California Comprehensive Annual Financial Report - City of Temecula
California Comprehensive Annual Financial Report - City of Temecula
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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The Department's Crime Prevention Unit continued to provide crime prevention training<br />
and services to <strong>City</strong> residents and businesses. Much <strong>of</strong> this was accomplished by<br />
heading local Neighborhood Watch and Business Watch organizations and working<br />
closely with local businesses. These crime prevention <strong>of</strong>ficers work closely with other<br />
<strong>City</strong> staff in advance <strong>of</strong> planning for a variety <strong>of</strong> special events held in the <strong>City</strong> each<br />
year, and assists in the processing and issuance <strong>of</strong> a variety <strong>of</strong> <strong>City</strong>-required permits.<br />
Business and Industry<br />
The <strong>City</strong> is headquarters to a wide array <strong>of</strong> corporations and entrepreneurial operations.<br />
As <strong>Temecula</strong>’s economic base diversifies, <strong>Temecula</strong> actively nurtures the development<br />
<strong>of</strong> industry clusters. These industries represent some <strong>of</strong> the best opportunities for<br />
quality job creation.<br />
• Biomedical/Biotech<br />
• Health technology/manufacturing<br />
• Telecommunications<br />
• Electronics<br />
• Semiconductor Manufacturing<br />
• High-Tech manufacturing<br />
• Tourism<br />
• Retail<br />
• Green Technology/Solar<br />
• Aerospace<br />
Economic Development<br />
<strong>Temecula</strong> is one <strong>of</strong> the most prosperous communities in the Inland Empire region.<br />
<strong>Temecula</strong> residents enjoy one <strong>of</strong> the finest life styles in Southern <strong>California</strong>. A variety <strong>of</strong><br />
factors are behind this including geography, which plays a role due to the <strong>City</strong> receiving<br />
growth impulses from both San Diego and Orange Counties. A mountain gap that<br />
allows ocean breezes to flow into the <strong>City</strong> provides a moderate climate by Inland Empire<br />
standards and has permitted the development <strong>of</strong> award winning wineries. <strong>Temecula</strong>’s<br />
leadership has approached economic growth from a qualitative standpoint, providing the<br />
<strong>City</strong> with a large percentage <strong>of</strong> the Inland Empire’s higher paying and high technology<br />
firms, as well as an expansive industrial base. The <strong>City</strong>’s average income levels are<br />
higher than the surrounding region. The educational performance <strong>of</strong> its young people is<br />
above State averages, and <strong>Temecula</strong> is one <strong>of</strong> Southern <strong>California</strong>’s safest cities. In<br />
2009, The <strong>City</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Temecula</strong> was recognized by Relocate-America.com as one <strong>of</strong> the<br />
“Top 100 Places to Live”, based on its prospects for future growth, the business climate,<br />
and local government.<br />
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