By Rebecca O Neil | Staff Writer
The Nevada Irrigation District on Wednesday opted against approving $50,000 for the County Relief Fund, questioning whether it could legally donate the money.
The request an ask for money that would assist local businesses came from County Executive Officer Alison Lehman, Supervisor Heidi Hall, Board of Education Trustee Julie Baker and Cristine Kelly
“We currently have $288,000 to give,” said Kelly, who issues press releases for the Relief Fund. “Fifty thousand dollars could support another 10 businesses in our community, and we have feedback that this was a lifeline for many.”
Kelly said, in turn, the fund would recognize and promote NID on its respective social media channels.
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Supervisors on Tuesday unanimously approved the resolution, which supports federal recognition of the tribe.
“If it wasn’t for corona, I would be partying,” said Shelly Covert, the executive director for the California Heritage: Indigenous Research Project and the spokesperson for the Nevada City Nisenan Rancheria.
According to a press release, supervisors received 888 letters from the community in support of the resolution.
Covert said she is grateful for the full-bodied community support, and is eager to see Grass Valley pass a similar resolution to Nevada City and Nevada County.
Covert said this resolution provides the backing she needs to approach U.S. Rep. Doug LaMalfa, whose district includes most of Nevada County, again about the issue of federal recognition.