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City News: Your Weekly Update
Week of February 13, 2017
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Draft General Plan Workshops This Week
Planning has played a vital role in the City of Folsom, and has shaped the vibrant, family-oriented community we know today. As mandated by state law, California cities must have a General Plan that outlines land use and development policies, objectives and standards. The City of Folsom is currently updating its General Plan- a blueprint for how the City will deal with a changing world over the next 20 years. Two workshops are planned this week, and
community members are encouraged to attend and provide comments.
Historic District Commission Workshop
Wednesday, February 15 at 5 p.m.
Planning Commission Workshop
Wednesday, February 15 at 6:30 p.m.
A Preliminary Public Review Draft of the General Plan is available at www.Folsom2035.com. Future meeting dates are available on the City's website.
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Volunteers Help Construct New Bike/Pedestrian Bridge
A group of 20 dedicated community volunteers from Dokken Engineering and the Friends of the Folsom Parkways held a work party on Saturday, February 4 to build the Natomas Ditch Bridge along Folsom's recreational trail system. Volunteers ranging in age from 10 to 70 years worked together to construct the 35-foot-long wooden bridge in just three hours.
The bridge - so named because it spans the Natomas Ditch canal - connects two existing trail segments along the 16-mile Humbug-Willow Creek Trail in The Parkway near Bowen Drive and Smith Way. A new trail segment between the new bridge and existing trail in Empire Ranch will be constructed this summer, making an important link from the Parkway trails to those in Empire Ranch.
Folsom's 47 miles of trails help to create a healthy community by preserving natural resources and providing recreational opportunities for all ages. Find a trail map here or pick one up at 48 Natoma Senior and Arts Center (Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.).
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Report Storm-Related Hazards with SeeClickFix Folsom
Clogged storm drain or localized flooding in your neighborhood? Fallen tree limb or stop sign on your street? Non-emergency storm-related incidents can be submitted to the City of Folsom with reporting app SeeClickFixFolsom. This free place-based online and mobile platform allows you to report, document and monitor a variety of neighborhood concerns and improvements. To download the app, visit your app store and search for SeeClickFixFolsom or visit www.folsom.ca.us.
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Holiday Schedules on February 20
City administrative offices will be closed on Monday, February 20 in observance of Presidents' Day. For urgent City issues, call 355-7231. Call 9-1-1 for life-threatening emergencies.
There will be no local Folsom Stage Line transit service
The Folsom City Zoo Sanctuary will be open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
The Folsom Sports Complex will be open during regular hours of operation from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m.
The Folsom Aquatic Center will be open for lap swim from 11:45 a.m. to 1:15 p.m.
The Fun Factory Preschool will be closed.
The "FIDO Field" Dog Park will be open from 7 a.m. to one hour after sunset
The Cummings Family Skate and Bike Park will be open from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m.
The Folsom Public Library is closed on Mondays.
The Senior & Arts Center at 48 Natoma will be closed.
All City of Folsom parks are open from 7 a.m. until one hour after sunset.
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Food Truck Safari on Wednesday
A fleet of SactoMoFo food trucks rolls into town 5 to 8 p.m. on February 15 to serve up delicious food and tasty treats. This month's lineup of food trucks includes: On the Fry, La Mex Taqueria, Smokers Wild BBQ, Cowtown Creamery, Frenchy's Waffles, Dog Town, Wandering Boba, Smokin' Hot Pizza. Food trucks line up next to the Folsom Zoo Sanctuary at 403 Stafford Street. This event continues year-round, rain or shine, on the third Wednesday of each month.
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Trends in the 3D Printing Industry
3D printing - the process of making three-dimensional solid objects from digital designs - is an emerging technology that will be central to advances in fields such as manufacturing, medicine, and space colonization.
Learn more about this expanding field at a presentation hosted by the Folsom Public Library on Saturday, February 18 from 2 to 3:30 p.m. Learn from industry veteran Jeramie Ivie about the 3D printing industry, new technologies and futuristic applications that are making headlines.
The Folsom Public Library is home to a 3D printing lab, and the Lab's six 3D printers are available every Sunday from noon to 4 p.m. In the first year of operation, more than 700 people have visited the Lab -printing everything from household objects to homework assignments. The Lab was made possible by grant funding from the Intel Foundation. Thanks to many public donations of the plastic filament needed to print 3D objects, printing remains free to the public. Plastic filament donations are always welcome.
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Volunteer Opportunities
Folsom Parks & Recreation special events benefit Folsom residents and the community by reinforcing family bonds, encouraging friendships, and promoting health and wellness. Help create community by volunteering your time and talents helping at one (or more!) of our upcoming events, including Spring Eggstravaganza, Love My Mom 5K, and Run with Nature. Learn more and register to volunteer here.
View our new video for more information about volunteering with the City of Folsom's Library, Fire Department, Police Department and more.
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Now Hiring: Camp Counselor for Summer Zookeeper Camps
The Folsom Zoo Sanctuary is hiring help for our popular summer camp programs. Camp counselors assist with group games, nature walks, arts and crafts, and more. Applicants must be enthusiastic about working with kids and animals, and over the age of 18. Deadline to apply is February 24; interviews will be held in March.
Find a complete job description, application, and more information here.
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City Council Meeting, February 14
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