City News: Your Weekly Update
September 23, 2020
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Virtual Community Workshops on Historic District Zoning |
The City of Folsom is in the process of updating the zoning code, with the goal of creating clear expectations for quality development and regulations that are easy to understand and follow. There will be two upcoming workshops on zoning for the Historic District.
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Wednesday, September 23, 6 p.m. – City staff will host a virtual community workshop to discuss a new proposal for zoning in the Historic District. The new zoning proposal would simplify zoning in the Historic District and reduce the multiple and often conflicting rules for this unique area. If you wish to participate in this meeting, please email Kelly Mullett in the Community Development Department (Email: kmullett@folsom.ca.us) to receive a link to instructions for the Zoom meeting.
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Wednesday, October 7, 4 p.m. – City staff will present the new proposed approach for zoning to the Historic District Commission at a special workshop beginning at 4 p.m. Staff will seek input and direction from the Commission.
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Folsom Glass Pumpkin Patch Returns in October |
The second annual Glass Pumpkin Patch takes place from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. October 10 and 11 on the grounds of the Folsom Art Center, 48 Natoma Street. Spectacular outdoor displays will showcase more than 2,000 hand-blown glass pumpkins of every color, shape, and size. The glass pumpkins are available in a variety of price points, providing a rare opportunity to purchase one-of-a-kind festive glass art created by brothers Aaron and Tate Bezdek, and Ash Koss – the owners of 2BGlass – and seven other talented local glass artists. Proceeds from this event benefit Folsom Parks & Recreation’s community arts education programs at the Folsom Art Center. This Folsom Parks & Recreation event is made possible by the generous support of our partners 2BGlass and The Folsom Telegraph.
This is an outdoor event! Admission to the Glass Pumpkin Patch is free, and ample space will be provided for all shoppers to maintain safe social distancing. Face masks are strongly encouraged and are mandatory when you cannot maintain 6-foot distancing. The City of Folsom is following public health guidelines provided by county, state, and federal officials. As these guidelines evolve, event details may change as well. For more information, call 916-461-6601.
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Registration is Open for Folsom Parks & Recreation’s Fall Programs |
Folsom Parks & Recreation’s new September/October Rec Guide includes a variety of in-person and virtual programs, plus details about what facilities, amenities, and activities are currently available. Browse through the online Rec Guide today and visit WebTrac to register for your selections.
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Drive-Thru National Night Out October 6 |
Residents are invited to join the Folsom Police Department for a Drive-Thru National Night Out from 5 to 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, October 6, at Folsom City Hall, 50 Natoma Street. Residents are asked to wear a face-covering or mask and to remain in their vehicle while they drive through the event that will feature Folsom Police Department K-9 and Mounted Units, SWAT vehicles, motor officers, crime prevention information, and Folsom Fire Department personnel and equipment. In addition, the Police Department will collect nonperishable food for the Twin Lakes Food Bank.
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Copper Pipe Pinhole Water Leak Investigation |
The City of Folsom Environmental and Water Resources Department continues its investigation into multiple reports of pinhole water leaks in local residential and business copper pipes. On September 18, the City received a verbal report from water quality and corrosion consultants Black and Veatch and Virginia Tech University about their analysis to date of copper pinhole leaks.
Due to COVID-19 related delays for access to the lab equipment, not all of the lab tests have been completed. A formal written report will likely not be available to the City until the first week of October. Absent the written report, and with the understanding that this is a critical topic to address, the consultant team recommends that the City add orthophosphate to its treatment process and reduce the target pH leaving the water treatment plant.
Orthophosphate is an acceptable corrosion inhibitor in the treatment process and is an approved chemical by the United States Environmental Protection Agency for public drinking water systems. The consultant believes that the use of orthophosphate could provide a coating to the inside of the copper pipe to reduce the possibility of pinhole formation. Orthophosphate will be added to the water as early as next week.
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Back to School Reading Challenge Ends September 30 |
The Folsom Public Library’s Back to School Reading Challenge ends Wednesday, September 30, so be sure to log your time reading before then. Age-appropriate Mystery Prize Packs will be awarded to the three student readers recording the most minutes read. Kids who start the school year with extra reading time have been shown to reverse the effects of summer slide on their grades and learning progress. There’s still time to register, visit www.folsom.ca.us/library for more information.
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Folsom Community Blood Drive |
Support patients in need by making a lifesaving blood donation with Vitalant (formerly BloodSource) at the Folsom Community Blood Drive Saturday, October 3. Vitalant will be testing all donations for COVID-19 antibodies through the end of the year. Donate to see if you can help COVID-19 patients: Vitalant will give you your antibody test results and, if eligible, ask you for a plasma donation.
Folsom Community Blood Drive
Saturday, October 3
10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Closed for lunch 12 to 12:45 p.m.
Folsom Community Center, 52 Natoma Street, Folsom CA 96530
To comply with social distancing practices donors should make an appointment. Walk-ins will be accommodated if space allows.
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Thank You, Community Service Day Volunteers! |
A big thanks to the 1,200+ volunteers who completed more than 80 service projects throughout Folsom on the 7th annual Community Service Day!
Volunteers served the community through donation drives, food drives, at-home projects, and socially-distanced outdoor projects. More than 20,000 pounds of food were received by the Twin Lakes Food Bank, local nonprofits received a record number of donations at the drive-thru donation drive, and 45 senior citizens received assistance with outdoor home projects.
Folsom’s Community Service Day was possible thanks to the generous support from Dignity Health, The Folsom Telegraph, Style Magazine, Rotary Club of Folsom, Lakeside Church, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, Kikkoman, Kaiser Permanente, Micron, Reliance Home Loans, The Greater Folsom Partnership, SMUD, Aerojet Rocketdyne, and SAFE Credit Union.
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In the past few weeks, you may have noticed Folsom's total COVID-19 case numbers have dropped. Sacramento County is no longer including Folsom Prison cases with the City of Folsom to better reflect actual community spread in Folsom city limits. As of September 21, Folsom has had 46 cases in the past 14 days. For the latest information about regional COVID-19 cases, visit the Sacramento County Public Health COVID-19 dashboard. For information about free COVID-19 testing, visit the Sacramento County Public Health website.
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Everyone Counts. Respond to the 2020 Census. |
September 30 is the last day for data collection for the 2020 Census and we’re counting on you to help get a complete count of everyone in Folsom. Funding for our community’s critical programs that support hospitals, housing, education, and emergency preparedness is based in part on accurate Census counts. If you haven’t already done so, please respond to the 2020-Census online at 2020census.gov or by phone at 844-330-2020.
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Traffic Safety Committee
September 24, 4 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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