Bike Month is celebrated throughout the nation every May to highlight the benefits of bicycling and to encourage more people to give it a try. Throughout May, riders across the Sacramento region are joining forces and creating teams to swap cars for handlebars, encourage new riders, climb leaderboards, and win amazing prizes. Get in on the fun: form a team of your friends, family, co-workers, riding club, book group … you name it! Teams can consist of up to 10 members and you can ride anywhere, anytime in May. Visit lovetoride.net/sacregion to register your team and learn about special cycling events, contests and challenges, safe cycling tips, and more information.
May is a great time to explore and enjoy some of Folsom’s 50+ miles of paved recreational trails. Safety and courtesy make for a positive experience for all trail users. Cyclists should keep to the right side of the trail, maintain a safe speed, and pass on the left side of oncoming pedestrians. Visit the City of Folsom website to find trail maps and additional tips for trail safety and etiquette.
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City Works Day Returns Wednesday, May 18 |
Hop into the driver’s seat of a garbage truck, climb aboard a fire engine, meet police officers, and more at Folsom’s annual City Works Day. Join us at Folsom City Lions Park for this free, popular event from 9:30 a.m. to noon Wednesday, May 18, and learn about your city’s wide variety of programs, amenities, and services during National Public Works Week. Visitors of all ages can experience the city’s work vehicles, such as tractors, trucks, and construction equipment for viewing, exploring, and even honking the horn. City staff will share knowledge about their programs and professions. Learn more about City Works Day at www.folsom.ca.us/cityworksday or call 916-461-6702. |
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Organics Recycling Program Update |
Congrats, Folsom! Businesses and apartment communities have diverted almost three tons of food waste and food-soiled paper per week from our local landfills. Let's get food waste in its place! Learn more about Folsom's organics recycling program. |
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Folsom Public Library Launches Buy Nothing Community Challenge |
The Folsom Public Library is celebrating National Library Week with the launch of a new community challenge based on the book “The Buy Nothing, Get Everything Plan” by Liesl Clark and Rebecca Rockefeller. The book outlines seven environmentally-friendly steps to spend less and share more. Folsom residents can pick up a free copy of “The Buy Nothing, Get Everything Plan” in the library lobby while supplies last. The book-themed challenge is funded by a California State Library Book-to-Action grant designed to help communities tackle important issues and encourage reading, discussion, and action.
Join These Buy Nothing Challenge Events in the Library Meeting Room:
Mend and Make Do
Saturday, May 14, 11 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Book Discussion and Book Swap
Thursday, May 19, 1 p.m.
Jigsaw Puzzle Swap
Saturday, May 21, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Book-to-Action Finale Celebration
Saturday, June 18, 11 a.m.
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2022 California Primary Election |
All active Sacramento County voters will receive a vote-by-mail ballot for the June 7, 2022, primary election. Folsom City Hall will serve as a ballot drop box location. From Monday, May 9 through Tuesday, June 7, voters may drop off their ballot in a ballot drop box located in the downstairs lobby of Folsom City Hall, 50 Natoma Street.
The Folsom Community Center at 52 Natoma Street will host a vote center from Saturday, June 4, through Tuesday, June 7. At vote centers, individuals can vote, solve voter registration issues, register to vote, get a replacement ballot, and receive assistance—including help with accessible voting devices and language assistance.
For additional information about the primary election, voter registration, and a complete listing of ballot drop boxes and vote centers, call 1-800-762-8019 or visit elections.saccounty.net.
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Help Your Pet Be a Model Resident |
City of Folsom Animal Services would like to share some tips and reminders to help ensure that your four-legged family member is a model city resident.
Make sure your pet is licensed:
Licensing your pet is not only required by law; it also helps reunite them with you they go missing. With the city's online system, licensing your pet is quick and easy, and credit cards are accepted.
Always keep your dog on a leash:
City codes require that your dog stay on a leash at all times when not in your home or on your property. This is for the safety of your dog and others. Off-leash dogs may be startled and run away from your home or into traffic. Loose dogs may also chase or disturb wildlife, which could result in an injury to both your pet and the wild creature. Keep your dog leashed while walking around your neighborhood, on trails, and in parks and near open spaces.
Practice good K9 trail etiquette:
The city has rules to help keep the recreational trails safe and enjoyable for all users, whether they are on foot, bike, or accompanied by a K9 companion. When walking your dog along trails, dogs should be leashed and kept to the left side of their human (who should also be walking on the left side of the trail). Dog owners should pick up after their pets and discard the waste in a garbage can or at one of the dog waste bag stations.
For more information about rules and regulations for pets on the City of Folsom website, or contact Daya Grondin, City of Folsom Animal Control Officer at 916-461-6042..
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Multi-Family and Mixed-Use Housing Study Survey |
The City of Folsom is conducting a targeted multi-family and mixed-use housing study to evaluate design, density, and market feasibility for multi-family and residential mixed-use development along the East Bidwell Corridor, at the Glenn light rail station, and in the town center area of the Folsom Plan Area, south of US-50.
The community is encouraged to take the Housing Density and Design Survey and provide input on design concepts supported by a market feasibility analysis. The city held a community workshop April 21 to gather public input on the city’s targeted multi-family and mixed-use housing study; a 10-minute video summary is available online. Learn more at www.folsom.ca.us/HousingStudy or call Principal Planner Desmond Parrington at 916-461-6233.
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Submit Your Project Idea for Community Service Day |
The ninth annual Community Service Day takes place Saturday, September 17. This major citywide event mobilizes thousands of volunteers to complete dozens of service projects throughout Folsom that make a positive, lasting impact. Do you have a great idea for a Community Service Day project? The deadline is June 17 to submit your idea for consideration.
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Summer CAVE Camp for Teens |
Join the Summer CAVE pack! CAVE camp provides a positive, fun-filled summer for teens. Each week will be packed with an array of activities with different themes, including crafts, games, sports, field trips, and swimming. Registration is open to all incoming 6th graders through outgoing 8th graders. Camp runs from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday beginning May 31 and continuing through August 5. Learn more and register.
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Folsom is under a Water Conservation “Water Warning” - Stage 3, which includes watering day restrictions and a 20% reduction citywide.
Customers with street addresses that end with an odd number may irrigate only on Tuesdays and Saturdays. Customers with street addresses that end with an even number may irrigate only on Wednesdays and Sundays. No irrigation is permitted on Mondays, Thursdays, or Fridays.
Folsom’s Water Conservation Division is committed to helping our residents and businesses use water efficiently through rebates, services, and programs. For more information about water conservation, visit www.folsom.ca.us/waterconservation.
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Contact the City of Folsom Communications Director
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