Since the City’s incorporation in 1987, the City has made a significant effort to preserve the greenbelt and undeveloped land within and outside the City.
Preserving open space in and around the City has always been an important priority for the community and City Council. In July 2007, City of Santa Clarita property owners voted in favor of creating the Open Space Preservation District (OSPD). the District is designed to expand the City’s existing Open Space, Park and Parkland Program in order to preserve natural land from development, create more parks for community usage, and protect rare biological and geological regions.
The special assessment paid by City property owners gives the City a seat at the table to purchase land that could otherwise be developed and put pressure on the City’s precious natural resources. Additionally, the Open Space Preservation District greatly assists the City in preserving natural lands, retaining wildlife corridors, and completing the City’s greenbelt buffer.
To learn more about the City’s open space, visit HikeSantaClarita.com
Financial Accountability and Audit Panel
The purpose of the Financial Accountability and Audit Panel is to:
- Review and approve the annual work program to ensure land acquisition priorities are adhered to.
- Review the accounting of the funds generated by the Preservation District.
- Work in conjunction with the City’s independent auditor to ensure that the Preservation District funds were spent properly and that good fiscal management of the funds is occurring.
- Make determinations as to whether the proposed expenditures are consistent with the criteria and the requirements established in the Engineer’s Report.
- Prepare an annual written report for the public, summarizing the items above.
The Panel will not be responsible for the selection of land to be acquired by the City; rather, prospective land acquisition is the responsibility and authority of the City Council. Additional responsibilities, duties, and guidelines of the Panel will be outlined and formally approved in the Panel’s Bylaws.
Current Panel Members
Chair: Wendy Langhans
Vice-Chair: Kyle Jellings
Sandra Cattell
Susan Orloff
Sunil Rajpal
Engineer’s Report
Open Space Engineer’s Report FY 21-22
Open Space Engineer’s Report FY 20-21
Open Space Engineer’s Report FY 19-20
Open Space Engineer’s Report FY 18-19
Open Space Engineer’s Report FY 17-18
Open Space Engineer’s Report FY 16-17
Open Space Engineer’s Report FY 15-16
Open Space Engineer’s Report FY 14-15
Open Space Engineer’s Report FY 13-14
Work Program
Open Space Work Program FY 23-24
Open Space Work Program FY 22-23
Open Space Work Program FY 21-22
Open Space Work Program FY 20-21
Open Space Work Program FY 19-20
Open Space Work Program FY 18-19
Open Space Work Program FY 17-18
Open Space Work Program FY 16-17
Open Space Work Program FY 15-16
Open Space Work Program FY 14-15
Open Space Work Program FY 11-12
Financial Annual Report
Open Space Financial Annual Report FY 19-20
Open Space Financial Annual Report FY 18-19
Open Space Financial Annual Report FY 17-18
Open Space Financial Annual Report FY 16-17
Open Space Financial Annual Report FY 15-16
Open Space Financial Annual Report FY 14-15
Open Space Financial Annual Report FY 13-14
Open Space Financial Annual Report FY 12-13
Open Space Financial Annual Report FY 11-12
