[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 155 (Friday, November 7, 1997)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E2185-E2186]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




           10-YEAR ANNIVERSARY FOR THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA

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                     HON. HOWARD P. ``BUCK'' McKEON

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, November 5, 1997

  Mr. McKEON. Mr. Speaker, today I rise to commemorate the 10th 
anniversary of the founding of the city of Santa Clarita, CA. The city 
of Santa Clarita encompasses 45 square miles within the Santa Clarita 
Valley and is situated just 35 miles north of downtown Los Angeles. The 
population is estimated at 141,000 and is consistently rated by the FBI 
as one of the top five safest cities of its size in the Nation. The 
city was incorporated on December

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15, 1987, as a general law city, and operates under a council-manager 
form of government. Five members are elected to the city council at 
large on a nonpartisan basis, with members serving overlapping terms.
  Santa Clarita was founded by a group of community leaders who led the 
charge for a local based government where area residents could attend 
meetings in Santa Clarita. Their vision was for a city that embodied 
the best of each community while encouraging cutting edge commercial 
and retail industry to locate in Santa Clarita. Today, that vision is a 
reality as evidenced by a May 1997 Wall Street Journal article which 
named Santa Clarita as the west coast's fastest growing retail market.
  As you can see, Mr. Speaker, Santa Clarita has accomplished much 
since its founding 10 years ago. Having been so fortunate to not only 
represent this wonderful community in Congress, but having served as 
both a city council member and mayor, I am proud to rise today and mark 
this special day in Santa Clarita's history. I join the residents of 
Santa Clarita, CA, in the pride we share for this wonderful city on its 
10th anniversary.

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