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' VICENTE SARMIENTO <br /> • ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS <br /> SUPERVISOR, SECOND DISTRICT <br /> COUNTY ADMINISTRATION NORTH BUILDING <br /> 400 W.CIVIC CENTER DRIVE.SANTA ANA,CALIFORNIA 92701 <br /> PHONE (714)834-3220 <br /> Office of the City Manager <br /> 20 Civic Center Plaza <br /> Santa Ana, CA, 97201 <br /> May 2, 2023 <br /> Re: Need for Further Review of Options for the River View Golf Course. <br /> Dear Mayor Amezcua and Santa Ana City Councilmembers, <br /> I would like to thank MPT Lopez for communicating to our office the concerns that Ward <br /> 3 residents have shared regarding the potential park conversion of the River View Golf <br /> Course. At MPT Lopez's request, my staff and I recently met with community leaders from <br /> the River View Neighborhood Association. I echo their concerns and desire to be included <br /> in all conversations that would impact their community. <br /> As you know, Santa Ana has very limited options to establish new parks. Throughout my <br /> tenure as Mayor, I focused on the Willowick Golf Course as a potential site for additional <br /> public open space. Unfortunately, we were unable to reach an agreement with the City of <br /> Garden Grove to implement this vision for a 104-acre park in the heart of central Orange <br /> County. <br /> During this impasse with the Willowick negotiations, we were presented with the <br /> possibility of converting the River View Golf Course instead. Given that the County and <br /> City ground leases are set to expire in 2026, this seemed like a reasonable option to <br /> explore. However, no further action was taken while I was with the City of Santa Ana. It <br /> was in the spirit of investigating all possible options for open space amenities in District 2 <br /> that my office sent a letter on March 7t", 2023, in support of exploring the feasibility of <br /> converting River View Golf Course into a park. <br /> Going forward, it is the intent of my office that any proposed changes are fully vetted <br /> through a robust public input process that includes voices from the community. <br /> My office will continue to monitor this matter and work with the City of Santa Ana towards <br /> a cohesive resolution that reflects the wishes of your agency and residents. I look forward <br />