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The Sexlinger Center for Urban Agriculture, Proposal Page 3 <br />3. Special Events Programs Tours The Conservancy envisions The UrbanAg Centeras a <br />working education, demonstration and research facility. After analyzing other similar <br />facilities, including the Center For Land Based Learning near Sacramento and The Ecology <br />Center in San Juan Capistrano, The Conservancy believes that the following Events and <br />Programs will generate sufficient operational funding. The UrbanAg Centerwill host <br />weekend workshops that could raise as much as $10,000 annually. School field trips are <br />estimated to bring in an additional $10,000 annually and special events such as dinners and <br />galas could raise more than $30,000 annually. The Urban Ag Center is also a potential site <br />for a Santa Ana Farmer's Market. <br />4. Miscellaneous Opportunities• California Gov. Jerry Brown recently signed into law the Urban <br />Agriculture Initiative, which encourages urban communities to preserve and utilize, for <br />agricultural operations, sites just like the Sexlinger Century Farm. This new initiative gives <br />tax breaks and incentives to communities for just these types of activities. In addition, Cap <br />and Trade funds for carbon sequestration capability are available. <br />Conclusion: <br />Preserving the Historic Sexlinger Orange Orchard and Farmhouse site, located at 1584 East <br />Santa Clara Avenue in northeast Santa Ana, for the establishment of the Sexlinger Center for <br />Urban Agriculture, is an opportunity for the City of Santa Ana to simultaneously address three <br />major issues of community life: 1) Resident access to healthy, affordable food; 2) Availability of <br />open space for outdoor recreation and activity; and, 3) Promotion of neighborhood safety; all of <br />these will also positively influence property values. An added advantage for the City of Santa <br />Ana, both regionally and nationally, will be the recognition received as a leader among urban <br />communities. <br />Attachment: <br />The Sexlinger Center for Urban Agriculture, Overhead & Ground Level Views <br />by Stivers & Associates, Tustin, California <br />75A -346 <br />