April 13, 2021

COVID vaccination eligibility expands to 16 or older

With eligibility expanding, more Placer County residents have the opportunity to be vaccinated.

Join Placer County in this online event to receive information and expert answers about the vaccine, and learn about the latest resources available in Placer County.

Learn more here.

Gov. Newsom announced that California will fully reopen June 15 as long as the supply of vaccines is sufficient and hospitalizations are low.

Californians will still need to wear masks, continue risk reduction measures and will be encouraged to get vaccinated. But the color-coded tier system will end.

The state will continue contact tracing and testing to help contain spread of the COVID-19 virus.

Emergency rental and utility assistance now available - apply by April 30

If you are experiencing a COVID-19 related financial hardship and need help paying rent or utilities, Rent Help Placer can help. 

For more information, to review eligibility and apply, visit RentHelpPlacer.com or call 2-1-1 (833-342-5211).

Landlords - share these informational flyers with your tenants. 

Behind on your electric bill? Pay what you can now 

While disconnections for non-payment are currently on hold, the balance on your City of Roseville utility account is still accumulating. 

Past due account balances will be subject to interruption of service due to non-payment in the very near future. We strongly encourage residents with a past due balance to pay what you can now.

Our team is here to help navigate a path forward, including customized payment plans. We can also help determine if you are eligible for other available resources.

Take the necessary steps today. Call 916-774-5300 or visit roseville.ca.us/assistance.

Roseville City Council appoints Sheidenberger as next City Attorney

At its April 7 meeting, the Roseville City Council named Michelle Sheidenberger as the new City Attorney effective May 29, 2021. Sheidenberger, who has served as Assistant City Attorney since 2015, will replace Bob Schmitt, who is retiring after 22 years of city employment including more than six years as City Attorney.

“This is more than a job to me,” Sheidenberger said. “Roseville is my community and my home. This is where I’ve raised my family and I have a vested interest in ensuring the Council can achieve its goals.”

The City Manager and the City Attorney are the only two staff positions directly hired by the City Council.

Read more.

City teams with local high schools for “Careers in Government Day 2021”

To address the growing public service workforce gap, the City of Roseville and Roseville Joint Union High School District are providing local students the opportunity to explore careers in public service during “Careers in Government Day 2021” April 14, 27, and 28. 

More than 500 local high school students in twenty different classes will hear City of Roseville employees discuss their career fields in local government through virtual presentations. Students will learn about the skills needed to join a government agency and explore high-demand public sector careers.

Among the career fields City employees will be discussing are:

• Cybersecurity
• Computer Science
• Civil Engineering
• Graphic Design
• Multimedia production

Find out more.

Roseville joins nationwide challenge to be more water wise

Mayor Krista Bernasconi is asking Roseville residents to make a long-term commitment to manage water resources more wisely as part of the National Mayor’s Challenge for water conservation

During the entire month of April, water customers can make a series of simple pledges at mywaterpledge.com to use water more efficiently, reduce pollution, and save energy.

Customers taking the pledge can win $3,000 toward their home utility bill, water saving fixtures, and hundreds of other prizes. Plus, one lucky charity from a winning city will receive a 2021 Toyota Highlander Hybrid to serve the community.

Take the pledge and learn more here.

Roseville transforms existing courtyard garden into a water wise inspiration

We have embarked on a landscape project this spring that will transform a courtyard garden at Mahany Park into a water wise demonstration to spur landscape water saving ideas for customers and the community.

The Inspiration Garden, appropriately fitting to inspire new ideas, thinking and approaches to having a sustainable landscape, will include nearly 300 new plantings – California natives as well as low- to mid-water use plants and trees.

The diversity in plants species will allow for year-round color and texture while also reducing water use and maintenance.

Learn more here

Join Placer County Transportation Planning Agency (PCTPA) for online workshops and learn about transportation priorities in our area.

• Monday, April 19, 4:30 - 6:30 p.m. West Roseville
• Thursday, May 27, 4:30 - 6:30 p.m. Southeast/Central Roseville

Register at keepplacermoving.com/register.

Re-imagine Royer Park

If you could design a new playground for Royer Park, what would it look like?

Through a combination of Prop 68 and City funds, we are hoping to build a larger destination-style playground to replace the current school-aged structure.

Your input will help determine the ultimate design. Tell us what you and your children would like to see.

Visit the Re-imagine Royer webpage to find details and fun ways for kids to submit their ideas. The deadline to submit is April 15.

Summer recreation program registration is open

Your guide to summer has arrived. The latest edition of Experience PRL is online now and starts hitting mailboxes this week.

The new magazine style format has all of your favorite programs plus fun kids' activities and interesting articles to keep you informed. Explore summer camps, tot and youth sports, swim lessons, safety classes and more.

Register here.

Road resurfacing work underway

Sixty-five lane miles of arterial streets will be resurfaced throughout Roseville this year. Construction is now underway and will be completed by late fall.

You'll notice that along with resurfacing, pedestrian curb ramps will receive upgrades to meet current ADA accessibility laws. 

Keep an eye on digital message boards for current work dates and times in each area. Working hours will vary depending on traffic volumes and scheduled to minimize disruption to motorists, residents, schools and businesses. 

Find out more and view a map of locations.

I-80 on-ramp construction and trail detour

Construction is in progress through fall 2022 to widen the Interstate 80 westbound on-ramp at Atlantic Street. Watch for periodic closures. Learn more about this Caltrans project.

Due to the on-ramp work, a portion of the Miner's Ravine Trail is closed from Sculpture Park to Harding Boulevard through October. Closed areas are marked with signs and barricades. For your safety, do not enter the construction zone.

Please use the bike and pedestrian detour, or choose an alternate route.

How Much is too Much Water for Your Yard?

Friday, April 16
12 - 1 p.m.
Register here.

Do you often wonder how much water to use on your yard? Are you getting conflicting information from your landscaper or irrigation timer setting manual?

Learn key principles of irrigation management including proper plant moisture and tips to improve and maintain healthy soil. 

Free virtual workshop for Roseville teachers

All Roseville teachers are invited to attend a free two-part workshop series, Low Floor, High Ceiling - Making Science Tasks More Spacious.

April 19 and 26
3:30 - 4:30 p.m.
Register here

Low Floor, High Ceiling experiences are those with easy access points for all learners (low floor), and the potential for expansive thinking (high ceiling). 

The workshop is presented by the California Academy of Sciences and hosted by Roseville’s Utility Exploration Center.

Shape the future of trails in our region

Take a brief survey to help the connect our region with trails.

The Sacramento Area Council of Governments (SACOG) wants to find important places that people want to walk, wheel, or bike to in the region.

Your input will help SACOG work with cities and counties to prioritize future improvements.

Share your input by April 30. 

Learn more about the planning effort.

Initial Seating of eight members of the Independent Redistricting Commission

6 p.m., Monday, April 19 
Roseville City Council Chambers

Applicants are not required to be present

The drawing will be open to limited in-person attendance.  To remain in compliance with the state’s public health guidance, attendance will only be open to applicants.  Face coverings are required and will be provided to those who don’t have a mask.

Applicants can also view the drawing on Comcast channel 14, Consolidated Communications channel 73 and AT&T U-Verse.  The drawing will also be available to view on the City’s website and YouTube channel.

Selection of Three At-Large Members and Five Alternates By Eight Seated Members:

6 p.m., Monday, May 10
Roseville City Council Chambers

Initial Eight Members Must Be Present

Remaining Applicants Can Be in Attendance to Answer Any Questions Prior to selection of the remaining members

The US Census Bureau has adjusted the date cities will be notified of redistricting counts and population changes. The data sets were originally set to be delivered by March 2021, but due to the pandemic, and the many lawsuits regarding the official count, cities will not have the data until September 30, 2021.

Important COVID-19 links:

Reopen Placer

City of Roseville COVID-19 information

COVID-19 in California

Placer County COVID-19 information

California Department of Public Health