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Civic issues
Topics getting the most attention in Folsom public meetings, ranked by how frequently they come up.
FY 2026-27 City Budget and Long-Term Liabilities
Folsom dug out of a $3.49 million projected deficit through cuts and fee hikes, ending FY 2025-26 with a surplus — but the city manager warned aging pools, parks, and pipes still need hundreds of millions in investment.
E-Bike Safety and Regulatory Enforcement
Teens on fast e-bikes have been harassing park users, tearing up fields, and causing injuries, prompting a new ordinance with steeper fines, speed limits, and park bans starting at Prospector and Economy parks. A second reading and further debate on which parks to ban are still ahead.
White Rock Road Emergency Culvert Replacement
Severe pavement settlement prompted an emergency repair project on White Rock Road to replace failing 50-year-old corrugated metal culverts and address groundwater issues.
Zoning Code Update and State Housing Laws
The city is updating its ADU ordinance to comply with state law while modifying design standards, such as staircase screening, to address neighborhood privacy concerns without violating objective standard mandates.