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Tell the Board: shape County’s 5-yr strategic plan

Teri — Sat, 23 Jan 2010 17:03:28 +0000

It’s been said that a failure to plan is a plan for failure. Our children are counting on us. It’s critical that we not only tighten our belts wisely in this economic climate, but that we look ahead and position ourselves to bounce back quickly when things get better. The Board of Supervisors would like your help to do just that.

The Board is preparing a first-ever 5-year strategic plan to guide our direction and management efforts and would like your input.

We’ll post an online survey you can take between Jan. 26 and Feb. 23rd (at www.tuolumnecounty.ca.gov) and hold a series of Board meetings in each supervisorial district to hear from you.

Meetings schedule

Date	Time	Location	BOS District
Jan. 26	6:30 pm	Willow Springs Club House, Soulsbyville	2
Feb. 2	6:30 pm	Board Chambers, 2 South Green St., Sonora	1
Feb. 9	6:30 pm	Black Oak School, Twain Harte ( meeting also to be scheduled for Tuolumne at Summerville High School on Feb. 3^rd or 10^th – stay tuned)	3
Feb. 16	6:30 pm	Groveland Community Hall	4
Feb. 23	6:30 pm	Church of the 49ers Social Hall, Columbia	5

Specifically, the Board will ask you to answer a few questions:

What are the greatest needs in the County now?
On what services should the County place highest priority now?
What main issues should the County be planning for in the future?
How should the Board go about balancing future County budgets?

For more information, please call the County Administrator’s office at 209-533-5511.

I look forward to hearing from many of you in the upcoming weeks. Thanks for your help as we work together to make Tuolumne County better for our children and our future.

Budget crisis: Town Hall meeting in Tuolumne

Teri — Wed, 03 Jun 2009 16:01:35 +0000

The Tuolumne Township group will host Teri’s Town Hall meeting at the Veteran’s Memorial Hall in Tuolumne on Monday, June 8th to discuss the state and local budget crisis. District 3 and other interested county residents are encouraged to attend.

Tuolumne County Administrator Craig Pedro will discuss the economic conditions that led to the crisis, answer questions, and present a best-guess estimate of anticipated revenues from the state (a general prediction given ongoing state budget discussions). He’ll also share his proposed draft 2009/2010 budget – including cuts – to be considered by the Board of Supervisors the following day.

Teri is seeking serious, creative, and community-supported ideas on how to continue some at-risk programs. Community volunteer coordinators will also attend and hand out information on their efforts to extend safety net services and enlist volunteers to help out.

Please join us for this important opportunity to be part of the solution for Tuolumne, District 3, and the county.

For more info, contact Teri at 533-5525 or email info.

Tell Teri

Teri — Wed, 06 Feb 2008 15:44:00 +0000

One of the most important things we do is listen to each other.

When we listen:

1. we have more information upon which to base our opinions, and

2. we validate each other.

We’re hoping you’ll attend a District 3 Listening Session to tell Teri your thoughts on a number of important issues. Given the slowdown in the economy and the state’s shaky fiscal condition, it’s especially important for us to know what you feel county government’s priorities should be.

Hard decisions may have to be made in next year’s budget.

In 2006, over 500 District 3 residents (at 9 Listening Sessions) told Teri their top priority for county services was the condition of our roads. Close behind were public safety services: fire and law enforcement.

Is that still true? Tell Teri!

February Listening Sessions

Tuolumne
Tues., Feb. 19, 7:00 pm
Tuolumne Memorial Hall
Hosted by Tuolumne Township Group

Mi-Wuk Village
Weds., Feb. 20, 10:00am & 6:30pm
Mi-Wuk Village Library

A Listening Session is being scheduled in Twain Harte in March. More information will follow.

To schedule additional Listening Sessions in your District 3 community, please contact Teri at 533-5525.