News & Alerts

The October 2024 Newsletter is out! In this edition, you will hear about the County's role in the new Salt + Light "The Neighborhood" facility, the RMA's award for the Road 160 Project, and more highlights that have happened this month. Read it now by visiting: https://conta.cc/3Ydhq0r.

On October 24, the 2024 Tourism Summit brought together over 100 leaders from Tulare County to discuss a vital economic force: tourism.

In late September, the Economic Development Office (EDO) worked alongside the Sequoia Tourism Council to make the Fall 2024 Concierge College event possible.

On November 11, 2020, local non-profit Salt + Light submitted a proposal for a 52-unit village to the Resource Management Agency (RMA), taking a significant step in addressing Tulare County’s housing challenges. Developed in partnership with Self Help Enterprises (SHE), the Neighborhood Village was designed to provide permanent supportive housing in the Goshen Village East area. After years of collaboration and overcoming challenges, the Neighborhood Village opened its doors to new residents on September 26, 2024.

The September edition of the In the Works Newsletter is out. In this edition you will find stories uplifting Goshen's new successes, celebrating the hard work of our Grants & Resources team, and an array of employee and crew recognitions. To access, please see the sidebar to navigate through the newsletters, or follow this link: https://conta.cc/4dwZ3bY.

The grants team has been reaching new heights with funding and programs within the last three years. Grants & Resources Manager Denise England said her team has a total of $54 million in active grant funding.

If you've recently driven up the 99, you may have noticed a new, taller sign rising off Betty Drive in Goshen, just a bit taller than the orange truck at Valley Fuel Travel Plaza Chevron across the way. This sign reflects the Resource Management Agency's (RMA) commitment to efficient, customer-friendly service and speedy permit approvals.

Our Chip Crew will begin chip sealing 75 miles of road in County areas throughout the next four weeks. Chip sealing is one way to keep water from penetrating the road by sealing cracks and raveled surfaces of old pavement. The Chip Seal Program starts on August 19, 2024, and ends on September 12, 2024. Please plan your trips accordingly to avoid delays. 

Changes are coming to the Tulare County Planning Department. We are saying farewell to Susan Simon after 16 years with the County. She accomplished so much and has been recognized for her effort including awards from the Central Valley Section of the California American Planning Association (CAPA) for the planning of 17 communities in Tulare County, and the CAPA runner up award for Outreach.

Our Road Crew division oversees the maintenance of roadways, signs, and pavement striping within the County of Tulare's right of way. Right of way refers to the area where streets and sidewalks are located and are controlled by a public entity.

The RMA’s Grants and Resources team works to find funding opportunities across a variety of projects. Recently, the RMA was awarded $5.3 million through the Federal PROTECT Grant Program for Improvements to Avenue 56 for Sustained Resilience Against Future Flooding. The project will construct a permanent elevated roadway and widen the roadway to ensure it will be operational during future flooding events and provide critical access to western Tulare County during flood events.

On June 18, the Tulare County Resource Management Agency (RMA) broke ground on its Road 160 Sidewalk Improvement Project in Ivanhoe, Calif. 

Tulare County will host TeamCalifornia’s 10th annual Meet the Consultants (MTC) Site Selection and Economic Development Forum this August, as the Forum’s Title Sponsor. This gathering is a unique opportunity for site selectors, economic development stakeholders and leaders from California cities and counties to convene and explore potential economic development opportunities across the state.