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Public Safety Building and Creating Community Enhancing Economic Vitality Community Beautication Sustaining Public Infrastructure

The City will keep Santa Clarita as one of the nation’s safest communities by providing high The City will build vital infrastructure and provide services and programs that enrich a growing The City will strengthen and grow the Santa Clarita economy by fostering economic The City will create and maintain an aesthetically and visually pleasing community, which The City will maintain the safety, quality and value of our public infrastr
To Our Valuable City Employees: quality public safety services and facilities and preserving the integrity of neighborhoods, and diverse community, which will be accomplished in the following ways: development, lm and tourism, and provide business friendly services that result in quality will be accomplished in the following ways: accomplished in the following ways:
which will be accomplished in the following ways: jobs, increased retail activity and the attraction of new investments, which will be
Vision, anticipation and prioritization are essential elements in preparing for a successful future and to 1. Work with the Senior Center to support the construction of the new Santa Clarita Valley Senior Center. accomplished in the following ways: 1. Complete the corridor and median beautication program, accomplishing water reduction 1. Evaluate the City’s street lighting operations for potential cost savi
ensure the City of Santa Clarita continues to provide superior municipal services that will meet the current 1. Identify funding for new Sheri’s station and commence construction by 2020. requirements by the State. This includes the construction of remaining median landscaped potential City ownership/operation.
and future needs of the community. As a forward thinking organization, we thrive by providing good 2. Complete Master Plan, build, and program the Canyon Country Community Center and adjacent land. 1. Monitor clean-up of Whittaker-Bermite. improvements, inclusive of removal of turf, upgrade of antiquated irrigation systems and
planning and implementation. 2. Work with L.A. County Fire Department to build Fire Station 104 (Golden Valley Road). installation of water-ecient plants. 2. Develop a plan to proactively address the State-required increase in s
3. Complete the Master Plan and design of the Tennis Center at Central Park. 2. Create a partnership and funding strategy for the development of the City-owned block in Old percent.
Throughout our City’s history, Santa Clarita has experienced much success in strategically achieving goals 3. Develop a comprehensive, multi-faceted crime reduction strategy that both prevents and Town Newhall, including parking. 2. Administer a robust Grati Removal Program with the goal of removing all reported grati
that keep us focused on essential City services and providing signicant projects, programs and services for combats crime and maintains the City’s “safest city” designation. 4. Locate, design, construct and program the Saugus Library Center. within 24 hours, as well as prevention and enforcement components. 3. Enhance water quality in the Santa Clara River by implementing the Sto
our community. 3. Look at future development projects to make sure they are meeting the 2:1 jobs housing balance Watershed Management Plan.
5. Complete the Arts Master Plan and begin implementation.
4. Grow teen anti-drug programs such as the Drug Free Youth in Town (DFYIT) program to ensure a to encourage more jobs. 3. Identify and acquire additional open space to complete the greenbelt surrounding the City
Santa Clarita 2020 will serve to guide our organization over the next ve years so that we can best prioritize 4. Seek grant funding to add alternative fuel stations throughout the com
resources, achieve milestones and maintain our unwavering commitment to oering the best services and proactive approach to drug use and prevention. 6. Construct and complete the Golden Valley Bridge widening enhancement project. and inll around existing open space and parks. demand.
facilities today and into the future. 4. Attract large scale events to the City to promote tourism.
5. Assess the opportunity for special enforcement teams to target specic areas of crime, such as 7. Complete environmental process and design of Newhall Ranch Road Bridge widening project. 4. Identify locations and evaluate funding options to support a strategy to underground
Santa Clarita 2020 is a compilation of the City’s existing major work eorts, which includes the development the Crime Impact Team, Domestic Highway Enforcement Team, Community Oriented Policing 5. Attract lming to the City, and ensure the City’s policies and incentives are eective. overhead utilities. 5. Identify and develop a schedule of older parks and trails in need of r
of new programs and facilities, as well as projects intended to sustain aging and existing infrastructure. Team (homeless intervention) and Special Assignment Team. 8. Complete the environmental and PUC process for construction of Dockweiler Dr. to Lyons Ave. 6. Work with the Economic Development Corporation (EDC) to attract jobs from our industry enhancements to existing parks, such as shade structures, restrooms, e

The process to create Santa Clarita 2020 started by identifying themes that are relevant to maintaining and 6. Ensure City personnel and facilities are prepared for emergencies and natural disasters through 9. Complete design and environmental process of Via Princessa between Isabella Pkwy. and clusters. 6. Develop a comprehensive maintenance plan for all newly constructed pub
enhancing the quality of life in Santa Clarita. This included setting a course to ensure Santa Clarita remains a training programs, safe structures and adequate inventory of emergency supplies. Golden Valley Rd. sustainability plan for all existing City facilities.
premier City in California. 7. Work with the EDC to provide recommendations and strategies on how to ensure high-speed
7. Proactively evaluate neighborhoods and create a community outreach program designed to internet access to business parks. 7. Using the City’s Pavement Management System, establish a ve-year list
Santa Clarita 2020 was developed by the City’s Leadership and Management Teams over a four-month maintain the integrity and safety of neighborhoods and enhance quality of life. 10. Develop Open Space Recreational Access to Gateway Ranch and the Taylor property. of repairs and funding strategy to ensure high quality roadways.
period. Through a series of planning sessions, the teams worked to compile community input and the City 8. Establish a revenue-generating program that utilizes existing ber infrastructure to leverage
Council’s priorities to achieve a work plan for the next ve years. 8. Develop a comprehensive trac enforcement plan that aims to reduce the number of trac- 11. Acquire more open space and connect the trail systems in the Newhall Pass. resources and potentially promote greater bandwidth access to the community. 8. Develop a sidewalk monitoring, maintenance plan and funding strategy t
related accidents and deaths and encourages safe driving practices. travel along City sidewalks and access ramps.
Several major work areas were synthesized into six themes that best describe Santa Clarita’s amazing quality 12. Work with partners to develop the Santa Clara River Trail (Lost Canyon to Sand Canyon) and the 9. Determine the eectiveness of the Business Incubator Program with the goal of expanding.
of life. The six quality of life themes are as follows: 9. Invest in technological resources to improve the operations of the Santa Clarita Valley Sheri’s remaining portions of the Sand Canyon Trail. 9. Sustain the City’s bridge preventative maintenance program.
Station and increase the quality of service provided to the community. 10. Annex Plum Canyon, Gateway Ranch Open Space and Taylor property.
1. Public Safety 13. Complete the design of the Railroad Avenue Trail. 10. Review the City’s eet and maintenance standards to address changes i
2. Building and Creating Community 11. Evaluate and determine interest for annexations of West Creek/West Hills, Tesoro, Skyline Ranch, fuels and implement best management practices.
3. Enhancing Economic Vitality 14. Develop a Next Generation Strategy for the City’s trac signal system that would prepare the City Spring Canyon and Tick Canyon.
4. Community Beautication for future changes such as connected vehicles. 11. Identify and develop a schedule for the maintenance and/or replacemen
5. Sustaining Public Infrastructure 12. Expand transit services to enhance underserved business areas. amenities including: benches, shelters, trash receptacles and signage
6. Proactive, Transparent and Responsive Government Services 15. Work with community partners to address the homeless issue and provide strategies for access to
services and enforcement of laws.
Thank you for your time and teamwork in helping to enhance the quality of life for our community. Your
commitment to our City is greatly appreciated.

Sincerely,

Ken Striplin

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