June
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Placer County Board of Supervisors request public
The Placer County Board of Supervisors invites residents to participate in public comment regarding the adoption of the county’s budget for the next fiscal year, which begins July 1.
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Placer County community-led wildfire efforts
Growing to 48 official Firewise Communities in 2020 with 59 more communities at various stages of formation, Placer County stands prepared for wildfire.
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Contracts to remove thousands of dead trees
Today, the Placer County Hazardous Tree Removal Program took a step forward with the Board of Supervisors awarding contracts to remove an additional 2,038 dead or dying trees throughout the county.
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Placer moves into Stage 3
Following the release of additional guidance from the California Department of Public Health last Friday, additional businesses and activities from Stages 2 and 3 may reopen in Placer County as soon as June 12.
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Subdivision projects approved
The Placer County Board of Supervisors voted and approved the Whitehawk I subdivision project in Granite Bay and the Brady Vineyards subdivision project west of the City of Roseville.
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License issued for Middle Fork American River
Placer County Water Agency and Placer County announced today that the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission has issued a new 40-year operating license for the Middle Fork American River Project.
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Hidden Falls Park extreme fire weather
Starting July 1, Placer County will close public access to Hidden Falls Regional Park in North Auburn when extreme fire weather conditions are present.
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Curbside service at Auburn Library
The Placer County Library will offer curbside service starting June 22 at the Auburn Library. The Placer County Library team developed the curbside program to maintain physical distancing and help keep customers safe while providing materials.
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Grant program to assist Placer businesses
Small businesses and nonprofit organizations in Placer County may be eligible for grant funding to offset negative economic impacts brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Charter changes will go to voters
A residency requirement for all Placer County elected officials will be decided by the voters in November - one of four recommended changes to the county charter adopted June 23 by the Board of Supervisors.
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Winery and farm brewery update
The Placer County Board of Supervisors today approved a winery and farm brewery zoning text amendment, striking a balance between agribusiness prosperity and rural land preservation.
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Sacramento State Placer Center
The Sacramento State Placer Center, a California State University, Sacramento off-campus center in Placer County, took a step closer to reality at yesterday’s Board of Supervisors meeting in Auburn.
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Final county budget approved
The Placer County Board of Supervisors voted yesterday to approve a balanced budget of $1,020,071,376 for the next fiscal year, a 1.3% decrease from last year’s budget of $1,033,296,224.
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Economic investment in North Lake Tahoe
The Placer County Board of Supervisors voted this week to contract with the North Lake Tahoe Resort Association to promote responsible reopening of tourism and support business in the region, especially in light of the changing landscape due to COVID-19.
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CAL FIRE NEU: Fireworks Are Illegal
Although the use of “safe and sane” fireworks is allowed within the city limits of Rocklin and Roseville, all types of fireworks are illegal within remaining areas of Nevada and Placer Counties and their use is punishable by law.