August 24, 2021

$50 VISA gift cards are available to residents who get vaccinated at Sleeves Up Placer vaccination events

Still need a COVID-19 vaccine? Get a FREE vaccine at select clinics and mobile vaccination locations and you get a Sleeves Up Placer $50 VISA gift card provided by Placer Community Foundation. 

Why get vaccinated? COVID is still spreading in our community and the best protection is to get a shot.  The vaccine and gift card are free.

Visit placercf.org/sleevesup for more info and a schedule of mobile vaccination events. 

Free COVID testing

The OptumServe COVID-19 testing site in Roseville has increased their operation to 12 hours a day to meet growing demand. The testing site is located at the Maidu Activity Center, 1960 Johnson Ranch Drive.

Make an appointment for free PCR testing at lhi.care/covidtesting, or find other testing options at placer.ca.gov/coronavirus/testing.

Tips to reduce your water use

With the current drought conditions, it's more necessary than ever to conserve water. There are many ways to reduce water use in the yard and your home.

Here are some helpful tips to maximize your water savings:

• Check soil moisture before turning on sprinklers (saves 80 gallons/day)
• Replace old sprinklers with more efficient rotary nozzes (saves 8 gallons/1,000 square feet/day)
• Water plants early in the morning to reduce evaporation (saves 50 gallons each time you water)
• Check and fix leaks inside your home (saves 30-50 gallons/day)

Learn more ways to save

How to water in Roseville 

Are you new to Roseville or just interested in creating a water efficient landscape?

Our upcoming online workshop will provide essential tips on scheduling for our region, taking soil type and weather patterns into account. We will also demonstrate proper water smart practices and strategies for a vibrant, healthy landscape.

Join us September 3 from 12 – 1 p.m. for this free webinar, How to Properly Water in Roseville’s Climate.

To register, visit roseville.ca.us/gardeningworkshops.

Comstock's: Roseville restores its "Crown Jewel"

The City is restoring Dry Creek to improve water quality and habitat for the endangered chinook salmon and steelhead trout that spawn there.

Read more about the efforts in this month's Comstock's magazine.

Public workshops scheduled for proposed electric rate adjustments

The cost of delivering utility services continues to rise, from meeting changing regulatory requirements to maintaining our workforce. To keep pace with these changes, Roseville Electric Utility is recommending necessary rate adjustments.

Please join us to learn more about these proposed changes at one of our upcoming virtual public workshops:

• August 26, 5:30 p.m.
• August 31, 5:30 p.m.

Our workshops will cover the proposed rate changes and provide an opportunity to ask questions. For additional information and links to register for our virtual meetings, visit roseville.ca.us/rates.

More residents now qualify for electric bill assistance

As your community-owned utility, Roseville Electric has a number of resources available to help save on your bill.

Income-qualified residents can receive a 15 percent discount on their electric bill through our Electric Rate Assistance Program. And now with expanded income eligibility, even more residents qualify.

To find out if you are eligible, call (916) 774-5300 or visit roseville.ca.us/assistance.

Protect your data at the ATM and gas pump

Recently there's been an increase in reported incidents of skimming devices in Roseville. Skimming occurs when devices illegally installed on ATMs, point of sale terminals, or fuel pumps capture data or record cardholders’ PINs.

Criminals use the data to create fake debit or credit cards and then steal from victims’ accounts. It's estimated that skimming costs financial institutions and consumers more than $1 billion each year.

Find out how to protect yourself from skimming devices

Know the signs and dangers of youth vaping

Officer Ann Marie Howland of the Roseville Police Department is working with local middle schools to educate youth, parents and teachers on the dangers of youth vaping.

As a School Resource Officer, she conducts classroom presentations, decoy operations, smoke shop inspections and Brief Intervention counseling for kids caught vaping on campus.

Learn more about her work along with helpful resources for parents.

Free virtual workshop for Roseville teachers

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

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

September 27
2:30 - 4:30 p.m.
Register here

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

Roseville Transit takes first step toward all-electric fleet

Roseville Transit is transitioning to a zero-emission fleet with the purchase of five all-electric buses. The 40-foot vehicles are expected to debut during summer 2022. 

These new buses will help operate the Commuter service which runs 10 weekday express routes between Roseville and downtown Sacramento.

Find out more about the zero-emission buses

Learn more about clean air updates to other City of Roseville fleet vehicles. 

Road resurfacing ahead

Watch for resurfacing work on the following streets.

Keep an eye on digital message boards for current work dates and times in each area. Schedules are subject to change due to weather, equipment and other unforeseen conditions. 

Please be alert and travel with care in work zones.

Major roadways 
You’ll first see preparation work and pavement removal. Then there may be a few weeks before new layer of asphalt is added.

• Foothills Boulevard between Cirby Way and Denio Loop
• Douglas Boulevard between Sierra Gardens Drive and Sierra College Boulevard
• Blue Oaks Boulevard between Fiddyment Road and Crocker Ranch Road
• Sierra College Boulevard between Eureka Road and the southern city limits
• Riverside Avenue between Darling Way and the southern city limits

Sun City

A portion of Sun City will be resurfaced beginning early September. You’ll also see preparatory curb ramp updates which are required by law in advance of road work. The entire Sun City neighborhood is undergoing phased resurfacing through 2024.

For a complete map of all locations and details about these improvements, visit roseville.ca.us/resurfacing.

Washington Boulevard/Andora Widening Project continues

Construction on Phase 1 of the Washington Boulevard/Andora Widening Project continues. 

Crews will be performing nighttime work from 8 p.m. on Friday, August 27 through 4 a.m. on Saturday, August 28.

Between Diamond Oaks Road and Sawtell Road, temporary concrete barriers will be placed along the roadway to separate traffic from construction work.

Due to high daytime traffic volumes, this work is scheduled to minimize traffic backups. The road will remain open to vehicles, but a flagger will be directing traffic in alternating directions. Also, traffic signals will be flashing red at the intersections of Diamond Oaks/Washington and Sawtell/Washington.

Please travel with care in the work zone.

Find out more about the improvements: roseville.ca.us/Washington-Andora.

UPCOMING CITY MEETINGS

View meeting agendas and minutes

City Council - 6 p.m., Wednesday, September 1 and September 15

Planning Commission - 6:30 p.m., Thursday, September 9

Parks and Recreation Commission - 6:30 p.m., Tuesday, September 7
Civic Center Meeting Rooms 1 & 2

Transportation Commission -  6 p.m., Tuesday, September 21

Public Utilities Commission - 6 p.m., Tuesday, August 24

Law and Regulation Committee - 4 p.m., Wednesday, August 25

Grants Advisory Commission - 5:30 p.m., Tuesday, September 14

Roseville Independent Redistricting Commission - 6:30 p.m., Monday, September 27

Design Committee - September meeting canceled

Economic Development Advisory Committee - 1:30 p.m., Tuesday, October 26

Senior Commission - 2 p.m., Wednesday, November 10

Unless otherwise noted, Council and Commission meetings are held in the Roseville City Council Chambers at 311 Vernon Street. 

Meetings held in the City Council Chambers can be viewed live online or on demand on the City’s website and on the City’s YouTube channel.