The county, currently facing a $12.4 million deficit, approved $34,143 for the halls this fiscal year. However, board members expressed frustration with the buildings’ older, less-efficient energy systems.
A panel discussed the distinctions between hate and free speech in Eureka on Wednesday night. Panelists shared and reflected on times they’d experienced hate speech in Humboldt County, with some pushing for communication with people who target protected groups. They called for more open and hopeful dialogue.
On Tuesday, the Humboldt County Board of Supervisors discussed their ongoing fiscal deficit and will form a plan addressing the crisis in the coming months. The county, facing a $12.4 million deficit for fiscal year 2023-24, – down from previously projected estimates of $18.4 million – was reduced by roughly $6 million courtesy of tax […]
The board voted four to one – with 5th District Supervisor Steve Madrone dissenting – to lift the hiring freeze for 25 positions, mostly consisting of correctional deputy positions, but including a lateral deputy sheriff hire and a dispatcher.
After private deliberations between the applicant, appellants – a neighborhood group called the Coalition for Responsible Housing – the board approved a version of the development on a 2.47 acre parcel with 17 lots and 56 units, down from the initial proposal of 19 lots and 62 units. Additionally, developer Dane Valadao agreed to reduce the four two-story residences to just two single-family, single-story homes and commit funds to road maintenance.