Stevenson Ranch and Castaic to form Citizens Advisory Group to explore citihood options.

Residents of the Stevenson Ranch, Westridge, Southern Oaks, Sunset Pointe and Castaic areas are being asked to become members of a new Citizens Advisory Group to help explore the possibility of West Side cityhood.

Otherwise known as the West Side, this area has been debating whether to form their own city (or cities) or annex into the City of Santa Clarita instead. This is largely a financial decision, since a city would need to be able to support itself financially, and of course the City of Santa Clarita would want to explore the financial impact of any annexations as well.

Two members of the West Ranch Town Council will join one member of the Castaic Town Council in Sacramento shortly for a two-day seminar on the formation of a new city. Supervisor Antonovich has already contributed $25,000 towards the initial cityhood study.

Anyone interested in joining the Citizens Advisory Group should attend the West Ranch Town Council meeting on March 9.

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