DISTRICT 5 NEWSLETTER |DEC. 1

Celebrating Community and Giving This Holiday Season

As we enter the holiday season, I hope you’re able to enjoy time with loved ones and take in the special sense of community that makes District 5 such a wonderful place to call home.

December is also an important reminder of the value of supporting our local businesses, whether you’re picking up a gift, grabbing a warm meal, or browsing one of our many small shops. Shopping locally has a powerful impact: studies show that a significantly larger share of every dollar spent at a local business stays in the community compared to big-box or online retailers, helping support local jobs, services, and the character of our mountain and foothill towns. You can explore and share your favorite small businesses through Placer County’s Shop Placer campaign. 

This month also brings Giving Tuesday and the broader season of giving, a time when even small acts of generosity can make a big difference. Our local nonprofits work tirelessly year-round, supporting families, caring for seniors, protecting our natural spaces, supporting youth, and so much more. If you’re looking for ways to give back, consider supporting causes that matter most to you, whether through a donation, volunteering your time, or simply spreading the word.

If you’re looking for inspiration on where to give, consider the local organizations that make a difference every day - food banks, youth programs, arts and culture groups, environmental nonprofits, animal shelters, and the many volunteer-driven organizations throughout District 5. 

Wishing you all a joyful holiday season filled with gratitude, community, and connection.

In service,
Cindy Gustafson
Placer County Supervisor, District 5

D5 NOVEMBER MEETINGS/EVENTS + CASEWORK SUMMARY

Meetings/Events: 22 Internal Meetings 28 External Meetings 9 Board/Commission Meetings 5 MAC Meetings/ Forums/ Town Halls  8 Events Casework: Assisted 40 Constituents

UPCOMING COMMUNITY MEETINGS

District 5 community meetings are scheduled as needed to share updates, gather local input, and discuss topics important to our residents. When there are no land-use or planning items for our Municipal Advisory Councils (MACs) to review, our office may instead host Supervisor Forums or Town Halls to ensure the community stays informed and engaged.

If there’s a topic, update, or issue you’d like included in a future meeting, please reach out - we want these conversations to reflect your priorities.

Upcoming public meetings in District 5:

• Monday, Dec. 1 at 6 PM | Virtual Information Meeting on Palisades Amended Plan. LEARN MORE
  
  
• Monday, Dec. 8 at 6PM | Olympic Valley MAC Special meeting re: Palisades amended Plan. VIEW AGENDA

EVENTS, NEWS & RESOURCES

PUBLIC INVITED TO VIRTUAL INFORMATIONAL MEETING FOR AMENDED VILLAGE AT PALISADES TAHOE SPECIFIC PLAN

Placer County officials are inviting residents to attend a virtual informational meeting to learn about the amended Village at Palisades Tahoe Specific Plan on Dec. 1 at 6 p.m. The meeting will provide updates on the reduced plan and include Alterra Mountain Company, owner and developer of Palisades Tahoe, as well as county staff. Registration is not required to attend. LEARN MORE + ZOOM LINK

BOARD TO CONSIDER APPEALS FOR HOPE WAY PROJECT

The Placer County Board of Supervisors will review three appeals related to the proposed Hope Way Apartments during its regular meeting on Dec. 16 at 9 a.m. at the Placer County Health and Human Services Building in Auburn. The appeals challenge the Planning Commission’s Oct. 16 decision on the 240-unit affordable housing proposal by USA Properties Fund. The commission previously denied the project’s design review agreement while approving most of the requested development waivers. All appeal documents and project details are available on the project’s webpage, with the full board agenda to be posted at least 72 hours before the meeting. LEARN MORE

LAUNCHPAD PROGRAM RESERVES $725K FOR NORTH LAKE TAHOE HOUSING

Two new local worker housing projects in North Lake Tahoe will move forward thanks to funding reserved from Placer County’s new Launchpad program. A total of $725,000 is being reserved for these projects to be built in Kings Beach, including $125,000 toward a wheelchair-accessible accessory dwelling unit and $600,000 toward a 3-unit tiny home project. LEARN MORE

CONTACT INFORMATION

175 Fulweiler Ave. | Auburn, CA 95603
www.placer.ca.gov

Supervisor Cindy Gustafson: cindygustafson@placer.ca.gov
Chief of Staff Sophie Fox: sfox@placer.ca.gov
District Director Bridget Powers: bpowers@placer.ca.gov
District Representative Alina Prescott: aprescott@placer.ca.gov
District Aide Caden Woo: cadenwoo@placer.ca.gov