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'elm WORK STUDY SESSION Mr. Townsend provided an overview of the Fiscal Year 2002-03 State Budget, California Park Bonds, and State legislation of particular interest to Santa Ana. Highlights of this presentation are as follows: • It is still uncertain when the State budget will be completed • The VLF backfill is still safe to date in the budget process • $14.35 Million is still allocated for the 4`" Appellate District Courthouse to be located in Santa Ana • The City's grant applications under Proposition 12 are as follows: Murray -Hayden: $3 million for Dan Young Soccer Complex and $2 million for El Salvador Recreation Center Urban Recreational & Cultural Center: $742,500 for Santiago Creek Wildlife Center and $500,000 for Friends of Santa Ana Zoo Zoo and Aquarium Fund: $270,050 (estimated) Santa Ana Zoo • Legislation of interest to the City include AB 1846 (Correa) relative to Enterprise Zones, and SIB 1647 (Perata) relative to Infrastructure Bond • AB 1846 was approved by the,Assembly but died in Senate revenue and Taxation Committee • The prospects in the next legislative session depend on economic climate • SIB 1647 includes $1.045 billion for infrastructure -related projects • $75 million is designated for nine regions; Orange County is one of these regions • The bill has been approved by the Senate, and a hearing in the Assembly Appropriations will be held on August 21, 2002 • Additional items of interest for Santa Ana include the establishment of a California Trade, Technology, and Commerce Agency field office in the IBC building in Santa Ana; Discovery Science Center/Santa Ana College Space Education Center; Orange County High School of the Arts and Bowers Museum expansion efforts COMMENTS PUBLIC COMMENTS None CITY COUNCIL COMMENTS CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 312 AUGUST 19, 2002 T