Please rank your TOP 5 (FIVE) services/areas of interest in order of importance to you.
Rural patrols
Foot and car patrols in the rural areas of the county like Garberville, Willow Creek, McKinleyville, Orick and Bridgeville.
Make this the priority
Economic Development
This includes job creation, tourism, a strong vibrant economy.
Make this the priority
County facilities
Increasing the use and capacity of county buildings. Making them ADA compliant and more energy efficient.
Make this the priority
Re-entry services
Services aimed at helping incarcerated individuals re-enter society.
Make this the priority
Targeting hard drugs
Targeting hard drugs like meth and heroin in our community.
Make this the priority
Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) and trauma-informed care
Treatment for children who have experienced trauma.
Make this the priority
Ensuring success of cannabis industry
Cannabis makes up a large part of Humboldt's economy. Ensuring its success is vital to our future.
Make this the priority
Affordable Housing
Making it possible for affordable housing to be built in our community.
Make this the priority
Roads and trails
Fixing our county roads and building trails.
Make this the priority
Building Permit Process
Streamlining and making the building permit process more efficient.
Make this the priority
Addressing illegal marijuana grows
This would involve marijuana grows that are not going through the permit process.
Make this the priority
Community partnerships
Partnering with non-profits, community agencies, neighborhood watch groups, etc.
Make this the priority
Did you attend the Humboldt County Budget Roadshow? Let us know if you did and which stop(s) you attended.
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What did you like about the Budget Roadshow?
How could the county improve the Budget Roadshow?
What is a disruptive statement?
A statement
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from a user who has falsified their registration information with the intent to post multiple statements in one topic or to misrepresent their city of residence.
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Does Open Town Hall find many disruptive statements?
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How do I know if my statement is a 'disagreement' or a 'personal attack'?
Personal attacks are disparaging remarks which impute motives to a person's action. Statements of fact, or of your own opinion are generally not personal attacks.
Here are some examples of statements which are, and are not, personal attacks.
Personal Attack
Not A Personal Attack
He lied.
He said he did X, but in fact he did Y.
She misrepresented the truth.
I don't trust her.
He is greedy.
He is making plenty of money.
It is merely a power play on her part.
She will announce her candidacy soon.
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Please rank your TOP 5 (FIVE) services/areas of interest in order of importance to you.
Making it possible for affordable housing to be built in our community.
Partnering with non-profits, community agencies, neighborhood watch groups, etc.
This includes job creation, tourism, a strong vibrant economy.
Cannabis makes up a large part of Humboldt's economy. Ensuring its success is vital to our future.
Fixing our county roads and building trails.
Treatment for children who have experienced trauma.
Streamlining and making the building permit process more efficient.
Targeting hard drugs like meth and heroin in our community.
Foot and car patrols in the rural areas of the county like Garberville, Willow Creek, McKinleyville, Orick and Bridgeville.
Increasing the use and capacity of county buildings. Making them ADA compliant and more energy efficient.
Services aimed at helping incarcerated individuals re-enter society.
This would involve marijuana grows that are not going through the permit process.
Did you attend the Humboldt County Budget Roadshow? Let us know if you did and which stop(s) you attended.
What did you like about the Budget Roadshow?
No response.How could the county improve the Budget Roadshow?
No response.