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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Natoma Station area residents will vote on a new assessment district next month to pay for postponed maintenance in the Folsom neighborhood.

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The final regular meeting of the month for the Folsom City Council didn’t have a lengthy agenda, but a topic that wasn’t even on the calendar drew some attention Tuesday evening at Folsom City Hall. Several area residents took to the podium during the evening’s “business from the floor” session to express concerns that District 1 Councilmember and former Folsom Mayor Mike Kozlowski allegedly does not reside in the district he represents.

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