City of Folsom to Receive $4 Million in Federal Funds for Riley Street Active Transportation Project |
The City of Folsom is set to receive $4 million in federal funding for Riley Street safety improvements, including upgraded sidewalks and new bike lanes.
The Riley Street project was included as a Community Project Funding request in the FY23 House Transportation, Housing and Urban Development (THUD) Appropriations bill, which passed the House of Representatives this week.
The upcoming project will benefit the Folsom community by improving pedestrian safety and connectivity from the Central Business District and Sutter Middle School to the Historic District and light rail station. The city will add sidewalks and bike lanes along Riley Street from East Bidwell Street to Sutter Street.
Rep. Ami Bera helped secure the funds for the project as part of a push to expand and improve the Sacramento region’s roadways, bike lanes, and public transportation options. Two additional projects received funding that will also benefit Folsom are:
- The Sacramento Regional Transit District’s Gold Line light rail station conversions, including Historic Folsom Station. This project will complete phase two construction of four low-floor light rail station conversions to accommodate new low-floor light rail vehicles.
- Capital SouthEast Connector - D3a Class I Multi-Use Path. This project will construct a new, three-mile stretch of regional Class 1 Multi-Use path parallel to White Rock Road in the County of Sacramento/City of Folsom and install broadband infrastructure.
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Pavement Resurfacing Work Begins in August |
The city will begin an annual street maintenance project starting August 8 on various arterial roadways throughout Folsom.
The project consists of localized asphalt repairs, application of a slurry seal, and new roadway striping with buffered bike lanes. The slurry seal creates a new wearing surface and seals the asphalt to prevent the damaging effects of water intrusion into the pavement.
The following roads will receive the slurry treatment this year:
- Iron Point Road between Folsom Boulevard and Ingersoll Way
- Iron Point Road between East Bidwell Street and McAdoo Drive
- Broadstone Parkway between East Bidwell Street and Iron Point Road
- Oak Avenue Parkway between American River Canyon Drive and Baldwin Dam Road
Work will take place from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday and will continue until late September. At least one single-lane will remain open to traffic at all times.
For more information, please visit the Folsom Public Works website or call 916-461-6713.
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Volunteer for Community Service Day |
Thousands of volunteers will complete dozens of service projects Saturday, September 17 at the ninth annual Community Service Day. Folsom’s largest day of volunteerism mobilizes residents of all ages to complete projects throughout the city that make a positive, lasting impact. Community Service Day is organized by the City of Folsom, local businesses, and community organizations. The annual event is made possible thanks to generous sponsorship support from Intel, Lennar, the Folsom Telegraph, Style Media Group, Goodfellow Bros., Lakeside Church, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, the Rotary Club of Folsom, and other members of the business and service community.
Volunteer registration is now open; early registration is encouraged as project teams fill quickly. Learn more and register to volunteer at www.folsomcommunityservice.org.
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Free Family Swim and Movie Night |
The Steve Miklos Aquatic Center hosts an evening of family fun from 6:30 to 10:30 p.m. Saturday, August 6. Guests can cool off before the movie from 6:30 to 8 p.m. with free access to the pools, diving boards, water slide, and play structure. Those who dare can test their skills on one of the giant inflatable obstacle courses. The outdoor screening of “Sing 2” begins after dark (approximately 8:30 p.m.). This free family event is made possible with the generous sponsorship support of Rondo Membrere and EQ1 Real Estate.
The aquatic center’s summer season continues through September 5 with daily recreation swim from 1 to 5 p.m. The Steve Miklos Aquatic Center is located at 1200 Riley Street; call 916-461-6640 for more details.
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National Night Out Returns Tuesday, August 2 |
Folsom neighborhoods will partner with the Folsom Police and Fire departments for the annual National Night Out on Tuesday, August 2. The program promotes involvement in crime prevention, police-community partnerships, and neighborhood community building.
Each year, Folsom police officers, firefighters, city officials, and hundreds of residents attend dozens of National Night Out events throughout the city. For more information, contact Police Volunteer Coordinator Jessica Hess at 916-461-6516 or jhess@folsom.ca.us.
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Traffic Alert: Westbound White Rock Road Lane Closure August 5 |
On Friday, August 5, westbound lanes of White Rock Road from East Bidwell Street to Oak Avenue will be closed to allow crews to install a new bike/pedestrian bridge over Alder Creek. Flaggers will direct westbound traffic to eastbound lanes from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. No significant delays are expected.
The new bridge is part of the bike/pedestrian component of the Capital SouthEast Connector project—Sacramento region’s largest approved transportation project. The planned 34-mile expressway will connect the southern area of Sacramento County to El Dorado County in the east and serve as a connection between Elk Grove, Rancho Cordova, and Folsom.
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Summer Reading Challenge Ends July 31 |
It’s time to finish the Summer Reading Challenge with the Folsom Public Library! Log the books you read over summer at Folsom.beanstack.org, or bring in your completed Bingo sheet so that you can be entered into the grand prize drawing for a $100 gift card. Kids and teens completing the Summer Reading Challenge win a free book and entries into drawings for $100 gift cards to area merchants. Adults who complete the challenge also earn an entry into a drawing for a $100 gift card. Learn more at www.folsom.ca.us/library.
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Folsom’s Commitment to Stewardship of the Lower American River |
Sacramento Water Forum is planning two projects to enhance crucial habitat for fall-run Chinook salmon and steelhead trout in the Lower American River at the Nimbus Basin and Lower Sailor Bar. The projects will start in August and finish in mid-October, before anadromous Chinook salmon return in high numbers from the Pacific Ocean to the Lower American River. The Water Forum was established more than 20 years ago to balance the coequal objectives of reliable water supplies and environmental stewardship of the river. With support from members like the City of Folsom and state and federal partners, the Water Forum has invested more than $7 million to enhance over 30 acres of fish spawning beds and improve juvenile fish rearing habitat in the river. Learn more at waterforum.org/habitat2022.
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Looking for a Part-Time Job? Folsom Parks & Recreation is Hiring |
Folsom Parks & Recreation is accepting applications for a variety of part-time job opportunities, including recreation leaders for the CAVE Teen Centers, sports scorekeepers and site monitors, park aide positions, and front desk attendants. Learn more about the requirements to apply and find position descriptions on the City of Folsom website.
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CAVE Teen Center Registration is Open |
The CAVE Teen Centers open for the school year August 9 on the Folsom and Sutter Middle School campuses. The CAVE program is operated by Folsom Parks & Recreation and provides a safe, structured, and positive environment for middle school students in 6th through 8th grades who need supervised after-school care.
The teen centers are open from class dismissal to 6 p.m. Monday through Thursday, and from class dismissal to 5:30 p.m. Friday. The schedule includes all early dismissal days. Onsite recreation leaders engage the teens in activities including games and contests, arts and crafts, outdoor sports and games, pool, table tennis, video games, and movies. Each CAVE location also provides a quiet room for students who want to work on homework.
Preregistration is required to attend—drop-in attendance is not allowed. The CAVE fees for the 2022-23 school year are: $100/month from August through May. Early registration is encouraged; spaces are limited and waitlists will be taken on a first-come, first-served basis.
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Contact the City of Folsom Communications Director
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