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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Placerville’s Bell Tower Plaza Could Become a Wedding Venue

08/18/2023
The city of Placerville is looking for ways to attract more visitors. Councilmember John Clerici came up with the idea to transform the Bell Tower Plaza, located on Historic Main Street, into a wedding venue.

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Wheels Turn on Making Trip to Green Permanent

07/07/2023
A June 27 decision by the Placerville City Council will begin the process of formalizing the Trip to Green project, an effort to mitigate congestion caused by Highway 50 stop lights.

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Pickleball to Come to Placerville

06/28/2023
Lions Park in Placerville will soon be the home of four brand-new pickleball courts following a decision by the Placerville City Council.

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Cannabis Tax Pre-Rolling Into City Projects

05/17/2023
Placerville community projects will soon see an influx of nearly $100,000, courtesy of the coin contributed to the city’s coffers by cannabis companies. The Placerville City Council approved a list of projects selected to receive funds from the Cannabis Community Benefit Tax.

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Placerville’s Christmas Tree Placed on the Disabled List

05/15/2023
Placerville’s landmark redwood, at the intersection of Bedford Avenue and Main Street, will have to sit out its traditional role as the city’s Christmas tree this year, the City Council decided.

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City Council to Consider Cutting Placerville’s Christmas Tree

05/08/2023
The coastal redwood that towers 95 feet over Main Street and has become deeply rooted in Placerville’s history may have to face the axe as one of three options City Council will consider after the tree was damaged over winter.

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Public Airs Views on Placerville Market Move

05/01/2023
The Placerville City Council saw a significant turnout of farmers, merchants and locals looking to speak about the decision to move the Wednesday night farmers market away from the Bell Tower. Parking, safety, finances and communication were the main themes, with suggested solutions and counterpoints coming from both sides.

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Clay Street Bridge Over Troubled Water

04/21/2023
Following an unanticipated disruption to the project, Placerville City Council approved a resolution that will allow the Clay Street Bridge replacement to move along.

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Visitor Trends Show Reno Could be Placerville’s Jackpot

04/21/2023
Tourism from Reno may be a lucrative and as-yet untapped market for the city of Placerville, according to information presented to City Council.

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City Council to Reconvene Regarding Market Move

04/17/2023
The Placerville City Council decided to hold an additional public meeting regarding the Main Street Farmers Market, a month after voting to relocate the event to the Mooney Lot.

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Placerville to Repair Broadway Sidewalks

04/07/2023
The Placerville City Council approved a resolution that will direct $1.9 million toward the Broadway Sidewalks Project, intended to ease walkability by closing gaps in sidewalks.

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El Dorado County Eligible for FEMA Assistance

02/21/2023
Along with several other counties, El Dorado governments, some nonprofits and houses of worship can apply for funding from FEMA’s public assistance program due to impacts from severe winter storms.

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Placerville Seeking Applicants for Advisory Positions

01/24/2023
The city is looking to fill 15 seats on various committees and commissions, including the Planning Commission and the Placerville Economic Advisory Committee.

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Trip to Green’s Next Stop

01/24/2023
Early planning stages on the Trip to Green project have begun following the 2022 pilot program. A city workshop shared data collected from the test sessions and presented concepts for where to go next.

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Public Safety Transportation City of Placerville

01/10/2023
After years of struggling to find solutions to congestion issues during high-traffic periods along Highway 50 in Placerville, the Trip to Green program was initiated in fall 2022.

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Elections & Politics City of Placerville Patty Borelli

Patty Borelli Still Plans to Serve

12/29/2022
After 16 years on Placerville City Council Patty Borelli is retiring from city politics but not from serving her community. When it came down to it, her decision not to run for re-election was about family.

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Placerville Leaders Reflect as New Councilmembers Ushered In

12/15/2022
Kara Taylor, Dennis Thomas and Patty Borelli ended their Placerville City Council terms and Placerville welcomed incoming members John Clerici, Nicole Gotberg and David Yarbrough.

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Economy & Jobs City of Placerville Kara Taylor

Mayor Taylor Looks Back on ‘Wild Ride’

12/15/2022
Outgoing Mayor Kara Taylor delivered a State of the City address prior to stepping down from the Placerville City Council. “It's been a wild ride, these past four years," she began.

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