Placer County

Please join us in welcoming Amber Beckler to the Placer County Planning Commission, representing District 4. Amber lives in Granite Bay with her husband and cat. She works as a management consultant and as a part-time faculty member at the UC Davis Graduate School of Management. She holds master’s degrees in both business and geography and a bBachelor’s in environmental management. She has also served on a variety of boards and committees in Granite Bay, Roseville and for the greater Placer County community. She is currently a member of the Granite Bay Municipal Advisory Council, vice chair of the Placer County Conservation Program, and a Placer County District 4 Fish & Game Commissioner. Read more: https://lnkd.in/gjmDaF_2

Are you interested in having direct input into the day-to-day operation of local government? We are seeking applicants for our Charter Review Committee, which has direct input into the organizational structure, duties and responsibilities of the county’s elected and appointed officials.  More: https://lnkd.in/g-dhmNDD

If you're planning to run for office in Placer County this fall, don't miss the Candidate Workshop TOMMOROW at the Placer County Elections Office (3715 Atherton Road in Rocklin) from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Prefer to attend online? Visit https://lnkd.in/gUGSYtfj to find remote attendance details.

Eastern Placer! We're here to help you buy a home. Placer County is hosting a buyer-realtor virtual workshop on Monday, July 29 at 6:30 p.m. to share the benefits of the Workforce Housing Preservation Program and help local workers apply to the program. The workshop will be held on Zoom and will help answer questions about the program’s guidelines, how people can apply, which homes qualify and much more. Join us to hear more about how local workers can get up to $150,000 towards home ownership in North Lake Tahoe. Register here: https://lnkd.in/gEeUVtpy

PLACER COUNTY IS HIRING! Placer County Counsel’s Office is seeking highly skilled professionals for the following positions: Litigation Attorney, Real Property/Housing Attorney, and Land Use Attorney. Interested applicants are encouraged to apply TODAY at www.jobsatplacercounty.com Do you know an attorney who may be interested? Tag them in this post!

Thinking of running for office? Attend our informative candidate workshop at the Placer County Elections Office on July 20 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. (remote attendance options also available). Learn the basics of running for office, which resources are available to prospective candidates and how to make the most of your political campaign. Questions? Contact Candidate Services at the Elections Office by calling 530-886-5650 (toll-free 1-800-824-8683) or by emailing candidates@placer.ca.gov.

Congratulations to our residents, partnering organizations and agencies for their commitment to wildfire planning and best practices. Placer County has received the 2024 Fire Risk Reduction Community designation by the California Board of Forestry and Fire Protection, a critical factor included in the California Department of Insurance's Safer from Wildfires initiative. The designation could result in potential insurance provider discounts for homeowners and specific wildfire prevention grants administered by CAL FIRE for fire safe councils, homeowners associations and other eligible applicants. Read more: https://lnkd.in/g6AkT3UQ

Today, the California State Association of Counties® presented our Animal Services team with an award for their 2023 summer adoption campaign, a data-informed marketing effort that helped address shelter overcrowding by promoting pet adoption. PCAS just wrapped up their 2024 version of the same campaign, and were even more successful this year! They adopted 243 pets in June, a nearly 10% increase over last year (221) which was already a great success. About 40% of adopters who answered surveys said it was their first time visiting the Auburn shelter, and many heard about us through the advertising campaign. PCAS also had fewer intakes this year, meaning that their dog kennels are much less stressed overall going into the summer months. Thanks to our community for their support of our shelter!

We're stepping up efforts in Kings Beach this summer to address parking concerns, including a pilot program for paid parking at the county’s Christmas Tree parking lot. Located at 8676 North Lake Blvd. in Kings Beach, Christmas Tree lot is the first test lot to temporarily implement paid parking in the county and is part of the initial phase of the county’s Kings Beach parking management plan, as recommended in the Resort Triangle Transportation Plan. The pilot program will run this summer beginning as soon as Monday, July 15, and conclude by Monday, Sept. 30. See more: https://lnkd.in/gXawDxUC

In an effort to reduce wildfire risk and maintain the health and safety of visitors and residents during Fourth of July celebrations, county officials are emphasizing two key rules: All fireworks are illegal in unincorporated Placer County, including all of North Lake Tahoe, and alcohol is banned on the Truckee River from July 1-6. Find a list of approved, local events and fireworks shows, plus more details here: https://lnkd.in/gCJM6Bsc