Placer County approves funding for new tent shelter in Auburn and more in this week's Placer County newsletter

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PLACER COUNTY NEWS Stay up to date on what's happening in Placer County     Photo of the week This #PlacerLife photo of a glowing sunset in Sheridan was taken by @pattiransdell on Instagram.     Featured story Board authorizes funding to manage low-barrier shelter in Auburn Our Board of Supervisors voted Tuesday to amend an agreement with First Step Communities to authorize spending up to $1 million to provide onsite, 24/7 management of a mobile temporary shelter in Auburn through June 30. Read more   North Lake Tahoe Board of Supervisors approves eight Tahoe projects for 2022-23 This week, our Board of Supervisors unanimously approved the allocation of $4,493,818 in Tourism Occupancy Tax funds consistent with CAP Committee recommendations to fund these eight projects for the 2022-23 fiscal year. Learn more Tax season Free tax prep for individuals and families Placer County Health and Human Services is now providing free tax assistance to eligible individuals and families. Anyone earning income up to $65,000 in 2022 is eligible for this free program. Let us help you maximize your refund! Learn more Community development Placer County to launch environmental review of The Ranch The Placer County Community Development Resource Agency has issued the public with a notice of preparation for an environmental impact report of The Ranch, a proposed 221.7-acre housing development in west Placer. Read more Human trafficking What does that red sand represent? This week county partners spread red sand in sidewalk cracks in Roseville and Auburn as part of the #RedSandProject for human trafficking awareness. #RedSandPlacer is a visual reminder that no one should fall through the cracks. Watch video   file:///C:/Users/Loren/AppData/Local/Temp/msohtmlclip1/01/clip_image001.gif In other news Telehealth makes substance use treatment more accessible in North Lake Tahoe Placer County Office of Education launches new YouTube series, “Yours in Education”  Placer County seeks community input on library services in Penryn  Placer Sierra Fire Safe Council now accepting applications for Placer Hills Fire Protect District seat   This week in Placer County history On Jan. 24, 1911, Andrucioli Magani was released from the Placer County Jail. He was serving a six-month sentence for passing Confederate money (counterfeiting) in a Roseville business. After serving 147 days, a friend of Magani paid $33, which was the balance of his fine, so he could be released early. At his release, Magani asked to get his Confederate bills back, but his request was denied. Confederate money was created shortly before the outbreak of the U.S. Civil War in 1861 and was not backed by any assets. These bills were simply a promise to pay after the war if the South was successful. Because of this, the value of Confederate money was subject to the perceived success of the South. Although its value began to fall almost immediately from the beginning of the war, it fell dramatically after the summer of 1863 with Union victories at Gettysburg and Vicksburg. By Christmas of 1864, a ham sold for $300 in Confederate money. At the end of the war, it was completely worthless. However, even by 1911, collectors began to drive the price of Confederate money up. Today, depending on the bank or state that issued it and its condition, Confederate bills could be worth as much as $1,000. Most, however, trade in the tens to low hundreds of dollars. Their collectability is perhaps what drove Magani to request the return of his Confederate bills. From our collection: A Confederate $100 bill issued in 1862 Fun things to do this week Visit our regional partners to discover more of the fun happening right here in Placer County! Placer County Visitors' Bureau North Lake Tahoe Resort Association The Arts Council of Placer County Placer Valley Tourism PlacerGROWN Placer Wine Trail Find current state COVID-19 guidance, along with local data and resources, here.     Upcoming public meetings and events Placer Sierra Fire Safe Council meeting, Jan. 26, 6 p.m. Information North Lake Tahoe Resort Association Board meeting, Feb. 1, 8:30 p.m. Information Granite Bay Municipal Advisory Council meeting, Feb. 2, 6 p.m. Information To learn about other Placer County committees and commissions and current opportunities to serve your community click here. List of active projects throughout Placer County Projects are listed alphabetically and by Board of Supervisors districts. A hard copy of the list is available at the Placer County Community Development Resource Agency, 3091 County Center Drive in Auburn.  Active Projects   Click here to sign up for emergency notifications

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