Special Edition January City of Citrus Heights CONNECTIONS. Special Edition. Celebrating. 20 Years of Cityhood

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1 Special Edition January 2017 City of Citrus Heights CONNECTIONS 20 Special Edition Celebrating 20 Years of Cityhood 20 thanniversary

2 Happy 20 th Anniversary Citrus Heights! Happy 20 th Anniversary Citrus Heights! It has truly been an honor to have served this city as chief of police for the last eleven years and now, as Citrus Heights celebrates twenty years of incorporation, as city manager. While Citrus Heights may seem like a relatively young city, the area actually has a deep-rooted history dating back to the late 1800s and the Gold Rush days. While those were indeed exciting times made so by adventuresome folks, they had nothing on the small group of tenacious citizens who, in 1984, took on the daunting task of incorporating the community they loved. The County of Sacramento, opposing the incorporation of Citrus Heights, fought the effort at every turn. However, despite countless setbacks, this handful of tenacious men and women never gave up and thook their fight fought for incorporation all the way to the U.S. Supreme Court. On January 1, 1997, after a 12-year battle with the county, Citrus Heights was finally incorporated. Since that time, working together, city council members, city staff, community volunteers, residents, and business owners have significantly contributed to the success of this now burgeoning municipality. Many of these achievements are highlighted in this special edition of Connections. The City is planning a host of celebratory festivities including the upcoming 20 th Anniversary Kick-off Celebration on January 12, taking place at the regularly scheduled City Council meeting. Then, on June 3 and this is something YOU WON T WANT TO MISS plan to attend our epic Citrus Heights 20 th Anniversary BLOCK PARTY! Details for both these events (and everything in between) can be found on the City s website: Wishing you all a safe, healthy New Year! Additional information on the early years of Citrus Heights can be found at: Top 20 Lists You can still participate! Three lists will be generated via social media throughout We encourage the community to submit their photo or idea digitally using #chturns20. Tweet for Things You Love About Citrus Heights this month! The Top 20 lists will be announced monthly: at the first City Council meeting of the month; on the City s website at via Notify Me Citrus Heights 20 th Anniversary ; and in the Citrus Heights Messenger! January February March April May June City Awards & Accomplishments Things You Love about Citrus Heights (social media submission) Neighborhood Projects Community Leaders Oldest Businesses Natural Scenic Spots to Enjoy (social media submission) July Best Events August Longest Residents of Citrus Heights September Facts about Citrus Heights October Best Photos (social media submission) November City Landmarks December Service Organizations January 1, 1997 Citrus Heights becomes a City July 28, 1999 Sunrise MarketPlace Business Improvement District Forms To view the complete timeline visit citrushegihts.net

3 City Announces First Top 20 List of the Year & Raffle Winner! Over the last few months, the City has received submissions from you (our citizens) businesses, and community members on the community s Top 20 lists. The Top 20 lists are one part of our 20 th anniversary celebration, highlighting different aspects of our great city. Throughout 2017, the City will be announcing a new Top 20 list each month; three of the lists will be generated via social media. In this special 20 th anniversary edition of Connections, we are announcing the first Top 20 list of the year, City Awards & Accomplishments, along with our raffle winner from the many submissions received and more information on what you can expect from the Top 20 lists throughout TOP 20 CITY AWARDS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS (APPEARS IN ALPHABETICAL ORDER) 1. $100 million in infrastructure improvements 2. Active business community 3. Auburn Boulevard Complete Streets Project 4. Community Center 5. Community Marching Band Heroes for Human Services Award 6. Establishment of 11 Neighborhood Associations 7. Fiscally responsible 8. Forming our own Police Department 9. Greenback Lane Widening Project 10. High-rate of civic involvement and pride 11. Nature Preserves - Stock Ranch and Arcade Creek 12. New City Hall 13. Removal of billboard at Sylvan Corners 14. Sayonara Drive revitalization 15. Successful incorporation effort 16. Sunrise MarketPlace 17. Recipient of A Community for Peace s 2016 Champion of Hope Award 18. Recipient of Sacramento Tree Foundation s 2014 Growing Greenprint Award 19. Two-time winner of the James Q. Wilson Award for Excellence in Community Policing 20. Two-time winner of Neighborhood, USA (NUSA) awards (Area 10) RAFFLE WINNER!! Everyone who submitted at least one suggestion for the Top 20 lists and provided their name and contact information were entered into a raffle for a chance to win a prize. Our community winner for the Top 20 List submissions is: JERILYN FISHER! Jerilyn won a commemorative City of Citrus Heights tumbler and gift card. Thank you for participating! Photo courtesy Jerilyn Fisher

4 CITRUSHEIGHTSBLOCKPARTY.NET INTERESTED IN BEING A VENDOR? CHECK OUT CITRUSHEIGHTSBLOCKPARTY.NET VAN MAREN PARK & STOCK RANCH ROAD LIVE MUSIC ON 2 STAGES KIDS ZONE BEER GARDEN COMMUNITY CORNER CAR SHOW DELICIOUS FOODS March 28, 2001 Greenback Lane Widening Project June 23, 2006 Launch of the Citrus Heights Police Department June 27, th Annual Red, White & Blue Parade

5 Republic Services Recycling Poster Contest Winners Commemorating City s 20th Anniversary As part of the City s 20th anniversary celebration of cityhood, Citrus Heights students were asked to create drawings for the 2017 Customer Service Calendar contest with the theme: My Favorite Thing about Citrus Heights. Over a thousand entries were received from local students ranging from first grade through eighth grade. The contest winners were selected by participating city council members, city staff, and Republic Services staff. The drawings with the most votes are featured in the 2017 Customer Service Calendar that was mailed to Citrus Heights residents the first week in December. The school with the most students participating, Arlington Heights Elementary School, will also receive a prize of $500 from Republic Services. 20 thanniversary City of Citrus Heights 6360 Fountain Sq. Dr. Citrus Heights, CA (916) (phone) (916) (TTY) (916) (fax) Evelina K. 5th Grade Skycrest Elementary Megan S. 8th Grade Diana L. 7th Grade Maya T. 6th Grade Woodside K-8 Megan S. 8th Grade Saleen P. 6th Grade Lichen K-8 Michael L. 5th Grade Woodside K-8 Areli P. 7th Grade CITY COUNCIL: Jeff Slowey, Mayor Steve Miller, Vice Mayor Jeannie Bruins, Council Member Bret Daniels, Council Member Mel Turner, Council Member CITY MANAGER: Christopher W. Boyd Citrus Heights Connections is the official newsletter of the City of Citrus Heights EDITORIAL STAFF: Amy Van, Editor Ariana G. 3 Grade Mariposa Elementary rd April 20, 2010 Lili L. 5 Grade Kingswood Elementary th Viktoriya G. 5 Grade Skycrest Elementary Sayonara Drive Improvement Project th August 25, 2016 Sophia G. 1 Grade Carriage Elementary st Ella Mae P. 6 Grade New City Hall Building Dedication th Contributing staff: Christopher W. Boyd; Stephanie Cotter; Kelly Cunningham; Mary Poole; Melanie Randel; Devon Rodriguez; Rhonda Sherman. If you have questions or comments about items in the newsletter, please call (916) or write to: Citrus Heights Connections, 6360 Fountain Square Dr., Citrus Heights, CA 95621, or to: publicinfo@citrusheights.net.

6 Anniversary th CONNECTIONS City of Citrus Heights 6360 Fountain Square Drive Citrus Heights, CA ECRWSS Citrus Heights Residents and Businesses PRST STD U.S. Postage PAID Permit #700 Citrus Heights, CA MISSION STATEMENT: The City of Citrus Heights is committed to providing high-quality, economical, responsive services to our community. CITY PHONE DIRECTORY City of Citrus Heights - City Hall: City Hall Offices: (916) City Council / City Manager: (916) Citrus Heights Community Center: (916) Animal Control: (916) 725-PETS Building Division: (916) Business Licenses: (916) Economic Development: (916) Garbage / Recycling: (916) General Services: (916) City of Citrus Heights Job Line: (916) PG&E (natural gas): Planning Division: (916) Potholes in roadways: (916) Public Information / Press Releases: (916) Sewer District (report overflows 24/7): (916) SMUD (electricity): TDD (hearing impaired only): (916) Citrus Heights Police Department: Chief of Police, Ronald A. Lawrence: (916) General Business line: (916) Non-Emergency Dispatch: (916) Emergency Services: dial Watch Commander: (916) Crimes tip-line: (916) Narcotics tip-line: (916) Traffic hotline: (916) Code Enforcement: (916) YEAR EVENTS JANUARY: January 12 th - 6:30 p.m. - Kick-off Celebration Reception 7:00 p.m. Special Presentation (City Hall Council Chambers) JUNE: June 3 rd - 3:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m th Anniversary Block Party (Van Maren Park & Stock Ranch Road) June 24 th - 9:00 a.m th Annual Red, White & blue Parade (Sunrise Blvd. between Madison & Greenback) JULY: July 22 nd & 23 rd - Annual Family Community Campout in Rusch Park AUGUST: August 12 th - 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. - Hot August Bites (Rusch Park) SEPTEMBER: September 24 th - 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m st Annual Sunday FunDay in Rusch Park DECEMBER: December 7 th - 6:30 p.m st Annual Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony - Photos with Santa, music and refreshments (Citrus Heights City Hall) Be sure to check the city s website for more information: or call (916) Follow us all year long on #chturns20 Sign up for 20 Year alerts at citrusheights.net via Notify Me Citrus Heights 20 th Anniversary Visit the Citrus Heights 20-year web pages! As part of our 20-year anniversary, the City has added a new feature to our home page as well as several 20-year specific web pages. Visit for more information and to read all about the special 20-year activities we have planned throughout 2017.