On December 24th, 2021 from Noon to 4:30pm the Bayside Church of Placerville is hosting a holiday season bicycle giveaway for Caldor Fire Victims and/or McKinney-Vento Students. Gently used and refurbished bicycles will be available with brand new helmets of all sizes. Bicycles, helmets and other gifts will also be provided while supplies last. The bicycle giveaway is sponsored in part by District Church, Rotary Club of Cameron Park, El Dorado County Office of Education and Bayside Church of Placerville.

Santa will be available for visits and photos.

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The Food Bank of El Dorado County will be hosting its annual Holiday Outreach Program on Saturday December 18th, at the Food Bank distribution facility. Holiday assistance is for recipients who are low income and struggling to make ends meet. If you are homebound, please email your request to info@foodbankedc.org.

The Shingle Springs Band of Miwok Indians and Straight Line Construction will join the community of donors by sponsoring the Holiday Outreach Program. The Tribal Fire Department, the Tribal Police Department and the El Dorado County Sheriff Star Volunteers will partner with the Food Bank of El Dorado County to make deliveries to homebound residents.

Eligible individuals should arrive at the Food Bank during their scheduled time. Individuals may only pick up for one family. To determine your scheduled time, match the first letter of your last name with the times shown below:

A-G — 8-10 a.m.

H-M — 10 a.m. to noon

N-S  — noon to 2 p.m.

T-Z — 2-4 p.m.

No pre-registration is required.

Food Bank Distribution Facility

4550 Business Drive

Cameron Park, CA 95682

(530) 621-9950

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Vacation Home Rental (VHR) properties have become popular in El Dorado County as wealthy residents from across California have been purchasing property to rent on a short term basis, often through mobile apps such as AirBNB or VRBO. These VHR properties are capitalizing on the ever increasing tourism of El Dorado County. The County Planning Department offers a County VHR Website to assist the local VHR industry. The County VHR staff can be contacted directly at 530-621-5355or emailed at vhrpermits@edcgov.us. Scheduling an appointment is also available for meetings in-person or by phone.

On Tuesday, August 24th, 2021, the El Dorado County Board of Supervisors adopted a new VHR Ordinance adding a 500 foot buffer around all active VHR permits.  The 500 foot buffer went into effect October 1st.  However, pre-existing VHR permits in good standing are not affected. The reason for the buffer is noise complaints, among other complaints about VHR properties. To file a complaint about a VHR, contact 530-573-3300 or email vhrcomplaints@edcgov.us and share details about the VHR property, including your contact information. Anonymous complaints are not accepted, and complaint contact information is not shared. See County VHR Complaints Website for a more in-depth explanation of the process.

El Dorado County Planning Department has several resources to learn more about the VHR industry. Frequently Asked Questions, Locator Map, Rental Fees and VHR Code Enforcement are available, along with an updated Inspection Checklist, Meeting Details, Application Form and Application Wait List. The VHR Ordinance represents the current County VHR requirements, regulations and standards.

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The Transient Occupancy Tax (TOT) in El Dorado County is a 10% tax on transient lodging facilities, such as hotels or VHRs. The TOT Ordinance authorizes the County Treasurer-Tax Collector to collect TOT taxes. The Treasurer-Tax Collector has TOT Forms and Documents available to the public, including an Exemption Chart and Frequently Asked Questions. TOT taxes can be paid using the Treasurer-Tax Collector payment website. For questions about TOT taxes, contact the County Treasurer-Tax Collectordirectly at(530) 621-5800 or by email at tot@edcgov.us.

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The weather and landscape of El Dorado County presents many natural obstacles for the Department of Transportation (DOT) to overcome as they continue their work throughout the year. DOT helps local residents navigate their work zones with Road Work Alerts.Previous work can be reviewed with DOTatWORK, while current and upcoming projects are listed by the DOT Engineering Unit, with long term projects listed in the Capital Improvement Program (CIP). Traffic Advisory Committee (TAC) helps DOT focus efforts for the Traffic Impact Fee (TIF) Program and with Transportation Planning. To report a road maintenance issue, contact DOT directly at (530) 642-4909 or by email at road.maintenance@edcgov.us. When reporting a road maintenance repair issue, please include the location, description of the issue, and contact information so DOT can reach out for more details.

County job opportunities are available with DOT!

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