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Eastern District 5 Bulletin | October 23
Upcoming Board of Supervisors Meeting in Tahoe The Placer County Board of Supervisors will be meeting at 9am on Tuesday, October 27 at the North Tahoe Event Center in Kings Beach. There are many topics of interest within Eastern Placer County. Tahoe Related Agenda Items: Commendation of Larry Sevison | The Board is recognizing Larry’s legacy of service […]
Placer County District 5 Newsletter | October 13
Placer Advances to Orange Tier of Reopening – Stay Cautious Today the State announced that Placer County has moved from the “Substantial” category (Red tier) of its Blueprint for a Safer Economy into the “Moderate” category (Orange tier), indicating a reduction in our COVID-19 cases. This means increased capacity and flexibility for our businesses, such as restaurants […]
Eastern District 5 Bulletin | October 13
Placer Advances to Orange Tier of Reopening – Stay Cautious Today the State announced that Placer County has moved from the “Substantial” category (Red tier) of its Blueprint for a Safer Economy into the “Moderate” category (Orange tier), indicating a reduction in our COVID-19 cases. This means increased capacity and flexibility for our businesses, such as […]
Placer County District 5 Newsletter | October 2
It’s up to all of us We continue to monitor the county’s status on the state’s Blueprint for a Safer Economy, which places counties in different tiers that determine their ability to reopen based on their COVID-19 case numbers and positivity rate. Placer County was initially placed in the Purple Tier (Widespread) and then moved […]
Placer County District 5 Newsletter | September 23
Have your voice heard – be sure to vote! Most of us have heard by now that November’s election will be 100% vote by mail, and although it is correct that all active voters will be sent a vote by mail ballot, Placer County voters will also have the opportunity to vote in person if they prefer. […]
Placer County District 5 Newsletter | September 11
Crisis Versus Emergency – Action to Declare End to Public Health Emergency At our September 8 meeting the Board of Supervisors voted unanimously to approve a resolution declaring the current end of Placer County’s local health emergency, and re-stating the ability for the County to quickly declare an emergency if conditions change and “emergency” status […]
Placer County District 5 Newsletter | September 4
New State COVID Metrics and Reopening Plan On August 28, Governor Newsom released a new plan for reopening. Based on two key indicators, test positivity and case rate per 100,000, counties are now assessed by color, ranging from the most restrictive purple tier to a less restrictive yellow tier. Placer County’s test positivity rate and […]
Placer County District 5 Newsletter | August 28
September 1st Board of Supervisors meeting open for in-person public comment For the first time since March the board chambers will be open to in person attendance at the Board of Supervisors September 1st meeting. To remain in compliance with the state’s public health guidance, the county will limit attendance to 25% of the room’s capacity and will require 6 feet of […]
Placer County District 5 Newsletter | August 21
Staying informed and making our voice heard Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic we have all been trying to sift through the information available to us from different sources, which is a difficult task given that the information is not always consistent. One of the main goals of the Board of Supervisors has been […]
Placer County District 5 Newsletter | August 14
Board of Supervisors Updates Mercy Housing Groundbreaking On August 12 the Board of Supervisors kicked off construction of Mercy North Auburn with a groundbreaking ceremony. The project is a 79-unit, affordable, multifamily and townhome project located in the Placer County Government Center in North Auburn. The project will be constructed on three acres of land […]
Placer County District 5 Newsletter | August 7
Visitation Impacts As a result of COVID-19 we are all facing new situations every day that affect different aspects of our lives. In addition to the primary health impacts of the virus and the impacts to our economy, COVID-19 has created other impacts – one of which is increased visitation at our local public recreation facilities from […]
Eastern District 5 Bulletin | August 3
IS THIS THE PEAK? The six weeks between the beginning of July into early August are traditionally our busiest time of the year in Eastern Placer County and this year part-time residents and visitation numbers may even be higher. We may also experience these higher occupancy numbers for a longer period of time this year, […]
Placer County District 5 Newsletter | July 31
New and Improved COVID-19 Dashboard I hope you have had a chance to visit the County’s online COVID-19 dashboard, which provides up-to-date information on the virus in Placer County. The dashboard was originally launched in April and last week Placer County launched an updated version that provides additional information in a format that is easier to read. […]
Placer County District 5 Newsletter | July 24
Safely Support Local Business We are all struggling to get through this crisis, and as we have seen, some people have been impacted more than others. Many of the people who are being hit the hardest by the effects of COVID-19 are the owners or employees of locally-owned small businesses. The good news is there […]
Eastern District 5 Bulletin | July 24
Managing the Truckee River Since mid-June we have been seeing growing visitation throughout the Lake Tahoe region. This is not unexpected, we anticipated California and Nevada residents would remain closer to home to vacation this year. Even with that expectation, the numbers have exceeded what most of us have ever seen. In particular, the Truckee River’s […]
Placer County District 5 Newsletter | July 17
Stay Informed Getting through a crisis is never easy, but access to information that helps us make good choices can certainly make things go more smoothly. In this ever changing landscape of COVID-19, finding up-to-date information on the issues we are dealing with can be challenging, to say the least. The District 5 offices in […]
Eastern District 5 Bulletin | July 17
Keep it Up! Despite a significant increase in residency and visitation, the number of COVID-19 cases in Eastern Placer has remained fairly stable – averaging less than 1 per day for the last 10 days. I am so encouraged by the number of masks I see here in the eastern part of the county. We […]
Placer County District 5 Newsletter | July 10
The Glass Is Half-Full I know that the last four months have felt more like the glass is half empty, but we have to remain positive and keep trying. Fighting the spread of this virus and providing our community with a way to continue their livelihoods are both critical to our health, safety and security. Finding a safe […]
Placer County District 5 Newsletter | July 2
Celebrate our Democracy – Dedication to its Principles When our forefathers came together to Declare their Independence – they did so as a united body of 13 colonies. Despite their differences, they came together to fight a common enemy, and they prevailed. As we celebrate this weekend, let’s remember that we truly are “Stronger Together”. […]
COVID-19 Message from Supervisor Gustafson | July 1
PLEASE – SUPPORT EACH OTHER – LET’S STAY OPEN! North Tahoe Business Owners, My office is being inundated with complaints and concerns regarding the apparent lack of local businesses taking the State’s guidance seriously. Complaints range from the number of people not wearing face coverings or adhering to physical distancing guidelines within businesses and allege […]
Placer County District 5 Newsletter | June 26
Safety First! As we continue to reopen businesses and activities, we expected to see COVID-19 cases increase in Placer County, and they continue to rise. The good news is we are still low in our per capita incidence compared to most areas of the State. For example, in California the most recent numbers show 514 […]
Placer County District 5 Newsletter | June 17
REOPENING, PPE, AND FACE MASKS This week marks a new phase in our reopening with additional businesses welcoming customers. I know many people were excited to return to various outdoor recreation businesses, campgrounds, gyms, bars, and wineries- among others. Starting this Friday, June 19, some additional personal care businesses including nail salons, tattoo parlors, massage therapists, and estheticians […]
Placer County District 5 Newsletter | June 8
NEW STATE GUIDANCE and FACE COVERINGS- Moving Forward Together- Let’s Not Slip Back! On Friday, June 5, the state released new guidance for the reopening of additional businesses. Under these new guidelines, more of our local businesses may be able to open as soon as this Friday, June 12. Here are links to the business types […]
Placer County District 5 Newsletter | May 29
Resolution to the Governor On Tuesday, the Board of Supervisors unanimously approved a resolution to request permission from the state to move into Stage 3 of reopening. We took this step due to Placer County’s success at flattening the COVID-19 curve, the protocols we have in place, and the proactive efforts of the local business community to prepare […]
Placer County District 5 Newsletter | May 22
Emergency Board Meeting Update, Responsible Recreation, and Prepping for Reopening I wanted to start out this week explaining the last minute cancellation of Wednesday’s special Board of Supervisors meeting and apologize for any inconvenience it may have caused. In the hours before the meeting, we learned of legal and financial implications that needed further investigation. We […]
Placer County District 5 Newsletter | May 15
On Tuesday, Placer County was given the green light by the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) to begin moving further into Stage 2 of the 4 Stages that Governor Newsom has detailed for the reopening of California. Thank you to the Placer County staff members that worked diligently to put together our attestation request. In that […]
Placer County District 5 Newsletter | May 8
What is the New Normal? How to Reopen and Stay Healthy How we live with the coronavirus until there is a cure is very challenging for all of us. Every aspect of our lives has changed and will continue to be different. We must protect our own health, protect our vulnerable neighbors, and find ways […]
Placer County District 5 Newsletter | May 1
Statewide Stay At Home Order and Phased Reopening- Take Care of Yourself and Others. As of tomorrow, May 2, Placer County’s local health order will expire and residents will be guided by the governor’s Executive Order to stay at home. This transition will allow us to focus on planning for a phased reopening in partnership with local governments, […]
A Special Covid-19 Message from Supervisor Gustafson and the Board of Supervisors | April 23
Dear Friends and Neighbors – We know how difficult the COVID 19 pandemic has been to cope with. It has turned all of our worlds upside down. Your commitment to close business, work from home and stop gathering in groups has made a huge difference in the course of this virus. We want to assure […]
Placer County District 5 Newsletter | April 17
Updates for You It’s hard to believe we are just about one month in to Placer County Health Officer Dr. Aimee Sisson’s first directive and the Governor’s Order for California. As I said last week, KEEP IT UP! We are seeing a “flattening of the curve” which is thanks to you and your family in doing […]
COVID-19 Message from Supervisor Gustafson | April 10
Dear Beloved North Tahoe Community: KEEP IT UP! We are doing a great job staying home and socially distancing. The curve is flattening, non- essential trips in our County are down over 70%, according to the Unacast Social Distancing Scorecard as of today. Facing this pandemic is very hard. It has changed everything about our […]
Placer County District 5 Newsletter | April 3
Dear Friends and Neighbors- Thank you to everyone who is doing their part to help stop the spread of COVID-19. As we continue to live through this unimaginable time in our history, I know many of you are facing hardships and struggles you had not thought possible just a few weeks ago. My heart goes out to so […]
Placer County District 5 Newsletter | March 25
Dear Friends and Neighbors- These are harrowing times and Placer County is taking many steps to serve you through this crisis. I urge you to stay in touch through our special COVID-19 webpage. Yesterday, the Board of Supervisors received a report from Dr. Aimee Sisson further strengthening her plea for us all to shelter in place and restrict all […]
Placer County District 5 Newsletter | March 20
Dears Friends and Neighbors- We are living in unprecedented times. The most important thing you can do now is to follow orders from our state and county government to stay at home in your permanent residence as much as possible. It is imperative for us to slow the spread of COVID-19 and protect those more […]
ADDRESSING ISSUES
Protecting the 5th District takes many forms. Since taking office, it has included ensuring residents are informed and part of the decision-making affecting their lives and homes, championing efforts to address forest health; pushing State officials to find solutions to the insurance crisis; and advocating with PG&E and the state to invest in our electrical […]
ABOUT CINDY
Public service is my passion. I enjoy the ability to solve problems, create solutions and work collaboratively with businesses and residents of District 5. I look forward to continuing to serve as Placer County Supervisor. Learn more about my experience and background here.
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Coffee with Cindy | September 26
Supervisor Cindy Gustafson wants to hear from YOU! WHERE | Foresthill Veterans Memorial Hall 24601 Harrison St, Foresthill, CA 95631 WHEN | Thursday, September 26 TIME | 9-10:30am Join Cindy for an informal opportunity to talk with her about important issues in your community.
Coffee with Cindy | September 30
Supervisor Cindy Gustafson wants to hear from YOU! WHERE | The Crest Cafe 150 Alpine Meadows Rd, Alpine Meadows, CA 96146 WHEN | Monday, September 30 TIME | 9-10:30am Join Cindy for an informal opportunity to talk with her about important issues in your community.
Sip with Cindy | October 15
Supervisor Cindy Gustafson will bring you up to date on everything taking place in Placer County’s District 5! WHERE | Overlooking the American River Canyon 262 Aeolia Drive, Auburn, CA 95603 WHEN | Tuesday, October 15 TIME | 5-7pm RSVP | info@cindygustafson.com An Informal Gathering of Terrific People Sip Wine and Eat Nourishing Tidbits Prepared by […]
Eastern District 5 Bulletin | October 23
Upcoming Board of Supervisors Meeting in Tahoe The Placer County Board of Supervisors will be meeting at 9am on Tuesday, October 27 at the North Tahoe Event Center in Kings Beach. There are many topics of interest within Eastern Placer County. Tahoe Related Agenda Items: Commendation of Larry Sevison | The Board is recognizing Larry’s legacy of service […]
Placer County District 5 Newsletter | October 13
Placer Advances to Orange Tier of Reopening – Stay Cautious Today the State announced that Placer County has moved from the “Substantial” category (Red tier) of its Blueprint for a Safer Economy into the “Moderate” category (Orange tier), indicating a reduction in our COVID-19 cases. This means increased capacity and flexibility for our businesses, such as restaurants […]
Eastern District 5 Bulletin | October 13
Placer Advances to Orange Tier of Reopening – Stay Cautious Today the State announced that Placer County has moved from the “Substantial” category (Red tier) of its Blueprint for a Safer Economy into the “Moderate” category (Orange tier), indicating a reduction in our COVID-19 cases. This means increased capacity and flexibility for our businesses, such as […]
Placer County District 5 Newsletter | October 2
It’s up to all of us We continue to monitor the county’s status on the state’s Blueprint for a Safer Economy, which places counties in different tiers that determine their ability to reopen based on their COVID-19 case numbers and positivity rate. Placer County was initially placed in the Purple Tier (Widespread) and then moved […]
Placer County District 5 Newsletter | September 23
Have your voice heard – be sure to vote! Most of us have heard by now that November’s election will be 100% vote by mail, and although it is correct that all active voters will be sent a vote by mail ballot, Placer County voters will also have the opportunity to vote in person if they prefer. […]