Top Stories   THURSDAY, JULY 29, 2010

The City Council approved a resolution allowing the placement of tax liens on properties for non-payment of fines and administrative costs related to abandoned properties. This is part of the City's strategy in dealing with abandoned properties and foreclosure properties. The City will be filing approximately $80,000 in liens with the L.A. County Tax Assessor this coming week. These fines are a result of banks/lenders not registering and/or maintaining foreclosed homes within the City of Claremont

As the media reports on the City of Bell's salaries for Council and administrative staff, residents across the country are discussing the compensation of their own City officials. In accordance with the City of Claremont's open communication philosophy, the City of Claremont makes this information readily available to the public.

Each member of the City Council receives $400 per month compensation and an additional $30 per Redevelopment Agency meeting. The City Council does not receive retirement benefits and during the 2010-12 budget process, medical benefits were eliminated from Council's budget. City commissioners are appointed by the City Council and receive no compensation.

The Claremont Senior Program is pleased to announce the continuation of its FREE Claremont Avenues for Lifelong Learning (CALL) Program. This program is designed to permit those 60 years of age and older to audit courses at the Claremont Colleges during their Fall 2010 semester. A schedule of classes and application are available at the Joslyn Center, 660 Mountain Ave., Claremont, CA 91711. Registration begins July 13 and closes August 12. Classes will be filled on a first-come, first-serve basis, with priority given to Claremont residents.

For more information on any of these programs, please contact the Claremont Senior Program at (909) 399-5488.

• CALL Program Course Information. (Adobe Acrobat, 300KB)
• CALL Program Application and Waiver Form. (Adobe Acrobat, 22KB)

Enjoy Concerts in the Park on Mondays from 7:30 - 9 p.m. Come early to stake out a spot on the lawn and purchase dinner from the Kiwanis Club concession stand.

August 2: Kulayd (Doo-Wop/Motown)
August 9: Suave (Latin/R&B)
August 16: Calypso Pirates (Reggae)
August 23: Neon Nation (80's)
August 30: Night Blooming Jazz Men (Dixieland Jazz)
September 6: The Answer (Classic Rock)

For more information contact the Human Services Department at (909) 399-5490.

On June 9th, the California Tax Credit Allocation Committee approved an award of federal low-income housing tax credits for the College Avenue affordable housing project that will generate over $11 million in project funding. The City also received $1,975,000 in Industry funds for the project. Now that all funding is in place, the project design and construction plans can be completed. Construction will start by late October or beginning of November and will last 12-14 months. The housing will be ready for occupance in late 2011 or early 2012.