City of Folsom - Government

09/15/2026

Share your input on a new pedestrian and bicycle overcrossing near the Palladio on East Bidwell Street!

Join the City of Folsom for the East Bidwell Pedestrian Overcrossing Community Workshop to review preliminary design information, meet the project team, and ask questions. Share feedback on safety, accessibility, travel patterns, and bicycle and pedestrian connections.

📅 Thursday, October 1
🕔 5 - 7:30 p.m.
📍 330 Palladio Parkway, Suite 2001, Folsom (next to Occasions by Miosa)

RSVP for the workshop: https://bit.ly/45FnXUv
Learn more about the project: www.folsom.ca.us/ParksAndRecProjects

09/15/2026

PG&E will begin utility work along Greenback Lane on Thursday, September 17, with traffic impacts expected near the Greenback Lane and Folsom Boulevard intersection. The permitted work is expected to continue for approximately six weeks.

Drivers should expect lane reductions and delays in the area. At different times during the project, traffic may be reduced to one through lane on portions of westbound and eastbound Greenback Lane and northbound Folsom Boulevard near the intersection.

Work is scheduled during daytime and nighttime hours, from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. and 9 p.m. to 6 a.m. Message boards will be placed in the area beginning Monday, September 14, to alert motorists of upcoming traffic impacts.

Drivers are encouraged to allow extra travel time and use caution when traveling through the work zone.

09/14/2026

🙌 Community Service Day is this Saturday! This week on Monday’s Minute with the Mayor, Mayor Justin Raithel shares how you can support the community even if you aren’t signed up for a volunteer project.

Fill your food donation bag and leave it on your doorstep by 8 a.m. Saturday, or stop by Lakeside Church on Saturday morning to contribute to the Community Service Day donation drive.

Learn more at www.folsom.ca.us/communityserviceday.

09/14/2026

Hey Folsom, a fresh look is coming to City Hall and other familiar city buildings! A new coat of paint will help protect these community spaces for years to come.

Glow Up Incoming!

At the September 8 City Council meeting, Parks & Recreation staff received approval for a painting contract that will refresh and protect several City facilities, including City Hall, the Police Station, Community Center, Public Library, Parks Maintenance Shop, and Fire Stations 35 and 37.

While a fresh coat of paint will give these buildings a visual upgrade, this project is about much more than appearance. Many of these facilities are more than 30 years old, and some still have their original exterior paint. Over time, deteriorating exterior coatings can leave buildings more vulnerable to weather and water intrusion, potentially leading to costly repairs.

This investment in preventive maintenance will help protect these important public facilities from the elements, extend the life of existing building materials, and reduce the potential for more expensive repairs in the future.

The City Council approved $220,000 for the project, including a 10% contingency, funded with remaining American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds.

Keep an eye out for a fresh new look at these City facilities!

09/12/2026

⚠️ Rainbow Bridge will be closed to traffic from 8 a.m. to midnight Sunday, September 13, for Dinner on the Bridge, a special event organized by Choose Folsom.

Motorists should use Folsom Boulevard to cross the American River. Detours and electronic message signs will be in place. The Historic District will remain open, and the Historic Truss Bridge will remain open to people walking and biking.

The event is expected to conclude with a 10-minute, 250-drone show at approximately 8:30 p.m.
Find event and viewing information at ChooseFolsom.com/dinner-on-the-bridge.

For questions about the closure or detour, contact the City of Folsom Public Works Department at [email protected] 916-461-6702.

09/11/2026

Folsom Never Forgets 🇺🇸

09/11/2026

Parade entries are now being accepted for the annual Wayne Spence Folsom Veterans Day Parade on Wednesday, November 11. Applications are available through Friday, October 23.

The parade begins on East Bidwell Street in front of the Target/Home Goods shopping center and ends at the Folsom Community Center, 52 Natoma Street.

Find parade entry forms and information at www.folsom.ca.us/SpecialEvents. Questions? Call 916-461-6615.

09/10/2026

The community is invited to join the Folsom Fire and Police departments tomorrow as we remember and honor those who lost their lives on September 11, 2001.

The ceremony begins at 8:30 a.m. at Folsom City Lions Park, 403 Stafford Street.

⚠️ Please be aware: A military three-volley r***e salute will take place toward the end of the ceremony, approximately between 9:45 and 10:30 a.m. Loud ceremonial gunfire using blank am******on may be heard in the surrounding area.

09/10/2026

The City of Folsom is hard at work preparing roads and storm drainage systems for the winter rainy season. Several priority maintenance and repair projects are underway to help reduce the risk of localized flooding, improve drainage, and keep roadways safe during wet weather.

Work includes:

🌿 Clearing creeks and culverts in the Iron Point Road area.
🔧 Repairing a storm drain on Glenn Drive between School Street and Wales Drive.
💧 Addressing drainage concerns on Folsom Auburn Road south of Folsom Lake Crossing.
🛣️ Evaluating pavement depressions on Blue Ravine Road and Iron Point Road.

Residents may see crews and temporary traffic controls at these locations as work progresses. Drivers are asked to use caution around work zones and allow crews room to work safely.

For information, contact the Folsom Public Works Department at [email protected] or 916- 461-6702.

09/10/2026

More evening time to play! September–May hours are now in effect at the Andy Morin Sports Complex:
Monday through Friday: noon to 10 p.m.
Saturday and Sunday: 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Drop-in activities include batting cages, a hitting tunnel, pickleball, table tennis, soccer, and basketball.

Activities and facility availability vary. Call 916-461-6650 before visiting to confirm availability. Explore activities and plan your visit at www.folsom.ca.us/sportscomplex.