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Safe neighborhoods, good education, more
~~~ [VJ~{W u mJlJJ]] sports and recreation programs, more parks,
improved aesthetics, investment in oucyouth,
~~~u~NJ[YJ - good roadways, improved environmental

policies, better traffic flow and more
~ [rulJ~ <rIL~~ ~lJ~ ~ shopping opportunities were a few of the
How It A II Began
desires outlined by residents when the City
incorporated.
The City of Santa Clarita was formed by local

residents who envisioned a community where
These promises and more have been realized
they had more control over their destiny ...
over the last 10 years. This year, Santa
control over how their tax dollars were spent -
Clarita was named the fourth safest City of
and the ability to create a community of their its size in the nation by the F.8.I., and The
choosing.
Wall Street Journal named Santa Clarita as
the fastest growing retail market in Southern
It took years of hard work, standing in front
California. Recognitions such as these point
of shopping centers, gathering signatures,
to a City that is vibrant, sought-after and
endless meetings and treks downtown. These
reflects caring and diligence by the people
efforts by the City's incorporation committee
who live there. It matters because this is
paitj off and on December 15, 1987, the
where we are raising our children; this is
vision for cityhood became a reality with the
where our home is, and this is where we live!
incorporation of the communities of Newhall,
~ Saugus, Valencia and Canyon Country,' A Decade of Accomplishment
marking California's most populated area

ever to incorpor~te .
So what has the .City of Santa Clarita
accomplished for its residents over the last
Why it All Matters 10 years? We asked each of our City

departn1ents to name their "Top 10
Santa Carita's City mothers and fathers
Achievements" over the last l O years. Here's
worked hard to plan a city that would reflect
what they said!
the best for all .