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Find ways to beat the heat The weather is heating up again later this week so we are extending hours at the Downtown Library. You can stop in to stay cool from 10 a.m. - 8 p.m. Thursday, September 1, through Tuesday, September 6. More ways to stay cool Watch the 2022 State of the City address If you were unable to attend the 2022 State of the City address by Mayor Krista Bernasconi on August 26, you can watch it or read the text of the speech here. Mayor Bernasconi dedicated the address to Sgt. Nicole Gee and Corporal Gurpreet Singh, both from Roseville. Sgt. Gee was one of 13 killed in a terrorist attack in Afghanistan as she evacuated families at the airport in Kabul on August 26, 2021. Corporal Singh died at the age of 21 from injuries conducting combat operations in Afghanistan. Watch now Workshop to discuss proposed energy surcharge These are challenging times for the electric utility industry, especially here in California. Our state is grappling with unprecedented drought and a substantial reduction in hydroelectric resources in addition to skyrocketing fuel prices. These factors are causing a significant and rapid increase in costs. Roseville Electric is proposing a temporary surcharge to address these challenges. This approach gives us more time to understand if the energy price spikes we are currently experiencing is transitory or part of a more durable trend in the energy markets. Join us at an upcoming workshop on September 6 to learn more. Find more information Watering days shift to two days per week Watering days will shift from three days to two days per week on September 1 to manage ongoing drought conditions. The new schedule lasts until October 31. Residential customers can water on Mondays and Fridays. Commercial customers can water on Mondays and Thursdays. Customers using drip irrigation are not subject to watering days. Find more info, including water saving tips Happy National Water Quality Month National Water Quality Month reminds us of the value of clean, high-quality water – and how to protect it. We source your drinking water primarily from surface water resources at Folsom Lake that comes from snowpack from the Sierra Nevada mountains. We also use groundwater to ensure we have a go-to resource no matter the water supply conditions. Our detailed annual water quality report describes how we test your water and ensures that it meets – and exceeds -- both state and federal standards. Check out our latest report to learn more about drinking water and water sources. View the report Coming soon…September events September is filled with events for you and your family to enjoy. Be sure to mark your calendar for family fun during Friday Flicks featuring Sing 2 on September 16, the final concert this season featuring a Garth Brooks tribute by Thunder Rolls on September 17 and an awesome day of free fun at Family Fest on September 24. Event information Comedy Night is back! Get ready for the F-U-N… starting next Tuesday, September 6 you can buy tickets for Comedy Night. You’ve seen Greg Warren on Late Night with Seth Myers, The Late Late Show and Comedy Central Presents, now you can see him in Downtown Roseville. Buy your tickets for the October 21 show early for the best prices. Learn more Teacher open house Are you a teacher in Roseville who would like FREE NSGS Science curriculum for your students? Come to our Teacher Open House at the Utility Exploration Center where you can explore all of the educational materials and offerings we can provide for your students. There will be live demos, FREE curriculum and materials, field trip registration, and refreshments! When: September 21, 4 – 6 p.m. Where: Utility Exploration Center – Tech Lab/Courtyard RSVP here by September 16 Roundabout construction underway Construction is underway on a roundabout at the intersection of Washington and All America City Boulevard. Work is anticipated to continue through summer 2023. Washington Boulevard will remain open to traffic. Be prepared for possible delays. Upgrades will also include new crosswalks, enhanced safety and accessibility for bicyclists and pedestrians, extension of the nearby multi-use trail, landscaping and improved roadway aesthetics. Learn more Sierra College students ride transit free Whether you're traveling to campus or beyond, you can ride transit free with your Sierra College ID. Simply show your Sierra College ID when you board Local bus routes on any of these transit services: - Roseville Transit - Placer County Transit - Auburn Transit - Nevada County Connect - Tahoe Truckee Area Regional Transit (TART) Find your route Serve your community on a board or commission The Roseville City Council is accepting applications from citizens 18 or older residing within the City limits of Roseville interested in serving on the Senior Commission. Applications are to be submitted to the City Clerk's Office by 4 p.m., Friday, September 9. Learn more and apply UPCOMING CITY MEETINGS View meeting agendas and minutes City Council - 6 p.m., Wednesday, September 7 Planning Commission - 6:30 p.m., Thursday, September 8 Parks and Recreation Commission - September meeting canceled Transportation Commission - 6 p.m., Tuesday, September 20 Public Utilities Commission - 6 p.m., Tuesday, September 27 Law and Regulation Committee - 9 a.m., Thursday, September 22 Grants Advisory Commission - 5:30 p.m., Tuesday, September 13 Design Committee - September meeting canceled Economic Development Advisory Committee - 1:30 p.m., Tuesday, August 30 Senior Commission - 2 p.m., Wednesday, November 9 Local Sales Tax Citizen's Oversight Committee - To be determined 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. 311 Vernon Street, Roseville, CA 95678 (916) 774-5200 | www.roseville.ca.us

Emergency notification testing this Thursday On Thursday, August 25, Roseville along with 12 other cities, 3 Counties and 1 Tribal Nation will exercise the Regional Mass Notification System. The primary objective of this exercise is to test the Regional Mass Notification system’s capability, capacity and effectiveness to deliver emergency notifications to the public during times of a major disaster. The test will be inclusive of those that have opted into the local Emergency Alert system (cell, landline and email) and the residential landlines in the 911 data system. The test alert will display on phones as 833-422-5253 – residents can now save this number in their phone as “Emergency Alert” so they recognize critical alerts. The test will also use the Wireless Emergency Alert (WEA) System, a federal emergency system that uses geographically drawn boundaries to alert people in specific areas. A WEA alert causes cell phones to vibrate and omit a different tone than a ringing phone - much like an Amber Alert. Learn more and register for Placer Alert Watering days shift to two days per week Watering days will shift from three days to two days per week on September 1 to manage ongoing drought conditions. The new schedule lasts until October 31. Residential customers can water on Mondays and Fridays. Commercial customers can water on Mondays and Thursdays. Customers using drip irrigation are not subject to watering days. Find more info, including water saving tips Meeting dates to discuss proposed energy surcharge These are challenging times for the electric utility industry, especially here in California. Our state is grappling with unprecedented drought and a substantial reduction in hydroelectric resources in addition to skyrocketing fuel prices. These factors are causing a significant and rapid increase in costs. Roseville Electric is proposing a temporary surcharge to address these challenges. This approach gives us more time to understand if the energy price spikes we are currently experiencing is transitory or part of a more durable trend in the energy markets. Join us to learn more at one of two public outreach workshops at the Roseville Customer Service Center at 116 S. Grant St. 5:30 p.m., Tuesday, August 30 5:30 p.m., Tuesday, September 6 Find more information State of the City speech set for August 26 Join us for the free 2022 State of the City speech with Mayor Krista Bernasconi - 10 a.m., Friday, August 26 at West Park High School in west Roseville. Get your free tickets to the speech Mosquito treatment happening overnight in Hillcrest neighborhood The Placer Mosquito and Vector Control district announced the Hillcrest neighborhood will receive a truck-based adulticide application to limit the spread of invasive yellow fever mosquitoes from 3:30 – 6 a.m., Wednesday, August 24. An EPA-approved mosquito adulticide will be applied in an ultra-low volume fog by truck to target adult mosquitoes. Residents are advised to avoid using the trail during the treatment period. Get treatment updates directly from the Placer Mosquito and Vector Control District here. View the map You could be eligible to save up to $30 on your monthly internet bill The Affordable Connectivity Program is a federal government program that helps qualifying low-income households pay for broadband service and internet connected devices. Learn more and find out if you qualify Need assistance paying your water or wastewater bill? If you need assistance with the water or wastewater portion of your bill, you might be eligible through a temporary assistance program from the State of California. The Low Income Household Water Assistance Program is available to eligible Roseville Utilities customers. Learn more about the program and eligibility requirements by calling the Project Go Hotline at 1-888-524-5705. Happy National Water Quality Month National Water Quality Month reminds us of the value of clean, high-quality water – and how to protect it. We source your drinking water primarily from surface water resources at Folsom Lake that comes from snowpack from the Sierra Nevada mountains. We also use groundwater to ensure we have a go-to resource no matter the water supply conditions. Our detailed annual water quality report describes how we test your water and ensures that it meets – and exceeds -- both state and federal standards. Check out our latest report to learn more about drinking water and water sources. View the report Experience PRL is here! Our new edition of Experience PRL magazine is out and it has all your usual favorites like the Floating Pumpkin Patch, sports classes, swim lessons and Downtown Holiday Celebration - but there are also some really cool new programs. Check it out School resources at your local library It’s back-to-school for kids in Roseville but did you know that our libraries have amazing resources to help kids all year long? With your library card you can enjoy free ABCmouse access, receive live online tutoring help from kindergarten through college and even get new books delivered to your door. Visit your library or just jump online and help them to have a successful school year. Learn more Roundabout construction underway Construction is underway on a roundabout at the intersection of Washington and All America City Boulevard. Work is anticipated to continue through summer 2023. Washington Boulevard will remain open to traffic. Be prepared for possible delays. Upgrades will also include new crosswalks, enhanced safety and accessibility for bicyclists and pedestrians, extension of the nearby multi-use trail, landscaping and improved roadway aesthetics. Learn more Overnight work at Stanford Ranch Road and Five Star Boulevard intersection Traffic signals will be dark at the intersection of Stanford Ranch Road and Five Star Boulevard due to construction, 10 p.m. Friday, August 26 through 5 a.m. Saturday, August 27. All travelers must treat this intersection as an all-way stop. Drive with care. Sierra College students ride transit free Whether you're traveling to campus or beyond, you can ride transit free with your Sierra College ID. Simply show your Sierra College ID when you board Local bus routes on any of these transit services: - Roseville Transit - Placer County Transit - Auburn Transit - Nevada County Connect - Tahoe Truckee Area Regional Transit (TART) Find your route Serve your community on a board or commission The Roseville City Council is accepting applications from citizens 18 or older residing within the City limits of Roseville interested in serving on the Senior Commission. Applications are to be submitted to the City Clerk's Office by 4 p.m., Friday, September 9. Learn more and apply UPCOMING CITY MEETINGS View meeting agendas and minutes City Council - 6 p.m., Wednesday, September 7 Planning Commission - 6:30 p.m., Thursday, September 8 Parks and Recreation Commission - September meeting canceled Transportation Commission - 6 p.m., Tuesday, September 20 Public Utilities Commission - 6 p.m., Tuesday, August 23 Law and Regulation Committee - 9 a.m., Thursday, September 22 Grants Advisory Commission - 5:30 p.m., Tuesday, September 13 Design Committee - 4:30 p.m., Thursday, September 15 Economic Development Advisory Committee - 1:30 p.m., Tuesday, August 30 Senior Commission - 2 p.m., Wednesday, November 9 Local Sales Tax Citizen's Oversight Committee - To be determined 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. 311 Vernon Street, Roseville, CA 95678 (916) 774-5200 | www.roseville.ca.us

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Ways to conserve with high heat in the forecast This week is going to be hot. This type of heat puts a strain on electricity resources in Roseville and around the state. There are simple steps you can take to help conserve energy, especially during peak hours. Learn more at roseville.ca.us/PlanAhead Need assistance paying your water or wastewater bill? If you need assistance with the water or wastewater portion of your bill, you might be eligible through a temporary assistance program from the State of California. The Low Income Household Water Assistance Program is available to eligible Roseville Utilities customers. Learn more about the program and eligibility requirements by calling the Project Go Hotline at 1-888-524-5705. State of the City speech set for August 26 Join us for the free 2022 State of the City speech with Mayor Krista Bernasconi - 10 a.m., Friday, August 26 at West Park High School in west Roseville. The Roseville Area Chamber of Commerce is hosting a VIP breakfast prior to the speech. Tickets for the breakfast can be purchased here. You are not required to purchase a breakfast ticket to attend the speech. Get your free tickets to the speech Registration is open for programs and events! Starting today, August 16, you can begin registering for all of your favorite events and programs in our fall edition of Experience PRL magazine. A printed copy of the magazine is being mailed this week, or you can just visit the website and download the latest edition of the magazine. Explore the exciting opportunities Parks, Recreation & Libraries has to offer your whole family plus, don't miss the featured news articles. Learn more Free weekend events We’ve got you covered with several free events in Vernon Street Town Square this weekend. Grab your chairs and blankets and start with a movie. Friday Flicks: Spider-Man: No Way Home takes place this Friday, August 19. The movie will start shortly after sunset. Enhance your experience with a movie-pack. Then on Saturday, August 20, it’s our latest Concert on the Square featuring Carnival – a Santana Tribute Band. The rhythms will keep you dancing all night while you enjoy the beer garden and food trucks. Gates open at 6:30pm, show starts at 7:30pm. Don't miss the free fun Last call to submit artwork for the 2022 Utilities Art Contest The 2022 Roseville Utilities Art Contest deadline is this Friday, so if you haven’t entered yet, the time to put that creativity into motion is now! We have received an impressive amount of artwork from talented artists in and around Roseville, so this is your last chance to compete with youth of all age ranges, 0 – 17, using the theme, “We are your Roseville Utility.” Visit roseville.ca.us/youthart for more information and download the flyer for contest rules. Learn more Upcoming road closures and detours Due to PG&E work, northbound New Meadow Drive will be closed at Blue Oaks Boulevard from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. on Thursday, August 18 and Friday, August 19. Northbound traffic may detour to Woodcreek Oaks Boulevard and then continue to Parkside Way. Please travel with care and allow extra time. Learn more Sierra College students ride transit free Whether you're traveling to campus or beyond, you can ride transit free with your Sierra College ID. Effective Monday, August 22, simply show your Sierra College ID when you board Local bus routes on any of these transit services: - Roseville Transit - Placer County Transit - Auburn Transit - Nevada County Connect - Tahoe Truckee Area Regional Transit (TART) Find your route Serve your community on a board or commission The Roseville City Council is accepting applications from citizens 18 or older residing within the City limits of Roseville interested in serving on the Senior Commission. Applications are to be submitted to the City Clerk's Office by 4 p.m., Friday, September 9. Learn more and apply UPCOMING CITY MEETINGS View meeting agendas and minutes City Council - 6 p.m., Wednesday, August 17 Planning Commission - August 25 meeting canceled Parks and Recreation Commission - September meeting canceled Transportation Commission - August meeting canceled Public Utilities Commission - 6 p.m., Tuesday, August 23 Law and Regulation Committee - August meeting canceled Grants Advisory Commission - 5:30 p.m., Tuesday, September 13 Design Committee - 4:30 p.m., Thursday, August 18 Economic Development Advisory Committee - 1:30 p.m., Tuesday, August 30 Senior Commission - 2 p.m., Wednesday, November 9 Local Sales Tax Citizen's Oversight Committee - To be determined 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. 311 Vernon Street, Roseville, CA 95678 (916) 774-5200 | www.roseville.ca.us

Three Random Words for Password Creation By: Rob Baquera, Public Information Officer, Roseville Police Department Professor Mary Reed, of the Rochester Institute of Technology, recently wrote an article connecting the math behind a geographic mapping application, what3words, and creating secure passwords that a human being can actually remember. Technology is integrated into everything we do and most pieces of technology require a password. A strong password will: Help you avoid ID Theft Make it easy remember Better secure your valuable information Here’s the next steps to create a strong a memorable password. The first part of this password creation concept is what3words uses an "ordered triple" set of random words to identify a particular geographical location on the Earth. An 'ordered triple' is just a list of three things in which the order matters. For example, "box.ladder.pup" would be considered a different ordered triple than "ladder.box.pup". The next piece is the pool of words available to use. Some scholars estimate there are more than a million English words, with many being very uncommon. For their mapping application, what3words came up with a list of 40,000 English words. Allowing word repeats, which means there are 40,000 possibilities for the first word, 40,000 for the second, and 40,000 for the third. The number of possible ordered triples would be 40,000 x 40,000 x 40,000, equaling 64 trillion possible ordered triples. Remember, that's for a limited word pool of 40,000 words. Consider the amount of ordered triples for a word pool of 171,476 - the amount of words in common use in the Oxford English Dictionary! If you string together an ordered triple of words (i.e. ladderboxkitten), that becomes a password you should be able to remember much easier than a random string of letters, numbers, and special character designed to meet a set of complexity rules. If your password requires special characters, it would be fairly easy to pop one in (&ladderboxpup); or capitals and special characters (&Ladderboxpup). While the three random words method isn't fail safe for password security, the complexity of language provides amazing power to help one to create and remember a password that works for them and security requirements. Source:: How math and language can combine to map the globe and create strong passwords, using the power of 3 random words (theconversation.com)

Baseline Road Road work will temporarily close Baseline Road overnight between Fiddyment Road and Watt Avenue, 10 p.m. Friday, August 12 through 5 a.m. Saturday, August 13. Please choose an alternate route, or follow detour signs and use Walerga Road, PFE Road, and Watt Avenue. Allow extra travel time. Residents will be allowed entry to neighborhoods off of Westbrook Boulevard. Be on the lookout for construction personnel who will assist you in entering the closed area. Construction is being completed by a private land developer. Call (916) 774-5339 or email the City of Roseville’s Development Services Department with questions. New Meadow Drive Due to PG&E work, northbound New Meadow Drive will be closed at Blue Oaks Boulevard from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. on Thursday, August 18 and Friday, August 19. Northbound traffic may detour to Woodcreek Oaks Boulevard and then continue to Parkside Way. Stanford Ranch Road & Five Star Boulevard Traffic signals will be dark at the intersection of Stanford Ranch Road and Five Star Boulevard due to construction, 11 p.m. Friday, August 12 through 5 a.m. Saturday, August 13. All travelers must treat this intersection as an all-way stop.

From Scott Alvord, City Council Member... Update on Post Office on the west side. Our postmaster lives on the western half of Roseville so several years ago, I reached out to him to find out what it would take to get a new post office out here. He was very helpful, but he had no power to decide himself without the request coming from a federal office. But he explained what was needed. Because postal service is a federal department, I had to start working with staff from Tom McClintock office, specifically Kim Pruett. She's good to work with. I asked what it would take to help get a PO and some blue drop-off boxes in western Roseville and she did some additional research. She got back to me explaining the details, so I talked to city staff, and they worked with Kim to draft a letter for our mayor to sign, formally requesting the new post office. Mayor Krista Bernasconi was all in to help. She signed it, sent it, and then we all waited. We finally got word back that while our growth probably justified one, it would be very difficult to get one. But we were now on their radar. But they could get us the blue drop-off boxes. The Roseville Postmaster has received permission from the city and property owners to place new mailboxes throughout western Roseville at the below addresses. They are also looking into placing more boxes as new developments throughout the city continue to expand. Links to map locations: 1950 Blue Oaks 2310 Pleasant Grove 1771 Pleasant Grove 4080 Baseline I haven't checked the locations to verify that they were installed but they were or will be soon. Luckily, we have a UPS Store coming to the Plaza at Blue Oaks (by the new Raley's O-N-E).

Fiddyment Farm Neighborhood Association (FFNA) & WestPark Neighborhood Association (WNA) combined Public Meeting October 11th, 2022 - Public In-Person Meeting Guest Speakers: Dominick Casey, Roseville City Manager Alan Rogers, Code Enforcement St John's Episcopal Church 2351 Pleasant Grove Blvd Roseville, CA 95747 6:30 PM

Fiddyment Farm Neighborhood Association (FFNA) & WestPark Neighborhood Association (WNA) combined Public Meeting September 13th, 2022 - Public In-Person Meeting Guest Speakers: Emily Hoffman, Western Placer Waste Management Authority Scott Alvord, Roseville City Council St John's Episcopal Church 2351 Pleasant Grove Blvd Roseville, CA 95747 6:30 PM