The City Council wants to hear your voice regarding options in response to recent suicide activity on city bridges.

Registration for Fall / Winter classes and programs is now available.

There's a lot of talk about city government these days. Are government employees trustworthy, ethical, and honest? While I can't speak for other cities, I can tell you that the City of Rancho Santa Margarita City Council and staff are committed to serving this community in the most ethical and fiscally responsible manner possible. It certainly has been and will continue to be my promise and commitment.
 
We feel strongly that we are professionals in service to this community. We know that our decisions have an impact on people's lives which is the reason many of us are in this business - to make a difference. The City Council and staff have built a solid level of trust over the past 10 years with the community. That trust is a most treasured commodity.
 
While circumstances in other cities have dramatically altered the perception of public service, it is my hope that Rancho Santa Margarita will be judged on its own merits. Transparency and open government have long been important values of the City Council and staff in RSM. Compensation and benefit information has always been available on our website, however for easier access, it has been consolidated and made available directly on the home page.

I encourage you to visit our website and check out what is there. If you are unable to find an answer to your question, contact us. We are happy to assist you.
 
We appreciate your continued support and trust.

Sincerely,
Steven E. Hayman

The City of Rancho Santa Margarita welcomes the Second Battalion, Fifth Marines to City Hall on Saturday, September 11, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. The Marines will be invading City Hall parking lot with vehicles and assorted weapon systems organic to an infantry battalion for the public to view.

Local Boy and Girl Scout troops will present a special flag ceremony at noon as we remember the victims of the tragedy on September 11, 2001, and honor the men and women who serve our country to protect our freedoms.

The City of Rancho Santa Margarita Community Services Division is excited to share with you RecTrac, the online registration system that gives you the convenience and flexibility to register for classes 24 hours a day, 7 days a week!

Classes fill quickly! Create an account right now, or if you've take classes with Rancho Santa Margarita before, simply reenter your information on the new RecTrac system.

The Fall/Winter Activity Guide is now available on the City's website at www.cityofrsm.org.

 

The upcoming General Municipal Election will take place on Tuesday, November 2, 2010. Ensure a positive voting experience by confirming that you are a registered voter in the city. Have you moved since the last election? Will you be turning 18 on or before November 2? If so, you may need to register or reregister to vote. Voter registration forms are available at the RSM Public Library, at City Hall, and through the Registrar of Voters Office.

Don't Delay! The deadline to submit a voter registration form is October 18. 

Voters may select up to three candidates to serve as members of the city council. Each elected council member will serve a term of four years. The following residents have qualified as candidates for the upcoming General Municipal Election (in ballot order) are:

For more information or with specific election questions, call Molly McLaughlin, City Clerk, at 949.635.1806 or the Registrar of Voters at 714.567.7568 or www.ocvote.com.

• Sign up to Receive AlertOC Emergency Notifications
• Emergency Supplies
• Family Disaster Plan
• Earthquake Preparedness
• Wildfire Preparedness

For more information, contact Emergency Management Coordinator, Steve Rhyner at 949.635.1809.

The Avenida Empresa and Santa Margarita Parkway Intersection Improvements Project is scheduled to begin early September, 2010.  The project will add an additional left turn pocket from Avenida Empresa turning on to west-bound Santa Margarita Parkway.  Portions of the center median on Avenida Empresa will be removed to allow for a widened street to accommodate the additional lane.

In order to reduce impact on traffic at this busy intersection, the majority of the work will be performed during nighttime hours, from 8:30 p.m. until 5:30 a.m. Single lane closures on Avenida Empresa during nighttime hours are expected for approximately four weeks.  The project will be funded by the Measure "M" program.
 
For more information about this project, please contact the Public Works Department at 949.635.1805.