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Wildomar Inauguration on July 1st
 We would like to invite you to attend the birth of a
city on July 1st. Wildomar, California is calling out for recognition of its
unusual achievement, that of being the first community in the state to
incorporate in the last five years and the first to incorporate in Riverside
County in 16 years.
There is no other community in Riverside
County quite like us. A sustained volunteer effort has been the norm in
the community. The incorporation effort itself was a grass roots effort of
Wildomar Incorporation Now (WIN), a committee of 12 residents that met weekly
for the past five years. The obstacles to Cityhood were formidable such as
persistent annexation attempts by neighboring cities but our activism met the
challenge, never quitting no matter what the odds. In the words of Donald
Graham, one of our founders, “Its always too soon, way to soon to
quit.”
Dedicated volunteers raised nearly $100,000 by
recycling cans and other recyclables, hosting pancake breakfasts and spaghetti
dinners and other fundraisers to pay for incorporation costs and the chance to
bring the question of cityhood to the people. The first ballot was successful on
February 5, 2008. With their dream of self-governance realized, the town of
Wildomar is ready to create its own destiny with the voices of the residents
guiding locally elected representatives.
A mixture of rural
and modern, Wildomar is at a unique crossroads. We are an historic community,
founded and planned in 1886 by the three founders who gave their names to the
community, WIL (William Graham), DO (Donald Graham) and MAR (Margaret Collier
Graham). A community spirit still animates us, a spirit reminiscent of an
earlier period of American History.
The City of Wildomar is
the newest example of the power of democracy! The chimes of Wildomar’s own
“Liberty Bell”, an original 1886 schoolhouse bell which was restored by
volunteers recently, will ring throughout the city at 8 a.m. on the morning of
the civic birthday.
Wildomar’s Inauguration Ceremony will
take place on Tuesday, July 1, 2008 at Elsinore High School 21800 Canyon Drive,
Wildomar, CA 92595 at 6:00 p.m. The oldest resident, a spry 101-year old and the
first baby born at the hospital in Wildomar on July 1st will be recognized on
this historic day. Three local alumni of the high school killed while serving
their country in Iraq will be remembered and honored in an American Heroes
Tribute. Attached is the inauguration program and information about the
history of this unique community.
We appreciate your
interest and hope you will attend the city of Wildomar’s inauguration
celebration.
Regards,
Edy Rodarme
Wildomar Historical Society
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Inauguration Day Ringing of Wildomar School Bell
The cast iron bell that
resides at the corner of Palomar and Central is the original bell from Wildomar
School, founded in 1886. It was typically rung not just for the students to know
when to be in class, but also on important events as an indication to the
community that something significant had occurred.
Wildomar historical
society chair Bob Cashman provides us with a glimpse of the historical
significance of the bell, as well as the actual ringing of it. Cashman,
Mayor-elect of the City of Wildomar, is joined in the ringing effort by
council-persons elect Bridgette Moore and Marsha Swanson.
Due to time
limitations imposed by You Tube, we provide below 2 video clips
of the approximately 13 minute long total event.
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Clip
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Final Council-elect Meeting Video Clips
The below video clips were
taken at the final meeting of the council-elect. The next meeting will be as an
official, duly elected, and incorporated city council.
The first clip is
of Bridgette Moore providing an update on the inauguration
festivities.
The second clip is of the City Manager and the City Finance
Director providing a general assessment of the financial status thus far in the
progression toward cityhood of the council's decisions.
Clip One
Bridgette Moore provides an update on the inauguration
festivities. |
Clip Two
John Danielson provides a general assessment of the
financial status thus
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Council-elect Regular Meeting #8 Video Clips
The below video clips were taken on May 28, 2008 at the eighth council-elect
meeting.
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Office Selection
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Clip Two
Public Comments
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Clip Three
Financial Services Director
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Clip Four
Administrative Services
Director
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Clip
Five
Rent Control Discussion
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Clip Six
Planning Review
Discussion
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Clip Seven
Abandoned Properties
Discussion
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Clip Eight
Visioning Process
Discussion
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Clip
Nine
Treasurer Position Discussion
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Clip
Ten
Post Office - Report 1
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Clip Eleven
Post Office - Report 2
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Clip Twelve
Transition Committee Report
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Clip Thirteen
Inauguration Committee Report
1
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Clip Fourteen
Inauguration Committee Report
2
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Clip Fifteen
Council & Staff
Comments
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Council-elect Hires Two Key Personnel
Steve Stark, former finance director for the City of Santa Monica, and City
of Santa Clarita's Director of Administrative Services was hired to establish
systems, software, and set policy for the city's purchasing and payroll
functions.
Terry Fitzwater of Granite Bay, CA, a suburb North East
Sacramento, was hired to establish the city's human resources policies,
procedures, and accounts. Fitzwater has long standing ties with Interim City
Manager John Danielson, most recently as Danielson's Assistant City Manager in
the City of Elk Grove.
Both men were recruited by Danielson and submitted
proposals to the council for their review, consideration, and
ultimate approval. No salary information or details of their agreements
were made available at the Wednesday, May 28 regular meeting.
As reported by Aaron Claverie in The Californian: Click Here
05/29/2008 | | Views: 76 - Comments: 0 | |
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Temporary City Logo and Seal
Interwest Consulting Group
provided several renditions for the council-elect to consider to use as the
interim City logo and seal at the April 30 special meeting.
 
 
Temporary City
Seal
05/02/2008 | | Views: 110 - Comments: 0 | |
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First Ever City of Wildomar Council-Elect Meeting
Though the election has yet
to be certified, the City of Wildomar's inaugural city council members have
scheduled their first ever organizational meeting.
Wednesday March 5 is
the date; 7:00 pm is the time; and the location is David A. Brown Middle School.
To view the event on our calendar and for directions to the school: Click
Here
To view the meeting Agenda: Click Here
As reported in The Californian: Click Here
To view video excerpts of
this meeting: Click Here
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Wildomar Community Council
From their home page:
"The general purpose of the Wildomar Community Council is to
further and promote the common interest and public welfare of the residents and
land owners of the community of Wildomar. The object of this council is to
benefit the community of Wildomar. The Wildomar Community Council (WCC) is a
501(c) 3 corporation."
Visit their web site at: WildomarCommunityCouncil.org
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