Mayor Steve MiklosThe City of Folsom is a charter city, incorporated in 1946. Click here to read the City Charter. It has one mayor, one vice mayor, and three city council members. Click here for more information about the Folsom City Council. The city offers a wide array of city services for a population of over 70,000. It has its own police and fire department. It has a zoo, 37 parks, 26 miles of recreational trails, 3 swimming pools, 17 tennis courts, 20 baseball/softball fields, 14 soccer/multi-purpose fields, and 18 outdoor basketball courts. Click here for more information about the Parks & Recreation Department. Folsom has a public sewage system, storm drain system, and a water system. There is 1 hospital in Folsom. The city provides residential garbage, recycling, and hazardous waste collection. Electricity is provided by SMUD, and PG&E provides natural gas. The Renaissance Foothills neighborhood is covered by a Home Owners Association (HOA). The dues are approximately $100 per month which includes front lawn landscaping and use of the neighborhood clubhouse. This neighborhood is zoned for residential housing only, with a clubhouse. Vehicles must be able to be parked within the garage. Any landscaping changes, exterior painting, and building modifications must be approved by the HOA. Recreational equipment, toys, and garbage cans cannot be left outside in the front of the house for an extended period. No recreational vehicles can be parked on the street overnight. Click here to learn "Whats New" in Folsom. Click here for general planning and zoning information.
