MESSAGE FROM THE CITY MANAGER KEN PULSKAMP
January 2008

Happy New Year!

2007 was an amazing year for Santa Clarita and 2008 promises to be just as spectacular. The Los Angeles Economic Development Corporation once again named Santa Clarita as one of its top five most business friendly cities. Businesses already find Santa Clarita to be business friendly with the start of our new Enterprise Zone, a special designation through the state that provides businesses located with in the City's boundaries with unique tax incentives and advantages.

On February 23-24, 2008, the Amgen Tour of California will make its sixth stage finish and seventh stage start right here in Santa Clarita. The nine day race marks the second time in two years to our City. In 2007, the Tour of California drew more than 1.8 million spectators, setting records in attendance for any single sporting event in the state as well as for any cycling event in the United States.

In the area of transportation, we will be working this year to complete the last phase of the Cross Valley Connector, linking Golden Valley Road with Bouquet Canyon Road over the river;

We are also planning a groundbreaking for the new Materials Recovery Facility in Santa Clarita, in partnership with Burrtec, our commercial trash hauler, which will help to enhance our recycling and trash diversion numbers.

In the area of parks and recreation, we will be starting expansion of Central Park, phase four, with the design of a recreation center, gym, pool, basketball courts, and a cross country trail. Also, we are working on the expansion of the Sports Complex, utilizing the adjoining 38 acres to provide a new gymnasium, new fields, and an expanded skate park.

More progress in Old Town Newhall will occur this year, with new work on the street scape project. This includes: adding more landscaping, constructing antique looking streetlights with underground wiring and other infrastructure, including new stone paved crosswalks, seating areas and more.

Thank you for your interest in our City! Should you have any suggestions or wish to email me, you can do so at kpulskamp@santa-clarita.com.

Best regards,

Ken Pulskamp