Civic Issues
Topics getting the most attention in El Dorado County public meetings, ranked by how frequently they are discussed.
6 issues in parks rec with low priority
Museum collection additions and removals
A new "Civic Celebrations" exhibit is nearly done, the Research Room is inventorying its map collection with the Surveyor's Office, and the museum is prepping fair activities including possible gold panning demonstrations and the Chinatown exhibit moving to the Fountain & Tallman Museum.
Volunteer recognition criteria
The commission is figuring out how it will pick nominated volunteers to receive recognition. No criteria have been settled yet, so the process remains open.
2027 Commission meeting schedule
The Commission was to set its 2027 meeting dates and locations, which affects when and where residents can participate in veteran affairs business next year.
2027 Commission leadership transition
A nominating committee, led by Bob Kamrath, will line up candidates for 2027 Chair and Vice Chair, with names due October 15.
Museum programs and community history events
Museum programs are busy: railroad live music and Whodunit events, a research room with 2,000 maps inventoried, growing tours, a Save the Graves event, stagecoach runs, and an Eagle Scout veterans display. Plenty of ways for locals to engage with county history.
Research room needs a scanning computer
The research room is handling lots of walk-ins and email requests and finished its map inventory, but still lacks a computer for scanning work. Staff and volunteers are asking when one will arrive.