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Transportation City of Placerville

05/21/2025
The Active Transportation Plan for the City of Placerville was approved by the City Council in their May 13 meeting.

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Transportation City of Placerville

Placerville City Council Approves Street Repairs

05/16/2025
In their May 13 meeting, the Placerville City Council approved two projects to undertake repairs on Thompson Way and Sherman Street, with work to commence this summer.

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City of Placerville

Placerville Prepares For Lean Budget

05/07/2025
In their April 30 budget workshop, the Placerville City Council heard from City Manager Cleve Morris that revenues for the 2025-2026 fiscal year were not looking promising.

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Art, Culture & Media City of Placerville

Artists Sought for Placerville Banners on Parade

02/26/2025
Read on to learn how you can get your art displayed on a light pole banner on Main Street in Placerville this summer.

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City of Placerville

Placerville Mayor Guest at El Dorado Chapter of National Society Daughters of the American Revolution Meeting

02/19/2025
Read on to learn what Placerville Mayor John Clerici had to say when he attended February meeting of the El Dorado Chapter of the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution.

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Government City of Placerville

Apply Now for Placerville Advisory Positions

02/05/2025
Help the City of Placerville run an effective government by applying for open seats on local committees and commissions. Read on to learn more.

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Public Safety Transportation City of Placerville

Sidewalk Project Slated for Placerville Drive

01/29/2025
Read on to learn more about the The Placerville Drive Pedestrian Connectivity Project and other capital improvement projects beginning soon in Placerville.

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Land Use & Development City of Placerville

Placerville Still Searching for New Development Services Director

01/22/2025
Despite a months-long recruiting effort to hire a replacement following the retirement of the previous directory of Development Services for the City of Placerville, the post remains unfilled. Read on to learn more.

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Homelessness Land Use & Development Community Service & Support City of Placerville County of El Dorado

Permanent Homeless Shelter Proposal Advances

05/29/2024
In their May 21 meeting, the El Dorado County Board of Supervisors approved a proposal to develop a permanent homeless shelter on a 1-acre lot on Forni Road in Placerville.

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City of Placerville

Placerville Water & Sewer Rates to Rise

05/22/2024
In its May 14 meeting, the Placerville City Council heard a report noting the need to raise water and sewer rates to cover increased costs.

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Homelessness Land Use & Development Housing City of Placerville County of El Dorado

Homeless Navigation Center Plans Advance

04/26/2024
El Dorado County is planning for a new homeless navigation center in Placerville on Forni Road.

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Public Safety Health City of Placerville County of El Dorado

State Sues El Dorado County Over Needle Exchange Bans

03/22/2024

As part of an ongoing dispute between some county officials and the Sierra Harm Reduction Coalition, a nonprofit that distributes clean needles, Narcan and offers other services, Placerville's City Council and the El Dorado County Board of Supervisors both recently passed bans on the operation of needle exchange programs.

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Business, Economy & Jobs Families & Children Health Land Use & Development City of Placerville County of El Dorado

Placerville and El Dorado County Pass Bans on New Tobacco Shops

03/20/2024
The Placerville City Council and the El Dorado County Board of Supervisors both pass edprohibitions on new tobacco shops citing concerns around an increase in tobacco use by middle schoolers.

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Business, Economy & Jobs Public Safety City of Placerville

Placerville City Council Gives Staff Sandwich Board Orders

02/15/2024
As sandwich board signs proliferate along Main Street and impinge on space along narrower-than-normal sidewalks, the Placerville City Council discussed what the city could do to cut down on the clutter.

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Elections & Politics Government City of Placerville

Placerville Achievements ‘Add Up to a Better, Safer Place We Call Home’

01/10/2024
Placerville City Council kicked off its first meeting of 2024 by taking a look back at some highlights of the year gone by.

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Public Safety City of Placerville

Placerville Gets $1M for Police, Fire Facility

12/11/2023
The city of Placerville was the recipient of a surprise early Christmas present when state Sen. Marie Alvarado-Gil announced she secured $1 million in state funds to go toward the creation of the Placerville joint public safety facility.

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Business, Economy & Jobs City of Placerville

Joint Interest Litigant Wants 3rd Pot Shop Spot

11/27/2023
A business partnership that had plans to open a marijuana dispensary in Placerville went up in smoke when its application was not approved by the city has offered a “win-win resolution” to its ongoing legal dispute.

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Art & Culture City of Placerville

Placerville Holiday Celebration Gets New Name, New Tree

11/01/2023
Changes are on the way for Placerville’s holiday celebration, previously called the Festival of Lights, following the approval of this year’s event plan by the Placerville City Council.

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Sustainability City of Placerville

Placerville Redwood Gets a Refresh

10/23/2023
Foothill Tree Service gave the downtown tree at the corner of Bedford Avenue and Main Street a little TLC. “We want to balance it out so it looks better aesthetically,” explained Foothill Forest Care consulting arborist Caroline Bartz.

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Land Use & Development City of Placerville

Placerville Targets Old Pole Signs

10/04/2023
Placerville’s skyline will be a bit less cluttered soon, as the City Council approved resolutions directing city staff to remove three pole signs that have fallen into disuse.

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