Tuolumne County Board to weigh $4M mobile home park bonds, ambulance fee hikes; county committees tackle homelessness, waste, airport hangar
Tuolumne County's Board of Supervisors is scheduled to hold public hearings on up to $4 million in tax-exempt bonds for the Ponderosa Mobile Home Park acquisition and on an ordinance revising ambulance fees with an annual CPI-based adjustment, according to the July 7 agenda. Minutes have not yet been published, so outcomes are not yet confirmed.
Board of Supervisors — July 7
The Board's agenda lists several items with financial impact for residents:
- **Ponderosa Mobile Home Park bonds:** A public hearing on a resolution for up to $4,000,000 in tax-exempt bonds for acquisition of Ponderosa Mobile Home Park.
- **Ambulance fees:** A public hearing on an ordinance to revise ambulance provider application and permit fees, add dispatch and information technology services fees, and establish an annual CPI-based fee adjustment.
- **Early intervention contracts:** Approval of a contract with ATCAA/YES Partnership up to $600,300 for early intervention services, part of multi-year contracts totaling nearly $1.4 million.
- **Fire suppression:** Discussion of a fire suppression assessment for county-owned property in Groveland.
- **Tourism:** Consideration of an amendment to the tourism promotion agreement with Visit Tuolumne County.
- **Closed sessions:** Labor negotiations and existing litigation.
All items are from the agenda only; the Board's actual votes and decisions are not yet available in published minutes.
Solid Waste Committee — July 8
The committee agenda includes a vote on whether to conduct future BOSSWC meetings in person only. Staff are scheduled to report on an August temporary household hazardous waste event, an August tire amnesty program, and the 1,000-ton report. Discussion items cover the 5-year Countywide Integrated Waste Management Plan update, tobacco product waste reduction projects in partnership with Public Health, and possible uses for the 1,000-ton disposal allowance. The committee will also consider approving minutes from its February 11, 2026 meeting.
Homelessness Committee — July 9
The committee is reviewing operational costs for Camp Justice, with discussion of a minimum operating amount of approximately $8,000 and an annual staff cost of $241,000. Members are also receiving updates on the Miner's Motel renovation project, which is expected to be ready for occupation on October 1st. A budget correction for the Miner's Motel dog park to $4,000 is on the agenda. The committee is also reviewing a membership vacancy for the Chicken Ranch Rancheria of Me-Wuk Indians of California.
Airport Land Use Commission — July 13
The commission will consider Building Permit BP-26-195, which seeks approval to construct a new 3,000-square-foot residential aircraft hangar on a 2.42-acre parcel at 21028 Ferretti Road, in the Pine Mountain Lake Airport Compatibility Zones B1 and B2. Staff reports indicate the project complies with the Airport Land Use Compatibility Plan, poses no airspace or flight-hazard concerns, and meets height and noise requirements. Conditions include a requirement that no new structure or vegetation exceed 40 feet in height, and that FAA Form 7460-1 be filed at least 45 days before construction. The commission may approve the permit, approve it with conditions, or find it inconsistent with the plan.
Coming up
No upcoming meetings are listed for the next 14 days. Readers should check the county's official meeting calendar for any newly posted agendas or rescheduled sessions. All four meetings covered above remain in "agenda only" status as of this report — published minutes confirming votes and outcomes were not available at time of writing.