City News
December 1, 2021
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Santa’s Sleigh Visiting Folsom Neighborhoods |
Santa Claus has teamed up with the Folsom Fire and Police departments to visit Folsom neighborhoods December 5 – 9. A convoy of emergency vehicles, along with firefighters, police officers, and city officials will escort Santa through the neighborhoods. Santa’s elves will collect non-perishable canned goods to help stock the Twin Lakes Food Bank for the holidays. Find Santa’s schedule and information at folsomsantatracker.com.
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Let’s light up Folsom with holiday cheer! Join the City of Folsom in celebrating the spirit of the holidays by decorating your home or business and entering the Folsom Holiday Lights contest.
- Holly Jolly Residence – Best overall residence.
- Clark Griswold – Best use of holiday lights (residential).
- Hollywood Christmas – Best use of theme and/or fictional characters (residential).
- Merry and Bright Business – Festive commercial business display (includes window painting).
- Illuminate the Block – Best multi-house display.
The deadline to register your home or business is 5 p.m., December 16. Contest entry is free. Winners will receive a colorful sign announcing their achievement and recognition at a Folsom City Council meeting. Winners will be featured in the Folsom Telegraph, the City of Folsom e-newsletter, and on city social media pages.
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Tickets on Sale Now for Holiday Lights at the Folsom Zoo Sanctuary |
This annual family event returns for the 11th year with its popular seasonal cheer! Thousands of bright and colorful lights, sparkling ornaments and trees, lighted animal figures, and displays transform the zoo sanctuary with holiday spirit. Local caroling groups and musicians provide the merry sounds of the season, and the Folsom Valley Railway miniature train provides special nighttime rides. Wild Nights and Holiday Lights is open from 4:30 to 8:30 p.m. December 10-12 and December 17-23 (weather permitting; heavy rains will cancel). All proceeds from the event benefit the zoo sanctuary animals.
New this year: to provide an enhanced experience for guests, admission and train rides are limited each night of the event and tickets for both are date-specific. Event admission is $10/person and train tickets are $5/person; admission and train rides are free for ages under 2 years. Due to the limited number of admissions, advance ticket purchase is strongly encouraged. Advance tickets are available for purchase online at webtrac.folsom.ca.us. Tickets may also be purchased at the Folsom Parks & Recreation registration counter, 48 Natoma Street (open 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday through Friday) and at the zoo ticket booth (open 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Thursday through Sunday).
Follow Facebook.com/FolsomParksandRec for daily event updates, ticket availability, and potential weather-related schedule changes. Call 916-461-6601 for questions.
The main playground and picnic pavilion in City Lions Park are included as part of the Wild Nights and Holiday Lights event – public access to these areas is closed through the end of December. The universally accessible Play for All Park remains open for daily use.
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Registration is Open for Kids’ Night Out |
We’ll watch the kids while you get some holiday shopping done, enjoy a date night, or just relax and enjoy a few hours of peace and quiet. Register your kids ages 5-12 for our Kids’ Night Out event at the Andy Morin Sports Complex from 6 to 9 p.m. Friday, December 10. Our awesome staff will keep participants active and entertained – we start the fun with a pizza dinner, then engage the kids in a variety of age-appropriate games, activities, and crafting projects. Fee for Folsom residents is $30/first child and $25/additional siblings (non-residents add $10). Early registration is encouraged; learn more and register online or call 916-461-6601.
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Join the Winter Reading Challenge |
Winter is the perfect time to curl up with a good book. The Folsom Public Library invites you to join the Winter Reading Challenge from December 1 through January 31. Each age group of kids ages 5+, teens, and adults have a chance to win a prize. To complete the challenge and enter the drawing, simply read five books and log your progress on folsom.beanstack.org. Learn more at www.folsom.ca.us/library.
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The Folsom Citizens Assisting Public Safety (CAPS), in partnership with the Folsom Police and Fire departments, are collecting items for the annual toy drive. The toys and gifts collected are delivered to Folsom families in need by police and fire personnel in the days before the holidays. The program helps hundreds of community members annually.
The deadline is quickly approaching! New, unopened, and unwrapped toys, as well as new clothing or gift cards may be dropped off at Folsom Fire Station #35, located at 535 Glenn Drive, or the Folsom Police Department, at 46 Natoma Street. For a list of the most requested items, visit www.folsomtoydrive.com. Contact Jessica Hess at 916-461-6516 or jhess@folsom.ca.us for more information.
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The City of Folsom is proposing solid waste utility rate increases for residential and non-residential customers. These proposed rate increases are needed to comply with a new unfunded state mandate under SB 1383 to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. The state-mandated programs significantly increase costs. Programs include weekly collection of all organic materials from residents and businesses, community outreach and education, procurement of products made from recycled organic material, edible food recovery, and enforcement. If approved, the cost for waste collection at the typical household will increase from $34.50 per month to $46.25 per month in January 2022. Learn more at www.folsom.ca.us/utilityrates.
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You’re Invited: Virtual Public Workshop December 16 for the ATP |
The City of Folsom is in the process of developing an Active Transportation Plan (ATP) to guide the future of walking and biking in the city. This plan will focus on enhancing Folsom’s bicycle and pedestrian network including on-street bicycle facilities, off-street trails, and pedestrian facilities. We want your feedback on proposed network improvements! Join us at the upcoming virtual public workshop to review project recommendations, share feedback on the plan's goals, and learn about the next steps for Folsom’s ATP.
Virtual Public Workshop Details:
- The workshop takes place on Zoom from 6 to 7 p.m., Thursday, December 16
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Join the meeting at: tinyurl.com/273szufc
- Meeting ID: 840 1320 0291
- Passcode: 800428
- You may also join by phone: +1 669 900 6833
Can’t make the workshop? Share your feedback on the public input map. Contact Brett Bollinger, City of Folsom Senior Trails Planner, to receive notifications and information of upcoming events and plan updates, and to submit questions or comments about the project.
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Nominations Due December 10 for Folsom Arts Achievement Awards |
The City of Folsom is accepting nominations for the annual Arts Achievement Recognition Awards program. To be eligible, individuals or non-profit organizations must be clearly related to visual, performing, arts education or historic arts; or must be a substantial contributor to stabilize an arts organization, provide arts services to the community, or actively promote the arts. Nominees must be Folsom residents or a Folsom-based business/organization. Nominations are due by December 10, 2021.
Nominations for the awards should be accompanied with a detailed and specific statement about why the nominees are worthy of the award and the recommended type of recognition. For more information, contact Cindy Abraham by email or call 916-461-6611.
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Smart Home Water Monitoring Device Rebate |
The City of Folsom offers a new smart home water monitoring system rebate program. A Flume Smart Home Water Monitor works with any water meter and is easily self-installed in minutes. The corresponding app allows users to virtually view and monitor indoor and outdoor water use from anywhere, at any time. This increased visibility provides complete home protection by catching and alerting users of leaks as they happen. The city is offering its water customers a rebate to purchase the device for $75 plus tax (a nearly 63% savings). Once installed and activated, the customer will also receive a $25 refund from Flume. Learn more at flumewater.com/folsom.
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Historic District Christmas Tree Lighting |
Feel the magic of the holidays in Historic Folsom at the annual Christmas tree lighting event Friday, December 3 from 6 to 9 p.m.
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Let’s Map Folsom’s Future Together |
The City of Folsom is transitioning to a by-district election system for electing Folsom City Councilmembers and wants to hear from residents about how to split the city into five districts.
The process for establishing districts is controlled by federal and state laws, including data from the federal census. The city has hired a professional demographer to assist in the creation of proposed district boundaries based on demographics and input from Folsom residents.
As part of this process, the public is invited to submit district boundary suggestions. Proposed maps must be received on or before January 3.
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