City News: Your Weekly Update
Week of August 19, 2019
Community Input Needed for Folsom Website Redesign
The City of Folsom website is a primary information source about city programs, services, amenities, events, and resources. A new website is planned w ith a goal to simplify navigation, improve customer service, and be more responsive across all platforms, including desktop and mobile. The website will be redesigned and rebuilt from the ground up. Before we begin our redesign process, we’d like community feedback. Please take a  quick survey to tell us a little more about how you use the current website. Your feedback will help us shape how we organize pages and prioritize information. The survey closes on August 25.
Public Workshop on Utility Rate Study Tuesday, August 27
The City of Folsom is conducting a rate study of all city utilities, including water, wastewater, and solid waste. A rate study is a detailed review of the city’s utility costs and the rate structure needed to meet those costs to support the delivery of safe, high-quality, and reliable service. An independent, third-party financial expert is preparing the City of Folsom’s rate study.

Staff will present the initial findings of the utility rate study at a public workshop held during the regularly scheduled August 27 City Council Meeting. The workshop will include a discussion on the rate structures for each utility, and a summary of the input received from the City of Folsom Utility Commission. The City Council will provide direction and feedback to staff about the initial rate study findings and will not take formal action on rate structures at the public workshop.

The public is encouraged to attend the rate study workshop to learn more and provide input. The August 27 City Council meeting will be held at 6:30 p.m. in the Folsom Council Chambers located at 50 Natoma Street, Folsom.

Contact - Water
Marcus Yasutake, Environmental and Water Resources Director
916-461-6161

Contact - Solid Waste
Dave Nugen, Public Works Director
916-461-6708.
The New Fall Rec Guide is Here!
The fall edition of the Folsom Parks & Recreation Rec Guide includes a great selection of classes, family-friendly special events, and activities for all ages and interests. The guide is available to read online and was mailed to Folsom residents last week; additional copies are available at city facilities.
Folsom Teen Council Hosts Family Picnic and Movie Night Saturday
Bring your family and friends to the Steve Miklos Aquatic Center for an evening of free entertainment starting at 6:30 p.m. Saturday, August 24. Cool off in the pool until 8 p.m., and then spread out a blanket and lawn chairs to enjoy an open-air screening of the 1985 classic movie, “Back to the Future,” starting at 8:30 p.m. Bring a picnic dinner or purchase snacks and beverages at the Poolside Cafe. The aquatic center is located at 1200 Riley Street; call 916-461-6640 for more information.
Visit the Folsom City Zoo Sanctuary
Looking for something to do during the final weeks of summer? The Folsom City Zoo Sanctuary is open Tuesday to Sunday with early summer hours to avoid the heat beginning at 9 a.m. through August 31. Learn about dozens of different animals, including tigers, mountain lions, bears, bobcats, wolves, and more. Visit www.folsom.ca.us/zoo for more information.
Free Water-wise Landscaping Workshop
The City of Folsom Water Conservation Division presents a free "Framing Your Low-Water Garden with Hardscape" workshop Wednesday, August 28, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the Folsom Community Center. Environmental Horticulture Advisor Karrie Reid will teach how to:

  • Capture and utilize free rainwater to extend the non-irrigation season.
  • Learn ways to frame your garden with attractive hardscape that promotes water conservation and optimize irrigation during the warm months.
  • Utilize terracing, contouring, selection of material and installation of permeable paths, patios, dry riverbeds, and dry wells.

To learn more and register, contact 916-461-6174 or  waterconservation@folsom.ca.us.
Volunteer for Community Service Day
Thousands of volunteers will complete more than 70 service projects on Saturday, September 21 at the sixth annual Community Service Day, Folsom’s largest day of volunteerism. Community members can  register to volunteer. This citywide volunteer effort is centered on the belief that many hands make light work. 
 
Community Service Day is organized by the City of Folsom and more than a dozen local businesses and community organizations. The annual event is made possible thanks to generous sponsorship support from Intel, Dignity Health, Rotary Club of Folsom, Style Media Group, Folsom Telegraph, Rotary Club of Folsom, Lakeside Church, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, AKT Investments, Kaiser Permanente, Dokken Engineering, Folsom Ranch, Tax Audit, Lowe’s, Aerojet Rocketdyne, Gekkeikan Sake, Lane Florence LLC, Brittany Black – Lyon Real Estate, Micron, SAFE Credit Union, SMUD, SRC Contractors, Birlasoft for Community, and Junk King.
Kindergarten Readiness Program Now Accepting Registrations 
Folsom Parks & Recreation’s Kindergarten Readiness program introduces children to the joy of learning in the unique setting of the Hinkle Creek Nature Center. The curriculum is focused on preparing students for grade school with social and academic skills, including language development, emergent reading, math, and incorporated gross and fine motor skills . The class at Hinkle Creek has a maximum enrollment of 21, and the staff-to-student ratio is maintained at 1:7 to allow for plenty of individualized attention for students. Class is held 9 a.m. to noon Monday through Thursday; students must be age four by September 1 to enter the program. Kindergarten Readiness begins August 26 and continues through May, following the Folsom Cordova Unified School District instructional calendar (except staff development days). Call 916-461-6610 for more information and to arrange a classroom tour.
Entries for the “Folsom Focus” Photography Contest Accepted Through Friday
Amateur photographers of all ages are encouraged to enter their photographs that showcase life in Folsom. The 13 th annual photography competition is sponsored by the Folsom Arts Association. Contestants are not required to be city residents, but all contest entries must be of images taken in Folsom. Capture images using one of the four contest categories as your guideline: Folsom Outdoors, Folsom Wildlife, Urban Folsom, and Macro Photography. Submit entries through Friday, August 23 to the Folsom Senior and Art Center, 48 Natoma Street (open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday). Contest entries will be featured at the Community Gallery at 48 Natoma, and winners will be announced Friday, September 13 during the public reception from 6 to 8 p.m. Find complete contest details and entry forms at www.FolsomArts.org .
Upcoming City Meetings
Utility Commission 
August 20, 6:30 p.m.

Library Commission 
August 20, 6:30 p.m.

Historic District Commission
August 21, 5 p.m.

Planning Commission - CANCELED
August 21, 6:30 p.m.

Traffic Safety Committee
August 22, 4 p.m.
Contact the City of Folsom's Communication Director
Christine Brainerd · cbrainerd@folsom.ca.us · 916-461-6013 (office)

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