Placer County Newsletter | July 14, 2016

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A biker looks over a river from a trail above

Instagram photo of the week

This #PlacerLife photo, taken by @justincasewages, was captured near Lake Clementine. 

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Plan to fund transportation improvements placed on November ballot

Cars driving on Highway 80

A ballot measure to increase retail sales tax by half a percent to raise funds for sweeping transportation improvements throughout Placer County was placed on the Nov. 8, 2016, presidential general election ballot July 12 by the county board of supervisors. Read more


University of Warwick to bring 1,250 jobs to Placer County

University of Warwick logo

The University of Warwick continues to move forward with plans for a campus in Placer County and this week released an independent study that estimates the campus would have an annual economic impact of nearly $600 million by its 10th year of operation. Read more 


Do you have one minute a month to help make Placer County better?

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You’re invited! Placer County invites you to join its new FlashVote community. It's free, fast and fun. Civic participation has never been easier and we’d love your help. Why join? Give us your input on the issues you care about in seconds, from any device, anytime. Results from the community are shared within days. And FlashVote protects your data and privacy as an independent intermediary between you and Placer County. Learn more and sign up


Placer postpones Tahoe board of supervisors meeting from July 26 to Sept. 13

Lake-Tahoe

With several major planned projects in the North Lake Tahoe area still moving through the review process, the Placer County Board of Supervisors will postpone their quarterly Tahoe meeting in July until Sept. 13. More information


Placer Ranch, Sunset Area plans move forward

Open space area

Developing Placer Ranch and the Sunset Area in western Placer County are key to the county's economic future. This week, the county board of supervisors approved a contract to prepare environmental documentation for the plans, as well as an agreement with the Placer Ranch property owner. Read more


Major road resurfacing project begins in Granite Bay

roadwork in Granite Bay

Road crews have started an intensive road resurfacing project in Granite Bay on Sierra College and Douglas boulevards, part of 75 miles of roadway repair or replacement work in unincorporated Placer County this summer- the largest such effort in decades. Read more


West Nile Virus in Placer

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With temperatures getting high enough for mosquitoes to thrive, Placer County has seen a spike in West Nile virus activity this week. More information 


Tri-County Job Fair August 18th

Tri County Job Fair flier

The annual Tri-County Job Fair will be held Aug. 18 from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. at William Jessup University. Over 80 companies are expected to attend. More information


County solid waste task force has two open seats

Recyclables

Placer County's Solid Waste Local Task Force is looking for two at-large members to represent the general public. If recycling and reducing the stream of waste into our landfills is your passion, this is a great public service opportunity. More information


Placer's geographic information system team takes mapping to next level, wins prestigious award

ESRI glass award

Placer County's GIS team has been recognized by ESRI, the world's market leader GIS technology, as one of the nation's best for their analysis and creation of an interactive map for an underdeveloped area of the county called the Sunset Area. Read more


List of active projects throughout Placer County

Projects are listed alphabetically and by Board of Supervisors districts. A hard copy of the list is available at the Placer County Community Development Resource Agency, 3091 County Center Drive in Auburn. Current projects

Upcoming public meetings and events

  • North Tahoe Regional Municipal Advisory Council, July 14, 6 p.m. Agenda
  • CANCELED-Rural Lincoln Municipal Advisory Council, July 18, 7 p.m.
  • CANCELED-Weimar-Applegate-Colfax Municipal Advisory Council, July 20, 6 p.m.
  • Donner Summit Municipal Advisory Council, July 21, 6 p.m. Agenda
  • CANCELED-Newcastle-Ophir Municipal Advisory Council, July 21, 7 p.m.
  • Placer County Board of Supervisors, July 26, 9 a.m., Planning Commission Hearing Room, 3091 County Center Drive, Auburn

County jobs website is updated regularly

Check out Placer County's employment website for a list of open positions. Job seekers can apply for positions and submit interest cards to be notified of openings. Those without Internet access can use a computer kiosk in the Human Resources Department's lobby, at 145 Fulweiler Ave., in Auburn.
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