Remarks by Cindy Gustafson
76 remarks on the record, newest first · Page 2 of 4
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“It has to do with the census track data, right? The income levels as well as the vacancy factor and the blighted condition of just some of the buildings. So it wouldn't necessarily mean that somebody would tear down an existing good building, but some of the boarded up buildings, gated off buildings might be a place for investment. is my understanding.”
Board of Supervisors · Aug 25, 2026
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“I will second it, and then I had a couple comments to make. Thank you. And I just, I want to, as in everything that we've been attempting to do for many decades in Tahoe, it generates a lot of concern and a lot of fear from the community and distrust, and you heard that. I want to go back to this as a potential financing mechanism, not an approval of a project. And that would still stay with all of the regulatory agencies that it would go through. You know, there's been a lack of new development. There's a lot of ideas, a lot of proposals, and then a lot of failed projects, as I think a…”
Board of Supervisors · Aug 25, 2026
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“I just wanted to report that the Auburn Library is now reopened. Thank you all to the county staff and all of the hard work. The Friends of the Library did write a check that they presented at the ribbon cutting for over $138,000 to an endowment. That's community contributions that are so appreciated. and the patience that the community has had while the library hasn't been open. I really wanted to thank our facilities staff for the great job on the renovation of the library, so thank you. And then secondly, if you haven't heard, last night the Auburn City Council did appoint Bridget Powers…”
Board of Supervisors · Aug 25, 2026
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“Congratulations, Rob. It's so well-deserved, and look at this outpouring to come for for you and for this recognition and i can't uh... articulating better than supervisor courted but thank you for your service incredible leadership in service to our county supervisor jones”
Board of Supervisors · Aug 25, 2026
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“Great. Well, I have a proclamation here that I wanted to read into the record in honor of designating September as Hunger Action Month. So whereas Feeding America, the nation's largest hunger relief organization, has designated September 2026 as Hunger Action Month, to bring awareness to the critical issues of hunger and poverty impacting communities across the United States. And whereas individuals and families throughout Placer County face daily food insecurity forced to make difficult compromises between purchasing healthy food and paying for essential needs such as housing, utilities,…”
Board of Supervisors · Aug 25, 2026
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“I was just going to make a motion to approve the proclamation.”
Board of Supervisors · Aug 25, 2026
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“You're going to look at the picture. Thank you. Yes, I'd love to do another tour.”
Board of Supervisors · Aug 25, 2026
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“I'll move approval of the item. I'll second.”
Board of Supervisors · Aug 25, 2026
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“Yes, I had a couple of questions. One is, in reading the resolution, I'm not clear who will maintain, who will be required to maintain the trail and in perpetuity.”
Board of Supervisors · Aug 25, 2026
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“So those property owners benefiting from the abandonment who will have that abandoned will be required to maintain that. It didn't seem as explicit maybe as I would like to see it. And then my second question for county council is not present day owners, but 20 years from now, somebody buys a piece of property and starts to obstruct that. How do we, the County defend the public access right there? Or does it revert to neighbors having to sue neighbors or others?”
Board of Supervisors · Aug 25, 2026
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“Okay. I have a situation just in my own neighborhood where it is a county right-of-way and we have started a process that takes a very long time, as you know, um, to get enforcement from the property owner. Uh, and so I would just call that into question that we, as, as a board need to look at those situations and maybe give greater enforcement tools, uh, to encourage people to remove obstacles in the public right of way, or an easement like this to ensure that that moves forward.”
Board of Supervisors · Aug 25, 2026
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“I think about a year ago we had the Winchester situation, or two years ago now, where they wanted to gate, and the community plan had said no gates.”
Board of Supervisors · Aug 25, 2026
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“I'm just trying to point out that it's... What he's saying is correct. We made the findings that the community plan would have to be changed on that.”
Board of Supervisors · Aug 25, 2026
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Board of Supervisors · Aug 25, 2026
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“I just wanted to bring into consideration, too, and I know we had some case law that we maybe may play a role here that you want to identify for us, Clayton. Sure. On a somewhat similar but different situation in my district.”
Board of Supervisors · Aug 25, 2026
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“May I ask a question? Yeah, I just want to thank him because I didn't want to try to Explain that there is precedent that we are within our legal rights to make the vehicular issue some roadway Yeah, and my point of clarification Clayton.”
Board of Supervisors · Aug 25, 2026
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“Yeah, but we, yeah, as I look at the roadway and the width and as I went out there, I mean, it's not adequate for the parking that was occurring. And so you're blocking, you're impeding if there was a claim, you could have a claim the other way, right? That you're impeding public access by the parking, so.”
Board of Supervisors · Aug 25, 2026
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“Then we'll go back to closed session because it's a longer.”
Board of Supervisors · Aug 25, 2026
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“Can I just ask, can you repeat that clearly? I mean, you're being very clear about the The public is still saying it's not transparent. I want to be very clear on this point for the public.”
Board of Supervisors · Aug 25, 2026
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“Absolutely, and it's clear that the source of that funding, I just want to be clear for the public record, is Bickford Ranch development fees paid for to provide housing. So it is not tax dollars from any other source or any other mechanism. Correct. I want to be clear to the public because they still seem not certain about that, and sometimes we speak in language and terms that we all understand, and the public may need to be further educated. So we collect those fees, and the developer is taking the risk. Correct. Because if those stop, if Bickford stops developing, there's no fees…”
Board of Supervisors · Aug 25, 2026
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“I know you explained it all, but you go very quickly, and I do think we need to be very clear for the public on that. Absolutely.”
Board of Supervisors · Aug 25, 2026
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“Well, and that's to another question I think Jennifer raised is, are there other smaller projects that might be interested in using mitigation fees? And have you been approached for any other smaller projects in that vicinity?”
Board of Supervisors · Aug 25, 2026
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“It's very challenging to do those smaller developments.”
Board of Supervisors · Aug 25, 2026
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“Thank you. I wanted to thank seeing both of our development partners out here that we're moving forward on affordable housing. And this is such a challenge for all of us. Some are required in specific plans. Others, like Bickford, we didn't require it in a specific plan. We required fees in lieu. So we couldn't build it there. But we're making progress. And I'm just so heartened. that we are making progress toward those state mandates so that we can continue to move forward and serve our communities. It's not perfect and it probably never will be. We have such an equity in salaries and jobs…”
Board of Supervisors · Aug 25, 2026
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“Right, and I think that's a good point that I think the ad hoc is working on as part of how we come up with funding packages because I've been assured by staff they've looked at projects throughout the region. Everyone is taking local subsidy now. And that means to achieve our goals, to keep development moving forward and growth moving forward, we have to invest in affordable housing to some degree. So what is the appropriate amount? And that's going to vary, and that's what's so challenging. Project by project, in a specific plan, the infrastructure is already there and being paid for by…”
Board of Supervisors · Aug 25, 2026