Roseville named 11th healthiest city in U.S.

Roseville is the 11th healthiest city in the United States, according to Niche.com.

The ranking provides a comprehensive assessment of the general levels of health among residents in Roseville.

This grade takes into account key indicators of personal health, such as smoking, excessive alcoholic consumption, rates of obesity, as well as the availability and proximity of fitness facilities, doctors, and mental health practitioners, in an attempt to measure an area's performance in health and fitness.

You can read more about the rankings here. 

Roseville among 25 safest cities in the country

Roseville has been ranked among the 25 safest cities in the US! Niche.com ranked U.S. cities over 100,000 population for safety, based on FBI crime statistics.

Roseville Police Chief Daniel Hahn said, “It takes more a good police department to create a safe city. It also takes city leaders who put public safety first; and a community that won’t settle for anything less, and is willing to get involved to make it happen. We’re very blessed in Roseville to have all three.”

See the rankings here.

Roseville recognized as national flood protection leader

FEMA has again been recognized Roseville as the national leader in flood preparation. Roseville is the only city in the country to hold FEMA's top flood control rating. Roseville’s top rating means flood insurance discounts of up to 45% for residents and businesses.

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National Night Out is tonight

National Night Out is considered America's night out against crime. 

We encourage you to lock your home and connect with your neighbors at one of the 40 National Night Out community events in Roseville.

Not sure if your neighborhood is hosting an NNO party? Visit the Roseville Coalition of Neighborhood Associations website at www.RCONA.org to contact your neighborhood association.

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Talk trash with Curby

You know where trash comes from, but where does it go? Join the Utility Exploration Center Saturday, August 27 for free family fun at Curby’s Waste-a-Palooza!

Fight the unflushables in the Sewer Swim, defend against Trashville and talk trash with Curby to test your knowledge in our quiz show. Challenge yourself in the game room where you can reuse, rethink, recycle and help knock out excess waste.

Grab a water repair LEGO® City set for just $10 (while supplies last) in the activity room for a fun build-it activity!

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Tired of the traffic backups?

Traffic is one of the topics we hear most about from you.  There is a plan to raise about $1.6 billion to fund highway projects, public transit expansion, local street maintenance and improvements including Highway 65 widening and the Highway 65 / I-80 interchange.

With other funding being more difficult to obtain, a ballot measure to increase retail sales tax by a half percent to raise funds for transportation improvements in Placer County was placed on the November 8, 2016, presidential general election ballot by the Placer County Board of Supervisors.

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Street resurfacing ahead for parts of Roseville

Resurfacing is scheduled to begin late summer/fall for residential streets in the Foothills/Junction and West Park neighborhoods. Some more heavily traveled roads in Roseville will also be resurfaced this summer.  The specific roads and schedule can be found here. Regular roadway maintenance reduces the need for major costly street repairs in the future by protecting Roseville streets. Check out this short video to learn more about how we prioritize road maintenance.

Tri County Job Fair to be held August 18

The Tri County Job Fair provides an excellent opportunity for job seekers to meet with businesses within the region and demonstrate their qualifications.  This year's event will be held from 9 a.m. - noon, Thursday, August 18 at William Jessup University.

For more information and to register

Learn about planned changes to 916 area code

The 916 area code we use in Roseville is expected to use up its available prefixes by December 2018. The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) will be holding a public meeting to discuss proposed changes and to get public feedback on their plan at 1 p.m., Tuesday, August 16 in the Roseville Civic Center's Meeting Rooms 1 & 2.

The CPUC is proposing adding an additional area code to the region. The proposal would allow current customers to keep their area code. Beginning in June 2018, customers requesting new phone numbers may be assigned a new area code.

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Comment on city's Draft Multi-Hazard Mitigation Plan

You are invited to review and provide comments on the 2016 City of Roseville Multi-Hazard Mitigation Plan.

This plan details the risks of both natural and manmade hazards in Roseville and includes programs and projects to help reduce the exposure of city residents and businesses should an event occur. By having a plan in place, Roseville is eligible for federal pre-disaster and post-disaster assistance.

Input on the plan can be submitted through Friday, August 19, 2016.

View the plan and find out more

UPCOMING CITY MEETINGS

Meeting agendas and minutes

City Council Meeting - 7 p.m., Wednesday, August 3

Planning Commission Meeting - 7 p.m., Thursday, August 11

Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting - September meeting canceled

Transportation Commission Meeting - August meeting canceled

Public Utilities Commission Meeting - 7 p.m., Tuesday, August 23

Unless otherwise noted, Council and Commission meetings are held in the Roseville City Council Chambers at 311 Vernon Street.  Meetings held in the City Council Chambers can be viewed live online or later on demand.

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