Initial Announcements

This past Tuesday I was sworn into office as District 3 Supervisor in front of a courthouse crowd that was standing room only. Wow. Thank you to everyone who came to show their support--it meant a lot to have you there. This particular Board of Supervisors meeting turned out to be a marathon: county staffers said it was one of the longest agendas in awhile. AND at nearly 10pm the Board approved the Rivieras Area Plan, a culmination of many many months work by the citizens of the Riverias Community. What a day.

I thought I would share with you some announcements that you may find of interest.

TOWN HALLS
On January 24th at 6:30pm, I will sponsor a Town Hall for the Community of Clearlake Oaks and Glenhaven--details listed below. The Clearlake Oaks Town Hall is the first in a series of Community Meetings I'm sponsoring along the North Shore. The next Town Hall will be held in Lucerne on Saturday, Feb. 17 (noon) at the Lucerne Senior Center. Community meetings are planned for Upper Lake in March, Spring Valley in April, Nice in May, Blue Lakes in June--dates/times To Be Announced.

PLANNING COMMISSION
I am seeking applications for appointment to the Lake County Planning Commission effective March 1. Applicants must be residents of Supervisorial District 3 in order to be eligible for appointment. District 3 includes the communities of Blue Lakes, Upper Lake, Lake Pillsbury, Nice, Lucerne, Glenhaven, Clearlake Oaks and Spring Valley. Any residents of District 3 who may be interested in the position, are encouraged to contact me in writing, stating why they wish to serve and what experience and qualifications they would bring to the position. Correspondence should be sent to Denise Rushing c/o Board of Supervisors Office, County Courthouse, 255 N. Forbes St, Lakeport, CA 95453 no later than Jan. 31.

ONGOING COMMUNICATION
You are welcome to visit my website/blog from time to time at http://www.deniserushing.org. If you haven't already done so, I hope you also sign up for these email updates and share this email with others you think might find it of interest. As always, feel to contact me at the Board of Supervisor offices, 707-263-2368 or email: at deniser@co.lake.ca.us

It is an honor to be serving the community in this role and I look forward to all we can accomplish together!


Denise



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CLO TOWN HALL DETAILS:

Clearlake Oaks Community Town Hall Meeting, Wednesday, Jan. 24th beginning at 6:30pm. The event will take place at the Clearlake Oaks Moose Lodge, located at the intersection of Hwy 20 and Hwy 53.

Topics will include:
- Presentation of the Clearlake Oaks Community Survey results
- Projects Update: The Plaza, Community Parks, Highway 20 Improvements
- Community Discussion of Open Issues and Questions Going Forward, including Community Task Force and Clean-up
- Shoreline Area Planning Update
- Open Forum

Also in attendance will be: Kelly Cox (Lake County Administrator); Eric Seely (Deputy Directory Lake County Redevelopment); Rick Coel (Director Lake County Community Development); Kim Clymire (Director Lake County Parks and Recreation) and Lake County Sheriff Rod Mitchell.

As in the past, there will be free tables set up for local groups, organizations or businesses wishing to distribute informational literature or promote upcoming events. For more info, please contact Holly Harris or Chuck Lamb at (707) 998-0135, rtnc@sonic.net

For those unable to attend the meeting, I will also provide an update of the Town Hall Meeting, just after lunch on Friday, Jan. 26th, at the Clearlake Oaks Live Oak Senior Center, located on Foothill Blvd.