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Economic Prosperity <br />Located at the center of jobs -rich Orange County, Santa Ana businesses and workforce <br />play an important role in the local and broader regional economy. The City's General Plan <br />aims to maintain, enhance, and expand job opportunities for residents; attract and retain <br />a balance of business types; and contribute to the overall quality of life experienced by <br />the City's residents through increased economic prosperity. <br />The Business License Tax Holiday is a temporary program in place as of January 1, 2023, <br />after being approved on the ballot at the November 8, 2022 General Election. This <br />program authorizes the waiver of (1) prior -year taxes, penalties, and interest due for <br />unlicensed businesses; (2) unpaid current -year penalties and interest assessed upon <br />licensed businesses that owe current year business license taxes; and (3) penalties and <br />interest assessable on underreported or misfiled taxes by licensed businesses that are <br />currently not in compliance with the City's business license tax. The aim of the Tax <br />Holiday Program is to encourage all businesses, that have not yet obtained their required <br />business license, or that owe unpaid, underreported, or misfiled taxes to come forward <br />and fully comply with the City's business license tax requirements. The program was in <br />effect through March 31, 2024. <br />The Santa Ana Youth (SAY) <br />Employment program expanded when <br />approved by the Santa Ana City <br />Council on June 18, 2024. It is funded <br />by a $2 million grant from California <br />Volunteers, part of the State of <br />California Department of General <br />Services. Focus areas of the program <br />include food insecurity, education, <br />public service career exploration, and <br />readiness. Youth participated in <br />Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Science, <br />Technology, Engineering, and Math <br />(STEM) workshops. The program <br />offers comprehensive support, <br />including administrative assistance, <br />fiscal and programmatic oversight, <br />compliance review, progress tracking <br />and reporting, career counseling, case <br />management, and more. <br />Apply Now at <br />Eno ova 9YSAYF-,1.,m <br />.e.d b. wurh <br />»Above: Flyer designed for the SAY Employment Program. <br />in <br />