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Organization: City of Santa Clarita
Date: September 22, 2008
Fall Town Hall Meeting Program
Mayor Kellar to Host Town Hall Meetings in Four Communities of the City
This fall, Mayor Bob Kellar will host a series of town hall meetings to be held in the four communities of the City. Each town hall meeting is slated for 7 p.m. and is free and open to the public.
The first town hall meeting will be held in the Saugus community on October 6 at 7 p.m. at Highland Elementary School multi-purpose room, located at 27332 Catala Avenue. The second town hall meeting is scheduled for October 27 at 7 p.m. in the Canyon Country community at Mitchell Elementary School multi-purpose room, located at 16821 Goodvale Road. The third meeting will be held on November 3 at 7 p.m. in Newhall at Newhall Elementary School multi-purpose room, located at 24607 North Walnut Street and the final town hall meeting is slated for November 10 at 7 p.m. Valencia at the Bridgeport Elementary School multi-purpose room, located at 23670 Newhall Ranch Road.
Providing a wide variety of avenues for residents to communicate with their City has long been a hallmark of Santa Clarita. Regular public meetings and hearings, a variety of workshops, articles, focus groups, block parties, pancake breakfasts, an interactive City website, email, newsletters, along with study sessions and special meetings have always been facilitated by the City to provide unfettered access and input to local leaders.
This fall, Mayor Bob Kellar will continue the tradition of an open and inclusive local government as he hosts a series of town hall meetings. The town hall meetings are aimed at both providing information to the community, as well as a mechanism for listening to ideas and concerns express by residents. Each meeting will be geared to the particular community in which the meeting is held. Participants will receive a short presentation by the City regarding the projects, programs and issues the City is addressing in their neighborhoods. Following the presentations, attendees will participate in a question/answer session with the Mayor.
"Public participation provides an important link for resident to not only be heard by their elected officials, but to also influence the decision-making process. While public participation does not ascertain that every decision will result in a consensus, it does provide the opportunity for an open dialogue in a visible manner with opportunities throughout the process for the public to influence the outcome," explained Mayor Kellar.
The town hall meeting program is an excellent opportunity for residents to learn more about what the City is working on in their neighborhoods and also provide input on issues of importance.
For more information, contact the City's Communications Division at 661-255-4314.
