Folsom City Council Adopts Permanent Outdoor Dining Program

The Folsom City Council approved an ordinance to make the temporary outdoor dining permit program permanent, effective October 27. The program regulates outdoor dining and lays a framework for the application and approval process for restaurants seeking to use portions of city-owned properties and on-street parking spaces for outdoor dining.

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Gas Safety Work Advisory

New Library Director Announced

Folsom City Manager Elaine Andersen announced Thomas M. Gruneisen has been selected as the Folsom Public Library Director. Gruneisen brings 12 years of library management and operations to the position, including 10 years at the Sacramento Public Library, where he most recently served as the Regional Systems Supervisor responsible for planning and directing the operations of four branch libraries. He also managed the Orangevale and Fair Oaks branches of the Sacramento Public Library.

“The opportunity and dynamism that comes from leading a focused, immediately responsive public library such as Folsom, which has stayed so attuned and adaptive to its community’s needs, is what drew me to this position,” Gruneisen said. “In the quality of its collection, dedication to youth programming and teen volunteerism, and support for adults, the Folsom Public Library truly reflects the needs of its community. I am proud to continue this quality of service as its next director.”

Lane Closures for Pump Station Project

Work on a sewer pump station project will require daytime lane closures on E. Bidwell Street between Clarksville Road and Oak Avenue Parkway, as well as Oak Avenue between East Bidwell and Blue Ravine Road.

Motorists should allow for extra time when traveling through these areas during the construction hours of 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., excluding Saturdays and Sundays. Message signs are in place, and flaggers will direct traffic in some cases. The work may cause some noise disturbances. The project will be completed this winter.

Call the City of Folsom Environmental & Water Resources Department at 916-461-6177 with questions.

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Water Professionals Week

We’re celebrating California Water Professional Week from October 1 to 9. Join us in thanking the many water industry professionals who work tirelessly to ensure reliable and high-quality water for the City of Folsom! Keep an eye on the city’s Facebook and Twitter pages for posts highlighting the hard-working employees in each division within Folsom’s Environmental & Water Resources department.

Coffee with a Cop

Join the Folsom Police Department for National Coffee with a Cop Day from 9 to 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, October 5 at Chocolate Fish Coffee Roasters, 25055 Blue Ravine Rd. Officers will be there to enjoy a cup of coffee, answer questions, and catch up with residents.

How to Vote in the 2022 Election

Election Day is November 8--make your voice heard! Registered voters can choose to vote by mail, ballot drop box, or at a vote center. Registered voters will be mailed an official ballot beginning October 10.

In addition to the general election, Folsom voters will elect three City Councilmembers in the city’s first by-district election. There are two key changes in by-district City Council elections:

1. Voters will only vote for one Councilmember, instead of all five.
2. Councilmembers must live in the district they represent. Members of the City Council from Council Districts 1, 3, and 5 will be elected on a by-district basis.

For additional information about the November 2022 Election, voter registration, and a full listing of Ballot Drop Box and Vote Center locations, call 1-800-762-8019 or visit elections.saccounty.net. Visit the City of Folsom website for information about the Folsom election.

FEMA Updates Flood Maps for Sacramento County and Select Cities, Including Folsom

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) delivered preliminary flood maps for Sacramento County and the cities of Folsom, Citrus Heights, Rancho Cordova, and Sacramento. The maps identify revised flood hazards along Arcade Creek, Cripple Creek, Hinkle Creek, the Willow/Humbug Basin, and Alder Creek Tributaries. These new maps contribute to safer and more disaster-resilient communities by helping building officials, contractors, and homeowners make effective mitigation decisions.

Before the new Flood Insurance Rate Maps become effective, there is a 90-day appeal period through December 21, 2022. During that time, residents, or businesses with supporting technical and scientific information, such as detailed hydraulic or hydrologic data, can appeal the flood risk information on the preliminary maps.

Flood hazards are dynamic and frequently change for many reasons, including weather patterns, erosion, and community development. Officials from FEMA, Sacramento County, and the cities mentioned above worked together to provide updated information that accurately reflects the flood risk. These changes may also affect future building standards or insurance requirements. Contact Folsom California Floodplain Manager Daniel Wolfe, PE, at 916-461-6212 or dwolfe@folsom.ca.us for more information.

Silver Ukes Return to the Folsom Public Library

Enjoy the soothing sounds of the Silver Ukes at a free concert hosted by the library at 1 p.m. Saturday, October 8. The Silver Ukes is a community of singers and ukulele players who meet regularly in Folsom to enjoy making music. The group will be playing a mix of popular and Hawaiian songs that are fun to sing along to--audience participation is encouraged.

Water Rehabilitation Project at Baldwin Dam Road to Begin

The City of Folsom Environmental and Water Resources Department and its contractor Caggiano General Engineering will begin a water rehabilitation project on Baldwin Dam Road beginning the week of October 3 and continuing through February 2023. The Ashland Water Rehabilitation Project No. 2 will rehabilitate and improve the city’s water distribution system reliability by improving water connections from Baldwin Dam Road to nearby cross streets.

Traffic delays are expected due to daytime construction. Water customers will be notified in advance of any potential service interruption. Contact Associate Civil Engineer Kelsie Gugino at kgugino@folsom.ca.us or 916-461-6166 for more information. Learn more about the project.

Fun Factory Preschool Accepting Registrations for 2022-23 School Year

Folsom Parks & Recreation’s Fun Factory Preschool has a limited number of openings for 3- and 4-year-olds in the classrooms at the Andy Morin Sports Complex. Learn more about the program and register online. Contact Whitney Kahn at 916-461-6612 or wkahn@folsom.ca.us with questions.

Breakfast for Dinner Returns!

The Friends of the Folsom Zoo Sanctuary and the MORE Real Estate Group/Martell O’Neal Ryburn Experience are hosting a pancake breakfast—for dinner—from 6 to 9 p.m. Saturday, October 15 at the zoo sanctuary. Tickets include pancakes plus all the traditional breakfast fare. Proceeds from the event benefit the Friends, a nonprofit organization dedicated to enriching the lives of the Folsom Zoo Sanctuary animals. Find ticket information at www.folsompancakebreakfast.com.

Folsom Glass Pumpkin Patch

Folsom Parks & Recreation and 2BGlass Studio present this popular annual event from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. October 8 and 9 on the grounds of the Folsom Art Center, 48 Natoma Street. Spectacular outdoor displays will showcase thousands of hand-blown glass pumpkins and other unique glass art. Proceeds from this event benefit Folsom Parks & Recreation’s community arts education programs at the Folsom Art Center. Admission and parking are free. Call 916-461-6601 for more information.

Unleash the Fun at the Bark ‘n’ Splash October 1

The Steve Miklos Aquatic Center hosts their Bark ‘n’ Splash dog swim event from 1 to 4 p.m. Saturday, October 1. The entry fee is $10 per dog – and as always, human companions are free! Attendees must provide written proof of a current animal license for their dog(s). Dogs are allowed to swim and frolic in the aquatic center’s activity pool. (After the event, the pool is drained, sanitized and inspected as standard post-season procedure.) Call 916-461-6640 for more information about the event.

Folsom Americana Fest: An Evening Featuring John Carter Cash

The Wildwood Performing Arts Foundation presents an intimate evening with John Carter Cash from 5 to 10 p.m. Friday, October 21 at the Folsom Community Center, 52 Natoma Street. Tickets include a custom menu of delicious appetizers and dinner prepared by Chef William Hartzell of Represa Grill, no-host bar, dancing to live country music by the Granite City Ramblers, a live auction, and a display of Cash family photos and memorabilia.

Proceeds from the event benefit the Folsom Cash Art Trail and the Wildwood Performing Arts Foundation. Individual tickets, discounted tickets for two, and celebration tables for eight are available at www.folsomfest.org.

Make it a weekend! Enjoy live country, folk, bluegrass, and rockabilly music Saturday, October 22 at the Dan Russell Rodeo Arena with performances by headliner Texas Hill and a variety of other artists. Learn more and purchase tickets at www.folsomfest.org.

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