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California Comprehensive Annual Financial Report - City of Temecula

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<strong>City</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Temecula</strong><br />

Letter <strong>of</strong> Transmittal - continued<br />

CAFR Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2009<br />

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Construction was also completed the parking structure at the Promenade Mall,<br />

completed the Bike Trails Master Plan; completed the Liquid Natural Gas and<br />

Compressed Natural Gas Station; and began construction <strong>of</strong> the Parking Garage and<br />

Civic Center projects in Old Town <strong>Temecula</strong>. The <strong>City</strong> also received a rating upgrade<br />

from Standard & Poor’s on its outstanding 2008 Certificates <strong>of</strong> Participation, from an<br />

underlying A rating to an A+ rating. The <strong>City</strong>’s very strong fiscal position and balanced<br />

general fund operations were contributing factors to this rating upgrade. Other<br />

accomplishments include:<br />

Community Services:<br />

The Recreation Services Division successfully implemented key elements <strong>of</strong> the<br />

<strong>Temecula</strong> Youth Master Plan; planned, programmed and implemented four “rhythms”<br />

teen dances; successfully planned, programmed and implemented “Special Games”<br />

events for special needs youth; and enhanced the annual 4 th <strong>of</strong> July Extravaganza to<br />

include a Family Fun Play Area. Another outcome <strong>of</strong> the Youth Master Plan was the<br />

development and implementation <strong>of</strong> the Mayor’s Summer Youth Employment Program.<br />

This Division successfully obtained a $412,000 stimulus grant from the federal<br />

government and another $20,000 grant from Riverside County. During the summer<br />

2009, the Mayor’s Summer Youth Employment Program was responsible for the<br />

employment <strong>of</strong> over 250 young adults in summer jobs.<br />

The Community Services Division completed construction <strong>of</strong> the Murrieta Creek Trail<br />

project, completed the construction documents for Phase I <strong>of</strong> the Redhawk Park<br />

Improvements, and facilitated the construction <strong>of</strong> the YMCA building at the Margarita<br />

Community Park. The <strong>Temecula</strong> Public Library introduced the “Book Buzz” After<br />

School Reading Program; expanded outreach programs to children and staff at school<br />

campuses to provide library cards and book delivery on campus; and <strong>of</strong>fered twentyfour<br />

children’s programs per month and thirty teen programs per year through<br />

partnership with the Friends <strong>of</strong> the Library. Staff also completed the Trails and<br />

Bikeways Guide; organized two community clean ups, and three household hazardous<br />

waste events.<br />

The Maintenance Services Division is responsible for providing landscape and facility<br />

maintenance services for parks, medians, slope areas, recreation facilities, and <strong>City</strong><br />

administrative <strong>of</strong>fices. The Division maintains the 308 developed acres <strong>of</strong> parks and<br />

236.5 acres <strong>of</strong> perimeter landscaping and medians. During the past year, it completed<br />

numerous park and facility rehabilitation and repair projects, including Temeku Hills<br />

Park Split Rail Fence Replacement, Loma Linda Park Lighting Installation, Patricia H.<br />

Birdsall Sports Park Buildings Anti-Graffiti Coating; <strong>Temecula</strong> Middle School Sports<br />

Field Re-Lamping, <strong>Temecula</strong> Duck Pond Veterans Memorial Phase 3 Paver Installation,<br />

Margarita Community Park Tennis Court Windscreen Replacement, and various other<br />

repair projects. The Division also provided thorough construction plan review <strong>of</strong> the<br />

<strong>Temecula</strong> YMCA at Margarita Community Park, Murrieta Creek Multi-Purpose Trail<br />

Project, Old Town Civic Center Town Square, and the S.A.F.E. building. It also<br />

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