June
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Government Center Lawsuit
A new lawsuit filed by Concerned Citizens for Community and Public Lands against the Placer County Government Center Master Plan Update threatens to derail a proposed workforce housing development on the North Auburn campus, county officials said today.
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HHS to test new ways to collect client feedback
Placer County Health and Human Services was among 150 organizations from across the country selected by the Fund for Shared Insight to participate in Listen4Good, and will now pilot a program designed to gather more authentic, thorough client feedback.
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Discussing Kings Beach Western Approach project
Placer County will host a community meeting June 18 on the proposed Kings Beach Western Approach project, intended to improve connectivity between west Kings Beach and its downtown core.
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Placer Hills and Foresthill fire protection
Local residents are stepping up in support of strengthening fire services in Placer County by approving increased assessment fees for their fire protection districts.
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Placer promises $8M for Auburn workforce housing
A workforce housing proposal in North Auburn got a boost today with the Placer County Board of Supervisors voting to contribute assets valued at nearly $8 million toward the $37.7 million project.
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Moving forward on major forest health project
Today, the French Meadows Forest Restoration Project took a step forward with the Placer County Board of Supervisors voting to award two contracts worth more than $2 million to execute the forest health project.
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Enjoy a summer of free museums in Placer!
Museums throughout Placer County will offer free admission every Saturday this summer as the Heritage Trail Museums Tour returns for its 12th year. A total of 26 museums will be participating from Roseville to North Lake Tahoe. Free museum days are grouped geographically to allow easy trekking between museums in a day.
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Building Maintenance Division award
Placer's Building Maintenance Division in April received one of the state's top awards for excellence in their field. The 2018 award of excellence from the California Counties Facilities Services Association is given to counties that demonstrate best practices for facilities management, as reviewed by a panel of CCFSA facilities managers.
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Placer County program receives $6 million grant
Placer County’s Probation and Health and Human Services departments were recently awarded a $6 million, three-year grant to expand a successful community-based program for young adults involved in the criminal justice system.
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Placer County launches eServices
Customers with commercial and residential projects can now look up zoning requirements, apply for permits and more from the comfort of their home, business or mobile workplace anywhere, anytime, online.
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Free shuttle for North Lake Tahoe Fourth of July
Celebrating the Star-Spangled Banner in North Lake Tahoe and enjoying the fireworks show on the third and Fourth of July just got a whole lot easier with new park and ride services. This service is being made possible through a partnership with Placer County, Northstar California, and the Tahoe Biltmore.
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Supervisors approve $960.5 million draft budget
The Placer County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously today to approve a draft, balanced budget of $960.5 million for the next fiscal year - $10.4 million lower than last year’s final budget of $970.9 million.
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Placer approves projects in eastern Placer County
The popular art piece “Penny Bear,” transportation improvements and land acquisition in Olympic Valley were among 13 projects approved by the Board of Supervisors today for $2.3 million in lodging tax funding to support community projects in eastern Placer County.
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Placer County Conservation Program
In a major milestone, following several years of work by local governments and state and federal regulatory agencies, the draft Placer County Conservation Program and accompanying environmental impact study were published on June 21 in the Federal Register by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
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Improving transportation systems in North Tahoe
Placer County took a step forward on developing sustainable transportation strategies in the North Lake Tahoe region with the Board of Supervisors voting Tuesday to negotiate a professional services agreement with Kittleson & Associates Inc. to draft the Resort Triangle Transportation Plan.