August 11, 2026 Board of Supervisors Meeting

The Calaveras County Board of Supervisors held a meeting on August 11, 2026, addressing several key procurement and budgetary issues. Significant discussion focused on the county's fiscal challenges, including a detailed presentation on the general fund deficit, budget pressures, and the financial status of local fire districts. The board reviewed and approved cooperative agreements for infrastructure improvements, such as intersection safety projects with Caltrans. A contentious topic was the reallocation of Transient Occupancy Tax (TOT) and Prop 172 funds, with the board approving a reduction in fire district funding by approximately 2.5%, reallocating some funds to other public safety departments like the district attorney's office. Fire chiefs expressed concerns about funding cuts impacting staffing and equipment. The board also discussed a proposed moratorium on data centers due to concerns about water usage, energy consumption, and environmental impacts, with consensus to pursue an urgency ordinance to temporarily ban such developments pending further study. Additionally, the board considered increasing the flexible spending account limits for employee health benefits in response to rising healthcare costs. The meeting included public comments on budget priorities, fire district funding, and opposition to data centers. Several motions were passed, including extending a cannabis tax reduction for four years and approving budget-related cooperative agreements. Overall, the meeting highlighted the county's efforts to balance fiscal constraints while addressing public safety, infrastructure, and emerging land use concerns.