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Supervisor Gore's Monthly Newsletter

October 2023

WATCH (34 min): Regional Homelessness Planning Update

Supervisor Bonnie Gore presents about the regional homelessness planning effort that has been taking place between the County, Cities and Law Enforcement leaders in Placer County.

Dear Friends and Neighbors:

Elected officials, including me, often talk about quality of life and how we strive to achieve it for the residents we serve. However, we are at a crossroads when the issue of homelessness is discussed.

Residents who live near our creeks and highways are severely impacted by the increasing number of homeless in our community. For the last few months, I have been meeting with neighborhood groups. I appreciate the hundreds of residents who have taken the time to learn about this issue and how it is impacting our community. During one meeting, hosted near Trader Joe’s, several residents told me they can’t wait to leave Roseville because the homeless issue has gotten so bad in their neighborhood. They can’t enjoy their local parks with their children or even walk to get the mail. Frustrating. We want everyone to enjoy the Placer County quality of life.

In the 2023 count, there were 709 homeless residents in Placer County. In Roseville specifically there were nearly 250 homeless residents. Roseville has the highest number of homeless in the county with more than 60% of the total county unsheltered population - those living in tents in our creek beds and parks. Did you know only about one third of our Roseville homeless residents have a secure place to sleep at night?

Although Placer County has taken steps to address this issue, there is still more to be done. If we are to address this issue, we must have these tough conversations. If you have not done so already, please watch the presentation about our regional homelessness taskforce, which can be found on my county webpage, https:/www.placer.ca.gov/bonniegore.

Over the coming months I will be sharing insights here about homelessness in Placer County. In addition to these editorials, we will release a podcast soon about homelessness in Placer County, available in video and audio forms. These are conversations with local leaders, who have expertise on this topic, where we discuss the successes and challenges our community faces.

I encourage you to stay connected. If you would like to stay up to date with our effort, please send me an email at SupervisorGore@Placer.CA.Gov.

If you would like to help our homeless community, we are hosting a “high-need” holiday drive in Placer County on Dec. 6. Help us collect the items that are needed most by our local homeless! Flyer below.

I hope you have a wonderful month and look forward to seeing you soon.

Sincerely,
Bonnie

Supervisor Bonnie Gore
Placer County, District 1

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Other News, Notices and Updates

Glen Willow Park is
Now Open!

Community members and leaders celebrated the grand opening of Glen Willow Park in West Roseville with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Saturday, Oct. 21, the first in a robust park and regional trail system to serve the residents of growing west Placer County.

“I am so pleased that this park project has finally come to fruition for our west Placer residents,” said Gore. “Parks are gathering places and that’s what our community needs – places to connect with one another.”

Thank you to all of the Placer Team from Parks and Facilities who worked on this project.

Supervisors proclamation supporting Israel

The Placer County Board of Supervisors unanimously ratified a proclamation on Tuesday in support of Israel and to honor the lives lost in the Oct. 7 attacks by Hamas, a Palestinian militant group.

The proclamation states that Placer County joins cities, counties and states across the nation in declaring there is no place for terroristic violence and condemns the acts of Hamas, which resulted in 1,200 deaths, thousands of injuries and 150 hostages as of Oct. 11.

Fentanyl dealer sentenced
to 15 years for murder of Roseville teen

The first person to receive a fentanyl murder conviction in California was sentenced to 15 years in prison in Placer County on Tuesday. Nathaniel Cabacungan, 22, was convicted of second-degree murder for the fentanyl-related death of a teenage girl from Roseville. The Placer County District Attorney's Office held a press conference after the sentencing. Watch press conference

District Attorney to expand prosecution of retail theft

The Placer County District Attorney’s Office will be implementing a Retail Theft Vertical Prosecution Program with a $2 million state grant to address the growing problem and its negative impacts on safety, retailers and tax revenue. Read more

Notice of preparation for Rezone Program environmental report available for public review

A notice of preparation for a draft environmental impact report for Placer County’s proposed Housing Element Sites Rezone project is now available for public review and comment through Nov. 20. A public EIR scoping meeting is scheduled Nov. 3 to receive public input. Learn more.

In the Community

Bayside Soccer Fields Dedication

Honored to speak at the ribbon-cutting for Bayside Church's new soccer field! It is a beautiful addition to our community.

Upcoming Events

Free medication take back event Saturday, October 28th

Local law enforcement in collaboration with youth organizations, utilities, public health entities and local schools, will hold drop-offs from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. to accept prescription and over-the-counter drugs, veterinary medications and more. Learn more

Wreaths Across America

Supervisor Gore speaking to Local Groups about Regional Homelessness Planning

I am visiting local community groups and neighborhood associations his summer to give an update on homelessness planning in our community.

If you have an organization that is interested in this issue, please email me at SupervisorGore@Placer.CA.Gov. I would love to speak with you.

Upcoming Dates:
- Blue Oaks Neighbors - Oct 30, 2023
- Cirby Side Neighbors - Jan 24, 2024

*Registration, residency or membership may be required for certain events. Please contact the host group to register or inquire.

Public Safety Spotlight

Sheriff's Department Tour

Thank you to our Sheriff Wayne Woo and his wonderful team at PCSO for taking the time to give our Board a comprehensive tour of the PCSO Operation, including the flight team, jails and special vehicles.

Supervisor Bonnie Gore
Placer County, District 1
SupervisorGore@Placer.CA.Gov

Landon Wolf
Chief of Staff, District 1
LWolf@Placer.CA.Gov

Katie Camerer
District 1 Representative
KCamerer@Placer.CA.Gov

Office Hours

West Roseville Office
1211 Pleasant Grove Boulevard
Suite 100
Roseville, CA 95678

Residents are encouraged to make an appointment by contacting Landon Wolf, District 1 Chief of Staff, at the email address above.

West Placer Construction

Visit the West Placer construction Website to track projects including development and road improvements.

Click Here for the "Current Construction" Website

Click Here to Learn More About Placer Vineyards

Click Here to Learn More About Riolo Vineyards

List of 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

Other Recent County News

Keep up with the latest news from throughout Placer County including Board of Supervisors business by visiting our news page.

Upcoming Board of Supervisors Meetings

The Board of Supervisors meets twice monthly at the Placer County Administration Center, "The Domes," unless otherwise noted.

Residents are always welcome to attend meetings in person or watch the meetings online at Placer.CA.Gov/BOSLive.

Administrative Center
"The Domes"
175 Fulweiler Avenue
Auburn, CA 95603

Date: Tuesday, October 31th
Time: 9:00 AM
Subject: Regular Board Meeting
Location: Auburn

Date: Tuesday, November 14th
Time: 9:00 AM
Subject: Regular Board Meeting
Location: Auburn