promotes recreation and bicycle/pedestrian improvements, establishes zoning to better reflect current conditions, conserves land around the Upper Truckee River, formalizes a local citizens advisory council, and integrates design standards and guidelines.
Health benefits boost board compensation in Sacramento/Tahoe special districts
Submitted by paula on Mon, 03/09/2015 - 7:52amMost people elected to special district boards receive no compensation to oversee the agencies that provide services such as water or local park maintenance.
But some district directors receive annual salaries approaching $20,000 and health benefits for a position that has few requirements besides preparing for and attending meetings.
Of the nearly 1,000 special district board members in the capital region, about 70 percent received no compensation, The Sacramento Bee found in an analysis of 2013 salary data recently released by the California State Controller's Office.
Opinion: Is Meyers a community willing to work together?
Submitted by paula on Tue, 10/28/2014 - 11:14pm
After witnessing the Tahoe Paradise Resort Improvement District (TPRID) meeting last week I starting thinking how the residents of Meyers and Tahoe Paradise could be better served.
What happened at the TPRID meeting was a sad display of a board in action. There was yelling, arguing and, what one person witnessing everything said, “don’t air your dirty laundry in a meeting like this.”
TahoeChamber Endorses Seven Candidates for California Elections
Submitted by paula on Fri, 09/19/2014 - 7:35am
TahoeChamber has endorsed seven candidates for the upcoming election that best portray the values and abilities necessary to serve the South Shore business community. As directed by the TahoeChamber Board of Directors, the TahoeChamber Candidate Endorsement Committee (TC-CEC) used the pillars of the Chamber’s adopted Tahoe Future A South Shore Community Vision 2020 as the foundational criteria for evaluating candidates. The pillars include Economic Vitality, Quality of Life, Sustainability, Infrastructure and Intellectual Capital.
Bijou Area Erosion Control Project providing environmental and appearance improvements
Submitted by paula on Wed, 07/16/2014 - 12:22am
A unanimous vote by the South Lake Tahoe City Council on Tuesday paved the way for the formation of a Community Facilities District (CFD) in the Bijou area which will have a major impact on Lake Tahoe's water quality.
The $18M water project improvements include replacement of the failing Bijou Creek storm drainage culvert and construction of a regional storm water treatment system for the 42-acre Bijou commercial core project area. It will provide a third of the pollutant load reduction in the City's municipal stormwater system.
El Dorado County to Have Grand Jury Again; 19 Jurors Needed
Submitted by paula on Sun, 04/06/2014 - 11:22pm
After being dissolved in February of 2013 due to 14 of the 19 members resigning, the El Dorado County Grand Jury is once again being formed.
Application process underway for El Dorado County Grand Jury
Submitted by Editor on Mon, 04/29/2013 - 11:55amApplications are being taken for the 2013-2014 El Dorado County Grand Jury. Nineteen jurors will be picked to serve for a year beginning July 1.
The El Dorado Civil Grand Jury is an investigatory body created for the protection of society and the enforcement of the law. It is an arm of the Court and a representative of the public. Although it is an arm of the Court, it operates independently of direct Court supervision. It is a check against governmental authority. It is not a branch of the County, nor is it answerable to the District Attorney.
Applications being taken for El Dorado County Grand Jury
Submitted by Editor on Tue, 03/12/2013 - 11:38amThe annual opportunity for citizens to take part in the 2013-2014 El Dorado County Grand Jury by submitting their names for possible nomination has arrived.
The Grand Jury is an excellent vehicle for committed men and women to keep government close to and responsible to all of our County’s citizens. Applicants must be Untied States citizens, at least 18 years of age, have resided in the County for at least one year at the time of the swearing-in date, and cannot hold an elected office.
