Santa Clarita Board Meeting, April 11, 2023

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00:00:00 In this section of the Santa Clarita City Council Meeting on April 11, 2023, the council reconvenes out of closed session and starts the regular meeting with an invocation by Councilwoman McLean. The DMV Donate Life California month Proclamation is also presented, emphasizing the importance of organ and tissue donors in potentially saving lives. The meeting proceeds with questions on items on the agenda and approval of the agenda. 00:05:00 In this section, it is discussed how more than 100,000 people in the U.S are currently waiting for an organ transplant, with 20,000 of those people residing in California …

Santa Clarita Board Meeting, March 28, 2023

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00:00:00 In this section of the Santa Clarita City Council Meeting, Mayor Pro Tem Smythe gave an invocation acknowledging the start of spring and the upcoming religious holidays of Passover, Easter, and Ramadan. She offered well wishes to the Muslim community during their month-long fast and recognized the upcoming celebration of the Assyrian New Year. Father George Rashu and Father Michael Baroda from the Assyrian American Association of Southern California were invited to perform the invocation for the evening, with a prayer in both English and the ancient Aramaic language. The prayer asked for blessings on the City Council and reminded …

Santa Clarita City Council Meeting from Tuesday, March 14, 2023

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00:00:00 In this section, a council member recites a prayer attributed to St. Patrick in honor of St. Patrick’s Day. The prayer highlights the strength and guidance of God in various aspects of life. Following this, council members take roll call and recite the Pledge of Allegiance before moving on to the agenda. A resident speaks about the importance of recognizing women’s history in addition to the already recognized accomplishments, such as the Canyon Country Little League and Valencia High School. 00:05:00 In this section of the Santa Clarita City Council Meeting, Council Member West presented an award to the Canyon Country …

Santa Clarita Special Meeting, City Council District Map March 1, 2023

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00:00:00 In this section of the video, the speaker sets out the guidelines for the City of Santa Clarita meeting. He announces that the meeting will be conducted in both English and Spanish, with simultaneous translations available to Zoom participants, and headsets available for in-person attendees. Speaker cards and written comment cards in both languages are also available at the back table. Participants must fill out electronic speaker cards and sign into Zoom before 5:30 PM, and they will be called upon based on whether they are attending via Zoom or in-person. The speaker reminds attendees that they will have three …

Santa Clarita City Council Meeting from Tuesday, Febuary 28, 2023

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00:00:00 In this section of the Santa Clarita City Council Meeting, Council Member West gives the invocation in honor of Cesar Chavez, a man who dedicated his life to promoting the rights of Farm Workers and other marginalized communities. Chavez believed in peaceful protest, non-violence, and fought for better working conditions and higher wages for Farm Workers. His activism led to real change that can still be seen today, including the passage of the Agricultural Labor Relations Act in California. President Bill Clinton awarded Chavez posthumously the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the nation’s highest civil war award. The council then proceeds …

Santa Clarita City Council Meeting from Tuesday, February 14, 2023

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00:00:00 The Santa Clarita City Council will be holding public hearings to establish a district map, with a demographer present to explain how mapping works and what legal restrictions are in place. There will also be a mapping tool that the public can use to participate in the process. The schedule of hearings will be posted tomorrow on the city’s website. 00:05:00 The Santa Clarita City Council approves the agenda and awards and recognizes Black History Month. 00:10:00 The Santa Clarita City Council recognized an outstanding individual for his service to the community as a planner over the past four years. Dan Masnada …

Santa Clarita City Council Meeting from Tuesday, January 24, 2023

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00:00:00 The Santa Clarita City Council meeting from Tuesday, January 24, 2023 was interrupted by attorney announcements, and there were no announcements at a closed session this evening. The meeting adjourned for the regular meeting and councilwoman McLean gave the invocation. The agenda item number 8 was Council policies on the consent calendar, and item number 14 was foreign. Mayor Gibbs called for speakers on the consent items, and councilwoman West announced that Hart High School’s marching band had won first place in the 2022 Southern California School band and Orchestra Association Division 4A championships. 00:05:00 The Santa Clarita City Council honored …

Santa Clarita City Council Meeting from Tuesday, January 10, 2023

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00:00:00 The Santa Clarita City Council meeting from Tuesday, January 10, 2023, featured announcements from the city attorney, mayor, and pro tem, as well as recognition of the Saugus High School girls volleyball team for their successful season. 00:05:00 The Saugus High School girls volleyball team won 19 consecutive matches in the first year of their new coach’s tenure, which led to a Foothill League championship title. The team then went on to win the CIF Southern section division four tournament, and was eventually promoted to division two of the state tournament. Coach Zach Ambrose was named CIF division four coach of …

Santa Clarita City Council Meeting from Tuesday, September 13, 2022

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The Santa Clarita City Council held a special meeting on [date], which covered a variety of topics ranging from recognitions to discussions on community concerns and updates on preserving the city’s history. The meeting started with a prayer, roll call, and minor corrections. One of the highlights of the meeting was recognizing the Michael Hoffman Foundation for Childhood Cancer Awareness Month. The foundation representative shared their experiences with childhood cancer and emphasized the importance of support for those affected by it. The council also recognized Suicide Prevention Awareness Month and invited Be the Difference SCV organization to accept the proclamation. …

Santa Clarita Special Meeting, City Council District Map August 23, 2022

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00:00:00 In this section, the Santa Clarita City Council meeting discussed the upcoming Labor Day holiday, its history, and its significance. Labor Day was originally proposed in 1882 by Matthew McGuire while he was serving as Secretary of the central labor union in New York. Early celebrations of Labor Day came during a dismal time in American labor’s history, with average workers working 12 hours a day, seven days a week, to support a basic livelihood. While the intent of this holiday to honor and support workers’ rights has faded into present-day celebrations, it still provides working people with the much-needed …