City News
October 15, 2021
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Road Closures for Half Marathon Sunday |
The Folsom Blues Breakout half marathon is Sunday, October 17, and will begin on Folsom Lake Crossing at 7:30 a.m. The course will follow Folsom Lake Crossing to the Jedediah Smith Memorial Trail and loop around Lake Natoma. The 5K portion of the race will cross over the Folsom Truss Bridge and proceed up Scott Street to Sutter Street. Both the 5k and the half marathon will finish in the Historic District near Reading Street and Sutter Street.
Folsom Lake Crossing from East Natoma Street to Folsom-Auburn Road, Riley Street from Folsom-Auburn Road to Natoma Street, and Scott Street from Bridge Street to Riley Street will be closed from 5:30 a.m. to 10 a.m. Detours will be clearly marked. For more information about the race, visit the Folsom Blues Breakout half marathon website.
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Water Conservation Update |
On August 16, the city issued a Stage 3 water conservation declaration that requires customers to reduce their water use by 20%. Folsom water customers reduced overall water usage by 6.4% in August and 7.2% in September compared to 2020 usage. There is still time to adjust your outdoor irrigation systems to align with the cooler fall weather, when plants, shrubs, and turf require less water. Reduce the run times of irrigation systems by several minutes while still providing enough water for your landscaping. Remember, Folsom water customers can only irrigate on an odd-even address schedule up to two days per week.
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Trick or Treat with Folsom Police and Fire Departments |
Join the Folsom Police and Fire departments for a Public Safety Trunk-or-Treat event from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, October 30. Bring your little ghosts, goblins, superheroes, and princesses, and trick-or-treat safely as you check out police and fire vehicles and equipment (please no costumes that include weapons). The event will be held outside the Folsom Police Department, 46 Natoma Street. Learn more at www.folsom.ca.us/police.
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Help Create Holiday Magic for the Community |
Volunteer decorators, individual and group carolers, and help with other event-related duties are needed for the Folsom Zoo Sanctuary’s Wild Nights and Holiday Lights event. Groups, families, and individuals are encouraged to lend a hand and help make this annual event successful. Proceeds directly benefit the amazing animals who live at the Folsom Zoo Sanctuary. Learn more and register online. For more information, email mrobitaille@folsom.ca.us.
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Kids Graphic Novel Book Club |
The Folsom Public Library introduces a new Kids Graphic Novel Book Club, held on the third Saturday of the month at 1 p.m. Readers ages 7 to 11 are invited to join the discussion, led by a youth librarian. October’s book club features “Vampires Don’t Wear Polka Dots” by Marcia Thornton Jones and Debbie Dadey. Copies of the book are available at the Youth Information Desk. The book club will meet on October 23 at 1 p.m. Learn more about the Folsom Public Library at www.folsom.ca.us/library.
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Folsom High School Homecoming Parade |
Folsom High School students will celebrate the annual homecoming parade Wednesday, October 20. Motorists are advised that Coloma Street and Sutter Street between Reading Street and Natoma Street will be closed from 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. to accommodate the parade. |
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Gallery at 48 Natoma Hosts Exhibit Reception October 15 |
The Gallery at 48 Natoma hosts a free public reception from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, October 15 for the new exhibit “Found in Nature” featuring paintings by Randy Honerlah and Judy Lew Loose, and wood sculptures by Lutz Hornischer. The adjacent Community Gallery features nature photography by members of the FolPho Photography Club. The reception includes live music and light refreshments. The gallery’s regular hours are from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday through Friday, and from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday and Thursday evenings. The exhibits continue through January 13. The gallery is located in the Folsom Art Center, 48 Natoma Street; admission is free. Learn more about the gallery online.
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By-District Election System Public Hearings |
The City of Folsom is transitioning to a by-district election system for electing Folsom City Councilmembers.
Since the City of Folsom was incorporated in 1946, the city elected its Councilmembers through an at-large election system. Under this system, registered Folsom voters elect the five City Councilmembers regardless of where the candidates reside in the city. Under by-district elections, the city is divided into five districts, and each voter within a district may cast one vote for a candidate residing within that district.
The Folsom City Council held the first and second of five required public hearings on September 14 and October 12. Additional public hearings have been rescheduled for December 14, January 11, and February 8 to allow additional time for the community to submit comments and draw potential district maps. The hearings will provide an opportunity for public input about the content of the draft district maps. The draft maps will be published at least seven days before the December 14 public hearing.
The process for establishing districts is controlled by federal and state laws, including data from the federal census. The city has hired a professional demographer to assist in the creation of proposed district boundaries based on demographics and input from Folsom residents.
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New Folsom Parks & Recreation Programs Available |
Folsom Parks & Recreation’s fall Rec Guide features a great variety of new in-person programs: sports and fitness, fine arts, aquatics, and family activities. Browse through the online Rec Guide today and register for your selections.
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Contact the City of Folsom Communications Director
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