 The Placer County Planning Services Division has launched a new website to be the one-stop hub for all information related to the General Plan Update.
Transportation sales tax measure will go before south Placer voters
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AUBURN, Calif. -- Residents of three south Placer County cities will be asked to vote on a 30-year half-cent sales tax increase to support $1.58 billion in road and highway improvements as outlined in the Placer County Transportation Agency’s Draft South Placer County District Transportation Expenditure Plan.
The Placer County Board of Supervisors took action Tuesday to create a special election for voters that live within the city limits of Roseville, Rocklin and Lincoln. The special election will be consolidated as a measure on the ballot for the 2024 General Election taking place Nov. 5.
If approved by voters, the half-cent sales tax will only be charged within the three incorporated cities.
The PCTPA’s expenditure plan outlines major improvements including the widening of state Route 65 from three to five lanes in each direction between Galleria Boulevard and Twelve Bridges Road. Another major project under the plan is a safety and capacity improvement project for the Interstate 80 and state Route 65 interchange.
Additionally, a portion of the sales tax funding will go towards local road improvements within the three cities – such as pothole repair, paving and other projects. Smaller percentages of the funding will go toward enhancing local transit systems and bicycle and pedestrian pathway projects.
“I’m excited about the unanimous vote by the Placer County Board of Supervisors to give the residents of Roseville, Rocklin and Lincoln the opportunity to vote on their transportation future this November,” said PCTPA Executive Director Matt Click.
The Board of Supervisors took action in April to endorse the PCTPA’s Draft South Placer County District Transportation Expenditure Plan, as did each of six city and town councils in the county – including unanimous approval by Roseville, Rocklin and Lincoln city councils.
For more information on the PCTPA and regional transportation planning, visit http://www.pctpa.net.
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 PCTPA is developing a plan for a regional network of safe, comfortable walking and biking facilities to better connect us to the places we want to go and the people we want to see. This study focuses on Placer County’s Western Slope (excluding the Tahoe Basin) and offers many ways for you to get engaged throughout the process.
We need your input!
Please take a few minutes to complete our survey by June 28th. We want to understand how you get around Placer County, your preferred modes of transportation, any frustrations you face when traveling, and your favorite destinations.
Your feedback is important in helping us create a plan that truly meets the needs of our community.
Thank you for your participation and for helping us build a better, more connected Placer County!
Placer County brings reliable broadband to rural homes and businesses, with more to come
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AUBURN, Calif. -- Over 1,760 more rural Placer County households and businesses now have reliable broadband services, with more on the way - marking a significant step in the county's ongoing expansion efforts.
That’s according to a Placer County Broadband Equity Program update presented by the Placer County Information Technology Department to the Board of Supervisors at Tuesday’s board meeting in Auburn.
Launched by the IT Department in 2020, the Broadband Equity Program prioritizes expanding broadband services to over 17,000 underserved homes and businesses in rural areas in Placer County.
“Beyond enhancing the quality of life by providing essential internet services, these initiatives serve as a catalyst for economic growth,” said Placer County Information Technology Department Director Jarrett Thiessen. “Reliable broadband empowers businesses and entrepreneurs in rural regions to fully utilize digital tools and platforms, fostering a thriving and connected Placer County.”
To date, the program has tackled broadband access in three phases.
Phase 1, completed late summer 2023, focused on bringing enhanced broadband services to approximately 1,500 households in Auburn (Edgehill), North Auburn (Christian Valley) and Penryn.
In Phase 2, scheduled for completion by summer 2024 broadband access will be extended to an additional 638 households and businesses in Penryn.
The most extensive phase, Phase 3, is scheduled for completion by end of 2026. This phase encompasses Sheridan, Newcastle, Loomis, South Auburn, North Auburn, Meadow Vista and Folsom Lake Estates. This project targets connecting approximately 11,000 homes by the end of 2026, dramatically expanding Placer County's broadband footprint.
“Broadband access is no longer a luxury,” said Placer County District 3 Supervisor Jim Holmes. “Our ongoing expansion efforts will ensure that everyone in Placer County has the opportunity to connect and thrive in the digital age.”
The county has applied for $32 million in federal grant funding to help expand broadband services along the Interstate 80 corridor between Applegate, Colfax, Cape Horn, Magra and Alta.
Broadband expansion sites were determined after three years of extensive public surveys.
Project details and area maps are available online at: https://www.placer.ca.gov/7557/Broadband
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PLACER COUNTY FAIR OPENS JUNE 20TH IN ROSEVILLE WITH CARNIVAL RIDES, CONCERTS, FOOD, AND MORE!
 Fairgoers can enjoy live entertainment from Circus Imagination to a flying dog show, help choose the top rib master, celebrate the crowning of Miss Placer County, and shop custom arts & crafts vendors and taste local wines in the Roebbelen Center
They are all part of the 86th annual – and expanded – Placer County Fair that opens @the Grounds in Roseville on Thursday, June 20, and continues through Sunday, June 23. The Fair is open 5-11 p.m. Thursday and Friday, and noon to 11 p.m. Saturday and Sunday at 700 Event Center Drive.
You can learn more, including how to buy tickets and the daily entertainment schedule, at https://www.placercountyfair.org/.
After requests from many fairgoers and record-setting attendance two of the past three years, the Fair will open at noon Saturday – five hours earlier than previous years.
Creating a FireWise Community: Protecting Homes and Lives
With wildfires becoming a growing threat, establishing FireWise communities is essential for safeguarding homes and lives. FireWise communities take proactive steps to reduce wildfire risk, including fire-resistant landscaping, building practices, and fostering neighborly cooperation.
Benefits of a FireWise Community
1. Increased Safety: FireWise communities are better prepared to withstand wildfires, reducing the risk of injury and loss of life by creating safer environments.
2. Property Protection: FireWise practices, such as using fire-resistant materials and maintaining clear zones around structures, protect homes and properties from fire damage.
3. Community Collaboration: Working together to implement FireWise principles fosters unity and shared resources, enhancing overall wildfire preparedness.
4. Insurance Benefits: Some insurers offer discounts to homeowners in FireWise communities, leading to potential savings on premiums.
5. Environmental Stewardship: FireWise encourages responsible land management, promoting healthy forests and vegetation, enhancing biodiversity, and ecosystem resilience.
6. Peace of Mind: Knowing that steps have been taken to reduce wildfire risk provides residents with peace of mind, reducing anxiety during wildfire season.
For more information Contact the GAAFSC at AuburnFireSafeCouncil@gmail.com
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GREATER AUBURN AREA FIRE SAFE COUNCIL
Regular Meetings
- 9 a.m.
- 3rd Friday of every month
- Online at web.zoom.us/j/4647233700
- Auburn City Hall
1225 Lincoln Way
Room 10
Auburn, CA 95603
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Get Started in Creating a FireWise property.
Create a board or committee of volunteers to represent your community, including residents and partners such as local forestry agencies or the fire department. Identify a resident leader who will be the program point of contact. The board or committee defines the boundaries of the site and determines the number of individual single family dwelling units. Community size: Minimum of 8 dwelling units and a maximum of 2,500. Multiple Firewise USA® sites can be located within a city/town or master-planned community/HOA.
The board or committee will collaborate with their local wildfire expert to complete a community wildfire risk assessment. The assessment should be a community-wide view that identifies areas of successful wildfire risk reduction and areas where improvements could be made. Emphasis should be on the general conditions of homes and related home ignition zones. The assessment is a living document and needs to be updated at a minimum every 5 years.
The board/committee will use the risk assessment to create a three-year action plan, broken down by year, that identifies and prioritizes actions to reduce ignition risk to homes. These can include communitywide investments along with suggested homeowner actions and education activities that participants will strive to complete annually, or over a period of multiple years. This document is required to be updated at least every three years. As circumstances change (e.g., completing activities, experiencing a fire or a natural disaster, new construction in community, etc.), the action plan may need to be updated more frequently
Each year, neighbors complete educational and risk reduction actions identified in the plan. These go towards your site's annual reporting efforts.
At a minimum, each site is required to annually invest the equivalent of one volunteer hour per dwelling unit in wildfire risk reduction actions. If your site has identified 100 homes within its boundary, than 100 hours of work or the monetary equivalent, based on the independent sector value of volunteer time, need to be completed for that year.
When the above criteria have been met, the Resident Leader applies for recognition through the Firewise® Portal (portal.firewise.org), describing educational and mitigation work in the site. Each year, sites renew their status by reporting their activity. Please note: Individual states can request additional application requirements.
What happens next?
State liaisons will approve applications, with final processing completed by the NFPA.
Reference our interactive map to see all active Firewise USA sites.
Questions? Contact the Firewise team.
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Big Boy No. 4014 is Coming to Roseville!
The world’s largest steam locomotive, will tour Wyoming, Utah, Nevada, and California this summer. It will be on display in Roseville on July 12-13, with more details to come.
The “Big Boy Westward Bound” tour starts June 30, honoring Union Pacific’s legacy and celebrating its employees and communities. The tour will include rail cars showcasing the locomotive's historic freight-pulling days.
Union Pacific CEO Jim Vena said, “The Big Boy locomotive symbolizes the pivotal role railroads played in shaping our nation’s history, and the technological advances we have witnessed within our industry.”
Additional route details and whistlestop times will be shared closer to the tour. The Union Pacific Museum will host a special passenger trip as an annual gala fundraiser.
Union Pacific urges fans to stay 25 feet back from the tracks for safety. A steam tracking map will be available at upsteam.com.
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Announcement of the Passing of Two Key Community Supporters
We are deeply saddened to announce the passing of two cherished members of our community, Aldo C. Pineschi, Jr. and Jaclyn "Jackie" Weston.
Aldo C. Pineschi, Jr., 66, born in Roseville on December 13, 1957, was a wise leader, selfless humanitarian, and a pillar in his community. His legacy will carry on through the work of his family, friends, and peers. Aldo will be deeply missed and has more than earned this well-deserved recognition for his service to the community.
Jackie Weston, born in Southern California in 1984, and moved to Auburn in 1985, where she attended local schools. Jackie grew up in the small business printing world, where she began her lifelong commitment to community service. As interim Executive Director and later CEO of the Auburn Chamber of Commerce during the pandemic, Jackie championed small businesses, securing funding and PPE, and hosting live videos to promote local shops.
Both Aldo and Jackie will be remembered for their remarkable contributions to our community. They leave behind a legacy of leadership and dedication that will continue to inspire us all.
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