Town of Loomis Government News

Loomis Town officials agreed on Oct. 8 to remove unused parking spaces on the south side of Brace Road for a bike lane from Starlight Lane to Stone Road.

As mail-in ballots for the November election arrive in mailboxes, four candidates campaign for the two available seats on the Loomis Town Council.

With legal pressure to move faster on low-income housing, Loomis Town officials took action Sept. 24 to rezone parcels to conform with new state affordable housing laws.

Celebrating 40 years as an incorporated Town, the Loomis Basin Chamber of Commerce is hosting the annual State of the Town gathering at the Blue Goose Event Center on Wednesday, Sept. 25.

Found vulnerable to computer hackers, Loomis Town government is doubling down on cybersecurity.

Plans were submitted last month to Loomis Town for the proposed 98-acre, 24-lot Delmar Farms custom home subdivision.

With a tight budget and the Measure C Library Tax at stake, Loomis Town officials decided this month to postpone a costly plan for shade trees at the Train Depot.

Loomis officials last week shifted $165,000 set aside for the Humphrey Ditch to fix old storm drains.

After years of deferred maintenance, Loomis officials agreed last week to spend a half-million dollars to "patch and pave" 77,500 square feet of deteriorating roadways along Delmar Avenue and Bankhead Road.

Despite concern over a $200,000 match, the Town of Loomis is moving forward with a $1 million plan to add 10 solar electric car chargers downtown with grant funding.

Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) began work in Newcastle on Monday to improve a gas transmission pipe so it will allow for high-tech inspections of the pipeline.

In an effort to preserve and maintain the Loomis oak forest canopy, the Town announced Wednesday a "50-50" grant program to prune oak trees on private properties. The Town will match up to $1,500 toward oak tree pruning for each property per fiscal year.

The Town of Loomis took official steps last week on the road to rebuild the Horseshoe Bar freeway interchange and upgrade Taylor Road.

The Town of Loomis took official steps last week on the road to rebuild the Horseshoe Bar freeway interchange and upgrade Taylor Road.

Loomis officials recently approved a five-year, $10 million spending plan to fix roads and other infrastructure in the rural community.

Loomis Library hosted an open house for its new demonstration garden on June 1.
A crowd of about 150 wandered around the garden to see the activities and plants. The garden committee had information tables set up on various topics like irrigation, tool care and vermiculture.

The Loomis Town Council approved a November ballot measure to extend the “Library Tax” set to expire in 2026.

Loomis Town is taking back the four-acre W.W. Moulding lumber mill site downtown from low-income housing status for more parking.

After five years and 80-plus committee meetings, the Loomis Town Council finally adopted the 2040 General Plan last week.

After five years of community input, the 2040 Loomis General Plan finally goes before the Town Council during their April 9 meeting.

The Town of Loomis is moving forward with a cost-saving combination of oak trees and shade sails for more sun protection at the downtown Train Depot.

Town Manager Wes Heathcock says an offer of employment has been made for Ami Chilton to serve as finance director, starting March 11.

Loomis officials agreed to pursue a trash pickup agreement with the cities of Auburn and Colfax. While the staffs of all three jurisdictions recommend the JPA, some Loomis locals are skeptical.

The modest Loomis Public Works Department was busy dealing with downed trees, blocked drainage, 24-hour intersection operation, clearing storm debris and handling road barricades.

The Senior Center reached a milestone in 2023 and this year will launch a Bingo fundraiser to aid in supporting its programs. There will also be a Senior Resource Fair the same day.

Traffic was the main concern as a dozen locals chimed in at the Loomis Planning Commission meeting on the controversial Hidden Grove housing project, which would allow 204 single-family homes and 149 multi-family units near downtown.

The top finisher in the 2022 election, Stephanie Youngblood served as mayor pro tempore this year and has now taken over as mayor of Loomis for the coming year.

Loomis Town raised the bar this month to attract accounting talent to replace the late Roger Carroll, who was killed on his bicycle in an April hit-and-run.

The Loomis Planning Commission approved municipal code amendments to shore up a syringe prohibition law passed after a nonprofit proposed a needle program in West Placer.

After two years of community input, Loomis officials have shared the draft Environmental Impact Report for the 2024 General Plan, which will guide land use in Loomis.