July
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County seeks foster families during kitten season
Placer County is looking for volunteers willing to foster kittens until they are old enough to return to the Animal Services Center for adoption. Interested parties should contact 530-886-5531 or email [email protected] to obtain more information and sign up.
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Placer County Charter review committee meeting
Placer County residents are invited to take part in the first meeting of Placer County’s new Charter Review Committee July 10 in Auburn. The Placer County Charter is a governing document that guides the organizational structure, duties and responsibilities of the county’s elected and appointed officials.
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Tahoe City firehouse redevelopment discussions
A feasibility study of proposed redevelopment concepts for the Tahoe City firehouse property will be presented at two public meetings this month as Placer County continues to explore options to reimagine the buildings for community use.
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County approves to resurface 22 miles of roads
Today, a $1.2 million road resurfacing project took a step forward with the Placer County Board of Supervisors approving a contract with Pavement Coatings Company of Northern California to execute the project. County staff is working with the contractor to begin work as soon as possible.
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County moves forward plans for North Tahoe trail
Plans to connect North Lake Tahoe with a shared-use trail moved forward today with the Placer County Board of Supervisors approving a $240,000 contract with Nichols Consulting Engineers of Reno to design a 1.7-mile reach of the project.
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Fire insurance cancellations survey
Responding to the growing number of residents reporting cancellations of their homeowners insurance policies due to wildfire risk, Placer County launched a countywide survey this week to better understand the scale of the problem.
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Aug. 27 special primary election
In preparation for the Aug. 27 special primary election, the Placer County Elections Office will distribute vote-by-mail ballots to registered Placer County voters in California’s 1st Assembly District beginning July 29.
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Placer County Sustainability Plan workshops
Community members are invited to attend two upcoming workshops to learn more about and provide input on the proposed Placer County Sustainability Plan.
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Moving forward on 179 acres of forest thinning
Today, the French Meadows Forest Restoration Project took a step forward with the Placer County Board of Supervisors voting to award a contract to execute forest thinning on an additional 179 acres of the forest health project.
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Transit pilots show promise for less traffic
New transportation pilot projects in North Lake Tahoe are showing promise for reducing congestion and improving circulation, county staff reported at this week’s Board of Supervisors meeting.
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Placer approves Squaw-Alpine gondola
The Placer County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously July 22 to approve the proposed Squaw Valley/Alpine Meadows base-to-base gondola project.
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Dollar Creek Crossing achievable housing project
The next community meeting for the proposed Dollar Creek Crossing achievable housing project has been rescheduled to Monday, July 29, from 6-8 p.m. at North Tahoe High School Auditorium, 2945 Polaris Rd, Tahoe City.