State of the City Newsletter.

THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA
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A message from CityManager
Ken Striplin
It is hard to believe we are nearing the end of our Santa Clarita 2020 Strategic Plan. I am proud of all the projects completed, goals met and programs implemented by our hard working staff. Through the direction of the City Council's leadership, we will be able to deliver the high quality of life our residents have come to expect.
Some of the work already completed includes the 019 Town Newhall Parking Structure, successful implementation of the Traffic Safety Plan, completion of the Arts Master Plan, completion of the Golden Valley Bridge and the Newhall Ranch Road Bridge Widening .. Projects, thousands of acres of open space acquired and miles of improved streets and sidewalks.
As we head into the home stretch there are several major projects coming to fruition, which will have a significant impact within our City. The Canyon Country Community Center is slated to open its doors to our residents in 2021 . This new center will be a vital community hub offering arts, recreation, community events and .so much more. In the area of public safety, in cooperation,with Los Angeles County, our brand new Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff's Station is taking shape off Golden Valley Road and will be complete in 2021.
Vision, anticipation and prioritization are essential elements in preparing for a successful future and to ensure the City of Santa Clarita continues to provide superior municipal services that will meet the current and future needs of our co.mmunity. I look forward to seeing the final projects within our Santa Clarita 2020 plan come to fruition! !=or more information and updates on all of our Santa Clarita 2020 plans, please visit
SantaClarita2020.com.
Sincerely,
Ken Striplin
City Manager
kstriplin@santa-clarita.com

LIGI-ITS, CAM
Some of the biggest stars of the silver screen and television have filmed on the movie ranches, sound stages and wideopen natural backdrops of our City of Santa Clarita. The history of film is closely intertwined with the history of our valley. Some of the first western, silent films were shot in our picturesque canyons and the charming, rugged streets of Old Town Newhall. Our local hero, William S. Hart, was the foremost star of this era and not only filmed many of his movies in Santa Clarita, his mansion is now a museum paying homage to f-lart and his films. These days, blockbuster films, hit TV shows, commercials and music videos are frequently shot throughout our City. Some of the most popular TV shows that are based in Santa Clarita, and regularly film on location here include "NCIS," "Mayan's MC," "Goliath" and "S.W.A.T" The feature films "Once Upon a Time in f-lollywood," "Deadwood: The Movie" and "Call of the Wild" also filmed in Santa Clarita last year.

All this filming adds up to big bucks for our local economy. In l=iscal Year 2018-19, location filming in Santa Clarita resulted in an estimated economic impact of $33.4 million. Santa Clarita is home to more than 25 sound stages, 10 movie ranches, a multitude of film-related businesses and approximately 6,000 residents who are employed in the entertainment industry.
The City has worked to retain and increase filming with its local !=ilm Incentive Program, Movie Ranch Overlay Zone and a one-stop permit center, making it easy for f-lollywood to choose Santa Clarita. Our local businesses (think restaurants, caterers, retailers and hotels) also benefit tremendously from local filming.
We appreciate our residents and business community who are so cooperative with location filming in Santa Clarita. If you are interested in learning more about Santa Clarita's !=ilm office, including a comprehensive list of the latest television shows and movies filmed here, visit !=ilmSantaClarita.com.

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CANYON COUNTRY PARK INCLUSIVE PLAY AREA
~arlier this year, the City conducted public outreach meetings at Canyon Country Park for the Inclusive Play Area project, which is anticipated to open by the end of 2019. The public meetings allowed attendees to learn about the project, share their thoughts and ideas with C}ty staff and the consultants, vote on play elements and review and comment on the preliminary and revised designs. !=eedback from residents went directly into updated designs and features for the Inclusive Play Area. Stay tuned to santa-clarita.com for the date and time of the grand opening!
SAl=E ROUTES TO SC~OOL
The City's Traffic and Transportation Planning division continues to enhance Safe Routes to School, which is a Citywide initiative to eliminate barriers and encourage
1 Santa Clarita students to walk and bike to school. Through meetings with school staff, parents and students and evaluating the neighborhoods around schools, the City is developing improvement plans that include curb extensions, high-visibility crosswalks, bicycle lanes and more. Once plans are complete, the City will apply for State grant funding to implement proposed improvements.

PARK UPGRADES
A number of parks in Santa Clarita received upgrades in 2019 to ensure residents have high quality amenities to enjoy year-round. Both the North Oaks Pool and the Activity Pool at the Santa Clarita Aquatic Center received repairs, while the outdoor basketball court at Old Orchard Park was resurfaced to enhance safety. Shade structures were installed at Santa Clarita Park, Pamplico Park and Oak Spring Canyon Park to keep kids out of the sun on hot summer days. The play equipment at Creekview Park was replaced with new equipment and residents living near Copper 1-lill Park will enjoy the new play area and restroom facility that opened this year.

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JOB CREATION OVERLAY ZONE

This year saw the creation of a new planning tool that will allow for additional jobs in the City, called the Jobs Creation Overlay Zone (JCOZ). The JCOZ will allow office and industrial buildings in certain areas of the City to build taller buildings that fit the current needs of the commercial market to attract high-end jobs to Santa Clarita. Targeted employment sectors include aerospace/ defense, advanced manufacturing, medical/biomedical, digital media/entertainment and information technology. Two major developments in the City, Vista Canyon and Needham Ranch, are currently under construction and will bring new jobs to our community.

VISTA CANYON
The development of this 185-acre master-planned community, which
.. includes up to 7,700 residential units and 950,000 square feet of commercial and office space, continues to progress. The Vista Canyon site has been fully graded and major utilities and key infrastructure for the community have been completed. A 480-unit multifamily residential project along the western portion of Vista Canyon is under construction
and will continue until its completion in 2020. A 245-unit single-family residential development along the eastern portion of Vista Canyon recently broke ground and the first commercial/office building is complete with the adjacent parking structure anticipated to be completed in January 2020.

NEEDHAM RANCH

The first phase of the Needham Ranch project is well underway after nearly 30 years in the planning process. Approved in 2003, Needham Ranch is set to bring first-in-class industrial buildings to the City. Six buildings, totaling nearly one million square feet, are in various phases of construction with the first tenant, Illumination Dynamics, preparing to move in. Development of the next phase of Needham Ranch is anticipated to begin in late 207 9.

ROAD REHAB

~-. The City of Santa Clarita's annual Road Rehab project maintains major corridors and residential streets. Roads are selected for the project using a data-driven process that prioritizes streets by taking into account average daily traffic and conditions such as cracking, potholes and more. In the summer of 207 9, approximately 22 miles of road and four miles of trails in Santa Clarita received either slurry seal or overlay treatment to improve roadways and extend their life .

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VETERANS DAY

The Santa Clarita City Council invites all residents and guests to the City's annual Veterans Day Ceremony to honor Santa Clarita veterans and currently-serving military members. The Veterans Day Ceremony is hosted in partnership with local veterans organizations and will take place on Monday, November l l, beginning at l l :00
a.m. at Veterans f-listorical Plaza in Old Town Newhall (24275 N. Walnut Street). Join the City Council for this special event, which will feature musical performances, guest speakers and the changing of the flags.
santa-clarita.com/Events

SANTA CLARITA MARATHON
The 24th annual Santa Clarita Marathon, presented by Parkway Motorcars, will take place over two days, on November 2-3. Runners are encouraged to dress up as their favorite hero this year and unite to conquer the Santa Clarita Marathon f-.leroes f;:dition! In addition to a marathon, the weekend will also feature a half marathon, l OK and SK run and the Mayor's Walk. A free f-.lealth and !=itness bpo, presented by Boston Scientific will be held on !=riday, November l, and Saturday, November 2. Learn more and sign up to volunteer! SCMarathon.org

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~OMETOWN ~EROES MILITARY BANNER PROGRAM
Recognizing and remembering the sacrifices our local heroes make on a daily basis is extremely important to our City. This year, over 80 banners were hung at designated locations throughout the City on the !=ourth of July, Veterans Day and Memorial Day as a part of the Hometown Heroes Military Banner program. The f-lometown f-leroes website was also updated with digital banners, and engraved bricks were added to the Veterans f-listorical Plaza as another way for community members to recognize loved ones for their service. !=or more information about the f-lometown f-leroes Military Banner program, visit heroes.santa-clarita.com.

2020 UPDATE
PUBLIC ART

This year, Santa Clarita has seen many new additions to its vibrant art community. The interactive "IMAG_NE" art sculpture by artist ~mma Anna was installed in front of the Valencia Library, and community members and visitors were able to share what they imagine on social media using #lmagineSC. Santa Clarita also saw new poems by community members stamped into City sidewalks as part of the Sidewalk Poetry Project. Another exciting addition to the City's public art collection is a new mural at the Santa Clarita Skate Park by artist Miguel A. Del Real. Stay up to date with all things art in the City at SantaClaritaArts.com!

PROGRAM UPDATES
DFYINSCV

Drug l=ree Youth in Santa Clarita Valley (Dl=YinSCV)
has made great strides in its effort to educate and empower Santa Clarita's youth to make good choices and practice healthy lifestyle habits. The D!=VinSCV team has visited numerous campuses from each of the school districts in the Santa Clarita Valley to help spread their message. A Parent Resource Symposium was also held this year to offer information to parents and teens about navigating peer pressure, the dangers of vaping and other obstacles students face. !=or more information about D!=YinSCV, visit Dl=VinSCV.com.

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SANTA.. CLARITA
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RESIDENT SERVICE CENTER
We want to hear from you! Our Resident Service Center makes it easy for Santa Clarita residents to submit a service request, report graffiti or even ask questions about potholes, recycling, recreation opportunities and more.tast year, City staff responded to 24,336 requ~sts, including issues related to removal of illegal signs, pruning of trees and trail maintenance. You can access the Resident Service Center by visiting santa-clarita.com/RSC or through the Santa Clarita Mobile App available in the,App Store and Google Play.