City News: Your Weekly Update
Week of January 6, 2020
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STA Expenditure Plan Open House Tonight
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Join the Sacramento Transportation Authority (STA) and the City of Folsom at an open house to learn how transportation funds improve the community. Attendees can participate in planning for the potential continued investment in transportation throughout Sacramento County.
Monday, January 6
5:30-7 p.m.
Folsom Community Center
52 Natoma Street, Folsom
The open house does not include a formal presentation, so please arrive as it works for your schedule. For more information on STA, visit its website:
www.sacta.org
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Tree Preservation Ordinance Public Hearing
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The City of Folsom’s tree preservation ordinance provides a framework to preserve and protect Folsom’s trees. An update is planned to address specific gaps and ambiguities and incorporate current best management practices so that the regulations are clear, easy to follow, and help preserve and maintain healthy trees in Folsom.
The Folsom City Council will consider the proposed tree preservation ordinance updates and increased in-lieu fees for the removal of protected trees. A public hearing will be held at the January 14 Folsom City Council meeting at 6:30 p.m. in the City Council Chambers of City Hall, 50 Natoma Street.
The proposed increase is from an existing average of $114 per diameter inch to $250 per diameter inch measured at standard height (4.5 feet high). An analysis of the costs of tree replacement, as well as an examination of the relationship of the fee to the impacts resulting from the removal of protected trees, is included in the Tree Mitigation In-Lieu Fee Nexus Study that can be obtained from the City Clerk’s Office or the Community Development Department, City of Folsom, 50 Natoma Street, Folsom or may be viewed online at
www.folsom.ca.us/trees.
If approved, both the new ordinance and in-lieu fee would go into effect on April 1, 2020.
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Fitness Programs for Everyone
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Have you resolved to become a healthier you this year, but don’t know where to start? Folsom Parks & Recreation has a wide variety of fitness and sports programs for preschoolers, youth, teens, adults, and seniors age 55 and older. Browse through all of the new winter/spring classes on the City of Folsom
website
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Get the Facts about California’s New Water Conservation Laws
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In May 2018, long-term water efficiency legislation was signed into effect that will require water providers throughout California, including the City of Folsom, to set new permanent water use targets for their service areas by 2022. The new laws provide a framework for setting water use targets, as well as implementing and enforcing the new water use requirements. These water use targets will include indoor water use, outdoor water use, and water loss due to leaks in the water system.
There are no immediate impacts to City of Folsom water customers. Over the next two years, specific water use targets will be set for the City of Folsom’s overall service area based upon the standards outlined in the laws. Many of the details are still to be determined by state agencies during the next several years, and the City of Folsom will be active in that discussion.
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Folsom Parks & Recreation is Hiring
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Preschool Aide
The Fun Factory Preschool program is hiring part-time and on-call/substitute classroom aides to assist lead teachers with activities including games, arts and crafts, carpet time, room preparation and clean-up, and other related duties. Applicants must be age 18 or older, and at least one year of experience working with children in a preschool or school setting is required. Learn more about the position and download an application on the City of Folsom
website
, or call 916-461-6610 for more information.
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Put your skills to the test in the Folsom Public Library’s LEGO®Building Contest. LEGO® maniacs are invited to submit their best original creations for competition. Entries are due to the Folsom Public Library beginning Tuesday, January 21 through 11 a.m. Saturday, January 25. Judging will take place 1 p.m. Saturday, January 25, and the public is invited to view the entries and cast votes for their favorite in each age group. For more information and contest rules, visit
www.folsom.ca.us/library
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Get Up and Running with eReaders
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Meet one-on-one with an eReader tutor at the Folsom Public Library to learn the basics of using and borrowing library eBooks. Register at the Library’s Adult Information Desk or call 916-461-6131.
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With winter’s shorter and cooler days, your sprinklers shouldn’t need to run until spring. Set your sprinkler timer to “off” and let Mother Nature do the watering. Or, if the weather is dry for several weeks, check soil moisture first and hand water, if needed. Winter is also a great time to rethink your landscape to figure out ways to cut down on your outdoor water use. If you want to add new plants, consider using regionally appropriate, lower-water ones. These will typically not require much irrigation beyond regular rainfall and are more resistant to pests and diseases. Add mulch around garden areas and shrubs to keep the soil moist, reduce evaporation, and inhibit weed growth. Mulching—which can include shredded bark, grass clippings, straw, or leaves—will also help moderate the soil temperature and prevent erosion. If you want to cut down on raking, leave some of the falling leaves on your yard to decompose and feed your lawn. For more watering and landscaping tips, visit
www.folsom.ca.us/water
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Do you have a passion for animals and want to make a difference? Consider joining the Folsom Zoo Sanctuary’s volunteer docent team! Docents serve a vital role in helping to promote the zoo sanctuary’s educational mission of teaching responsible behavior toward all animals. Docents host school tours, staff booths at community events, help with youth camps, assist at special events, and more. The docent training class begins February 10; deadline to
register
is February 3 (docents must be at least age 21). Call 916-461-6601 for more information.
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Free Educational Workshop: From Big Gulch to Hinkle Creek
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January 14, 6:30 to 8 p.m.
Join author Kevin Knauss and learn how the California Gold Rush transformed Hinkle Creek, and the role that Isaac Hinkle played in the development of the area. Workshop is for ages 10+; must
preregister
to reserve your seat. Call 916-461-6601 for more information.
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Parks & Recreation Commission
January 7, 6:30 p.m.
Arts & Cultural Commission – CANCELED
January 9, 6:30 p.m.
Historic District Parking Solutions Ad Hoc Committee
January 9, 6:30 p.m.
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