In preparation for the June 7 Statewide Direct Primary Election, the Placer County Elections Office ballots were mailed out to all active registered Placer County voters starting on May 9. The ballot includes several state and federal seat primaries as well as Placer County races including assessor, clerk-recorder-registrar of voters, district attorney, sheriff/ coroner-marshal, and for Eastern Placer County voters, it also includes Measure A (info below). LEARN MORE

MEASURE A ON THE BALLOT FOR EASTERN PLACER VOTERS

Measure A asks voters if they would like to reauthorize the additional 2% Transient Occupancy Tax (TOT) that is charged to lodging guests in the North Lake Tahoe area. This additional 2% was initially approved by voters in 1996 and reauthorized by voters again in both 2002 and 2012. The 2% is added to the 8% that is collected county-wide for a total of 10% TOT collected on lodging properties in North Tahoe- both in short-term rentals and hotels.  LEARN MORE

POLL WORKERS NEEDED IN PLACER COUNTY

With just weeks remaining until the June 7 statewide direct primary election, the Placer County Elections Office is facing a shortage of volunteers to serve in precincts throughout the county.
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On Monday, May 9 we hosted an Eastern Placer County Town Hall, offering both in-person and virtual attendance. We received a great turnout and want to thank everyone who joined us. If you we're unable to attend - or you simply want to revisit a topic - we encourage to watch the recording provided below.

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WHEN: Wednesday, May 25 | 10am-2pm
WHERE: North Tahoe Event Center

Join Placer PROTECT & partners to learn about:
 • Criminal prosecutions & investigation
 • Signs of Alzheimer's disease
 • Senior scams
 • Elder abuse & prevention
 • Emergency preparedness
 • Senior health & wellness

PLUS! Have coffee with District Attorney Gire, lunch included as supplies last, free medication disposal, and free legal clinic!

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Placer County is bringing forward some updates to East Placer housing programs in May and June to increase housing opportunities for the local workforce. Changes include expanding and removing income requirements for certain local worker programs and projects, incentivizing long-term rentals, and allowing moveable tiny houses.

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Communities are coming together throughout Placer County in May to reduce their risk of wildfire with a series of events for National Wildfire Awareness Month. Planned activities include defensible space work, hazardous vegetation removal and town hall discussions of emergency and evacuation preparedness with Placer’s public safety agencies and community leaders. LEARN MORE

From the Department of Insurance | CA Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara hosted the Safer from Wildfires Forum. WEBINAR RECORDING

WHEN: Thursday, June 9 | 5:30-7pm
WHERE: Via Zoom

Join the Tahoe Truckee Community Foundation and regional partners for a discussion on how to prepare for wildfire evacuation. Learn where to get timely information and what to do when an evacuation is ordered. Each agency will give a short presentation on their role and responsibilities with evacuation situations followed by ample time for questions from the audience. If you register but cannot attend during the scheduled time, you will receive an email with the recording following the event. Spanish interpretation will be available.

Speakers:
 • Bob Womack, Emergency Services Coordinator, Town of Truckee
 • Paul Cummings, Nevada County OES Program Manager
 • Sean Scales, Lieutenant, Nevada County Sheriff’s Office
 • Paul Long, Tahoe Station Lieutenant, Placer County Sheriff’s Office

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Placer County is accepting applications to fill a seat on the county Assessment Appeals Board to represent District 5. Assessment Appeals Board members must have a minimum of five years of professional experience in the state of California as a certified public accountant, licensed real estate broker, an attorney, or certified and accredited property appraiser.

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TART Connect offers a FREE, easy way to leave the car behind. TART Connect offers curb-to-curb service via their on-demand shuttles. Reserve your trip via the app or by phone and you will be picked up in an 20 minutes or less. Service within the three zones daily between 6-10pm, with Zone 3 operating until midnight on Friday and Saturday. LEARN MORE