Civic Issues
Topics getting the most attention in Tulare County public meetings, ranked by how frequently they are discussed.
3 issues in parks rec with medium priority
Red Ribbon Week drug prevention
The county proclaimed October 23-31 as Red Ribbon Week, with a free family event at Mooney Grove Park on October 24 and prevention programs reaching an estimated 100,000 students.
Seville Community Park Push
Students and families from the disadvantaged unincorporated community of Seville asked the county to sponsor a state park grant application before a December 17 deadline. The Board cannot act on public comment items, so the request awaits future agenda action.
Dissolution of the Tulare County Museum Board
A state law, SB 707, made running a volunteer advisory board so burdensome that the county is dissolving it and giving museum oversight to the GSA Director. The Museum Board advocated for the Mooney Grove Park museum for years — now decisions go through county administration instead.