Sep 12th 11 Posted by Ken Pulskamp

city manager message 9/11

Fall has arrived with all of the great City events you have come to know over the years.  Your City works hard to plan and implement events and programs that are family-friendly, informative and a great contributor to the amazing high quality of life we all enjoy.   On Saturday, September 17, from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m., the City will host its award-winning River Rally Cleanup & Environmental Expo. ... read more

Jun 15th 11 Posted by Ken Pulskamp

city manager message 6/2011

Hello! Here in Santa Clarita we have a lot of choices for outdoor recreation including 60 miles of off-street trails and paseos, 20 well-appointed City parks, our Sports Complex with its three swimming pools, skatepark, gymnasium, activities center and sand volleyball court and walking trails. Here’s a quick snapshot of some happenings around the community: In Old Town Newhall, we’re currently under... read more

May 9th 11 Posted by Ken Pulskamp

city manager message 5/2011

Hello!  What a great time of year to enjoy the beauty of the season in Santa Clarita.  Here is a quick snapshot of happenings this month. In anticipation of the upcoming Amgen Tour of California, the City and College of the Canyons will be hosting Bikes and Bites, a food festival and fun bike ride on Saturday, May 14, 9 a.m. to 12 noon at the College’s Canyon Country Campus, located at 17200 Sierra... read more

Mar 7th 11 Posted by Marlene Bernstein

message for the city manager 3/2011

Our 37-member Citizen Library Advisory Committee is working on the first-ever Santa Clarita Public Library strategic plan.  As part of this important work effort, they are asking residents to complete a short survey about local library services.  If you could take a few moments and complete this survey, we would be most appreciative.  The survey (deadline is March 11)  will assist the committee in... read more

Feb 1st 11 Posted by Ken Pulskamp

city manager message 2/2011

It’s already the second month of 2011 and I am pleased to provide you with updates on some of the work your City is well underway with this year. In Old Town Newhall, the City’s new 30,000 square foot Old Town Newhall library is under construction at the corner of Lyons and Main Street. The new and larger library will be a welcome addition to our Old Town when it opens mid-2012. The library will be... read more

Jan 5th 11 Posted by Ken Pulskamp

city manager message 1/2011

Greetings and Happy New Year! As we begin our new calendar year, it is my pleasure to share with you some of the programs and projects your City is working on. This year, the City’s big capital project is the construction of the new and larger Old Town Newhall Library. The 30,000 square foot new library will be state-of-the-art with computers, a children’s library, community meeting areas and even a... read more

Dec 8th 10 Posted by Ken Pulskamp

city manager message 12/2010

Greetings and Happy Holidays! This year has definitely been a challenging one! Our City’s economic diversity, strong and sustainable local business community and supportive local government have enabled our community to weather the financial storms and continue to move forward in a positive direction. We are starting to see improvements in our local economy, Sales tax revenues are leveling off rather... read more

Nov 3rd 10 Posted by Ken Pulskamp

city manager message 11/2010

Like nearly every community across the country, Santa Clarita is in the midst of historic economic times. Prudent fiscal planning and investment management by our City Council has lessened the local affects of the global economic slowdown, which has devastated some communities. While we are not immune to the hardships of the recession, we have managed to weather it better than most communities. Our... read more