City of Folsom Government News

City officials approved a contract this week to fix 976 sidewalk uplifts in Folsom District 4.

The Public Works Department maintains Folsom sidewalks throughout the city with various inspections. The city sometimes hires firms to conduct reviews of the concrete network. Staff also responds to citizen complaints through the SeeClickFix city website, along with public works staff spotting problems on the job.

The Folsom City Council approved a seven-year agreement on January 14 that gives the Placerville & Sacramento Valley Railroad the right to keep running excursion train rides between Folsom and the El Dorado County line. The P&SVRR volunteer group has revived the Folsom stretch of California's first train line.

Folsom’s newest fire station proved why it is so needed in the Folsom Ranch area on Jan. 10.

At around 2:30 p.m. last Friday afternoon, firefighters at Station 34 got a call of a fire off Butterfly Ridge Drive. The crew responded to the call and got to the home within four minutes, thanks to quick action and close proximity to the blaze.

The Folsom City Council approved a resolution during Tuesday’s meeting authorizing the City Manager to amend the 2024 contract with the Sacramento Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SSPCA) for shelter services. The agreement extends the partnership for an additional two years, through December 31, 2026.

The Folsom Planning Commission approved a "large-lot" split, or tentative subdivision map, of 146.1 acres west of the Mangini and Sierra parkways intersection. The Dec. 18 action on "Parcel 1A" cuts the area into two individual lots for future sale and development by Folsom Real Estate South LLC of El Dorado Hills.

Over the recent weeks, some neighborhoods and members of our community in our city have been subject to terrorizing attacks by our youth. Teens riding electric bikes/motorcycles formed in groups of four to 14, have been riding recklessly on city streets, causing vehicles to avoid them as they “pull wheelies” and drive their bikes in and out of moving traffic.

Return features 15-minute weekday frequency, new low-floor rail vehicles

The Folsom Fire Department said a heartfelt goodbye to Assistant Fire Chief Mark Piacentini on Monday, as he retires after 34 years in public safety.

Folsom Police say during the holiday season, they conducted “Operation Grinch” from Dec. 10-20. The operation involved uniformed officers along with undercover detectives who focused on retail stores that have been impacted by organized retail crime in 2024. Detective Andrew Graham, with the Folsom Police Special Investigations Unit, said the team made 30 arrests during Operation Grinch; two included charges made possible by the passage of Proposition 36.

In the wake of recent updates to Proposition 36, the Folsom Police Department has reported a significant uptick in arrests related to crimes that they cite would have previously have resulted in citations.

The city of Folsom is offering several ways to recycle Christmas trees after the holidays.
Citizens can recycle trees and help the environment at the city of Folsom's annual recycling event Saturday, Jan. 4, at Rodeo Park on Stafford Street. Locals can bring their trees to the park from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., officials said.

With wet weather forecast this weekend, sand and sandbags are available for Folsom residents and business owners at no charge. The city’s two self-serve sandbag stations are next to Fire Station 36 at 9700 Oak Avenue Parkway and behind City Hall at 50 Natoma Street.

Members of the Folsom City Council turned in their judging results and announced the winners of the 2024 City of Folsom Holiday Lights contest sponsored by Folsom Times late last week.

The Folsom City Council approved the 148-acre Aerojet “Area 40” subdivision last week.
The Folsom Planning Commission on Oct. 30 recommended approval of a large-lot tentative map to subdivide the Aerojet property into seven parcels near Prairie City Road and Mangini Parkway south of Highway 50. The City Council approved the move Dec. 10.

The Folsom community bid farewell last week to retiring City Manager Elaine Andersen, celebrating her remarkable career and deep connection to the city.

As a co-founder of what has now become a top online resource for Folsom’s community news, it is with immense gratitude and admiration that I reflect on a milestone week for the City of Folsom.

The Folsom Fire Department bid farewell to one of its longtime heroes with a retirement celebration on Thursday.
Folsom Assistant Fire Chief Chad Wilson is retiring after 34 years of service to his country and community. The celebration was held at Folsom Fire Station 35 on Glenn Drive, with Wilson surrounded by family, loved ones and his second family, members of the Folsom Fire Department. Folsom city council members, the Police Chief, and other local dignitaries also came to celebrate Wilson's service.

Folsom city officials approved a $2 million fee deferral Tuesday for the 136-unit "Vintage at Folsom" affordable senior housing project on East Natoma Street near the civic center.

It was a night of change, goodbyes and new beginnings in the Folsom City Council Chambers on Monday, Dec. 9.

Facing federal fines of up to $10,000 a day, city officials agreed this week to spend a little more money on raising the fence at Folsom City Zoo Sanctuary to federal standards.

The multi-million-dollar SacRT capital improvement project was most recently extended from October to November after several postponement issues last year. Construction began last January.

Folsom’s newest community is now home to the city’s newest park. A celebration and ribbon cutting was held Saturday, Dec. 7, for the grand opening of Prospector Park in Folsom Ranch.

The Folsom City Council held a special meeting Monday evening at City Hall to swear in two newly elected council members and select the city's Mayor and Vice Mayor for the upcoming term.

City officials recently approved the 136-unit “Sendero” affordable housing project on a nine-acre lot in Folsom Ranch south of Highway 50.

Despite traffic fears, city officials approved the $80 million Broadstone Crossing Phase II project with a Sutter Health care center at Iron Point Road and East Bidwell Street.

The long-awaited Prospector Park, the first public park in the Folsom Ranch area, is set to officially open to the public this Saturday, December 7. Located at 4578 Sparrow Drive next to Mangini Ranch Elementary School, the park marks a significant milestone in the City of Folsom’s South of Highway 50 development plan.

The Folsom Police Department has been awarded a $125,000 grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety to enhance its traffic enforcement and education programs aimed at reducing road injuries and fatalities. The program is set to run through September 2025.

The Folsom Planning Commission on Nov. 20 approved the subdivision of 363 acres in Folsom Ranch, creating 24 new large lots for sale and development near the freeway.

The Folsom Planning Commission last week approved the 52-unit Harrington Grove multi-family, affordable housing project near Blue Ravine Road and East Bidwell Street.

A former Folsom Fire Chief has been named the city’s Interim City Manager.
During a special meeting on Nov. 22, the Folsom City Council approved a resolution to appoint Dan Haverty to interim city manager, effective Dec. 14.