City News: Your Weekly Update
April 8, 2021
California Set to Reopen 
Gov. Gavin Newsom announced that California will fully reopen on June 15 as long as the supply of vaccines is sufficient, and hospitalizations are low.

Californians will still need to wear masks, continue risk reduction measures, and will be encouraged to get vaccinated. The color-coded tier system will end.
The state will continue contact tracing and testing to help contain the spread of COVID-19.

COVID Vaccination Eligibility 
At this time, the following individuals are eligible for COVID-19 vaccination in Sacramento County:

  • Sacramento County residents aged 50 and older.
  • Sacramento County residents aged 16 to 64 with certain health conditions.
 
Appointments are currently available at the county's clinics, and many other providers across the county have also expanded eligibility. Every eligible person is encouraged to contact their healthcare provider to check for appointments as well.

All residents 16 and older will be eligible beginning April 15. However, it is important to note that 16 and 17-year-olds are only currently cleared to receive the Pfizer vaccine.
New City of Folsom Website Launched
The City of Folsom recently launched its new website, incorporating a fresh and modern look, improved navigation, and new interactive tools.

Residents can expect to see a much-improved web experience when visiting the newly redesigned site, including quicker access to information, and a user-friendly interface, especially on mobile devices.

The site was designed using feedback from community surveys, as well as by using key analytics from most visited pages and requested services. The site is built with continuous improvement in mind and will be adapted to the community's changing needs.

Highlights include:
  • Responsive design with full-width graphics, dynamic videos, and accessible menu and search bar.
  • Improved site-wide search features.
  • Simplified navigation and fresh content.
  • Address lookup feature that locates address-specific services and information.
  • A Service Finder that quickly identifies city services.
  • A new Economic Development site with city resources for existing and prospective businesses.
  • Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) compliant.

The city is in the process of transitioning to a brand-new online bill and payment portal, which will launch this summer. This new bill pay portal will integrate with the new website and drastically improve the utility bill pay experience.

Visit the new City of Folsom website at www.folsom.ca.us.
Community Meeting: Future Use of City-Owned Retail Space in Folsom’s Historic District
The City of Folsom owns the space on the ground floor of the parking garage located at 905 Leidesdorff Street. The 3,700-square-foot space is currently unoccupied and zoned HD (C-2) for commercial uses. The Folsom City Council has asked for community input as to possible future uses for the space.
 
Interested stakeholders are invited to attend a virtual workshop from 3 to 5 p.m. Thursday, April 15 moderated by Folsom City Manager Elaine Andersen to learn more about the property, ask questions, and to provide ideas and input. Information gathered will be reported back to the Folsom City Council to assist them in making their final decision as to the future use of the space.
 
Visit the City of Folsom website for more details and to register for the virtual workshop. You may also provide your comments and ideas through an online questionnaire or by email; the deadline to respond is April 23. 
What Song Represents Folsom to You?
The City of Folsom celebrates its 75th Anniversary this year. As part of the celebration, we’re creating a playlist of music that represents what the city means to you. The completed playlist will be available to download so that you can enjoy the songs, lyrics, and artists that make you feel at home in our city. Recommendations for the playlist are due by Friday, April 16; email the song title and artist for your suggestion to fprsocialmedia@folsom.ca.us. Stay tuned for more details about Folsom’s 75th Anniversary celebration!
Registration is Open for Love My Mom 5K
The 7th annual Love My Mom 5K takes place Sunday, May 2. This popular event returns this year with both virtual and in-person options. Registration is limited to 300 runners for the in-person option and 200 runners for the virtual option. Kids can also take part in a half-mile virtual run; registration is capped at 100 participants.
 
The in-person 5K course takes place at the Palladio Mall, and the race starts and finishes in the Whole Foods parking lot at 270 Palladio Parkway. The race will comply with current public health guidelines, and in-person participants will be required to adhere to all health and safety protocol (details provided at the time of registration). Spectators are not permitted along any portion of the in-person race route.

All registered in-person and virtual 5K participants will receive a special commemorative finisher’s medal and T-shirt. Half-mile virtual kids’ race participants will receive a finisher’s medal. Learn more and register today.
National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week
The week of April 11 is National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week. The City of Folsom is honoring the men and women who answer 911 emergency calls and dispatch police, fire, and paramedic personnel that provide life-saving assistance. As the first point of contact for 9-1-1 or non-emergency calls, Folsom Police Department dispatchers answered more than 94,000 calls last year and dispatched officers to more than 40,300 calls for service. Their heroic yet unseen work provides a calm presence, often in moments of chaos, while exhibiting compassion, professionalism, and understanding. If you would like to share your “thank you” with the Folsom Police Department dispatchers, please use our new online kudos form.  
Preschool Open Houses and In-Person Registration for 2021-22 School Year
Open Houses: 4 to 6 p.m. Wednesday, May 5

Parents are invited to visit the Fun Factory and Kindergarten Readiness classrooms and meet the teachers during the open houses. Only parents may attend; children are not permitted. Capacity in each classroom will be monitored and limited to eight parents at a time; only one parent per family is permitted in a classroom at a time. Lines will be formed outside each classroom as needed. Masks are required while waiting in line and in the classroom, and social distancing must be maintained.

Fun Factory classrooms are located at the Folsom Community Center, 52 Natoma Street, and the Andy Morin Sports Complex, 66 Clarksville Road; the Kindergarten Readiness classroom is located in the Hinkle Creek Nature Center, 7000 Baldwin Dam Road.

In-Person Preschool Registration: 7 to 10 a.m. Thursday, May 6
In-person registration for the 2021-22 school year takes place at the Folsom Community Center, 52 Natoma Street. This is the only registration site for all Fun Factory and Kindergarten Readiness programs/classrooms.

We are only offering classes for 4-year-olds for the 2021-22 school year, and available spots are limited. Waitlists will be taken at the in-person registration event and will be used if additional classroom spots open before the start of the school year. Your child must be age 4 on September 1, 2021 to be eligible to register.

Learn more about the programs and tuition, what to bring to in-person registration, and find registration packets online. Contact Sarah Trobee at 916-461-6618 or by email with questions.
Upcoming City Meetings
City Council Meeting
April 13, 6:30 p.m.

April 15, 3 p.m.

L&L Districts Advisory Committee
April 15, 7 p.m.
Contact the City of Folsom's Communications Director
Christine Brainerd · cbrainerd@folsom.ca.us · 916-461-6013 (office)

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