City of Folsom Active Transportation Plan (ATP) |
The Active Transportation Master Plan (ATP) will combine and update the master plans for both pedestrian and bicycle facilities in the City of Folsom. The ATP will guide the planning, development, and maintenance of existing and future bicycle and pedestrian facilities within the city, including recommended citywide active transportation network improvements and Safe Routes to School.
This planning effort is made possible by funding from the SACOG 2019 State of Good Repair Planning and Project Development Grant Funding Program.
Draft Active Transportation Plan Now Available for Public Comment
The Draft ATP is open for public comment through April 24. Draft ATP comments can be submitted through the interactive Draft ATP website.
The Draft ATP public comment period includes presentations at the following public hearings:
- Parks & Recreation Commission: 6:30 p.m. April 5, City Council Chambers
- Planning Commission: 6:30 p.m. April 6, City Council Chambers
- City Council: 6:30 p.m. April 12, City Council Chambers
Final adoption of the ATP will take place in June following public comment and review of the Draft version. Contact Brett Bollinger, City of Folsom Senior Trails Planner, to receive notifications for upcoming events and plan updates, and to submit questions or comments about the ATP.
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Beginning Monday, April 4, northbound and southbound Placerville Road–between Alder Creek Parkway and White Rock Road–will be temporarily closed for work on Savannah Parkway and Mangini Parkway.
The new Savannah Parkway that parallels the existing Placerville Road between Alder Creek Road and White Rock Road will be constructed as an entirely new roadway that includes a new road surface, center median area, and Class II bike lanes. The eastern section of Mangini Parkway between the current end of the road and Placerville Road will also be constructed, creating a new connection to the East portion of the Folsom Plan Area at the intersection of Savannah Parkway and Mangini Parkway.
The sections of roadway will be closed until August 2022. The city has installed message signs to alert motorists about the closure, and flaggers will direct traffic as needed. The city does not anticipate significant traffic delays. Motorists will be detoured to East Bidwell and Alder Creek Parkway.
For more information about the project, contact Senior Civil Engineer Zach Bosch at 916-461-6170 or zbosch@folsom.ca.us.
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Folsom Trails Day and Arbor Day Volunteer Opportunity |
Saturday, April 23 – 8:30 a.m. to noon
Volunteers are needed to help with projects to enhance and improve the city’s beautiful recreational trails and urban forest. This 27th annual event is a great opportunity for individuals, families, and school and service groups to get involved and give back to the community. This event is free, but volunteers must register in advance to participate. Register online or call 916-461-6601 for more details; participants under the age of 18 must be accompanied by a parent/guardian. Exact project details and meeting locations are still being developed; registered volunteers will receive email updates as details become available. All registered volunteers receive a free lunch and commemorative T-shirt.
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Microbusiness Grant Program |
Applications for Sacramento County’s Microbusiness Grant Program open Friday, April 1. This program is designed to help microbusinesses who have been impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. Businesses throughout the county, including those in Folsom, may apply.
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Retail Food Fee Waiver Program |
Now through December 31, 2022, Sacramento County is waiving the food facility health permit fee to provide relief to local food retail establishments that have been impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Water Savings Made Simple |
Folsom residents are eligible for a Flume Smart Home Water Monitor rebate. The Flume monitor works with any water meter and is easy to install. Residents can view and monitor indoor and outdoor water use from anywhere, at any time.
With Flume, you can:
● Protect your home 24/7
● Detect leaks immediately
● Monitor and manage your indoor and outdoor water use
● Reduce your water bills with monthly budgets
City of Folsom water customers can purchase the Flume device for just $9 (regularly $149) after a discount and rebate.
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Student Climate and Sustainability Festival |
The City of Folsom’s Waste and Recycling Division has collaborated with a group of students from Vista del Lago High School, known as Team Soteria, to host Folsom’s first-ever Youth Climate Change Festival on Saturday, April 2. The high school students are competing in SMUD’s Youth Energy Summit.
Members of Folsom’s Waste and Recycling team join a panel to discuss the new state mandate, SB 1383 – a new organics recycling program to comply with a California law that requires all residents and businesses to recycle organic waste, including food waste, food-soiled paper (napkins, coffee filters), yard waste, and wood. Folsom’s Waste and Recycling team will have educational materials available. The event will be held in front of the Folsom Public Library and will begin at 10 a.m.
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Preschool Registration Begins March 29 |
New online registration method for 2022-23 school year
Registration for Folsom Parks & Recreation’s Fun Factory and Kindergarten Readiness programs opens online 7 a.m. Tuesday, March 29. Your child must be age 3 or 4 by September 1 to enroll. Find more information about the preschool programs, how to prepare for registration and how the process works, and answers to frequently asked questions on the City of Folsom website. Call Whitney Kahn at 916-461-6612 or email wkahn@folsom.ca.us with questions about the registration process or preschool programs.
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Contact the City of Folsom Communications Director
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