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Civic issues
Topics getting the most attention in Amador County public meetings, ranked by how frequently they come up.
Fire district lease at Pine Grove Park
With the Pine Grove Community Services District dissolving, the county took the park, office, and fire station by deed. A cell tower lease and bulk water rates were preserved so the park can largely fund itself.
Rabies Risk and Animal Exposure Response
Public Health reported 8 rabies-positive specimens out of 52 tested this year — more than the previous two years combined — and walked residents through what to do after a bite or a bat in the bedroom. Supervisors asked that messaging include watching for animals acting strangely in daylight.
Jail expansion financing sublease
The Board approved the legal paperwork locking in the state's $17.2 million share of the $28 million jail expansion via lease revenue bonds. The county keeps ownership but must operate the facility to BSCC standards.