City News: Your Weekly Update
October 28, 2020
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Things may be different due to COVID-19, but Halloween isn’t canceled this year. We’re just asking that you be cautious and keep your family safe.
- Wear face-covering – make it fun by decorating it!
- When trick-or-treating, travel only with members of your own household. Choose light or brightly colored costumes and consider adding reflective tape to the costume and trick-or-treat bags for greater visibility. Have each child carry a flashlight with fresh batteries and a glow stick to use after dark.
- Maintain 6 feet of social distance from others and make interactions brief.
- Wash hands often or use hand sanitizer.
- Wait until hands are clean before digging into the candy. Be sure to check all candy thoroughly before letting your child eat any. Check for loose wrappers and holes in any candy or wrapper.
- Keep it outside and trick-or-treat in your own neighborhood this year. Plan your route ahead of time. Discuss proper and appropriate behavior that you expect from your child before leaving the house. Have a meeting point in case you and your child get separated and set a time for older children to return home.
- Be ready for trick-or-treaters: Set up a table to hand out candy, using tongs or grabbers, or consider placing a bowl of candy and a bottle of hand sanitizer at end of your driveway/walkway.
If you see suspicious activity, report it to the Folsom Police Department at 916-355-7231.
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Official Ballot Drop Off Locations |
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Voters choosing to drop off their ballot can do so at the following drop box locations in Folsom:
Bel-Air
2760 E Bidwell Street
Monday - Sunday 6 a.m. - 11 p.m.
Open Election Day 6 a.m. – 8 p.m.
Folsom City Hall
50 Natoma Street
Monday - Friday 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Open Election Day 8 a.m. – 5 p.m
Raley’s
25025 Blue Ravine Road
Monday - Sunday 6 a.m. – 11 p.m.
Open Election Day 6 a.m. - 8 p.m.
Raley’s
715 E Bidwell Street
Monday - Sunday 6 a.m. – 11 p.m.
Open Election Day 6 a.m. - 8 p.m.
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Ballots may also be dropped off at any Vote Center.
Open now:
Bayside Church Folsom
870 Glenn Drive
8 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Election Day 7 a.m. – 8 p.m.
Opening Saturday, October 31:
Andy Morin Sports Complex
66 Clarksville Road
8 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Election Day 7 a.m. – 8 p.m.
Folsom Community Center
52 Natoma Street
8 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Election Day 7 a.m. – 8 p.m.
Muslim Community of Folsom
391 S Lexington Drive, Suite 120
9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Election Day 7 a.m. – 8 p.m.
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More drop box and vote center locations located in Sacramento County can be found online at elections.saccounty.net. |
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Traffic Alert: E. Bidwell Widening Project Daytime Traffic Delays |
Daytime work on the E. Bidwell Street widening project will take place from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Wednesday, October 28 through Friday, November 13. Crews will be performing street widening improvements. Motorists can expect traffic delays on E. Bidwell Street between Creekside Drive and Woodsmoke Way. The E. Bidwell Street widening project adds an additional southbound lane and a new sidewalk from Creekside Drive connecting to an existing lane before Woodsmoke Way. When completed, the project will improve traffic flow and pedestrian access. For more information, contact Senior Civil Engineer Daniel Wolfe at 916-461-6212 or dwolfe@folsom.ca.us.
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New Folsom Parks & Recreation Programs Available |
Folsom Parks & Recreation’s October/November Rec Guide includes new virtual programs for adult yoga and senior fitness classes, in-person Thanksgiving holiday break camps for kids and teens, and a variety of other sports and enrichment programs kids and adults. Browse through the online Rec Guide today learn more about what’s new.
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Change Your Clock, Change Your Battery |
Working smoke alarms can help you and your family safely escape a home fire. When you change your clocks for Daylight Saving Time, make sure to change your batteries in your smoke alarms and carbon monoxide alarms.
Daylight saving time ends at 2 a.m. Sunday, November 1, and clocks will move back one hour at that time.
According to the National Fire Protection Association, having working smoke alarms reduces the risk of dying in a fire by 50 percent. On average, three out of every five fire deaths occur in homes with no smoke alarms or no working smoke alarms. Additionally, dead batteries are the cause of 25 percent of smoke alarm failures.
There should be one smoke alarm in every bedroom, along with an alarm outside each sleeping area, on each story of the home. A carbon monoxide alarm should be installed on each floor, outside of each separate sleeping area.
When you are changing the batteries on your smoke alarms on Sunday, it's also the perfect time to check the alarm's expiration date. The Office of the State Fire Marshal requires all smoke alarms to have either the manufactured date or the expiration date printed on the device. Smoke alarms should be replaced every ten years. For more information, call the City of Folsom Fire Department at 916-461-6300.
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Folsom Zoo Sanctuary Thanksgiving Feast for the Animals |
Although we are unable to host guests this year for our annual Thanksgiving Feast for the Animals event, each zoo sanctuary resident will still receive a special holiday feast. You can take part by sponsoring their meal! Choose your favorite zoo sanctuary animal to sponsor and receive a special photo of them devouring their feast. If you prefer to watch the action, you can choose to receive a personalized video to share with your friends and family. Find more information and sponsorship details online.
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Help Keep Gutters and Storm Drains Free of Fallen Leaves |
The City of Folsom Public Works Department continues to diligently work at clearing gutters and storm drain inlets of fallen leaves. When leaves accumulate on the street, it is challenging for street sweepers to pick up the leaves, which can clog storm drain inlets resulting in localized flooding. Here’s how residents can help:
- Avoid sweeping or blowing leaves into ditches or streets.
- Clear leaves from gutters and storm drains in front of your home or place of business and place them in your green waste container, if possible.
- Keep sidewalks clear of leaves and other debris.
If there is a storm drain inlet that is difficult to clear, or you would like to report a storm drain issue, call the Public Works Street Department at 916-461-6722.
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Career Assistance for Job Seekers, Veterans, and Students |
New online job search, job training, and workforce development tools for veterans and other Californians are now available in all of California’s libraries, including the Folsom Public Library.
The JobNow and VetNow platforms help library patrons to learn new skills, prepare for certification testing, create more impactful resumés, improve interviewing techniques, and search for jobs. Personalized support, staff training opportunities, and individualized statistics on usage are also part of the package. VetNow provides information and one-on-one benefits assistance for veterans and their families and helps veterans become aware of the benefits they’ve earned.
The JobNow and VetNow platforms are made available by the California State Library through emergency federal Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act funding to help local communities recover.
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Groundwater Sustainability Plan Public Workshop |
The City of Folsom is part of a regional working group dedicated to protecting the quality and availability of local groundwater. A virtual public meeting has been scheduled for 6 p.m. Thursday, November 5, to discuss a Groundwater Sustainability Plan for the South American Subbasin. Although the City of Folsom obtains its drinking water from Folsom Lake, the City is a member of the Sacramento Central Ground Water Authority and recognizes the regional benefits of the regional collaboration and coordination. The South American Subbasin is located in Sacramento County, bounded by the American, Sacramento, and Cosumnes Rivers. Attend this meeting and learn why maintaining a sustainable groundwater subbasin matters to the economy, the environment, and the quality of life of our urban and rural communities and provide your input. Visit sasbgroundwater.org for more information.
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Community Air Protection Survey |
Weigh in on air quality priorities in our community by taking a quick, 5-minute survey from the Sacramento Metropolitan Air Quality Management District. Your feedback will shape a 3-year plan to protect our air quality – plus, you’ll be entered to win a free Chromebook!
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Parks and Recreation Commission
November 3, 6:30 p.m.
Historic District Commission
November 4, 5 p.m.
Planning Commission
November 4, 6:30 p.m.
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City Council Office Hours |
Mayor's Office Hours
Thursdays from 2 - 5 p.m.
Second Floor, City Hall
No Appointment Necessary
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Contact the City of Folsom's Communications Director
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Get Connected, Stay Informed |
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