County of Placer Government News

The Placer County Elections Office is sharing details to ensure voters confidently and successfully cast their ballots in the Nov. 5 General Election.

The Placer County Elections Office would like to share a few details to ensure voters are able to confidently and successfully cast their ballots in the November 5, 2024, General Election.

Placer County officials are reminding residents and visitors that annual winter parking restrictions in the county’s higher elevations will take effect from Nov. 1 until May 1, 2025.

We are days away from the Nov. 5 General Election and ballots should be in hand (and hopefully already filled out and on their way back to the Elections Office, either by mail or Drop Box).

Placer County residents now have a new way to participate in local government initiatives with today's launch of Engage Placer. This new online platform — engage.placer.ca.gov — provides a space for community members to learn about, participate in and share feedback on county programs and projects that are open for public input.

Placer County residents now have a new way to participate in local government initiatives with Thursday's launch of Engage Placer. The new online platform — engage.placer.ca.gov — provides a space for community members to learn about, participate in and share feedback on county programs and projects that are open for public input.

The Placer County Elections Office would like to remind voters that the voting period for the November 5, 2024 General Election has officially begun.

The 10 artificial-turf soccer fields facility opens in late 2025 and will generate $15 million annually to the Placer Valley economy. The Placer Valley Soccer Complex can also be used for flag football, field hockey, lacrosse, rugby, quadball as well as social events

The Placer County Board of Supervisors approved two resolutions October 8 opposing Propositions 5 and 33.

With the Nov. 5 General Election a month away, the Placer County Elections Office is already in high gear, preparing for a voter turnout that is projected to rival that of the November 2020 Presidential General Election (Placer’s highest ever at 88.3 percent).

The Placer County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously to adopt two resolutions today opposing California’s Propositions 5 and 33 on the November ballot.

Placer County Treasurer-Tax Collector Tristan Butcher announced today that the property tax bills for the 2024-2025 fiscal year have been mailed.

Placer County has named Paul Hellman director of the Community Development Resource Agency.

The Placer County Board of Supervisors on Sept. 24 continued its overview of various propositions appearing on the statewide Nov. 5 ballot.
Joel Joyce, legislative and governmental affairs coordinator for Placer County, said he brought Propositions 4, 5, 32, 33 and 35 before to the board due to them being more tangible to county operations and having a bigger effect on services Placer provides.

In support of public safety in Placer County, the Board of Supervisors on October 1 approved a resolution supporting Proposition 36

The county has been awarded a grant of $23,752,674 from the California Public Utilities Commission to expand broadband services along the Interstate 80 corridor, spanning the communities of Applegate, Colfax, Cape Horn, Magra and Alta.

The Placer County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved a resolution supporting Proposition 36 in their September 24 meeting.

After the Placer County Planning Commission gave their recommendation to remove the indoor water park elements of the Mountain Adventure Camp Facility, Sierra Watch, one of the primary opposing groups, still have concerns.

Another significant boost to broadband connectivity is headed for Placer County’s rural communities.

Placer County’s Board of Supervisors unanimously supports California’s Proposition 36 ballot measure, voting Sept. 24, to adopt an affirming resolution.

Additional wildfire resiliency is on the horizon for Foresthill and the Foresthill Divide, with the Placer County Board of Supervisors approving an agreement to accept Congressionally directed federal funding for the area today.

The Placer County Planning Commission received an overview of proposed amendments to the county’s zoning code during its Sept. 12 meeting.

Want to give back to the community in the new year? Placer County’s Free Tax Prep program (also known as VITA) is currently seeking volunteers for the 2025 tax season.

In their September 10 meeting, the Placer County Board of Supervisors approved a resolution requesting Governor Newsom declare a State of Emergency over the insurance crisis.

As updated vaccines become available through local healthcare providers, Placer County Public Health is sharing data around respiratory virus deaths in the last year, from July 2023 through June 2024.

The Placer County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday approved the solicitation for bids and the resulting execution of a contract for the Hidden Falls Regional Park Trails Expansion Project Phase 2.

Placer County residents are invited to take part in a once-every-five-years review of the Placer County Charter.