January
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Permitting assistance in Roseville
Placer County and the Placer County Contractors Association have created a public-private partnership to offer free help with county building permit applications at the PCCA’s offices in Roseville.
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Online directory helps businesses find real estate
Helping to fuel economic growth, Placer’s Office of Economic Development recently partnered with LoopLink, an online commercial real estate marketplace, providing prospective business owners a free online search directory for available commercial real estate property in Placer.
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Public input on Whitehawk I & II projects
Placer County is seeking public input on the scope of the environmental review document for the proposed Whitehawk I & II projects in Granite Bay, with a public meeting set for Feb. 13.
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North Lake Tahoe tourism development projects
Placer County’s annual application period for grant funding to support visitor-serving projects in North Lake Tahoe is now open. But this time, the application process will look a little different.
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Riolo Vineyards first model homes
A housing milestone was celebrated yesterday in south Placer County with a ribbon cutting ceremony for the first model homes included in Phase I of the Riolo Vineyards Specific Plan.
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Contract to develop affordable housing strategy
The Placer County Board of Supervisors today unanimously approved a $186,860 contract agreement with BAE Urban Economics Inc. to develop a new affordable housing strategy. The effort will support the county’s housing work plan aimed at addressing the housing crisis.
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Ceasing negotiations with Liberty Utilities
Putting a pause on plans to build the Cabin Creek biomass energy facility in North Lake Tahoe, Placer County’s Board of Supervisors today directed county staff to cease negotiations with Liberty Utilities for a deal needed to build the project.
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Helpline for homeless housing resources
Placer County residents who are experiencing homelessness now have a new, centralized gateway to housing resources. Today marked the launch of the Homeless Resource Helpline. People who are homeless may call 1-833-3PLACER (1-833-375-2237) and answer a few questions to determine their eligibility for various housing programs.
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Faster plan review for commercial permitting
A new and effective permitting review program is now available in Placer County. The Prequalified Architectural Submittal System, or PASS, is a program that consolidates paperwork submissions for permits, speeding up the approval process for commercial building projects.
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Free tax assistance for eligible residents
Do you want to maximize your tax refund, but aren’t sure where to start? For the third year Placer County Health and Human Services will provide free tax assistance to low-income individuals and families, in cooperation with the IRS and United Way, through the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program
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Middle Fork Project now accepting applications
Grant funding is now available to help protect the Middle Fork American River from fire risk thanks to an annual funding agreement between Placer County and Placer County Water Agency.
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Tahoe City Lodge takes step forward
Plans for North Lake Tahoe’s first new hotel in more than 50 years got a boost Tuesday, with the Placer County Board of Supervisors unanimously voting to approve the execution of a loan agreement with Kila Tahoe LLC to convey 60 tourist accommodation units for the Tahoe City Lodge.
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Supervisors support grant for Martis Valley
Continuing its efforts to address the lack of workforce housing and help reduce greenhouse gas emissions in North Lake Tahoe, the Placer County Board of Supervisors today voted to support a grant application to help fund the Schaffer’s Mill workforce housing project located in Martis Valley.
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Jim Holmes 2018 Board of Supervisors chair
District 3 Supervisor Jim Holmes was chosen to serve as chair of the Placer County Board of Supervisors for 2018 by his fellow board members during their first meeting of the year today. District 1 Supervisor Jack Duran was named as vice chair for the year.
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Foresthill Forum MAC open seat
The Foresthill Forum Municipal Advisory Council has an open seat to fill and residents within the council’s boundaries (PDF) who are interested in helping their community are encouraged to apply. The Foresthill Forum MAC advises District 5 Supervisor Jennifer Montgomery.
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2018 homeless point-in-time count Jan. 25
The Homeless Resource Council of the Sierras, a collaborative group of agencies and nonprofit organizations from Placer and Nevada counties, has announced that Placer County’s annual point-in-time count of homeless individuals will take place Jan. 25.