When people hear the name Folsom, they likely recall Folsom State Prison and Johnny Cash's timeless tunes. However, the city of Folsom is so much more. Home to over 72,000 residents, Folsom boasts a thriving downtown imbued with the ambiance of Gold Rush days. It also plays host to one of the largest aquatic centers in the Sacramento Valley, retail outlets, the upscale Palladio shopping district, a zoo, and an interactive aquarium.

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City Council

The five-member Folsom City Hall meets the second and fourth Tuesdays of each month at 6:30 p.m. Meetings are open to the public.

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Planning Commission

The Planning Commission reviews planning applications for design review, variances, use permits, planned development permits, and environmental determinations. Meetings are public and are held at 6:30 p.m. the first and third Wednesdays of the month.

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01/16/2025
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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.

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01/16/2025
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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.

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01/16/2025
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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.

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01/15/2025
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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.

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01/09/2025
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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.

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