Megan Blanchard

The Humboldt County Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy outlines a roadmap for achieving economic vitality and resilience from 2025 to 2030. The plan focuses on five key strategic areas: Industry Elevation and Diversification, Collaboration, Natural Assets and Disaster Preparedness, Fundamental Community Needs, and Infrastructure. The overarching vision is to foster sustainable economic development, enhance community wellbeing, and build climate-resilient infrastructure to support future generations.

The document outlines monthly highlights for the Humboldt County Behavioral Health Board from 2022 through mid-2024. Key discussions and actions included member introductions, committee roles, staffing, and funding challenges across the years. Significant topics covered were CARE Court implementation and preparation, the launch and status of the Assertive Outpatient Treatment (AOT) program, updates on the Crisis Receiving and Triage (CRT) center and Navigation Center facilities, and legislative matters such as SB43 and the transition from MHSA to BHSA funding under Prop 1. The board also addressed equity initiatives, approved reports, elected officers, and prepared for events like Recovery Happens.

This document is Volume 2 of the Humboldt County Operational Area Hazard Mitigation Plan, focusing on Planning Partner Annexes. It provides detailed, jurisdictional-specific information for various entities within Humboldt County, covering their planning processes, comprehensive risk assessments, capabilities, and mitigation strategies. The plan also includes details on compliance with the National Flood Insurance Program for each participating jurisdiction.

The 2019-2022 Humboldt County Oral Health Strategic Plan aims to systematically address oral health disparities. It focuses on providing preventive services and education for children and families, advocating for community water fluoridation, developing an oral health literacy campaign, and meeting the dental needs of the Medi-Cal Dental population. Central goals include reducing untreated decay in young children, improving Kindergarten Oral Health Assessment return rates, increasing oral health literacy, and enhancing access to preventive healthcare.

The committee reviewed application modifications, including one for Bear River Rancheria to adjust its request for OES staffing and another for Shannon O'Neal to reduce her request amount. The committee voted to accept the committee rankings of applications and transmit them to the Board of Supervisors. Discussions also focused on the allocation of $419,419 designated for the Public Works Project. Multiple motions regarding the reallocation of these funds, including directing funds to the Humboldt Fire Chiefs Association or distributing them among County Departments, failed. Ultimately, the committee decided to pass the current ranked list and the decision regarding the Public Works Project allocation to the Board of Supervisors.