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Statement of Endorsement: Wellness District and Latino Downtown We, the undersigned, believe in equitable development that meetsthe needsof underserved communities and individuals through projects, programs, and policies that are indusive in their planning and implementation, and that reduce disparities while fostering placesthat are healthy, vibrant, and diverse. We believe in the right of these communities to remain and thrive in Santa Ana and be safe from the unintended consequencesof development that raise property values making the oost of living unaffordable, or that change the surrounding environment to where they no longer belong. We believe in the need to reclaim our streets for safe, accessible, active transportation, including walking and biking, and that Complete 3reets infrastructure will not displace Latino cultural businesses or Latino residents We believe in the right of underserved communities to have access to healthy local food, and food production. We believe in the need for a partnership amongst local business, community organizations and residents, where we create a culturally relevant, community serving, accessible and affordable downtown that does not displace but isindusive of its Latino identity and people. We support the recent findings of the Wellness District Market 3udy report, conducted by The Next Practice, that describes a Latino Pevival S enario market strategy for the downtown, stating that the greatest demand in the downtown isfor wellnessgoods and cervices and that the largest purchasing power isin the Latino resident of the surrounding central Santa Ana neighborhoods. We support the proposed Wellness District Resolution and believe the following: ❑ A Wellness District in the downtown will uplift Santa Ana as a destination for food, health, culture, and afamily experience ❑ Affordable, culturally relevant events and oommunity friendly locations will bring Santa Ana residents, commuters and visitors downtown ❑ "CalleOiatro" memorializesand affirmst-atino history and present ❑ oammunity - run microfarms will replace vacant lotsto provide affordable, local, healthy food for residents and restaurants ❑ Ebonomic development downtown and citywidewill indudeeveryone ❑ Through Wellness We Thrive Together Address: '-)I (C( L Email Address: D;Vrl live in Santa Ana ❑ ❑ I work in Santa Ana ❑❑ I'm astudent in Santa Ana ❑ ❑ I shop in SantaAna City, Zp:6. ".A2 -Z Phone: ------ DO ._.. ❑ ❑ I worship Santa Ana (Race of worship) (Text: Yes or No) (school) ITM.- Building Healthy Communities