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May 15, 2025 <br />Dear Mayor Ms. Amezcua, Mayor Pro tem Ms. Lopez, and council members Mr. Bacerra, Mr. <br />Hernandez, Mr. Penaloza, Viet Phan, and Mr. Vazquez: <br />The Santa Ana Healthy Neighborhoods Alliance (SAHNA) supports the Cyress Fire Station <br />services for Seniors and the PAAL Program to move forward as supported by the community and <br />voted for approval by esteemed mayor Valerie Amezcua and City Council members. We <br />endorse continuing these much -needed services for the current Budget now moving to the final <br />stages for approval. <br />The SAHNA mission is to improve the health, safety and education of children, families and the <br />community at large. As seniors we are in need of services for our mobility, health, learning and <br />cognition, classes targeted for us, and other resources we can access. Seniors are a growing <br />population in Santa Ana and there are not enough services for us. The Cypress Fire Station is <br />the perfect location, densely populated area and lacking in Senior Services and the PAAL <br />program to meet the needs of the children and parents in the surrounding neighborhoods. We <br />have experienced that the Police Athletic & Activity League (PAAL) mission and activities <br />contribute to SAHNA's mission and the City's commitment to Seniors and the PAAL mission. <br />We were thrilled when the City Council approved the PAAL Program to be located at <br />Cypress Fire Station --- and exuberant that services/activities will be made available to <br />our seniors. We personally will take advantage of the senior activities and will promote <br />them with our peers and community network. <br />It is our hope, and we believe you will not throw us under the bus, and we are included <br />in the final budget approval. <br />Most Sincerely, <br />Susana Sandoval, Co -Chair <br />Santa Ana Healthy Neighborhoods Alliance <br />Proud Resident of Santa Ana for 35 plus years <br />