Meeting Preview: Water distict weighs funding for ‘urban area’ plan
The San Benito County Water District Board of Directors is scheduled to hold a special meeting Thursday.
County, city plan information sharing in emergencies
Emergency resources personnel from San Benito County gathered Thursday morning for a four-hour workshop to discuss how sharing information with community members might play out in a serious emergency situation – including notes on the benefits and pitfalls of social media, needs of traditional media outlets and what role different agencies might have in an emergency.
Recent Videos: Chocolate factory, boat rules and more
In case you missed them, here are links to recent, local videos on the Free Lance website. You can submit your own video files for consideration to [email protected].
Video: Code officer explains new boat/RV parking rules
In this video, Hollister Code Enforcement Officer Mike Chambless talks about streamlined parking rules for boats and RVs. Council members approved the first reading of the ordinance Monday.
Video: Resident questions city’s use of funds on affordable home
This is video from Monday's meeting where the Hollister council approved the use of $240,000 in housing funds from the defunct RDA in the event a home classified as affordable cannot be resold in the next two months. Hollister resident Marvin Jones questions the transaction here:
County studies possible in-house recruitment for HHS director
San Benito County supervisors have decided to try a new strategy in searching for a candidate to fill a top management position in hopes of saving money during a cash-strapped year.
Library receives gift of apple technology
The San Benito County Free Library has increased access to technology for community members with a donation of eight iPad 2s. The equipment donated by Edward Dodd and his wife is valued at more than $3,400.
Post-RDA, city moves to keep foreclosed home as affordable
The Hollister Redevelopment Agency may be defunct, but that doesn’t mean its functions all went away with it.
Meeting preview: Supes to discuss CDBG concerns Tuesday
San Benito County Supervisors will discuss a plan of action to persuade the state to allow them to apply for a community development block grant in this year despite a new rule that essential makes the county ineligible in 2013 at a Tuesday supervisors’ meeting at 9 a.m.
Meeting Preview: City to weigh revised rules for RV, boat parking
With regulations on boats and recreational vehicles scattered throughout the city code, council members are set to consider streamlining those rules at their Monday meeting.
