Supervisor Sue Novasel District V Newsletter

El Dorado County, California sent this bulletin at 05/05/2017 11:30 AM PDT

May 5, 2017 Edition #5

El Dorado County

District V Supervisor, Sue Novasel Updates and Input Newsletter

Spring is Here!

Spring has finally sprung! And along with the warmer weather, our local critters are emerging once again. Our County health officials want to remind you that residents should take steps to protect themselves from mosquitoes and be aware of the serious risks that mosquitoes present to their health including West Nile , Saint Louis encephalitis and (potentially) dengue, chikungunya and Zika viruses. Whoa - that's a lot of reasons to protect ourselves! Our County Vector Control is hard at work, responding to resident complaints and providing surveillance and control of mosquito sources in designated areas of our county. For more information, call Vector Control on the West Slope (530) 621-5300 or in the Tahoe Basin (530) 573-3197

May is Bike Month

Join us for the annual "Great Bike Ride" on Tuesday, May 9th from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m at the El Dorado County Government Center, Building "A" Breezeway. Enjoy a casual ride on the El Dorado Trail from Forni Road to Missouri Flat Road and back. Lunch is being provided by Placerville Bike Shop and Friends of El Dorado Trail. Stay connected to our bike community by logging your miles at www.mayisbikemonth.com and help achieve the Sacramento Region’s goal of 2 million cycling miles in May!!

May is Mental Health Month

Join NAMI (the National Alliance on Mental Illness) El Dorado County for a light breakfast Tuesday, May 9th, in honor of Mental Health Month. Breakfast will be available from 8:30 am in the Board of Supervisors' chamber lobby followed by a proclamation for Mental Health Month and a report by the Mental Health Commission. As the Board's representative to the Mental Health Commission, I am honored to serve as a commissioner on the board, which strives to advance the work on mental health issues. I appreciate the hard work done by NAMI and others to continue the battle for better mental health care within our communities.

IN THIS ISSUE

Spring is Here
May is Bike Month
May is Mental Health Month
2017 Goals

ROAD CONDITIONS

For current information on road conditions countywide follow the
El Dorado County link:

http://gem.edcgov.us/roadclosure/

MY GOALS:

In the year ahead, your El Dorado County Board of Supervisors will be focusing on strategic planning for capital improvements, investing in communities and balancing the budget, while improving roads and county services.

It’s been a busy 2017 already and there are many things I’d like to accomplish.

My goals for 2017 are simple:

Maintain an environment of respectful conversation and positive change.
Protect Tahoe’s fair share funding.
Continue to strengthen Tahoe’s voice in County affairs.
Bring forward housing options that are affordable to our residents.
Reduce traffic congestion on local roads and in neighborhoods.
Improve recreation access and opportunities.
Protect and expand services for our most vulnerable population, including children, families, veterans and seniors.