October 2024 District 3 Newsletter

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Placer County District 3 Newsletter

October 2024

Placer County offices will be closed on Monday, October 14, 2024 in observance of the Columbus Day holiday.

Greetings From District 3 Supervisor Jim Holmes

On Wednesday September 25 the Board of Supervisors and the Placer County Executive Office celebrated the annual Employee Appreciation Day.

There were five locations throughout the County where several food trucks provided lunch for our dedicated and hard-working county employees.

It was a tremendous effort by the County event planning staff (Human Resources, Communications, Facilities, & CEO) to navigate this countywide event. The event is always a wonderful opportunity to engage with our employees in each of our designated work locations, as well as an opportunity to mingle with employees from other County offices and locations.

I want to thank all of our amazing Placer County employees for their loyal service, dedication and expertise in providing exceptional services to our citizens. I want to especially thank the event planners and our staff members who work at Facility Services who set up the temporary shade structures, tables and chairs and who stood by to take them down and store them until the next event.

Warm Regards,

Supervisor Jim Holmes

Placer supervisors adopt resolution supporting Prop-36

Placer County's Board of Supervisors unanimously supports California's Proposition 36 ballot measure, voting to adopt an affirming resolution

Proposition 36 would amend the changes in law from Proposition 47 - including increasing penalties for certain drug crimes, adding fentanyl to the list of drugs that would warrant a felony if found in the possession of someone with a loaded firearm, and increasing penalties for certain theft crimes. Learn more...

Placer County Elections information

Placer County has the second-highest rate of voter registration in the entire state! And we're first for voters ages 18-24.

If you haven't registered to vote yet, don't worry - it's easy!

Visit registertovote.ca.gov, get a paper voter registration card at any library, California Department of Motor Vehicles office, U.S. post office, or visit our Elections Office and register to vote in person!

Register by October 21, 2024 to receive your voting materials by mail or visit any Placer County vote center October 22 through Election Day, Nov. 5, to conditionally register and vote a ballot on the same day!

Questions? Call 800-824-8683, email election@placer.ca.gov or visit placercountyelections.gov

Broadband access to expand to foothill communities

Placer County has been awarded a grant of $23,752,674 from the California Public Utility Commission to expand broadband services along the Interstate 80 corridor. Learn more...

Community volunteers needed

Want to give back to the community in the new year? Placer County's Free Tax Prep program (also known as VITA) is currently seeking volunteers for the 2025 tax season. Learn more...

Email HumanServicesOutreach@placer.ca.gov or call 530-889-7689 to sign up or for additional questions.

Placer County crop value increases

Despite continued weather challenges the total gross value of agricultural crops and products increased 1% in Placer County for 2023. Learn more...

Placer County ranks #1

With a total of 98 Firewise USA Communities, Placer County is now the top-ranked county in the United States and California for the number of communities participating in the Firewise USA program. Learn more...

Insurance state of emergency

With residents and businesses facing dire insurance affordability challenges, the Placer County Board of Supervisors approved a resolution asking California Governor Gavin Newsom to declare a state of emergency for homeowners and commercial property insurance. Learn more...

Foresthill Divide receives multiple grants to bolster wildfire resilience

Additional wildfire resiliency is on the horizon for Foresthill and the Foresthill Divide, with the Placer County Board of Supervisors approving an agreement to accept Congressionally directed federal funding for the area. Learn more...

The Sierra Nevada Conservancy has awarded $293,469 in grant funding to support the Placer County's Foresthill Divide Community Protection Project. This project is a collaborative effort between public and private entities aimed at reducing wildfire risk and promoting forest health. Learn more...

For more information about the Placer County Regional Forest Health Division and its initiatives, please visit https://www.placer.ca.gov/9582/Regional-Forest-Health

Community invited to participate in Zoning Text Amendment workshops, town hall meeting.

The Placer County Community Development Resource Agency is seeking public input into its proposed 2024 Zoning Text Amendment initiative, with multiple workshops beginning in September and a town hall meeting Oct. 15. Learn more...

Dates and times for workshops and the townhall will be posted as they are scheduled on the Zoning Text Amendment website

Hidden Falls Regional Park Trails Expansion Project Phase 2 approved

The Placer County Board of Supervisors approved the solicitation for bids and the resulting execution of a contract for the Hidden Falls Regional Park Trails Expansion Project Phase 2. Learn more...

For more information about Hidden Falls Regional Park, including parking reservations, please visit https://www.placer.ca.gov/6106/Hidden-Falls-Regional-Park

Placer expands Family Self Sufficiency program

Placer County is expanding its Family Self Sufficiency program, enabling more low-income households to access financial coaching, case management and other support services designed to build self-sufficiency. Learn more and watch video...

Placer County Public Health shares respiratory virus data

As updated vaccines become available through local healthcare providers, Placer County Public Health is sharing data around respiratory virus deaths in the last year, from July 2023 through June 2024. Learn more...

Deal to bring biochar production company to North Lake Tahoe close to finalizing

Placer County is finalizing negotiations to bring a unique public-private partnership - focusing on biochar production to the Cabin Creek Biomass project at the Eastern Regional Landfill in North Lake Tahoe. Learn more...

Funding awarded to reduce wildfire risk in North Lake Tahoe

In an effort to reduce wildfire risk in North Lake Tahoe, the Placer County Board of Supervisors approved a $145,491 contract award to Bella Wildfire & Forestry Inc. to fund vegetation management and fuel load reduction work on 18 acres in Tahoe Vista. Learn more...

Palisades Tahoe plan advances to Board of Supervisors

The Placer County Planning Commission voted to recommend to the Board of Supervisors approval of the Village at Palisades Tahoe Specific Plan project entitlements and to certify the project's environmental impact report. Learn more...

Learn more about the General Plan and how to get involved at Placer2050.com

***If you are in immediate danger, call 911. If you are in need of
support and services you can call Stand Up Placer's 24-7 helpline at 1-800-575-5352.*** Learn more...

Request a ride from your phone with new GO South Placer mobile app

Placer County Transit has launched the GO South Placer mobile app, which allows customers to request on-demand trips with both Placer County Transit and Roseville Transit via the phones. Learn more...

If you have not yet done so, take a moment to sign up for PlacerAlert. Placer Alert notifies residents about emergency events and other important public safety information via phone call, text or email. Please help us to help you by signing up to receive these important alerts.

PLACER COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

Learn more about the Board of Supervisors, including information on upcoming Board of Supervisors meetings.

Learn more about Supervisor Jim Holmes.

MAC Meetings

District 3 Municipal Advisory Councils (MACs)

North Auburn MAC

Tuesday, November 12, 2024
6:00 PM- 8:00 PM

Newcastle/Ophir MAC

SPECIAL MEETING: Monday, October 21, 2024. 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Monday, November 18, 2024

6:00 PM - 8:00 PM

H orseshoe Bar/Penryn MAC

SPECIAL MEETING: Tuesday, October 15, 2024. 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Tuesday, November 26, 2024
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Please check our online MAC meeting calendar or contact the Board of Supervisors at (530) 889-4010 for updated information on meetings.

List of Active Projects

County Jobs

A link to this newsletter is available. Learn more...

Questions or Comments?
Email District 3:
Chief of Staff, Beverly Roberts at: broberts@placer.ca.gov
District Representative, Katie Kenoyer at: kkenoyer@placer.ca.gov

www.placer.ca.gov

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