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Middleton, Samuel From: Sent: To: Subject: Dear Mayor, City Council and Staff, Ted Tapfer <ted@tapferrealty.com> Tuesday, November 15, 2022 9:27 AM eComment Agenda Item #26/ SAVE THE BID Please save the BID. I am part of the ownership of the First National Bank Building (106 West 4th Street). The partnership and support we have received from both Downtown Inc. and SABC Inc. has been incredible... the DTI Newsletter, volunteer at events like Savor Santa Ana, the downtown breakfast, etc. etc.. Both Ryan Smolar and Madeleine Spencer, the BID consultants, have been indispensable. The BID makes Downtown Santa Ana safe and fun, while at the same time promoting all of Santa Ana to the rest of Orange County, as well as all of California. Ending the BID would be devastating... the Newsletter, Artwalk, the Board meetings, Savor Santa Ana, Boca del Oro would be no more. I fear crime, vandalism and graffiti will all increase because of the lack of programming, advocacy and oversight by the BID. Ending the BID will cause irreparable damage to Downtown Santa Ana. Please save the Downtown BID. Ted Tapfer c: (949) 244-9040 ted@tapferrealty.com November 14, 2022 ATTN: City of Santa Ana publicly elected Mayor and City Council Members Dear City of Santa AnaMayor and City Council members, My name is Gene Jimenez and my family has been in Santa Ana for over 100 years. My great grandparents settled the Artesia/Pilar neighborhood in 1909. My godfather Rudy Gallegos designed and built the historic library as well as Eddie West Field among other numerous iconic buildings and structures in Santa Ana. I also spent summers with Hector Godinez's family annually. I write to you as a Downtown Santa Ana business owner and a resident artist, one of three remaining in the Santora Building, home of the original established Artist Village. Truth be told, without the artist establishing an art movement in downtown in 1996, we would not be having this conversation. Yet, here we are in a flourishing and creative community that needs leadership, organization, and action. Three distinct qualities that best describe the organizations that are the current stewards of the BID, the Santa Ana Business Council (SABC) and DOWNTOWN, Inc. (DTSA). Please let this letter serve the support of continuing, and reinforcement of the BID. SABC, and DTSA are two organizations that over the past decade have developed, fought for and continue a daily striving for the betterment of Downtown Santa Ana's businesses and the owners and families of those entities. Families that put you in office to make decisions that are right for them. SABC and DTSA have operated in nothing but good faith with forwarding events and actions for downtown businesses. Even to their own detriment. Councilman Johnathan Hernandez personally directed the privately held organizations of SABC and DTSA to officially merge with a third party, an unknown organization, and held out a large sum of city budget in the form of the BID fund as collateral for this official action. An action that is not in the best interest of either SABC or DTSA as private organizations. However, both SABC and DTSA have begun this irrevocable action so as to act in a manner that can financially and operationally benefit the businesses and the families of downtown Santa Ana, irregardless of their own organizations fate and much to the discomfort of each respective director for SABC and DTSA. In essence, under councilman's Hernandez's directive, both directors are willing to give up their personal entities that have put Downtown Santa Ana business district and community at large on the map in a very positive light for years to come, in order for the new combined group to benefit from Councilman Hernandez promise of substantial city funding via the BID. As a business owner in downtown Santa Ana, as a resident senior artist in the now widely recognized Downtown Santa Ana Artists Village, and as a family member of Santa Ana for the past century, I am demanding that you help Councilman Hernandez keep his promise that he stated in my presence, of upwards of $1 million+ dollars for the BID fund so that the entire Downtown and Santa Ana community as a whole can stop arguing with you, let those who have helped put Santa Ana permanently on the arts and culture map in California continue to do what they've done on a mere fraction of that budget, while also letting the community take pride in who they put in office. Thank you for your time and service Gene Jimenez Artist Downtown Santa Ana business owner DTSA Board Member 207 N. Broadway, B11 Santa Ana, CA 92701 artistgene.com Middleton, Samuel From: Ginette Sanchez <ginettesanchez@yahoo.com> Sent: Monday, November 14, 2022 3:18 PM To: eComment Subject: Hello Mayor Sarmiento, Council Members and City Manager: Attachments: DOCUMENT013.pdf, DOCUMENT012.pdf Hello Mayor Sarmiento, Council Members and City Manager: Reference: Support of Dissolving of BID Downtown request to have this document entered into your records for City Council meeting 11/15/2022 We are the Latino Merchant Group here of Calle 4 in Downtown. We are a group of hard working people, many of us come from different parts of the world to build our American Dream. We have built our business from the ground up with blood sweat and tears to provide for our families. The majority of merchants have been here for over 10,20,30 years. We are asking please for your listening ear to hear us on why we need your vote to CANCEL THE BID. Why did it take a massive construction here on 4th for people to realize they are paying into the BID? It is SAD that many businesses realized they are paying into the BID when we got together to fight for assistance after the construction started. The City of Santa Ana has failed and neglected to educate and inform merchants when they started to impose this extra useless tax on all merchants in the BID District. The Brown Act requires public advance notice of meetings and that public is invited to attend and can speak. Why have we not been treated with respect when we attend this meetings? By putting on social media last minute is not proper notice. Not everyone is on Social media. We should have had a say on how we wanted our money to be spent. How are these board members being elected? Why 2 of this associations are taking almost all the money into the budget? Why were we never notified as business owners that OCTA gave these associations 400,000 dollars? And still to this day we do not know how that 400,000 was spent. Has anyone properly evaluated this events if they have really benefited us? Why do they keep paying with our money this events that do not benefit us at all. Where are the Latino events? If they have a list of all the businesses why don't they go to each one to ask for our opinions? They have events and closed down the street without our consenment. They say they gather signatures but no one is able to show proof they gathered those signatures. It just shows that these people do as they please and want without any merchants input. If we are paying we should have a right to know how our money is being spent. But at this point it is too late we do not trust anyone anymore, and canceling the BID will let our downtown heal. Money has been wasted and abused,and we are sick and tired of it. We are tired of this people taking advantage of us thinking we are naive, we will not longer sit quiet. BID represents Business Improvement District. Where are the Improvements? Downtown has become a ghost own as all of you are witnessing. Where are all the Latino businesses and Latino families? Where is the crowd that use to fill the downtown ? The only fact about the BID that everyone is trying to forget and ignore is that even based on the grand jury verdict, it is unlawful and illegal. You can find that in the grand jury report, we will attach it to this email. After canceling PBID, that nobody knows what happened to those millions of dollars that disappeared, the City of Santa Ana got sued for the bridge of contract and at that time city council decided one more time to side with the same investor and instead of paying the lawsuit that was city responsibility to pay, charging innocent merchants for 3 years and hand the money to him. Unfortunately after even 3 years city not only made no attempt to reach out to merchants wether they want to continue to pay for this extra tax, but continued to charge the merchants for over 10 years now and continue to hand out our hard earned money to go to waist to this abuse. We would like to remind you in the United States the burden of proof is only on the shoulders of the government. So again it is your responsibility to provide 5 1 % vote of people who want to pay for the BID not other way around. We hope as a new council members you decide to side with the people who elected you and stop this corrupt tax and stop this corruption! 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ELc[��.� g) vrnu I Assesarnent fiw dirn.vintoll J7 ...... . .... . .. ..... . . . ..... ... no 1.u;3'sil (erneirit Dear Mayor Pulido�� Yota- August 1 21012 Agenda hias itairns iri lwiicullr YOLI i direict'k.)iri to staff g reirJarding the Downtown Mainageiri� assessrnent, Ym.j are, facci )Mth hivo options: I"Ii.�ip 6,rst iiS, fir) SUbirnt the assies;..i;rnert to 1.11 e (:"ll ft.)r cloPecfilon as reqiullired Iby,yr..)ur llll:aall i youir dom tcwi ii rnanaic)eml plairi, anid y1olur coir"Airaict Wifth IlDiovvritowiri Iliriccarlporateld; and your secoiriiicl I iiS to beg�n 'ctcfioi 11 t'O ldllss,61ve I based upoin fl'ie ciolrnplet6ly fals,�- ar( . jiuirneiriit that 11"ie CMD vvi,'is ir'r'q:::)irqperlly f0irirned. "Ne wii,Ilie fl-fls day on bei� iaff of Dowritc)vvin trtcoirpomtelid to encouirage yolu to floflow the �law In 1:1-)lis matileir ar-id to SUbIITIO: thlc,� RS,sessirnent to the fi cukcilcfloni as roquired Iby your va6ous I nients and the Gity's con'tiract Wflh Dulnntiowirii USCUSSIGIN I I re Davriritown C01-nn')LI11 flty PA,aiir'yicjernent [Nistirlictuvas Established, I he ("'Iraind Jury was wroirig in its ciou IcItisilloiriis, H u.'at qii. c.xsflori fl,'iie IlegaHty of thic.", lest ablishii ner�t of tlnCorn,murflty Vai mgrnert Ustrict ("'GWI'.Y) I I 'city Vvars on, we l -)g thill assic,��ssments (,.!,,�!rstabHslheidi. smmici III gall footlr-q In estai)[Isi"�ik �ig ti-�Ie ir,tNiD and k.,Ivylir clin N.,"cernbler 15, 201()8, rhe HonoraWe MigL,efl,F:11ulildlo A LJ g ILIS t 3, 210 12 Fagp 2 of 16 The Orc.-ind 1w)r was,,, wiroirig in ifts assurnf.WAiloin that 0--ile Gov erru-inpink Clolde re iq u; i re rn le ii As k-Yr luastat)flsl-Olng an assessiment. ldIistirilct appilytio City of Santa Ar'a. As a chart.eii, city, thlc� City of Santa Ana has irideplendent auttiior�ly to take alcdloir� lwii malliers of �loca�i (.ionicern." 11 is velcogn'uZed uirnder i wA,� ttmt tt he estab fls�i,iment of Assessia"sent Districts are Irinatter oi` fiooall cm �lclevn (,.)vnii, M-fich a cl nartir.:oIr C,Ity cau'l exeii°cise iits lown li:rideplenldeint aii..Ali'imTty.�'2 A chaii iiar city's irnldqpendeint w..Ahoiriity has not ib e, in u i� �lderm'iined lb�.Y the pa&-.,,,mge of Thc.:,,, City �lis, 1"liowevell", relqWrel�:J to foflaw Itie L-q Pii--oplosii-Ulon 21 B11 ariild ft. did so fufly, Thp jpiroceldi�..u'es �..Aifized by fl"ie GIty levy.ir-iiig the asse!,ssment In a Downtovviri Coniirmff'dt Manw. eil'-nip.F)t Dist,6ct were cornplIlute[,V, coii,,misteint %Oth td'lle (Jk,tallus (.:J Fllmpnasi,filoirii 21& E)espiltP rl - rand Jw y:.!s quesfiloinir-ig of thlo delclisioir� of ti le City to use �of a forrnufa Ifoii,- filki naii uciafly welctifirig vioties, �n a-,rii°eiafion of the C'MD airid Iplevying Ilgre. assessirnent,, that firianciiiaii weightling exas established It) y Prq:.)iosJll,ion 218 said is lhusIc �nlc tii"k:tutlhl pt llll u"nandateid,.` I Eklepwise, ,as 1p.,Nabfished abovlc:,a, thek ldulctatlas of thira Streets and I figl-voraYs ICode that sot ouil, lhil� s! e6fic -re-quirim rients for fl"ie estaUl�isl-i�-r�erv[ of Propeirty and Blussiness frrnprlow:.�irr*nt ip Msiliriic,ts' do Irnot ap;:::Oy. Thus, the Gly was h ifly aullhiMlizeid to utHize 31011N., Bali Ipiropn rtV petifian for ilriiifiiatiinig n:Issessirnlent pirocapidir,igs a:nld (,:',IstWUl!sNing [..'Xstrplct rforl 10 yisziirsas lopposed to 5 years. Further, the Grarnd JL.Ary was legiia�Hy pircorrelct iin q.,upsUilcx Jinq tiilp al)lpii"or,i��iiatlei�-.)ess O.A Z thii-a Gitylls voting its popeirty and of tablulalJoi� lot the votles by tl--ie ('.���ty C[eirk, I he Yroviisions einiacted'Unider F::Ii�-loqposNtion 218 raquite thIr at all I.,ropeii-ty ir n�(.Ys �oiiflliin a f.)rq:)osle�.J asslossime'rat fistiriict be Ip'nova def I with 9 qplplorturi,Jty 'to vote'! 1"lt-ne ,G ove rn i� neirit Godis Selctkons lirnlp4emerifing Pt'0plDSljtJlc,:m 218's rriairidate allso reqWre, that aVl record owners, Whiicih uItl6U(Jlp glovernrineN' piroperty'ow nlr,:.,!rs, tagpirm4ded ,a balHlot flor voting irii assesslml""Il it 610C."tiloins. 8 1 :.. hus:, rx.-A N:)inl its it aloicepled prr.IictRoe that �a 6ty votles, lies pimpeirty, L)iut lfue ancl fl")le stalutla. k np!�Hirreirifiing F::Iirr,-:posftikD;li 218 mr.-midate lit 'be Mvien Vhe opportuirdty tile ilts proplerty. .1 CWiloirnlia Sectlioilrk 2 i- P.a— ';:th-a,ets and 1,-fighway's Code ,action '3660,1 See e.ig—,Barr arfAmerican, Inc, v Cify of c ain Diego(2004) 117 CaLA,ppAC,i '809 [fl-iie IDllycl San Dego'g lestabF§I"nii--neii--rZ of airi ll.)Rstrllcft aPpilyinig Che stah,Ae W [k,-rdtations a.iriqiue or0y to bhairlleii" ldfilosb ' lrjafifom�ia ClunsNfi.JfllDln,Arli,6u XIH, Slecfion 4,, F]tie bahots shall be Yvl�-.,Oghled accrxidilng R.) 11his pnlopollrfiarllaP hinandall otfl:ligatlon of dl-,ie affectiad propeirty.1 and sW:)dMisilan (g) resilulirig vVItNn The dsih6ct who do niot owin cfislnct 0,4Hl Irnot budelpirned D::srnrMiTAori to ,ave tern depirliveld of V"iie Ire, to vate for air�y asspssrnent-j; G:poldpn Hill Inc v. t.',Wry of San Dlegcl (20 p 1) 199 CaLAp::).4th 416.) Streipt,� aii"d KgtMa s D idle tea d ons 36600 ed seq. ,v Gonsfitufloirrkfidle I 31E),. 7:aa!Vomr ia Clorisdtlutoin Arludle 13D Siactlion 4(1--,,1). a Coldle, "riap Honcxabhi; IMiguel Piul,ido August3,2012 Page 3 of 8 i SkE,WSe, the (;Qy Clerk is Me approp6ate indivtduai to tab.,datipv the Ifrr0ots, Government Code 5375300(l) reclukes mzlt the baRiots 1,:)e Labulated by, an ""ipiartIal perscxi-" 1 he [.xrovisions W that section awn go on to specMcaily WON Me City Cierk as an apprapdate impartial person for labWaHng the baHcrlslir-,i fact, It is the CRy CIeWs rc.,,de electlloirl Proceslur es tc.),Labii.;Riate &,,& vWes and to ensure that eleic,fion procedUras are fol[owed. "i U ie Granf,:J JUry dernionstrates, life lac,,,k of krmmtledgie� of this area of Ilia law in its que!s,flcrilr,,ig of the a�j.-)proi::)riatieness ic�f Hhe Chy Clerk in tabulafirtg the vales for tl ne Assessment [RUIL sodwws gally estabfished jnderthr��weightin conch uincleayDe (,::)I California law. "I he GrarKI Jury Ymas hicorrect in its oc)nc,,Wsbns cpeMbnhg !W-, egafity of the forrniation ofthe CWD. `FhWe is absoWlely no legal basistc:) challange the begaRly of tho Satiation (.:;hf the Downtowri ME) arid speCUu a!flve� aBegations txa 'the contrary shiould be heni,::* forth. �2. au, NO ILli " I (3rounlids or FickwhMeson s to DssoNvie the G1110D. The evidence preseMej and irgumenW rnade, to I1phe CourcH tcclate astiablia h absohitely ino lipgall grouads mwaisteni Wili Me Cihy:'s CMD ordinance to dissoi,�,ie flhr Downbawn CK). In fiact, the e0derxie before the Council i,s overwh�c",drnirqy 41 si,,pport of a conclixsk.)n trial the CMD and its imarzgement Iby Downtown incorpicxatecl have been drarnadkelly successWl over the ccdurse of these Last y&'g,""Irs. The Glly:s CUD Oirdiiriaii �ica (Mii.j6c;��jpa,1 Goide Aii hc,�e XX, Sec,Hioin 13-212) a,d,dreSs.,,(--,s the iIssuwue c5cfissic.)VItion of the C,'UD. Yes, the Coundlis aLgftlioirfzeid to dissoNi.�'Ilhia (,K[�) by ('. rolis fcson f srcfllnu�lrns-ry nc,--WAMhire ee seirilencew lirr,h the, Emladvision. The sacbmi stales, `14 th(i-) ciff ,cot.a-ic[l lfiiraris Hhere has beeir� rni!sapip: roipiriatk)irr of kmd% maloasance, or. ,a vi6lallioirii of Ilra.rnr lien coiriiinieicficir�� rnainagement. of the QVIt, it shall noticea hearing cm dhestabfishmoinv, "inliero are inio allagabons b0orc-:r V111rya COUT-icili, urrn=h less any eAderwe, Mal SlUl:)OII'lt fli'11E) COYICRJS�011') i� niernbers of fl,-m GIVID or [)owntowr'lincoiT.)ioiratied 'funds, vi6lateid tlhE,� law or carnmititc.,W any rnalfeasance: iin flh,e., GIVID. Yes,:, theire is w,10d speculation over awnwomNO interests and WWI[ but that is dis,fiiric,111y different thaini eviid�,.wiice Dir evni allega9uns of nQsap;xqWhUan or rnalficasiancxl i hii is no girOlUnds as idarrlihed in Me Qlty:', IIAD OrcfiinEmoe e= for MWRg aMir" n to dKONS11sh bw (AMD 101ore,oveir, suicxess iDf [:)iowintnvvirn ir-corpoiratied iin managirig e1im:111,11einfly speaks for conflnuirig thie siucces,,-,0:U efforts Wed by the UN). Casual obsarvaUcir[ eatablishes tat the dowintlowin has owne live under Downlown Inoawl pumted's managment of Wrict WIng, In facL the onto reputaflorii of Sainla Arta:'s dowrHown rtas irql:::orovieid rriarkic,,dgy for. not o6ly 1:::neiing a safiearxi einjoyat)lc ipiace 'to v'isit diuriing rhe day bLA brings Vlsiloirs tio the dowrdown even Iri the evenkQ hmns. This fr=am is estall:)lIiIs1l ied l:)y the myriald of wriaori carnmminim afiloii IS, 1h1B COLJ1116i1 Ihas recoived nnot cx 1y The f-fO nn°:nm,Ne ii'gu el If ;°ufiiufo ,Au must n,;;f, 1 Page P;t 1 fir tt'"nllt~,s paytiicir.tp t` agii g'tu"nII"tt' che uied oln u,,,q' iu,t:st I , 20 12 but hi st''ttrllas» gt'y i 1.11"lle act year of t"nas':Yrntlr'tt0'veir y, 1hile saiies tax fiiguires allone hu'°r°nlm flhi�n diomiritiov'n I iia� Mlle �u°„ k1i"11 a::tu'fvo,nCW niuuq,,n,Dirical coi fprq h tpanu,.n of ti. e n,urmc'es i 111-n p,^Pr ' u'°n !nlr°n. °' ou have.. re.celvicid 1'.'wintowil'n Ilncrnlrt)or t ate�,.:n Ir"nnu ,W rqpioirt and iaircicse,, a copy of t,:oy,.c.*, Il oiiildcnllnce froi ri fhe State.ILttru u° Pf IC..;;; ;gn.,u I'f ,ICua q"n showing tll'..ue ii.,ur icess of 'tltrle efforts firorn 209 to tlhre, q° ,i ra ar r� q�t B. Jl n � fun uao a� Evoi n iiin tii-ii depl:ll'..ns a„n'f O'l 'ale a„unup st' iion,, , a ll s item °,:�'�,wx In a ICa � ". '�',.,. I� rc,lveinluua'„M's have liir'grclri dirarni,aficaHy i,2G(,')19 a irnd thie Ipairese nt. Elavvntovirn fru u,;nll nor :ta ld iha,s iaIlso to � n u.acc,e&'rrif..ull fu°'n its efforts tc) dcwedop agll rr1f cultural: b'u lill'nas lilun tl°°ue dovvi'rotow n airea, 1:::)ov r°u°towiriil [ricorpora,ted Ih s fll.ullidiecl and p JI'til llppa'Iteld with vo[untieemr L,ng poii'1g in q"nuifi ic;iuiituiml ttnrou f"'trout the d'Mn,iritomi of sirlfct" It has ' up potka„cat this C..'�ncin die Mayo It has ttualfan, olrteld Dade IIcs I'ffua a°bias anr:f NoO"i idesd'zk it has su.ull::nprurt nu::f tlh'e" Qi..u'ii iceaIh r Ilg;:.::x uru aired Irna iry Dtfneir cu..fltiuiral evientis. It iman kh' s no idlstliincfiioin t::i N,a�,r"'eid up:Ya: iri ir"rc"ce or c6linr and in fact seleks trn support i ciontll"ull.)ut : to the a stabt lishrn"nnuu,.nt'. alf adiverse:, rrnll,.ulNfic.,nlltluraIl, i 'v'It„,r ant buSllllie SS C,101171MU11-111tY that serves aH the a i:, nii 'nf iitfes nuviCtl'rlliln, Sail Airaia,, P,Heigabor,lstou tihr.", clar,iii'Tiraii,y more al3siolutelly iii iclrrcslisteu'nt vrviitll'n the fii and i lirire!s:nornsiibf lion tt resu lf, c,4 g 'C'IttNlrn ' rAll'"Iile cn.ulltull"al groulp against t aair'nic: tflIII°B' fll'n hells idiverse ciou'n'nll'n"null'nilty I:::::'iilnally, it ' o'u.ullud I n n liin 'pplq°n,)piila to for, the Couiniciii to take i to amtiissoiilve 1t'k"nonM;; o „' a lr°utfralirnr c.a:::nllu tiicolrnsn lure UV e IMD. 111-- ; �iif °°�„ a�wrarrn fluullic:i� laai t ttn�N�:� tl'cn*ar"u'a� �cfa..��� tin 'll:p,,,n 'u.r. Cli:::)de nJ"Vat"t1fat tfne sluncil take qI "n tnt urnIItnib P—Xii�tn' ir"tl l .h.,oaf oJlnigat'io i Init red Ir'lta Milli6n glee CPOD. s I„c.isni li'fL flly bii:!:,,,llw:, tleCity If"Ila ,an, 'innn epeiritifri°'ut cit itraictuiat olUlkgatio ni to Diowntan i-ii I1ncc1rrnoira1A:; t fc)ir U mannageira' e nt semiicias of Che CMD fuann'rfiin"n Ir'i 11-i i Oan. D'iss6lvirji,u� tliu�n IPutflt::) at: tlfn'gs firne wm,ilda°a::u°tn thie� ' ou.prnutt"S LEI ding srnn..ur' fr it Iran ;F.;v , .. �."� '�".� n�'f i,i ga;tfti1n ins t " III"I tf'11�' �q"f; "" ''' ' ,,,, u..ui°id,::nlr the ca:trntrat Mtt.11 I'Dowu°nitowin Ilu"'nc;c:''riprnlli ancl nv'ot.fld rl:tnn.ns' vil lla le tta,n City' ffa a u'n li li f,n l::,nt «'ode F'n, r all of the above ov reasi,,.nr'ua„ it wm,dd be I n p.g)rnuturii e aiiid Ipaxx'pof°iirV tu::;u take aa*tiiu i. iiI to dt a solve tll'.nr.) ' stfi t at °t'4 i!s tlpnnrl' , the CMD Plan Through Dece,mtff_jj,,� n. h City entirpred iilruto a bipn°i cnrrl'tu° ut'IC ' ftll'°I Il a:Mn^tanwin Ilunu;rnu'°Il:�rnn It uf„ thiii ;pipi Ov'`alrrl u':° , nn'wn��liatlilo n 'u� �t .f�ufg' f-ied tug Irr a riage tll'„uq�I> ;f' Itltrlu°mu 11"n t;f a u'rrnit:;ncan 't, t1t . .1 1.. Ns ic:orltiractkjaf nbfi a f.lioln is t „lbff he thrnalu ll°'n a Windinng 'lieg ll a rei %nrll'..un,:nlllttiy iilrna:9ePe,ii°'ude'Irnt tr rn the plt '"s to est Uii ih flee GIVE) arlid to a ss a DrarurlbrvwMa°ii„ incorporated Irequ„ustied saWs i ffga,urws, flro�rra thKa Ioau°d„ taurf tfne I13oau° r^a:aulld riot prcarfu ire fliguues to: it 0 btisiiriass In the do'ieiintown ei nd ens,iistad uponn IDowinitowrn' irico!rpor t d making to ciia d requ irrmt. T'�he r aura t was tq' erii fnnrr'nWrated as rIfler:tecI In tll"ue �ulrrr aanu°r,a rn'ce a^ to I, mpG..raI'ze nlhie viw1ious Sectoll's Of business s within rilhe drwowntc rn airii " Santa Arun II'AdWunliclq.r ll C:; orfe Air6ii XX, ScKt:iion 13.2 I'll (c ), The 111oir*irable IWgL,u IFIu[ido August3,2012 Page 5 of B propeWs Win Its bawkadew McMng of the CMD at til,'fls tir-ra, andlor Irefr.wsing to cflirec',t thie Couiriibj to CoHect ti..'r . a.ssessrnents for each fiscal year n lu., idirlig the Ipandq ng agmerneint, would to irroch they contiract'that Ibinds the Clityp ongiolrlg Manalgernent of the D�IsUrIct, "The abUgations of the Up to Diawintowin IrIcoirpo,riatlacl ire cNil Pi --tie icontracl approved �a,nd antered Wo by the Gity oir'�l Jill,,ine R 2009, expiressly I:)irovidies lLl cantall vWH be in effect l E)ecokirnt)er 31, 2014 and thila City �does not Ilnrave the plower fc.:terrniirr;bxtp thie ic;onitraicl pdor to Ms expkaHon at:�seiil a clefauft by Diovvint'DWI Incoirporated." I hie- GRy is jmpmssly ot�liigatied unider Chip contracl tc:) cori�finillje assessirn& ntgs and to ["iavr.�.,tha Couirily l the assessirnients ann ,jQ2 Tie contract pirc>O:sioins are urneqill.,iivocall c..)n ffits obija5lon. The oonkacL as signed Ivy the cdy:� staties, '11he CFFY shoU submill to the Counji of Orange saah year an annull assessirniant rc)H -for the DISTRICT and WH d'llst.:rlunrru IIhr Ns rRICT assessTril8lint revenues recAved frorn tho Gcwirtj of (Yrarige to the,/.!kS,S()C1A 1'110hl in accordanice 'Mth"l SeUNPU heirilW [Emphasis a6led,'i rho use of War is a ivandakwy tamn under the Naw rp pted pairty, The, City ,coginiziinig that there ls ino id�isiciriotloir� or�thia pairtof the rnust dirlect thie Cil tio l the assessments cm be in biroalcIr of the Ff-ilerefore-, ti,lie Gity has a dear Ilsgaf WHga6an to W faul proceed dirpicfir'ag Me CRunty to oElect ffie assielssrnil reiqll.jirlad mariner fl"ie C�M[)�`13 9 The respons��ble cholce by We Gity(.-.eoijnc,,��V as thin plohcy and oveirs�gr-it body of the (3ily Is to rinept the Gity's obHgations uncler the cmin'tract v,4ffi Dowintowir'!� lincarplaratiad and continue the assessments wINn We (�,WD,, (�,ounci�l rneimbeirs I ove a fiduckiry obhgallon Ikea the Gityas a w:f'�cde to ovemee Me Imsiness of, tt-ja City F:::roirn a p.,jr6ly rlksk irriainagill stiandpoink, this dsk In to GRy is far gymater both quWdW&ej and cluantitative[y in vi6labng city's Goilitract with Dowiritown Illricorpariateid EIS C!'0FT1lR'a(pd tio dIssic)Mng thip CNAD, Phloire Is nc) crad'ible Jeloal basis for the rniniorIty ldissenkers Witt-fln Hilo CUD to suic thee: aveir the cire,F,'ifioin of the CNID or the levylig of Me assessment, As discussad a'bove, t1hp GMD was IleumaHy estat.:Aishcd,. N:c)rie of the qL,wsfions raisill tq the (.".�iraind JUP/ or airiy of the rrainoirity 6ssenters haw) any basis in facloir law I hus there lis no qlt,mfltative risk to thie City 411 ctn'c:uo�'iing to col,1[filliiije witl"n the CMD at this fimie. C,ontracAll [3r1,ga I Sieictk)iri q 2 Ccrii(racl,, R�ige r),O)ain tm 11 l:1, lk� ION porated milas not ��ii ivcflviad �n Ohio actimfll foilirrlat4rii crf thia Uvl[). 'T'he Chlmk im adW toMnnMeGMa "No CMD Is is Wing soace Mw aownmwn knixmvemoM pmWrns md own% W �!,iiey aire irciaro.gle(j Ib'y [)io%viritowni III!cirnpcx,ated "I he I lonoira!Ne lAigluel 11=:Pu.alliic o August 3, 2012 Page 6 of IR Weaveo More lip vrtuall y ii m quentitathe rWk Ig the 1CRy for continuing with the CMID flor Lhe baLaincis of the ci�:)intiract, airiy action which coUld e biriru,ught by,,,.hie, miriioiity dissenters to dissolve the CNAE.) or recover taxes mmubd !be banned by aNWaWe stahAe of limil,aflons ni(,.,,� time in WhSh a piropertyawner ca�.,flid chaflange levVing of the ran !30 �days aHer the levy of trie assessimlaint. (M'Unhoai Code, Airtidle, XX, Sectkni 13TOOpSaa ado, Banatt Arnencian, n,�. D4� of Say � Diego (2004) 117 CAAth BDQ TAwatma, not only wm..Ad the rnsk, of II10siing be VirtUia�lly nonexistmV, the expense il hairidliriq tl,o hfigation smuld N? Wima!L Such a cmse would be thown OUt U�P1D1ndbJ1ezy:Uons to the j0eadiii gs in thir..%, hirEirt Mages of the case, AS a result, the C�ity WDLAM NOrtuaNy Ro firiaindail Irisik iiin confirruirig ffie assessii nent uridier the CM[)tor„ the bahnoe apt the Clys cointract, Wth [)iowintowirii lincpurl cur iatied, ne Is trueshoulid the Clity chocse to Beach the tenns W its contact With �Downtown lncor��,::�oiraled. F"lici coati �tiracl betweeirl 1)owntowin [ricurpoirated and tl'ie City deady amd une(.�[W%rocally sirats forth the; responsilWes the Gly in mandatory temns lri seaon 4 cl the contract. As quated aboya Section 5A of the c(.:)intrair.1then goes oirl to exp',)iressly otYligate the Cly to pay Downtown, Mca,wated anrujaFly, staUnqg� 51. Gomrneincing ;01 fiscal year 200&20V) and callnuing [hrolugh Hscal year, 2013-2014, the (IRA" shall annwally remit ilo thie� ASSODA1 11ON [Dowrite wri,, zinc oq.::)oratee] 11'�ia DIS"ir"RIC 11 assesmrant revenues, doll ected by tl-ie Couirit( of Wange and paid to the CITY withk days of rece�lI:,A of sudhi ric.-weii ilues lby the ciry tihie, Goiuriity rat` Orange. [Ein'-iphasis,! added] 11 thie clor'!ftractuai abligOons of the COty rare clear with recqiec't tir.) tl ne Dowritown hnicarploiriateld, Th(;N" City Iimii.ist cionfiii ilue to peii forim uir'nider the cor"Ariact tiuougl'l Decen--nbeir 31:, 201,C It rnii.x9t anii watly Ul-iie au;'�&essirnent uron e� tir') thie County fir bUlkng with Ip iropirm'My tax assessments and reirnil the reveirrus gaiinleid tron,'i that assessrneint to Dowi rtio1wri floT use under the CCMD 1:,-,alIain. As a re,.suf, qt,iWItiaflviafly the City its axpos,eid to Edgndicant Ask far moil: ic�(..)rrip[ying wltli'ii the telllTls... of the conhraO. Newhe tl-iie� City �sexposed to JOW Ask quWatively if it not conjAy sy0i Hie conhmet, Thir,;n anirivall Rssi(...!ssrneiril Is anywhie,,re beWeip.,n $E3010,10010 to ` 1 rnfl[uion ddliars apt; iroxk-natdly. Fhe, breact-ii of thie duty to cidlect til assias.,.;ii nent and florward iit �ci [)owntown linicorporated foir the,paposes of canyiing out thp [)Iain creates at WasUMat amount of expasure to the Gty. W ad=j it is er-atirie[y 11f eirie WIDLH(l 'be Wer daii nages re,,Lated to tt'ie Noss lo,f na&Ung InvesYnent firorn refiance t.,npon the iCitys re1Pre&(.-,,:n1atiloins Umt R wculd hounoir fits conliractdal dbl1i11gafions to [DokAn"i'town i n clo rpir..) rate d and tea carii y out the CUD pian. 110., 1 ioinic)irat)llipa ii 1::::1iuHdo Augt,ist 3, 2012 F::11agi.) 7of B As om:.,:p can sioe, firom a puir&y risk p6lilicy st,ai� �1#6u 1, 1 h e resipoinsiNiei achoi i for tt'iDty COLAir�1r,fll is tio hoirlix...)r Ol-,�istling agreii ainild to rointinue to peirfoirn,-u.,urndieT the corftMict at basit HIOU,9 I I H �ie, fli of term ' of the , ag:k,emeiii GO itl"1118 i iIs ex�jposed tc:;� siliginHiicarOfly rnore, risk thaii i iirn i,-ef1us4.11q lin disestiabHst,ii U C lM 5. A Lack of A 'the ('11ty fi,i .0110—ns _Qgorum �Does Not Excusethe Gity fi,oiim itsii under the Contract. (31airns of: confficts of iInterest aii iid a reSUItillIg lack �of a qt.i do 1`110t E..,1XC!uset1"* City hnorri iits obHgtion 'tic) i lerfon-'n Undertl"!oe.h coii &mct, F::::irst:, tili is no clause iri the m &act t1i i friciii n IDell"10117Tmirice, diuc.) to any soirt of 'iirnf,.)osstbifity, Seiro:ndly, the lack nil: a quoruii,-n dii..ioa to afleged ciojj,,ffliir,,ter of lirlterest certainly does irmt i any for perfioirirnanir..,�e. he P6lN1J(m-.'J1 F::tE,1fr.,n-irn Act Code Secti3Orim 81000 et seq.) creates w ,: 1 quireld (.-;,,xcqptJ'on to rem',gj&,at of,coti rnion beii-,swith finainiciall Iii ftc.n"ESilts wheil') actforl is re id; ji 4elilt„r 11 1 m-e fi-iie duty of thie Council to paii'lo,rm ii 1uIder tlii, contract is i anid mairildc,itio;y Fllie Cic,�iuincfl muslit take i to app'lovia. 'ill me S.-.itxll�iSS�iim Of thle assessrrneinl: rr.,Aeto t1v irc)uirity �lin, oii,,ideir for thia assiessrineirflt to be bililied by 1.1"ie (.�,iouirity, `Fhere4oii"el, the innanickillmy actliniri exGPpfi1DT'11 Under fi-�e Political F:�Iericiflhumi -ii-Act apiplies. Tl-ie mium, "draw sh-aws" betweirain, fl"ie WilegiedIly coirnfilicti(,.,d couernbers iirW order 'tip r1r.....,quilme, one tio vote in order to i ot..iit tt°Ilii Irrrlandiator ot: fli i i Abse� it that action, fl"te Oty is y ) 9 i osed, as discussec:1 above:, tc)rislr,,� im.,latic.,'A to its bireac�l of rointracl and its imandatoiry ip oWig ation tosiulbim�lt tilt-�e assessmeirit rollp, to the Courlity. It iis i based UpOn the above discussilon 'that not ori[y :iis It the Vega[iy corur..,ct deicJ!s» liorl� to cloridii-we tl iiie and subrnit the assiassirn&rA riole, tio the County, lit Il the tig11 de&isior,for the i [)OWriftown Incorpoirated, and :ts Imurr"nbeirs ainid siuIlppoiilr-.�n.,, t,eiquesil the Cnuii"idl] take the le, i rnairndatieci i resportsilble actioin,, Viole dom"i fl,,�e 9 atteirrqpt tic) disestablisti 9"ie CUD arid 'vote toslubinit: the assess r,riiiei a r6l' � lo fli')e Clounly. Sncere[y, w. O,z I luint Di 11 fiorGoii,m-,nt..ii6!iiy Miainag(..)imet-lit ["Nsti-1cit SG,i`[(-Zs I ett&r fi--oimState, 1:';.3o,w-d iop IEliqucifizatilon datir,...')d 1128, 2012 111 'S ji%v ir in ii, inei'll Cod e Sec fi c in 8710 y 2 q-"IGFI Si0cflu"i 187'0,8 The HanwAl Idjud F%Hdo Augus!3,2012 Page 8 of �B M: Paul Maltipar's, City Managw (Wend,) Sala R. CawaMo, l AtIorriey (wle�ir'icl.) My Badeq F1 res idle, nt./C' , EO DovintIOVIIIII hIlGiDirploirateld Dowritowiri Li,icoir�j::)oraWd BomM of DIsAws SO A OF CAU::01FINIA S FA f'E EOUALZA �Olq MON WE F:111SEARCr AIIJ) S I A, 113 NC* S ECMK 11,41C, 0 Gahu11H,'IIIPPM NS) 11M $I F:ICE: T,, SAC4W,11ArNTC1i iCA11 WeRNIA III' 3EA), NUn Ir�UhWr n AmT PO 11(W V2070 SAU4AWEEN 110, 1 FORMA 94,??nX7 S*UINY f3silym, &nlip!� W,� F:AX MIS 465 N H4 MO 0 Q P mw brazagav A s Awm nw"H m UMDU Dzwofliovm U111corpmRiateci A�un'�IIAs, VJcky,131mm' 305 LIsil 111" Sucet, Su4o, 200 Sm"s fuwCA 927011 Dcair Y1 s, 13,axwr� The 2IBqhx1gh 2011 annual aggrywucd lamd& WS Rn, ON,:ucicciled sOfcs 811 dicvm' , ,v!claliiii WhY �ou rcqueswd mm as Rd ow x1a 200�" 2010 120 1 1 P w N"kmsw Ad mkd wmc� NEMULaukii�iim t411 nis ffiiiidlNo Ibe ldbygmmid (stan I Ud I F1 tvfw�kicos Tmqflcai (4iJ89- WON 11 R & R SI�!I(mlslivcvr hllic�ga Furnitlaric, FWbs Illlmmmedes czkI[sicai!q ca(6 BAM) Tli��(,'opijjper Door (Swim ?,V10) hmof Dal" MenjAds Remommilat Lha Gaspaiii� m, iy. my I)m 1)cdec`s FunilLue DrRpCSVilagic C11D7tn!:S (Smil 41,010) JOYINIa UOM Bouti(ple 7IrV11,,011 - (016,101) 1001 A mg wo sqpics (skmi � 0021! 11 O') cmm cdacas MaWnm BodMone (Mma 41001 of 11gablin Wimt,411" Stircel, Sninta Alica, CfI4, 220 Egs0'�31rvttl SunitaAna, CA 9271011 2210: &Nsf 411" Sftca, Sianilia Niiiiia,, C,A 9271011, 300 Rast 411' Sume, Sanla Ana:, CA 92"701 4(X�11 Sa EaM 10� Slicef, vlAnCA :ii a, �92 10 'II �210 � Wem 0' Sta eot, Sw�iit a Aiiiia:ICA, 9270 Sanu% Aiiii:l!,, C%i% I207p 4:0iIj Wp�st 4' Street, Swv�a X�m, (`ik 92710'', 30 1 tudh QmMwn SU wo Amm Ami CA 9M 220 FUL 31" SU-Ut, Salfl.li Aim, 1C iA 92701 21�" Pcw 41"' trivet, Swinua Aniall, CA �)2 701 �227 N,orflhi Droiadmiy, SmiaAnm a,, Q% 927N w Ift (h Bpuaidwva),, Smwa Arica, 1 1927101 ni 2A5 Nuiiih f3roadway, Sanim /%iina, CA 92`70t 20]l Ncuiii11i Oii%miiday, Swilia Aiiiia, CA 192701 2r h NYW 2 Ild (-,A 9270 1I E15,Norfhi Bixiiiaidway, Sgmla A rm�jj CA 92`701 1 :?Niorih FIrcuidwayi, Swim Ava, C,!k 1192 701 II''. 2 1 m)I Not 0� :Broadw,1111y, Saina Ana,,CA IIII 3 2 Easi 411" Sricet, &!jiima,Ana, ICA 9270 1 31I 6 East 411" Mreck, Smaa Ami, CA 92"70 R 3C4 Wicsi 1:41": gueoll Sw�iici Aam:ICA IC,vtl,27M ry Nomlr French 3ki,cm, Santa, Aiimi�N, CA 927101 216 Nolh Broaidvviiiiy, I AiiiiE,, CA 9127W� N , n 11 °C, 28, 210 i 2 IC "uwlu WHY ('JHu,�:;Wxl)S, or 171n), ho off, all), fill-1kil, nss�shill cllc, pllwsc cnnt�lcll1111c at "ho "Ibovc Vlnll,lc� 'Rw I Tl� Ich, Resesn"'hi und slla6s,,'ws seckcmili m MAY EQ] 01-EFIK'OF 10'01UNCIL AGJR,Ek,'VFENT DIS Td ,R%' W-1 This H,9j"CUrnCr1t m g lad0,-, �Jav "009, ��mwM3 Ilan, City c,,f: Santa A a challer ciVy andrnuiiicipa� cmIV" on dLzl"ll ctgattizeJ vid existing i:m!ler the Cons,; tudrj) and lavvs o�[ tile State ofcalifbmia, (0te "CITY") and Downtown, Tricor,Pcrat-,�I, a Caliktrnia Flon �:rro5t corporation, (tl-re RECIT,,,V,js� A, Pun X U'l ION") =`I� (`t'ty Cvjnrcil of'thc,, 5uant to its Resol�ftian No, 2008-0'�8 fttie "nSL C1 'Y' has estabbshed acari�nnmiz' mdnagee ,mit distr'= dc�sagmlted as the "Do%vatown Carnmurifty Mainagerniont Distrid, (the'DISTRIC-1 I')!, xidcr Aitide XX of CLapter 13 of The Swta Am e Muntcipal Code (thc "ORDINANCE'l)'Llid B TA-csuant to the Resolution �ani the rya; inancc assw;rrn crat.a W;,l be IeTvie",J a=Im� againsi the aS,S1.S&2bh,! PIBIUCIS thr. DISIRICT uczroaencing with Fiscal 16var 2009 2,010 and Conti nuin g through Fiscal, Year 20 3 2014 1 ax'ii:N C, Such assessinents may 1w used orily f4)r me purposesset forh in tl'ie Rcsoludori:l anj D,, The C1 I`Ydesbes to use the assessr=!its to contr-act for the administralion of �a, ' arogra-ri c�f Nalpm%,errierts and activid,les in con ncction with, the DISI RICTfur Fiscal 'Years 2009-2010 11ruurzgh 2013- v 1 �4:ai!id E Section l 3-2,09 cfd(Dr(flnmce m0honzes tht CN'Y ti!) coryti!Iactwth assoc�afion to nimcagft. the disixi,ccli, as day.tn day ITRSIFI FFhe ASSOCIA"TION rep resciw% Lhimit is as Private n;1.xrtprc1flT and fia gootaar din a t0 the Califbmia Sncretary of State ipaHcd` to strve purs uatittit the Ordinance, G. Itic CITY smkito contractv, th the ASS( ,)C 1A TT0 N 0 a&niriisteTsuch pTogram o!F inn,provemexals aiiA actuilitim 1" NO aX,, TMERMFORE:, the CITY �i:,:wd ASS01("LA I 10'muwall), agoasfbHows� 111,RN4 OF 4GREFMFNT he telm irf this,Agrcemmt hall be liwi July 1, 20109 to arild inciading Deccrnl�cr 2014. n the casL ofa do�tault by tlic ASI ()CIA [101, he 01"I't' may temlillite, thjtj A., 21 1 1. 1!� , Agreemert by Rvcng ijotice 1G,, t11�z Up-, lemination M eqAWK of iflI unexj)crided inuneysJbr the DISI`IUCT md 011 sweN pzdmmd wiffi DIS'�['JUC'J'111116 s1vtU'h'v refulned to t1le CTIT L.-FwWs YuNd by ASSOC [A IMN pi;rsijant �!o sjjz,,jj c!n1y be lfi"?'- the SZa,'CdL the Rjesoluficoru i�ind authorizeo bffic m=h Ham Mcx:e.,�etnodmuin, ascjc!=ornMcdvbvy4th the Managerreat0A die Santa,Ana Mwurcipa] Cx)dc. 3 "vd'nuinisl'ier 0, x DI", "p i '�,R I IT(:�,TaM and perfbini 41 cc Nhwagancn; TYS'Act PQ SWEIgha)l Q'(1operalit nth On fvlana��t"-�� MMIager deignmes `,2 '11rDU,g1'110L1t the cif�]'IjS ��'s Fivarwe D'Uectur� du . lbflo wing, 3 11, Annual 1Ib:poii Ile ASSOCIA,11014 shall subruirareport (6-, IhC CUT-G� Fisca! Year corn;!dymg wkh We Smdoa � orthe Oslinancc 30 timing of,submitU, ofthe Axtnu-d RrP,Ort sh�d be ris directed by Nauru0ty"s DePt" City Nfiim:i:gcr tbr Devdopmen:�: Services. 3 12, Firiancial St�itemcuts 7"he subrnit a statcmen((:)f incomeud experhes �of die,AS,131010A, FICIN to tile roviieweci by a Ceitified ("Oviering,the prevnous Fisud N",Cay", 123,Rr ASSOCLA RON slwH pavide such offick 6najxcja� jol'ormation, unlic A 8S()("�A'1'10N b� r6afion tot,hc CITYs Fina,i)uc Dimotor sbaE teasnratdy rqt2est 13. 'Mu ASSOC] A,`,r1Q\," hereby agrees uu oomply v�a,jjj!a fifl Stulc mW lioca] la),,Ys and ,TCP1kb0r3 n1hpy rel,i�qe Icifl1io adtr�inistratiion (if'the D!�ff'Rj(:7� openmeating mid pub4c ,'ecorid!s �avvs Q. 1he CITY shallsubmit to dii�-, (�ojjn4y of Oimge cau-bylou an wirtual iissessrTjcnj� rc,11 R�iir thir I)1�5j'KCT,and shall disburse the DISTEUCT assc&szne:jt ravcn�,jes 11ecei'vied tj�d'ic CITY from thic Clounry olra;-,ugg to the ASSOCLATTON!irii acciordarce wjtjo Sectfi�)n 5 1 hier(xif 4.3 %lith respect to any puWj�; agejicic!sQuu uu�GCoun�y of Orangle does noL biU tlg: MULUA 011SIRIC �r assersmeni�s, the CITY sha'H hand for ffie DIS jgu,)jlqdod flmt the CT`I)'�sj�najj huyyie� n,L) respoillsibilfty to ealbroe a��!e collection of Such asseSSMIrits. 4 A. The CUTY sjbW� im akx, majldWo to Labe AiSS1101GA"I'llON such hifbrma:ain iis pc)ssiession, excqit for inAlanadon INhiCh is detmimriscied u) o:infidejuU�a: infbrmadar� by, the Cfty Amomey, iivh��61n m nocessary flor hiarulemcntafiori ua:V diva DIS'ITICT)Amric piogram 4 5,, Ilie C11-y' shall rqsON tio flit ASS101CIA."lIGN auraa rqnflar basis as 11D thestatus of [XIS URUCT assessmvi)t revienueth s us fkr colloutcd sc ffiat the ASSOCIATION' ORR a(bust lus budgiet and worlk program accordingtlC)ip II UMMUNNU U cormnencill!ig Ivith Nsral 20019-210 10 imid corngth dinuirugh Mw oscal Ya, 2M WIR4, 10 C11"Y 011all aDMA nm%a Amu ASSOCIATION Me INSTRUT OssesmDemt revenues colleicted by!0w Ccwii,[��,, of0range and 1!�u,aid to 2e Cill'y mthin 3 () days of recchm of such revenns WY Me C! 1Y aom the County of Onmgc 6,I , A�,,S('x" , 7" I(Y"N"'" S au; �t amHj±jg NOW esm=wd by the CYrY Pnm qmQ lot ime, "The No, W AS � �) Wr tic ptypose ,31 boQk!�, 1-cx4➢rck9in 0hc 2. Ile AS S 0CUV q ON, W mmy hy Y "Ah mdw6wd aw 1 WN 141 as or rnisarr dw WE;, .1goomann cause tic WTA :0 1equim a SPOUY W!"'. be pod 47 Jw ASSOCIA! WN i he KgN p!0qdmj j,, Ak swum SAH it Agg A a powd Of WCC � 3j yean" Apm to 6we ASATWMI ru ;uisa �a= 63. 10 WSMA esw%h and nonon w a cumar "Ij4:�c , " Ian �: �iu" Mccrum auvowth, PAOTS and MaMudy Se S"Wn ""aN 'j' D I FEE I WMW U As A roe =1 Ew., Q'QSYS' awwPmNe -"�"nkk: PAR envoy in SOUACM Wor"; aw'J` conl1bg wRh wty applic:able Feacuai stsw-dardsI hesysten. Shall mc!ct the minimum fiscaG wid inlemaj cont�%A mqaiiements as reera nalAy determined by M EY, MURANCE ASSOCIA RiGN siudl, �at �G,ts CINN'D CxPer'Se, Iromme mi��i airg&pah&s of NwIgy ofSO typCS Wd in themnownts 3etforth lxlow:for thedtiion of �Iflsagreemiont, iaclti&ng any, extensions thereto Re policies sjja��j s��ate t�hat �!Isey aff6rd jnimry coiPemge,, '7 1 1 dame rall LAM, md! afAinum of at Ilmtst S 1,10100,010,L) cr�16!aIhlad mid! Personal Iqjury coveragic is required. "The City of Me Anim, it MUM comMIMmus, nxfficiersornpiloycies, agicnts and volwalmers must be endiorsied ort the polii;)�' as aid&iu:mal insured �as nespects liabilityadisirig wt of the ASSOCIA"I'lON's verfurmance: of t,nj,s AgmwmmiL W ASSM]IM"ICK employs ()t1mr cox!utj,actojs as put of its 1wr fbnnancu under this rigre.egj�m.t, coujtme,t<nro protectivkm (,'ovcrage is reqiLcd. ASSOCTATION nwy hLswc all 911beontractors TL �dcz its c, vvn policy ciir slial I pmcure and furnish WmWe hwumme fbi each subcon[Tactor, raceting to mqWrcrnevnv�, se ldh hada B, Blanket Contiactwd Covemgc C. Personal lujwy and Averlising Coveragt�, TL2 CaWwwa Iahor i-�o&Compensation fbT injwiv3 On Is auconjshed in "u ,c of the follmVing T-IjanTlers, A. PoWcp'), ofp'rn!�L�j;so�j�!jqse1j'4rStrjstjra... CMIMCas agppsved hti" he D P" Pro'wi�Jc a copy of'pennissive seE insumuce conificatc ap�!�jgvuki A Stme of QHRuwn; ou° C 10 OT COCO &A the ASSQ( ASSMATRA AT sccum ami :nninmin in We a PCIC" 1 WAY Smuze NO Mwork HMh CFSI MIQ ;Ti; ruNdon, Thy p1dig slum 4,'tiu p q, ,, . . . .. . .... . . . . C v subxctigation iagpirwt it:. iwcrs, clnployees:: and volutifeers lui Josses i f�ojn dus ogmement; w 1), Provide a signed statgl,,irienl, cewul " ymg that no elzmploivees Sub 'Mct zo the L,rdboir Clode's WrxkiciS' Cwjq: )ensation p'ovision %�idl I be used in perffi:w rn= ce of" th is Contrac t "7 1 33 ASSOCIA1101N shall pwGLffe,11nd inaint2in at im ovvn expeurtse I'l j!iolic covering iiis Dircotims & ()flicer Uabi,fty with mhiimal lirnib; o�" $ 1'w"d)0'00a 7 1 ffiat coverage sha'H not be cance;hxi exciept a(vo; Lbitty (301) days' prioz wriftan'noficc do CITY:, arid that coverage is pnzmy (k) anly o.',her covlezagc av�:Wableto CITY ,7 � �5 prium. TO clolnrnenceaxnt and perfVanance, ASSOCIA31M4 T,&iajj ftzrliush ci]'N i a owtficate af immsu mnml is nr cash poky. Eaicd cerdik-me h; to 1)c sigrted b'y a1 ;7ersarw uudjotI'zed by L: at minairer to bwd coven1ge on, it"s be'Imlf, '11te: cedificam"s) must be in a fibrin approved by C]" 121 1 Y, InaY i ernied copies i any or zi� � policies at an firrie 72 [�'Elilure on the pur of the ASSOC N ATT1()N tic) piTocwe or rnaintain in,juiled 131SA219UHM Sluffl, �:owd I'lluW, a Matefial bread-, of contract tmider which zna��,� ix=,cdiaf.c!y tem'rcfinatc this agreculent. 7' '11ic Ci, Ma, 3 ot 'th,'t" 2uthad2zd to niodff� 1he OC—U'01'k hic, or shic xuieY dicein appr(Triate fionc firne jmc does not cause fwawance canceRefion All wwtices, plans, or reports permilled or m!juired under this Agreement shall bt� in %yritirg, wd shall be dc�emed znadc %vbea personally deI� %,eretf u) the rollo"wing PUISORS el's providex' � in th"�; Agreerniont Addkionally, such noitices �ihall be deemed awde 4 8 hoursafter deposited in the I j.& Mail, filst class postage ;=paid anild addressed to Use reVoctive partiesat the fbilki'Mri oaddress, oxat such uUm address as the mTective par,Hes inay provide in wriLing fbz,, this ptirpose: C1,1[TY OF 811"'AN"I'A AXA, '20 ("':'VIC C"ClIter Santa Ana, CaHfbmia 970 AtteritwnDeputy C?y NIiinager of Dievellopnent gciv°oczs 10" D()VVNPT0WN':, 305 E, 4th St�rect, Suite 2(1) Swita ku� (A 9TAH AMMMM RENERYM, I he A SSOCLA'170N I'ep�! eseuts and agrees that it does n ot and will n(�,)t �d iscii nrin ate apin st any erjjpj,)yee ""., F apq'J N"-ne t"i kx,a' P()Hfici� aMidon or Dj�h�on' age, cc!r','JIon, Prqgnancy-WT'Ewe, E,!11!i�mc3,-�we,lated condi scx:� sex NOW% nebmud od§ri or awdicai condiiiiom NI 9EMAUNYMM Neiffier this Agreemera:l wx wJIMMMS hUM ShN be wjwd by any party W�UIOLA, the Plior wnIten ��e)llseirit of the otber party,, k is agrmM mood undqaslood that the ASSOCIATION is a wholly indepmident contrnetor This Agreement isnot urmimded be crrsU ued to croate die jr[adonshb Of 49a'H, emp1gyce, servant, partnership,joi�jt venture or ussociafion as betvivee" th�ll CITy" and die ASSOCLA`E()N: crFy ruor iw agays,s�ha ijape x), Ero, (:)m! the loonduct of die,,A SSOCI.AT10114 exccpy as sct oat hown, (I'l s�hall have no fiabidity or rcer*nsiN!�ty (a)j pq=wu of any wage or bemAhs a) Ac �'�SSOC'�A, 11,C)N''s crnpboym�i, fix wham A 1ASTRM SO bear sw ruspwilbTy and IiAlky, j2gjwptl! of:0_ fkdt by t1w ASS0CD%'F1()N iti providing I�jj (�he case of dd "u:ly 01 wr�, PIv -long As the (��Tj"Y may, inaddition a�! inc'uding but Riot ffinited to ternijjjatj(an,uj��,je Awcomm mdor Ong of a W at law or equity, obitain W suWms &MM over smucs aul Ad= to cust temy aum Chereafter owing to we da�m and collect mxh "s" ROAded C74Y No of S�Mcjj fbjj�k�re to perft�rin &x'h SCMCcs and,ASSOC�A 1'10N IMB I)CCM giver a ie�asonabfc amount of'time ��c) co,e such, tlefiault TOWMAIX. "I'lle'ASSOCULFION 6all iir(tenuti�y �ind Md tl�c CI'j')" 11'al"Inless and desn" " c0unQi Iw CITY� I.hc CITY and every of&cF:! MY" aOd W"I Q & CAN. Awr any and WI KAI cmums of mms,' obligatioas:l Habiflitieso,- a , fi!uw�jc�� Wen hodudig, &OwOul s fbe n rt � isilig �s a d cou cc sts ar -',':ny or" a'E' oristIM' "cC)n9bA iwts, errois or OmbAam of to ASS101CM,']T0j,%, fts agents, cjn!:ldoye" and in !��10 P" leTIDNlla,lince Olfdris Agreemeta. I U5 Tho CITYIM WainQ and !�,o%j "17 C s Pi '!e ASSMATUX le ASSOOA jy2q amphlee the M L CMZVUq n Owlam" WHAM 0: %ndw Wms�, "'n'Juding, or �n,",hlcc,'Cy �'ii fir: i l rl i6 glig NcmngRU am, cons or OmImons of 1,,, 5gent,S7 subcOnIm"lars I the peKbncwwz of Ous Agatmey, 1 m N. Lc- the lenfive, ikgrimmimst offpufties, m,vftlhj iX) SO STIca wmr have,," I � AgiUMmOnt I;wji, rmly bip mudified 112 Lio� This Agmeownienbalf be goveinedby, the tnloiis of time ta,to of I Time is of the essence of amh and Cmay prMon WQ AT CPS F� Cj Fy OF T. d N. Rem c of he cmmcil Ch Manager ,!lrA. All I "P'll )PERW BASED I M.13 R1(Yv P4E, N T U111,S)"FRICT l OF SA,N'TA ANA SPE11CIAL ASSESSMENT D'Is"riluci st"MAM."%ll In July of 2011 111 , Tile Ol!rwiige Coumy Grand Jury recenled a rzuin�plla��rn iequcvi,i�ng tluic it con&,Act art into the cstabllslviinc�nt of a, Cown�rnticirrtyl ',',leiine�iit [Astrict (CMD) �lIn the City or Santa A�na, Ca sudi estabhshie d Bssiessiinerm districts wre fiepently zefinreld to as "Prqpei-tv Based I �,111 pi� m em lent Ili,)istHcts" or PIMDs Afiem a irefirm!iiary i,nvesfigatiio!rk, it appear ed fhat ceirtain imqflahmt�iies Ill place riegarim rg thie electilon prolicess that estab[Ishield the l ici It vias a' go thm a sufl)d,ent nun"Ibler d prqoiewly, wvners Nlkrud,6n thie &istmct objected to, thie process mu ��'i hmre sougglit ii� ellilef through a peutilon to, 'dIsiestaNish,- the driSj]j-jIrt &rlid ffied a petifilon to dal scil YlIth their elleicted ropireseroatjuresi On r[Jjrie Slantiia City Council hi lhretitiort has, bleein replicateldly recalicndianl!d by the Santa :kna Cay-Cound] %vidiout n�ialking any defin'uuvie de6sirjiiis as to thic substanice ofthie pml Thiesie actiolls oli lack thered, hairie priniented these pliewiloneirs Frum, receiving thd 110111, 11 r rightfi,if 1714.1....1 1. J.11DOLOGI Ille 210111-2011 11, 10�rnrngie ("ounty Grand jrjj,4�11�yl took the foHoixing err , ps to m\,estigaw the citizen's ciornpLai�i'it I lettler I hey a Compliled arld read ldocurnents related to fieclomplaint, 0 1 ntre�rv��evved by' PI]rCille amd in persort individuals iielated to thile com�p1aint, I ntemiiewicidcity offlicials, Rimleall'ClIred public diolcumemints rolali�iig to ethics ()f pub[ic officials Riv;ieivied applicablie statUtes, Hrnid case'lavlr, Evaluated the compflied information, anid Giencrarted this re,po'rt HISTORI(: T�olr imany years, a�most firom 4s VIVN'Y inception, thile City of Santa Ama ha!Sr had a diowntoWil shopping wind business district lciiiown as "Foi ixth Strelet "'" Ii fias hIORIRI CLII]rural histc�u ilp (,) f Hisplanic illflUencie land avirtospi'l[leric Al°�)proximately r%vient,y-five 1(25) yew,,s ap, wt caine tiol be knovvii �as the "'Filesta Marlcetp,'11 ace, l�a,r reference tio a business cnt'ltyl %vl ik!�h began, privatie dievelopi,ine�nt in rhe immediate amar ReStjar INAarketplaice nifia I consisteld of im[ajorit),li and paitners, earCII of whon't o'%vnied vanotis parce'Ls lof conimercial property %vifl"i[in thie immedatie IV C I I 1 111 1 1 1 'Iry of th.'(JrlomWj Ito %V111" a"ea rl`lrl. "Fiesta NIwil-licietplacie" orighiated M 1199.5 for due purposle of the igicneral cfFolurth Sweet Some of thm,pi ovemio�n'Lvlillle,re to 'be Irummmm u^ thrUL191h vafilous furding isio,urces A,*V, pfflIbm"I'm/m, — 11..210112 ORANGE CO,UN' I', Y G RA N D j U PY page I SANTA ANA'S PRO PERI V BASED jfR,0VEA4,Et,,,[' D.P 'P T?f (" T fllchidi�iig tile L;a4etto Depari[�i! nent Of UWAng an,d exerript bonds Lrbxii (w6�0pment, as %%efl as tja�N� I'V117ile tfiie originlal intent a;lpeai �ed to idientity!, slubsequien't ia� be a"I cffi)ft to preserve the area, HNpads: amd Qjt.�� 1. f1brts began tO crolde the dlis reide%'16013rniert" arq!!a " W (N)Osi [ion fl,,ia? �%�aS Sup��!�mseid to I!!Vjjes,erve 2()1,)6 wnid 2007. aclons Q the Q: and We dew okpCH aaa in Ww! ope nemspW,, 10 Rs an AM ID Tqgac, Ole "Y's Mexican Memed -�,r P�,)SRk, Aluded AddhionEd �� "" kQq,,�hq Wh 8 yupoe CHMMA the downtown a,�,ea to "9C *0 and icierI6,.ies C,,fl mum WaMM and condminT)"n"n pr "fs say "s as 8 Moved Gentsficada,, pQ- S o yra e, -Remove he des(��rkhns , such as tho�, Ader an%- W"15 or des CnPuonsthe changes bOUI,, �,M'oi���,-,,,sed W010 As WcPhifiled (41v u)ed Vol cle'a , "te a �',Ukas��,fl Qnmus in the senosynce 1 he conmRmhys� OxYrss and eMoy We % :j V1 i P. i e,s 1 7 , A, , Wcnwn asycT of dWh,, fi�e5e 0 t'� e stand to WousY Buie Il�mlluu�ipumiVmnw tO the concoms being voted, by 201 CitY Officiak %`vcre Making prornises to,an,�Ienid dowMon m am,a n iflaris giving n'�lore Clu sidomtim, to tie Cldhml hjs,tio�jj, %/ 01' We But in 2DOS, 1he Cq, of Sanm Ana Wated IS Hired financial rebate, to 1he business ol"jers in IQ d Wel Fa;&de Prqpnn 05""! area to ""Pro" 'he "acks Ve ±0 WIngs The allocated ome no ""' Vk1N.I" impaxonems burddm 61_250()00) ful ,g ri sta"! opu Flo" ev" Ou 5 TWO, V the , noney %ve,u Per CM, 1,he'a�er LF, Ovem End Theave) 1Vmmu3I propoly mners, 6 17 7 & (Pacific Buldong) I Fiesta Marksphne MW A F)ropierties)_, it I R 191 010 The ),:ast rnq�36tY t[nesie �ii�-ehme doH@xs Went to 1hie & $7,65,01010 Girj cOmprised the myc&y.p.. . . in tile, ,: arne P,R�per ty, , ilitei ests itl C,hangingzhe c�tPh`eWe Of the aTea My 1 e Me developers hIII vvei�edle priii�iiarN Filesta Marketpl ace"'Iu II ownersideveloPs, ham, and COMOue w hav, fusRed non.p%dy exonn Ve cannecdons Do rhe devolope, s presen b"nen MP CAM 1`00110"n. Inc dy SaTe as the Mcers and dheqe,� ks cd IN "Ang, Nxse SaMB AM ChOse to manage the Rocceds of Dowmowl Inc rhe enky the ()t, Dn!!I�Iige COu,untY Il ikW, Deg 23, 2W7 Wid 2()l 2 nZANGE COUNTY GRANO,tMR)" Page 2 V, IMPROVEMEN' T Ailw in 210CE&I DistrictCItY Of �Sama Ana "began d1ons ml emabHsh a rile),v, il m l ntiniq, linproli,''enilent �fbr dw saRnie arlea FA,11C"I S: In 2001 the Cly, of Sama Ana begaii to redcw vxNous qptions on Imm to—Acivase rovenu m available for impmemems in that buiness dis��nct clayarnc.)6i) ref��neid to as�' dommWN;i1im "'" �In lamiar� of 2008, the Sy foi,�iied the Mwi,i agleni lent District 1--ai,miatian, iCormi-nittlee Feu d"ie purpose of deAcOng a Carnnnimity Al4anagonent District (,C-%,ID) Fhe clommittee also began vi,porking a consultant in an Wrl to deNne the spedAc area to be conMdmvd as pm of agy dNrHct and to develop the mink manAgement pLm Fii,°am,,Trrii,,ie throufit Octiobei liolf 21008, the petitioning process took p�,ace On July 7, :00S. the Cc,uolcd Municipal Code fbl lihe establildirnent of CIMF)s Hhj,, Sm mom last in iha[ die ordiriance sm - pre-Armation peovoning, M 300o of the puTcm-1 dist,,ict , alue 10ide the smie n0lmd)- mquAnd 504 Wo, je ("),1D ,�as Vvems"We stime , Hmimtho: Wspan "Ofiveyeans, Whrene"Osof 10yeapedods On Augmi 5121)08, Deovvrrioiv,r,r okh the Secreiap-mi'S rate w4h the hmenlaE,n muld mana ' ge the pime, gum Me ne,, CNU) Ilms non-pidt id of chreciors zhal ccn:�',Jslled & lie %en, l pmmng We WdopmemM fbr fie RFea, l Angusz 18, 20ity nim771 Or&naof thel , if fiteChyofSmsAmAIg 0utchN"A, ri Clqpey 13 of Me, Sarita,kim Nluniici'IPja�I Coidle Related to Emablishnon of Con��mojij��, Waniagement DlishcB " 0,,] �ki")ogum, 29, tht: Santa Aim UY (Vusch adqqed the CAW and on October6, 20()S, dcchared dfs tl0 gc,, ibrmwd "ith die emblishmi,eii't l 0,0. l Olctol�ser 2008, a natice of pubhc hoWng in IS QW0 was ksme, and a puNbc Jim December B. 2008 anng Nvas set ibr The My process to e5tablish xrq���ierty basied irnpFmeyment disytis- 1)ased upion flje assessed"We of Meprq�>ej iies aild not m aiii rndividti,M or -c�)inie man one v otle ii W e l DieciernILA �r�� 200r,efping %,ofi�igtljererpontied tu the lIffe ned I two wayy � e one Aluding the Mots Rom the Tomm Sq.ime Condiominhim pr,qIeim anid one exichidiiig t1iie projec�t'' 20162012 ORAWE COUNTY ORAND JURY Page 3 SPAT A iliNAYS PROPER"IV IIIASED I D1s'r'RJ1iCT ... .......... . w Ind ulng Town Squ&117er Oi() rpieud,g2011156or4&,0fWtftassessedvh' 54port: reraluepposed750/& of,err timp assiessed Nijue Exdudins Town Siquaje� In support (2`7)1 regresamdng S30L252 or 60 ON% & two w assessed va �luie Opposed (42) rqpresienting $200!,558 or 39,1971%Of toltal a,ssessied iiialue A, cursory iev�ew of tMs mbWaNaa shows that a AniD, ity (27) of the '�n support" v"lotes controlled a inlyty of We t010 assiesseul V01de. '116!s became couj�jc,aj u!Ssj �ue t�iI beicame opiaratiOnaL , �as e itsuict On Dec ernber It 2008, the dedc of Cit'Y Clou °uri6ll 40162d" di le voting riesults wi'id certaiij iterns uu. ofs�gnificaniiiote Ballots niaHei& 42) BaNcrits returned: 107 Ballims retumed,fi am 11ovit,n Siqua,we Coridominuum P�ii ojeict Bilms rMumed (exdudi!ij,g J'owrj Siquare): 69 rotal weighted assessment arnoumws ff returned baHots. Pid! WW&$505,066 EXCIudirig Tmivi'i Squam510 U 10 Mese runibers are probleniark: im th8t only rvenry&ve perceirt ('25%,) of the ba1ioits vere returned 1-hjs VVO!dd indicate the evsmw of adindristradve � proble�ins 1he 1��riocedurie, flee a otePS, 3 undentandOg as to the ranifflications i ,:o6ng, or, a semot', IfOwevec basell upoll these results, fl[te 0q, counoil rn,weid fb�iward vifl'�i, a leSOILItiOn to eNdWhh the -Downtovi,ptj Sairta Aria CNIIG"' ��mj Apd! 21, 2009, thie Santa A�iia CitCOILIIIHEn ifliior��zecl the exiecu&n of an kFewnew NWdi own'town Inic the noin����piofil corporation On %,lay 4, 2009, the ia�pprwried a resolution to malb—le ori(Siral P�4111 to dhange the dates of implernemuwtlon to reflem a, nvvanid diff'brient pedad Urn JwrruzU, 1, 2010, to IWaimbel 31,2014, On Nly IS, 2009, a pb"C Immyg ,s ic��xiiiducted rielmed to the piloposied, arnei,rdrrienj to the WYK Man. On September tw�n7., cenapproximatielynceW tinaWnedri MPier 0one merswere ceviifielei b�% the C�tv,Clerk, DownoInst correspimdieo an iit. and the of HJhe Bil) and in Xwenlei of 2009. Me fusl assessments we�We de1iveiedto the propemy owners Al Te WAY emaNhhed CMD 20112012 ORANGE COUNTY GRAND JURY Pag - e 4 AN'T"AANAS BASED IMPROVEMErq 1 , D J, s "'r, ;:z 1 cr prope�ty Owners �,Jahned A b�, surmise at cre existence of the assessment mchless the alllOLIMS bi many "cases, their 1properm raxes viiiii am �,ssess r . i e n t Mbled and W SlAne caws Wood Nl*qy assessments ment uqpAd and many mpenries were lhre�,'itened �,Jrh As more of the assessments became knmwi the protem from Mose milost affelicled lbecarnie minii,iia vocW and laudew 10, in A ug n5t I „ 20 11, a noti cle For a plUW bc head ng WaS i SgUied ii Tuii eati ng the ci ty' s i intient to, niudi fy the bounidaHes for il'ie do%vntimi it C'N11D "Considermble dissenthon tock place at this headng al[eoirig rmNmanagiement issues assc)iciateid %vith Dioiioimtiov'11�111 Inic , and the mayor PTO tern dhecteld MaN to prepare a remliation �for flre lof d'ile PBID "" A seco'nd chy cmmcdmari Mcmed At any moffications to The origi�i�tal district l is car�sideried a ine", distrilo, mid cites ProPoMm 218 imen suppiml l deat position On Augil!st 1l � 210 11, a �public hearing %was �held whembi nunmarous speakers addressed fl'iie Council "The injocity- af die speakers Objected W die P13DD b0cming Mat proper procedmms %vei le not followled in its establishment, that tire assessments bleing inarlie did not pli oN ilde a pmpoNcM benefit as requimd by NKAWable %4 and requiested 11ml rhe PBID be Isemablished - Subltl cioimiriei% firom city council juernbeis rievealled a 4cll� of cansensus as to what actions W anymmid, oir shoi dld, be talcien At least three (3) of tire rnier6lluiers of d"ie &ry (,,ioi in,61 agreed Chat certMn changes thad 'to takle place, most notably a!n t[iie maiinier in NvhiA n Doilv�nto%vn Inc, orgainizied and COMMIhng the busiess of adm�ii�slefing flhie PBU), At M coundl meeting, the council gm to 01mv an ammildinent to thic boundaii y, l)f dlie PB1D On AgMSxepeisma,Mons Wookcl an met to iscuss ie,emabhshment cxf tem,trnher 1thQcunigardddiseBhiRle )PRwIDas. m�m umma unm �mm emaltHshed, whether it shoWd conti�i,irnie, a lack of nansparienc�� by Doikntmmrn Inc, and mi smariagent lent issues willi EMmintown Mc The lack of consenamra ngst the couW continued and the maner wis comimed untA Wobes 1201 l On Olotobler 3, 21011, a resohnion was hTmoduced behm the city, couniM tio disiestalthshi tire PRID ptimumn to Arricle �XX, Chapttj 11 of the Santa Ana mwinicipall c�iodie Nfiflt�ple pedfiic',vis �had been receWmd by the djr Wing fbr the Msemablishnnent, "NpecifilicaLly, the City, Clellit iiei%,eid ORIM, 1561 Ananum on ped6ons pimescing agMnst Om existenoc of the CMEI- The reSol"On "SO SMS that _dWre ale qWdons reganding the overall supplim 1'br the CHID ftic)m 6e rvmah&d; ovnmi ching the me if the Qzy had not l ,ves in s!upport olftiiiie Uninlems at 90 meering included stmemen,Yfifiy-n!inie (59), signaturee requesfing chsemabhshment had been receive& and Mat the jmqued budget stfli�rn�bred by Dmvntolimn Inc was "Mmandard " The maner was agabi carrUnued undl Mmuber 7, 2011 On `oviembe� 7, 201 t the Pdayar Ito Tem asked the 6ty mundl to -Wen dings up," She Mxr Vated Quite COM never appToved the Allaws or he agmement i e Sh Diom-nticnv�ii Inc Rmlhei-mai e� she snated that"'State Law has a 61BUISC for that %%as deleted Froni the Resolution that approved the Qua Ana 00nance - III modons were �made: (1) to set a pubhc hemi,ing fbl�i, the &sestablisliment of the EVID; (2) to have an adviscrylembn 2011 2012 ORANGE COUNTY GRAND JURY Pa , ge 5 . .. . . ...... S,A!P,,�I""I"��.ii,.AN'.A'Sl.:).RO,PER"1"",,i('BASE,DIMPR,OVEME���l�TDIS1"1::?,,,.,[C'T aaa¢im ,a wrri,�ivrraiiGirirrrr it "dow ke vatMY'S N,�otie„ (3) to add a proiciess for diiseaabhshrnient AH dm "irce otilons died for a, lack of e!s A_NALYSIS pbeqq 41M, of plot e Pat Inc? jq fQC el!IfJ OlflCt! i)U�Wjngs, vktlrh Sama Ana When f9st dwebVed in the We N80s, Markeiplace kas specocav oherod to Hispanic shoppHs MOST Wendy.% area has ��Me rewned Eaq EvJ " 664duck Mcial assessment i�mlmkj 3ji pjj,je,, 04 pots dnd Tq)PF0\nnyefj businesses Propyly ourors We be&, QA&,j ,, ,, anses,pwr7 exyg cif arketuieancl� PI(NDAW evelys in the Knelmo m&a A oorividerable In,jop or e\penses ae related to wpm e-nemer- businesses SO& as resawaris and mghqijb, The devie,,)per in this rmtmer, alas Kdowed PublicA01 M hK Maonship "Ah, the C11, of Sanja Aa—IOW bna snrnalie Wrlher WSrhaiQwsmmomiee sy stax had a rough idea of " hedur die qq(70tHjcj1 '"M Krid of rdxhorjs�,fq,/) j h,, I hack 'heir Plans - TWA rho 1hey 'aid sonle0hrig. shp chd 1 1 sid Somah4g, I Id he Stated that ai'tei, :heNlegWons of ied k) non saw. and cim swff became less one day you could nom w[st mummys sao, tj Wddt cmnmd to anoNne scamd aml In jegRrd 10 many of se una% shopkeepers We &049d"),ey b,GsCness beCH,U60 An INIPPiRg them, "',q) Bio, I' can't zlmt �henll are got I q io make it Qcaug,, Sey aFe yoog 10 Qmge, and Mem we just Ruin 4 lo keep doi RS i hi ngs [be Ry they've a t" av�; done, and they nlifl, 11 Jn oo,j`er Q to 'NANO 10 'fe e C, WAO Sdi A honk the ying j, , he X4 Fhr,11'e it 1gn1ficjrt opt>,-)S�6ori to the PBID; the eijjjres 11sr irl i a 'cl t foirniation, and to J)0%%, Wymown fnc 'a Innagng the innceeS hom many uea business c%%ners Many comments more made W St ne"spapers aind inendiboi hood pub�hcationls Oyne �Aace are hun�ljjg trtje trend or' Sp'jarlisi,j. T FbIS P�an should ha, e froijil the begdrim"ng been inciove or a),� �c�gethiei so the% re njot fbrc�ng anyOU� Colt bUt that The cmnmems fRMj Oat niercham Bleved die Krude of umny othels -Whai are ove ;mying SO I hey doft do ansihingMy US Thy Mly cly abow rnghO I Q jrj flie �%-Ith, but those people aren"t goin',g 1,�o ilt,.�,,�, ���ush;iess There ha% to to ea '�le Jt"y", aMegations that r the assessmermacm "smiggling p;0PM!Y Ounw-s" are being WOW Wr the OfOC,JUl, 22, 26 11 NY' mies ��rjjc�e 13ciobo.,y) �o nw, W) 20112OL2 ORANGE COUNTY GRAND JUR)" Page 6 V EMEN,"I'DISTRIC"T" . . . .. .. benefit of cer-taw KIM, That nierchant WSO stawd "So in,tijjj��, ;�ieq�)�e dai,iated th61, dmie and rnoney to W§Rg the dow;uovwj and to sele this inmaws Tne so ip , uch - BY Augum of :201 f, the JeW Ohscon! and umabative soowc had renhed a Ngh vj assessment; Ad sken moneys due kvixe kno"w rnan', wngplik"J, anlJ t,,O C�,flliect those in arrears This usis Wing place didng a dMe , of camomic Mr as "s Me phinar, WOes WnOnng On changes to th's l Ste' � d) AMC" Wma imov the developer on the one hand "M lodsince by the cufttirim� tnaditiatUms an the We; M Ile Amer ban Orced 10 PaY IF Ile Wangles they� vigiayiousl��, opposed. They, wvKie being assessed nionies dial %%tre bOng wed ha chlangiw ll-uIe ic�iendty ��A'ffie �e�iv area fliw rl�iiev, had liong chedshed All halo ns c;fjzcj&jn became all integrM pan of the dispae and Audwr ewalated the ess of Cie disc,us,silon artid fl�ue intensHy ofthe dif`frences Many PTOPEMY ownans cornpLuneld that title speojw assiesswitent district mas i�Hiega� in its fannation, and that the 1iriorxiotel's of the spedal district deliblarritO�y elfirninateld flie disestabh sl�i rri lent P�rocexlurrie 11te ;�iefidons to disestablish die assessnient district vvere in all SMOM Wresenling numbus conmdeM in Mcess of [he An' in)uni requnred and have bear-i dte C9PoxOF Sartra Nr'llh i's, ltHegcd that the ( lr% ' S 3?11 , 'U'l ," A,na 7Aed ils inietest in the f")MMOR Focess in 01athan of1he fqvpe; Pi acedupsemabh shed b, hu and thal 0�6 co,S,�iruwd 382Q of he %ows neand ic; evablah W WKWI The MAN have caused, oil avera,E��e, a doubUng of the! WWII burdmis cm dw aApecdve WON& 1hese pTupeny Mnas pAnt mit iI, we b6ng U'Med in a manner thm benefits a flfd'le pawcWw dKIde, thm Sued 10 de bufness, olFfl,ie %vkh lklfle or no WWI in 140 mAkh, of rhe ixopeny O"neis They ��)efieve 11,w fl,we payng a srgnfficam services Own are, l bleit-tefld to , Went or 011C-�r F"OPMes Al Key camxq aMmA, y'r ON blussnesses, rewAt thm leen, ",bev cut of Wines, lami ha% le arii�l ,,1tsJ MA ahhau,gh ni,�rmeitoius requelsts and �nioj�*si�s for re[icf %vere rnadie to, the Santa Atia (.'Iini, Couill:11:, clondnuing inaction the Q, coundl aggravated an already Se�60LIS 5i'lUarion of nae relatel to the pmcedures reqWred to establish a Anirriunity hilicy sue., 1),,, j 'Nfa"Nn,,f es ae , o toy,�guPWap%,,�t�C` o�Ssur Aei6tilieildnad f, kkhfl01Sna 4fb lawJi�e6fic tlde otean the srlare c,)! It cz 1210W or� tercreased assesynivu, o�, l�it V'hat Wecl 10 the Ran edure.s ml)d (WOVQ1 PI'veless vet,o,ill lin S�ectkn? i qf"Irricle X1111 L) Qf the' (7a li�fiy � �l ia l virit V fn:ior�ral ageajjqj,, shall gi 11;el notice 1ii , rna:/ ii ? rhe ; ecoi-d oi,i nei(),( eadi %Qed,plarcet, Letch ll,jioifice sheill �qi,cjj�ijle dijj(? t();i(Ill M?OtUH the sed Shims and Qh" 1, We SCAM3667(l al) U R Y Page 7 ,u¢2rSANTA ANA'S P,rzopIEJR,"I'Y BASED —'-w "A a Noes 5 mou who' geah he Io the ennoy chin cc th,e ennapsy ty. o the i ecard oirner /',),( cvcti. the (he ohinh Me cmiqnmF qf , 11�,(�,Nwaaaelj , ph fjlr,nt:,IC4 'i drift?, 0;?III!, and r,�q"cl the prplyll Ifd Laich COUV)�C11f)US pkwv thavo� e?/ !hie v,d la'A"m h'-o "n r crf i'I'v ' i'4"0 "t i U,F d", haliluri, 1 11, d'Cel I,; A, ° e 1, S h Opffii/t tc) the critsessnient enved the bu*d submi"M it, AIWW v! the xviespnew w z1h hams,"" elOved nrccordiiW it,(,,; the, pir(por i f onal fina,ncial obil(gation offhe 1,6 Af the coinclffvhnViq✓the public hearing conchwied pur1w,fcpqr IPAto stfbfhvi,tion �d) gtz oxu!(Y ineljo_� (4, � " s Lot o 14 001410sis adided) U?irdl rabidare the, bahiob; vuhnniteid, and not irl Q/ cm, oppostrion fo ifheprqposed Ne,�v,ueu,� rhe pwi,�Ipo,-Nvs qj Ims sumn, m impariii per.ton mchfides f�jrjq Ms nol I;nniied i thie i qll'rhe cWtu,.p- y 117e 41907c�v usell.s ciWnt'.y personne)jbr� the balkv. ol �f rhe q�zenqy Lonlratts ai hih a viendor ofor, ihe, (rpucj W,jje 0I' M Us affilialles lior ,.',Iei,�ign, educatioli, orpron,wnan ofthe av,ses.stneml i'he ballotiv i bc, and P)HI511,L' vwi� at i cirplulusion ,se the st�� as h!) perntifit- ahl �oipv% lo rhe CIUCWYUJo!fifhe Furthemwore, m 1996, the vote ew s of ti Cahfbmia passiedi6m21(Cal Consttiovas i tO this p o%isiaii �n 20018 by the courm I "Betbrie Proposlij(ol, jii (110 , �c'tt r:�Iruvl " t loc ri, cm a filundenion JbI, 411 1110ii1e 4�kprentiiail shvidard ho�wv h,,,,, t�vutls. Bur q! er TIr(jx)sh'1(W? �"18 passed, ap? �!nvsessniient�s 111CIII&PW tkie substiantive requirements, Is ullor lay ���orwshtahona/ que'�tiad�, Ti4t,riu, ��,Iear himivari(�vr hunvevep, the pouyr tj the Lcigtobnow ro "wkne the vve.n,,.vj,e qe'a 0 suich kpslaoon nwev be sitbordinate to and in jbilhemnice qfla papaw, and ninar not rn ar�j, AlU PUMM auenwi ro nwaw or embwyass it Ans, a local ewnicy actfrigirif 41 lqiislairhe , e cepupy has no ia,�1,6701 �Y' 110 exericise tits d(scirehol? in st �rql rhor violafey consthifirional prov)'�sfoilfs orumkividnes their,�ffisc?. "' rhe court fuF fi'my sta,ties flmt )7tie'he plain IcIaliguage qji, forcposilion 218 qvi'j" ('1i arit VIII 1),)a specia) ben�fiir nni(st q� ct aw ��rs,�es,,iedl prqxi,�s; in a vvqv that IS' Jptvi I?cular crud its CC " a Gm "Mm "n CAC SM "M 5 Yq IT) C Q sm " ow mm" C *W hx OBI m I Y" 3 S Man II n (0 Wim 4 01S Taxpyf Awn kc A San CWIAUM DNM 7 cc 143 1. B Wd ZUI 12012 ORANGE CIOUNTY G�RAND JI.JRY Page 8 'SAS FA , A,NA'S."�PROPER'��l�'���Y�'BASE D IMPROVEMENTDISTRICT 11';4 R#Q111j/W/A4/10N . .... . . War We" pmyceh,, and that irr n "enera? mui rhe 1mtjlbjjc. al do frot A YJw "lar - cun be 000d Want rqM1WMce to pwcuhar be?r�fiirs to,pafticipdar' of VJ' Bur, (741eddl assessme"l, un/phe a tax,, tniuv coq�ei a specmirri theniefit fq!)o,IF the ihar "Ar" Lq�vseMlpenf caj�f he fnq)mvid cmy' bo&&_ caq%wd on a partfetiflint, 171'110fhlfj� A",r o %5 i(d, ssrnemr i% �nPII la/0 y it does not conywo; st,ith the �peciwl benefir) opoFrtion, 21181, pir �J' to '&Irecr�); con�uiecir an�, pt q�,qrnionare co,sir,� qf' ansi It has been alleged the tabulation of the ballMs vas not perRirrnied in a inanner consistient with requirements of the Government Code Biecwise the Chy of Serva Ana placed its intieriesi lllrmgmm the pmcess by voting it now had a vested interest in theoutcame of We pracess, and thei'e&t'ter used its wwn derk's office to cmWuu hat tabWadon them is a lad�� of irnpawfia[iry, or cierta[ii�y the appeazance of onle 1.. he hqn��uage of the al;Mwalwe con sn'turl airal provisions us clear and wnequi�,oical as so nts intent as m,Niell as to when suich assessaients are to be allowed ain(i tlhe nran!irer in ),%hich tiw�5, are to, be appropriateld As !stated ablove: -A speddLassessirnellit 1111111ust callaftr a special twiiimfft upo,iiii,ii the property assessel Inyvnd th9t cozifcii!�� red geneiilily ." (eniplha&is adidied) FunhenTore, in lion of the WiSsrory of this area ova"he past WmU3 Sve (25) vary the wly in which Public awney has been clian�iieleid to, a sieliect friv, and vt�itli fllriesie sdiect fe%�, contiriun�,g to exercise control ovvr the proceeds produced bf this asses sm ernAi sW ot, there exist strong; reasons, to suspect that ampropmMe Pi11 oiceidu!ies iveie niot fbllio%ved MaSt BOOM& die actions taken Isy the develograt the coMbsion %hich took ;Aace in�Ahe vodng Imucess, the ffiilwie to c�orr�ply witl�i the legal iecliLlh-en'liClItS lielating 110 spiei:4� assiessirii ell r districts, the difficuWes assodmed idol busiriessies in a pedod of eoonamlc hirrhations, and the Nck of Why fir the TscusMonN havie rlesU�ted in to rn'ultuuis ciroxinstairices at ILest Fhesie drcurnstaiiices have becorne'Unritanageable and can Wy mlmr:vA ii.n sieriOUS finanicial dil!filictilties rair aH cancernied 1"he de%4lopers )1miiH be in dwyer of haWng abamllaineid pil operties as the smaHer trushiess &eeknhennatives elsewher, and those that cannot aftb�rd �Jre dhangle will be put out of lousiness Me iCAY Of Sama Ana will� con6nuie to, SUff6i, the finarr6all dra'wbaicks assio6ztied Ism hi t1hose conditions he Council of Swrta Asta �has"been phaced on notice on nurnvvas occasions as to their lack of complianoe Wh the legal mquimirrents iikell establishaid in CaI[4oriiia lov as rdated to the estabhsliment,, managenen; and con6nuance of ypecial assiessment distiiicls Its conhinwing disregard of the concerns of fi-w ot'the Azens being �qpacted b��, these circuinstarices oansthwes a Wenkanchisemem arid disservice to its cansthuenicy I'llie rkne 1�ias flong, lms't for the 60 managers and the CQ couWl to sup bad, renect on vdiiat has tialoarl l)lair e and talke mrur .......... 2011-2032 ORANGE COUNTY GRAND JURY' Page 9 SANTA ANA'S PROPEWFY [-.-3A,�SEiE'�,T�MF�R,,C�)'�rEMEN� T STRICT ,correctkne actkns. Ccontlrru�!I,lg tu i8nore 0!11!u!s mattier m amy regult !��n fixitl!mr &sicoursie, both ConvimMonMy and leg§ly, "Itch mAH"be debinnental to.0 171 N DITINGS �, hi accoirdanicle %Vith Cahfornia PlefliPMade §933 and §933 05, the 20111111120112 Orange County Grand Jury requies re,00nses horri each aSency affected by —We %;dh;Ms/C:ondu,ns presented in % Wan Ile rimpanses areto 'be siub�initlivid to fl�iie Presi&n8 JUdge offhe kipierioiii Cal 1111 j Based on its study�of thie Santa i piert�y ��irm�r��„��'�!urlrnWurumii'ir �Districi, t[iie21011 21012 e CountyGrnd JuTymkestireolliovviiFv �mm1 CofSamnppears to be W Wdidan of Cohiffornia State 1-8%% in the Wmadon of thispmvemem lNudet F2 Monies oblened QvM the imPmvemem AM qvemio We ody bendhed a few and ha�, le rrixt 1! esuftled in a Kea Went vo the assivased property &s required by Cahforrha law. F3.parr l)plearence of 1 n1propriely exists in the rihhnionshi�,betwee!ii, dile, de,% i and the City of Santa Ana, M An applearancle of impropriety exism in On rha6miship beoiveeii thie din i end Downto%vi�j Inc,,11 the iiidr� mistratori of t1hie funds f1own it m spie&M disti iicw 115 The pnocess by Widit the (WO Wis ��ml�mr�rr iri regrd to thie!rndirkg of"balbots, tire i3vocess of WANT and die voiling by ffile hy of SaMa Ana does notappear to be in conipliance u1fli the stammy mquirements [Vii,tabhshing an! assessmera oi�n propeTly cm!v�iiers In accordance wi th, (� �c,,(�tbrnia Penal Code §93 3 and §93 3 05, the �damd Juryrei���W�i!ics rspomses fborn eoh 69genicy, ffiehRiecloii"iiii,l!,ieiiii!'Ild�Ht�io'iii�,�iiiii piresiented Idtissecdon "Me responses are to be suhmi Red to the Flesidim,9 Judge Wte Supakr Cowl Based on its study of the Santa A,na Propei-ty Based Imprmerune nt Distirict, thic 2,011 F�20112 Changle Counq Grand My makes the Nbowing recorranendabor& 20�1 I 21LTI� 2 Q�ZANGE COUNTY GRAND JURY Page 1 10, V ','SANTA ANA'S PROPERTY IIASED INIPROVEIA, ENT II)f S"I"RICT an Q eshadon into whinhe"he CA of Syma Ana comoied Q [h the lequkemems ot" lu ne CAY afSWUH Ama SNM!d Rya mom that its "CQ�Avunwj or Adependeni counsel condui, eszabJ ishi ng 06 01 A cc " hefTal I Mda bendbs 0 1 pwpen, 0" nm"$ and whinkmMd there are aner y Wa Ana Wxdd hnniediai:Wy take Man W IsesMsh the dimnw, R2 Tl�iMa Ana ChY ALROmey and the Ownge County EDist[-ict ln'%,esdgate fie allyged Jdkaka:njs oj,'Ieqqi0m1 j,,'jvfs ianid prociedures INS''IRUCTIONS: hi and §913 10 thile 20111 210112 Di �a n Se Coamy (hind Jup; requhs fj ()rj,-jj (,2ch �j�, i , 1q: affeictied by the a'lici Recotivnendations 1wesented K chis Section Pie resp(mises aZre to be m0mitted w the Pi esi id�ng Jud�e i uiu rht' e� WAY cuounew Aw Q . . .. 4''WH7 (H t1h? ewni the 4, ewo elw& miumv civiv, heused ')fbr '-m hfu'hmJw InwuUnn, ul WU jjnj 60 & ' , , A Y '° i '; o)'f I , i'( d' 4 lire r"'tle I S y AP " k sir cmd qgnky WMI a ml emir agoin! vi thiiv 01' WqUjn� The tneoln, fitychng" au0 (&)As to elcli. Grand thie Msponittrig Person or end q AMU Swicue One of O'lle FWIWng�� (1) The responlidiera agmes mill Me EnIng. P) The reWondmit disapees wj�jiojjy 01' PWly with the finding; Or IQ# cage the response shall spedfy the Won of We finding that is disputeld and shaH inicluide a�n explanation of th mreasons ti'i[iererolie (1) )iAs toFO, eacGrand By =Hnniendia ntion, the roporwing persoin orentity, shall repion one oMaw (1) The recounnendiabion has been iniplens. ented, Wh a surnmap" It9widirig the impl�e�i�i�iiientlic�l,,,i,ct��ion (2) Fhe 9 coorn in endati inn has noi yet "beenr implemented, "but mviH be implemented in the fuhire, widi a rrj��Ijrme frw�riie for i�cnlplernientatiion P) TIIe 11�ecionrrrnendadan requkes furlher anal ysi s, mj,�jt -d paranieteis of an WyM s or swAy, and 1, a��' a "Ie namc W Eo be pirq'�)arred fix 20LI 1012 ORANGE COUNTY GRAND JUR"', Page I SAN'T.A.A.Ni F00131mly BASED IMPR()VEMEII�IT DISTRIM.' 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R-I Orai,iigeDi!5tjrj,ct Atty R2 2011 2012 ORAME COUNTY GRAND JURY' Page V2 Middleton, Samuel From: Wendy Haase <wendy@travelsantaana.com> Sent: Monday, November 14, 2022 10:11 AM To: eComment Subject: Support for the Downtown Santa Ana Business Improvement District Dear City of Santa Ana Staff and Elected Officials, Please accept this letter in support of Agenda Item 26 (Option 42). Travel Santa Ana believes the BID is vital to our city center's success. Without their efforts, the events that distinguish Santa Ana from every other Orange County destination are at risk, including Artwalk and Savor. These events are not only enjoyed by residents but draw visitors from throughout the region whose dollars support Santa Ana's economic vitality. The BID proves to be a valuable partner of Travel Santa Ana's in co -coordinating an inaugural downtown familiarization tour for Santa Ana's hotel community; the introduction of downtown businesses whose support of the destination marketing organization's efforts are imperative; and sharing of communications that are mutually beneficial. We ask that you approve moving the downtown levy forward for a public hearing on December 6', which would allow the businesses to show support in continuance of the BID (option 42). Thank you. Sincerely, l and y III laase, GID111141E a Presid' n t &. CEO wiz:^ Indy@-Arav(-.ellsan aaIia.r(Iiii-I s 7L4 2,12., 4434 vv, it o"avur II" aI1l. a If I' t a u:zno11 pa��� �pga��� �uJ)) ��!iuu;>u�asuwrrrrr�uHHMHnn � rv, un inv -, idi a m"'N Middleton, Samuel From: Tapferx4 <tapferx4@aol.com> Sent: Sunday, November 13, 2022 11:51 AM To: eComment Subject: Agenda Item #26/ SAVE THE BID Re: SAVE THE BID/ Agenda Item #26 Dear Mayor, City Council and Staff, I am writing to you in my personal capacity to plead with you to Save the BID. My name is Kim Tapfer and I am the part owner and property manager of the First National Bank Building (102-106 W. 4th Street.) It has been a great privilege to own the building and to continually restore this Historic treasure of the Downtown. We work hard to ensure that the First National Bank building is a vibrant and safe place for people to work. The partnership and support we have received from both Downtown Inc. and SABC Inc. has been tremendous and continually fuels our desire to stay and invest in the Downtown. Every week I am brought up to speed by the DTI Newsletter, I attend the monthly SABC board meetings, volunteer at events like Savor Santa Ana and the downtown breakfast. Because of the BID I have met all of you and feel totally connected with the City of Santa Ana. In times of difficulty, both with Ryan Smolar and Madeleine Spencer, the BID consultants, have been indispensable in helping us overcome various challenges. Because of the BID I feel like I am a valued member of the community and it makes the Downtown feel more like a home than just a place where I work. The ending of the BID would be devastating to me. This critical touch point for me would be no longer. The consultants I turn to, the Newsletter, Artwalk, the Board meetings, Savor Santa Ana, Boca del Oro would all be no more. I fear, rightly, that crime, vandalism and graffiti will all increase because of the lack of programming, advocacy and oversight by the BID. For me, if the BID is eliminated from the Downtown, the Downtown will feel totally different, much less welcoming and safe. WHY would you throw out the BID when both Downtown Inc. and SABC are more than open to improving our service in the downtown by combining and/or entire revamping how the BID operates? Isn't it wiser to attempt to fix what is wrong with the BID instead of just eliminating it? The voices of protest are important and should be listened to but their complaints can be satisfied easily with better communication and representation. In my view, ending the BID will cause irreparable damage to the Downtown and I fear the damage will go far beyond anything we can anticipate. Certainly, we know that years of work to build social media platforms, meaningful partnerships and enduring relationships will be just flushed down the drain. Because of all this I urge you to please save the Downtown BID. Sincerely, Kim Tapfer 106 W. 41h St, Suite 211 Santa Ana, CA 92701 Middleton, Samuel From: Mimi Mar <mimi.mar@thepizzapress.com> Sent: Friday, November 11, 2022 6:02 PM To: eComment Subject: Bid for DTSA Hello Mayor Sarmiento and distinguished Council Members: I am writing in support of a BID program for DTSA. I've heard alot merchants complain about not benefitting from the BID program. I, on the other hand, have benefitted from the BID over the years and have received support from the various members. I hope the BID continues and that the people involved with the BID make the program more transparent and inclusive. From hearing the complaints at the recent town hall meeting, it seems like some of my neighbors feel left out. No one wants to be left out. Especially if they contribute to the BID fund. It's been a tough struggle for all the merchants here in DTSA these past few years with the pandemic and then the construction mess with OCTA. A lot of business owners have lost money or are trying to keep their heads above water. We need a BID program to benefit everyone. I urge you to have in place a BID program that all the DTSA business owners can benefit from. Thank you, ................................................................................................. PIZZA PRESS Mimi Mar Manager - Santa Ana Location 117 W 4th Street, Santa Ana, CA 92701 Tel: • Store (714) 760-4425 • Cell (714) 273-8210 mimi.mar(cD-thepizzapress.com https://www.thel izzar)ress.com/location/santa-ana-ca/ Downtown Inc 201 E 4th St. Santa Ana, CA 92701 November 10, 2022 Mayor, City Council and Staff City of Santa Ana 20 Civic Center Plaza Santa Ana, CA 92701 RE: SUPPORT THE DOWNTOWN BID Dear Mayor, City Council and Staff, I am excited to write on behalf of all of our Downtown Inc board members, a dozen stakeholders who make up a diverse representation of those to be levied, in support to move forward with the processes to renew the business improvement district. The Downtown Santa Ana business improvement district has been around for nearly 40 years and it proved itself once again during the toughest year downtown has probably ever seen. We started the year off by writing a DTSA 2022 Marketing Plan that covers 10 areas of activity and 35 supporting strategies to be executed. We shared this plan with elected officials, City staff, our downtown boards, online via our newsletter and we walked copies of it down the street for feedback and additional ideas. After 6 months of implementation, we distributed a point -by -point, mid -year progress report. Attached you will find our 2022 annual report which serves as an overview of accomplishments across our many areas of focus. We continue to work well with our partners, the Santa Ana Business Council and we seek more support and connection with the City of Santa Ana as we hope for downtown to recover stronger than it was before the double hit of the pandemic and constriction. This will require us being able to raise support from mechanisms like the business assessment, find solutions for the dip in parking revenue that has crushed our Downtown Merchant Fund, and we need the City to initiate a professional, consultant -led path forward to make a visionary plan for downtown, its management stricture and its funding mechanisms. We recognize that several businesses showed up to the Community Redevelopment Commission this year and expressed their frustration with the BID. We listened carefully to what they and the Commission said and have worked with SABC to provide a fact sheet to help clarify many misunderstandings that they expressed about how our budget works and what we do. We also are working with SABC and grassroots merchant organizers and are holding a town hall this Friday to clear the air and correct misinformation which has spread around downtown. In addition, SABC and DTI have intensified our talks city staff about merging the BID groups and have to come to an agreement between the 2 groups that we think is reasonable and provides a path forward. Both groups boards have voted to approve the below plan and hope that the City and Council will help and support in its implementation so we can all work together to get back to business and making the Downtown the best it can be. • Downtown Inc (DTI) and Santa Ana Business Council (SABC) will each elect 5 current board members to a newly formed board • A Downtown wide vote amongst any BID paying member will take place to elect 5 new board members (cannot have ever served on either board) • A new 15 person board will be created which will elect new leadership board, create new budget / strategic plan, etc. • Assuming approved by majority of Downtown businesses at Dec 6th hearing, approve current BID levy hearing and begin 2023 with the budgets submitted for continuity of our basic operations until new board can be formed Concurrently, as referenced above, we would ask that the City hire a BID expert to evaluate best practices for moving forward. We would also request that a high ranking City staff member, along with a City Council person, be non voting board members, as it is integral that the City decision makers are a part of this to be successful. We continue to believe the BID is incredibly valuable to our merchants and the City and we cannot imagine how Downtown would look without our weekly newsletter, social media, events, advocacy, partnerships and customer service. It would frankly be devastating and turn back the clock further, which after COVID and streetcar constriction, can't afford to happen. Let's acknowledge the extreme pressure and challenges of this year and the frustration and struggles many have experienced, but let's also recognize all the great work that has been done, and that we're better together, united and working together for Downtown. The BID is the cornerstone of our downtown's cooperative leadership and I urge you to move this item forward. Sincerely, Ryan Chase Ryan Chase President, Downtown Inc. Raul Yanez, President of SABC Inc., on and behalf of SABC Inc., has read and approved of this letter. Middleton, Samuel From: Maria Ceja <ceja.maria95@gmail.com> Sent: Tuesday, November 15, 2022 10:54 AM To: eComment Subject: item 26 Dear Mayor and City Council, I am in support of dissolving the Downtown Business Improvement District (BID) and conducting outreach that centers the most marginalized and impacted downtown businesses that consider a community -based model for the future of our downtown. The reality is that the BID failed to reflect the needs and culture of our community. It's time to bring Santa Ana's culture back that prioritizes all residents. Best, Maria Ceja Middleton, Samuel From: Sent: To: Subject: City Manager, Council and Mayor City of Santa Ana 20 Civic Center Plaza Santa Ana, CA 92701 Bil <onelbil99@gmail.com> Sunday, November 13, 2022 8:50 PM eComment SUPPORT FOR THE DOWNTOWN SANTA ANA BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT BID Dear City of Santa Ana Staff and Elected Officials: THIS LETTER SUPPORTS AGENDA ITEM 26 (OPTION #2) I am a Downtown Inc boardmember and downtown stakeholder and I feel the BID is critical to my neighborhood's success. As a resident of Downtown Santa Ana, I see first-hand the positive impact the BID has on safety, cleanliness, awareness and the overall well-being of our businesses through promotion, partnership, communication and activation. The end of the BID means the end of Artwalk, Savor Santa Ana, numerous business affinity groups and the DTSA brand awareness that has been built up over many years. The end of the BID also means reduced security, a likely rise in vandalism and sidewalks littered with trash. Is that the image Santa Ana wants to project? I ask that you approve moving the levy forward for a public hearing on Dec. 6, where a majority of businesses will support the continuance of the BID (option #2 before you). Please refer to our organization's end of year report submitted by our board president, Ryan Chase, which details our many accomplishments this year. Respectfully, William Schroeder 206 N. Bush St. Santa Ana, CA 92701 Sent from my iPad Middleton, Samuel From: Rosalina Davis <ocrosalina@yahoo.com> Sent: Sunday, November 13, 2022 8:36 PM To: Sarmiento, Vicente Cc: eComment Subject: Downtown BID Agenda Item 11-15-22 Dear Honorable Mayor Sarmiento and Councilmembers: Reference: Support of Dissolution of BID Downtown Request to have this document entered into your records for City Council Meeting 11/15/22 My name is Rosalina Davis and I am from the City of Placentia where my family and I have had a business as owners/operators for over 57 years in Old Town. I am the President of our downtown merchant's group and we have excelled in all of our events without a BID. Most notably we created the first Tamale Festival in the OC and it is now thriving on its 28th year attracting up to 20,000 attendees. Like all cities we face the economic trends of financial great times as well as challenging times of financial instability all while trying to sustain a safe, vibrant and stable community. For many years now I have frequently visited, shopped and dined in your downtown business area and have gotten to know many of your stakeholders quite well. I love the vibe and great energy in your downtown and the diversity of businesses that have been developed throughout the years. I can remember when the City initiated the BID with Ms. Vicki Baxter as the Executive Director and that was a perfect time and decision to institute such a program for that era. Today's business climate is different, currently most businesses are suffering from inflation, a shortage of staff and the prospect of an economic downturn. Santa Ana downtown businesses have gone through tremendous financial challenges, first, for almost two and a half years a worldwide pandemic, secondly, the construction perils and shutdown of 4th Street and most recently the fire to the buildings on 4th Street that have been catastrophic to the small independent businesses and property owners. Additionally, Santa Ana has the highest City tax in the county curtailing prospective buyers of large ticket items. For these reasons I write to you in support of the dissolution of the BID program. One more tax increment to these businesses could put them in the brink of jeopardy. I am lucky enough to personally know many of your business owners who are committed and passionate about Santa Ana and who have the experience, knowledge and know-how to continue to make Santa Ana thrive without another tax. Please consider the decision to help them during this critical time and not to burden them with self -taxation. I thank you and appreciate the opportunity of allowing me to express my views and concerns regarding your business community investments and livelihoods. Sincerely, Rosalina Davis, President Placita Santa Fe Merchants Association And Tlaquepaque Restaurant Middleton, Samuel From: Maria Ceja <ceja.maria95@gmail.com> Sent: Tuesday, November 15, 2022 10:54 AM To: eComment Subject: item 26 Dear Mayor and City Council, I am in support of dissolving the Downtown Business Improvement District (BID) and conducting outreach that centers the most marginalized and impacted downtown businesses that consider a community -based model for the future of our downtown. The reality is that the BID failed to reflect the needs and culture of our community. It's time to bring Santa Ana's culture back that prioritizes all residents. Best, Maria Ceja City Manager, Council and Mayor City of Santa Ana 20 Civic Center Plaza Santa Ana, CA 92701 Dear City of Santa Ana Staff and Elected Officials, RE: SUPPORT FOR THE DOWNTOWN SANTA ANA BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT THIS LETTER SUPPORTS AGENDA ITEM 26 (OPTION #2) I am a Downtown Inc boardmember and downtown stakeholder and I feel the BID is critical to my neighborhood's success. I believe that ending the BID would cause critical change to the downtown and can foresee that vandalism, graffiti would increase and become problem again because of the lack of programming, advocacy and oversight by the BID. I ask that you approve moving the levy forward for a public hearing on December 6th where a majority of businesses will support the continuance of the BID (option #2 before you). Please refer to our organization's end of year report submitted by our board president, Ryan Chase, which details our many accomplishments this year. Thank you, Vanessa Pozzobon Mission Bar Orozco, Norma From: Eric Hansen <rjll06@aol.com> Sent: Tuesday, November 15, 2022 1:56 PM To: eComment Subject: DTSA BID will not be able to attend the meeting tonight and to speak, so I am writing about item #26 on the agenda, regarding the BID in DTSA. We do not believe that it serves us as it has in the past and we would like to see the assessment removed completely. Thank you Orozco, Norma From: Maria Haro <mariaharoboutique@gmail.com> Sent: Tuesday, November 15, 2022 2:28 PM To: eComment Subject: NO MORE BID FOR US I WANT THE BID TO BE CANCELED BECAUSE IT HAS NOT BENEFITED ME IN MY BUSINESS. THEY HOLD EVENTS AND BRING PEOPLE FROM OUTSIDE WHO DO NOT PAY RENT OR TAXES OR LICENSES AND TAKE THE PROFITS IN CASH. NEITHER THE CITY NOR THE ASSOCIATIONS ASK US FOR AN OPINION, THEY DO NOT ADVERTISE OUR BUSINESSES. THE ASSOCIATIONS ONLY PAINT, CLEAN AND TAKE CARE OF SOME AREAS WHERE THEY HAVE THEIR OWN BUSINESSES, NEGLECTING THE AREAS WHERE THERE ARE MORE LATIN BUSINESSES, HAVING THEFT, VANDALISM, GRAFFITI, I DON'T WANT THEM TO IMPOSE A CHARGE THAT DOESN'T WORK FOR ME. I HAVE THE RIGHT TO BE ASKED AND RESPECTED IN MY WORKPLACE. WE ARE WORKING PEOPLE. WE ARE NOT ASKING FOR ALMS, WE ARE GENERATING INCOME FOR THE COUNTRY WITH OUR WORK. IF THE CITY, OCTA AND THE ASSOCIATIONS DID THEIR JOB RIGHT... MY BUSINESS WOULD NOT HAVE BEEN BURNED AND 3 MORE WOULD NOT HAVE BEEN DAMAGED OR 16 JOBS WOULD HAVE BEEN LOST. TO THIS DAY NO ONE HAS ASKED US IF WE ARE DOING WELL OR IF WE NEED ANYTHING, OR HOW WE WILL RECOVER FROM OUR LOSSES. NO CALLS, NO EMAILS, NOTHING. THEY DON'T CARE ABOUT US. BECAUSE OF THIS, NO MORE BID. Orozco, Norma From: Jeff Jensen <jj@chapteronetml.com> Sent: Tuesday, November 15, 2022 2:47 PM To: eComment Subject: B.I.D. Good Evening Mayor, City Council and Staff, My name is Jeffrey Jensen (JJ) and I am the owner of Chapter One in beautiful Downtown Santa Ana. I live and work in Downtown and love this city!!!! I am in favor of the B.I.D., but I feel that there should only be one group associated with it. Currently there are 2 groups, SABC & Downtown Inc. I am in favor of combining the 2 groups together or creating a new group to have just one group. This would help to simplify and streamline a lot of processes. One B.I.D. One Downtown One Vision One Voice Thank you, JJ Jeffrey Jensen Chapter One: the modern local 227 N. Broadway Downtown Santa Ana, CA 92701 (714)352-2225 MAIN www.chapteronetml.com Orozco, Norma From: Alta Baja Market <altabajamarket@gmail.com> Sent: Tuesday, November 15, 2022 2:58 PM To: eComment Subject: comment for item #26 (Delilah Snell) Good afternoon - The 2 association model currently in downtown is wasteful of our money, time and very few receive benefits from the current work of the associations. I completely understand why so many businesses in the BID are upset or many do not even know what they are paying or why. And many businesses in the BID still are not aware of what is happening. Is cancelling the BID the right thing to do? I think that after a disastrous 3 years, Santa Ana merchants need the relief ..especially from something they receive little benefit from. While I do like parts of the proposal regarding a single association, having it made up of 2/3 of the old boards does not seem like a change. It is more of the same, same people doing the same thing as before. And if there is a single board, why do businesses have to pay for it? Is there a way to have a city funded consultant (funded from the business license fee) who will work for the association/downtown merchant group and this person can raise funds/create partnerships for events and marketing. We should be discussing ideas like this and other ways that do not put added stress on small businesses that have already had to struggle over the past 3 years. This problem cannot be solved in a single meeting. This issue needs time and to me, it needs 6months to 1 year for real work. Time to create a NEW association, build a funding plan that does not depend on businesses that are already burdened. Create a strategic 5-year plan and properly survey the entire area and educate owners and ask them their needs. Use the time to evaluate spending, set up systems of better communication and to make downtown Santa Ana a place where businesses feel supported, heard and allowed to thrive. More of the same is not going to work, it hasn't so far. Thank you for your time. - Delilah Snell i Salud! Alta Baja Market Market + cafe celebrating the flavors above and below the US//MX border Order our book: Beginner's Guide to Preserving 201 E. 4th St, ste 101 Santa Ana, CA 92701 714.783.2252 (BAJA) @altabajamarket Orozco, Norma From: LARRY BURDICK <Iarryburdick38@yahoo.com> Sent: Tuesday, November 15, 2022 2:51 PM To: eComment Subject: Vote on BID Good Afternoon, My hope is not to dismantle the BID. We are in desperate need of assistance in DTSA from years of loss from covid. Then when we feel safe reopening our shop to bring our customers back to 4th street market, along comes OCTA tearing up 4th st.. Now we are told from Feb. 2nd to Aug 13 we have no on street parking. We lost access to loading and unloading, customers can not even park to come in. And then they can not make that happen. To our west, the bank building project with pounding and noise, much less the mess with traffic trying to find safe ways around the market is a constant problem. I feel we have been dumped on and neglected by a lot of officials and contractors that are supposed to know more than they have shown to businesses in Santa Ana. What needs to happen now is for all parties, to pull together for the benefit of customers. We need to share the new look and excitement with energy that we should get. PLEASE DO NOT BAIL OUT NOW, RENEW THE BID, Best regards, Larry Burdick Chunk n Chip, 4th St Market Orozco, Norma From: timrush@bhhscaprops.com Sent: Tuesday, November 15, 2022 3:14 PM To: eComment Subject: DTSA BID issue on 11/15/22 Council Agenda Dear Mr. Mayor & Councilmembers; There is no question that our DTSA has been the victim of terrible planning and construction execution on behalf of OCTA during the building of our new Trolley. However to throw out our BID is in my view a huge mistake. Given what it does and how downtowns work ............ our downtown NEEDS a BID. May I offer a suggestion? Why not have OCTA pick up the cost of one half of the bid cost until the project is finalized? I think this offers a compromise that would keep this valuable resource alive. Lets not throw the baby out with the bathwater.......... only to spend a great deal of time and money several years from now to recreate. Thanks for your consideration. Tim Rush, Wilshire Square Chief People Connector Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties The Maple Building, Corporate Offices 16911 South Bellflower Boulevard Bellflower, CA 90706-5903 (714) 299-4455 17 Branch Sales Offices, Serving 6 Southern California Counties C��.�lifnrni;� i'rrriu• ii..� D-,r City of Santa Ana T. NOV 1520 City of Santa Ana Clerk of the Council PROTEST FORM FOR DOWNTOWN SANTA ANA BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT ASSESSMENT NOTE:. The person submitting this protest must be the owner of the business references) above. Please complete and submit this form to the Clerk of the Council during or prier to the public hearing scheduled for The Public Hearing will be held at 5:45pm at: City Council Chamber 22 Civic Center Plaza Santa Ana, California 92702 `I am protesting the assessment in its entirety. ❑ I am protesting the following specific types of improvement or activities: C�nn 6 UV� Print Nam +a Business Name Signature Title Address 1 14 Z-7- Date City of Santa Ana City of Santa Ana Clerk of the Council PROTEST FORM FOR DOWNTOWN SANTA ANA BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT ASSESSMENT NOTE: The person submitting this protest must be the owner of the business referenced above. 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Print Name d Busine N e ,f r ( 1 Title . -, "C A:Jdress S.i-gnature pate 1 _+M .1 f� �� 1 L S�.r � � � � e• .� �5s �'- rri• ' •t i •� oaf VP 40 IL { ve 40 , I' jw •6y. r E 4 Mw ifrr N. ili+►R f4l0 iN li. 6.44 • rl r � r I 1 w ,all OUR 2021 BOARD SAM ROMERO ARTURO LOMELI ROBYN MACNAIR MARIO REYES KIM TAPFER ALFREDO AMEZCUA BETHANY SCHERMER RAUL YANEZ LONI PANIAGUA VERONICA ALVAREZ WON CHA ALEXIS GARCEZ MIKE HUSAIN CLAUDIA ARELLANES ARTURO ARELLANES BOBBY ROOKER SAEaC: SANTA ANA BUSINESS COUNCIL , INC � �eare:eag GraGeeaa a.rd �a.+.rraity S 486� The geographical area of focus for this project is central Santa Ana, an area of 3.3 square miles that makes up the 92701 zip code. Demographically, Santa Ana is 79% Latino, with many foreign -born households, and a relatively young population. The area encompasses the city's civic center, the Downtown Santa Ana business district, and residential homes and apartment complexes. Central Santa Ana was designated as one of The California Endowment's Building Healthy Communities sites and { .t parts of this focus area fall within the Santa Ana Federal Empowerment Zone designation that concluded in 2015. =- Residential areas are predominantly low-income and have high � r population densities. This area is also the location of the Wellness Corridor, the development of which has seen over $500,000 in investments from the California Endowment, the James Irvine Foundation and UCLA and consistent investments of time and resources by local community members working to f: create a built environment that promotes health, wellness, education to job pipelines, and climate action. iM Film Ol, :. R ALLEE C U_T TRO 400 EAST 4TH STREET SANTA ANA, CA 92701 714-973-2000 CALLECUATROMARKETPLACE.COM MISSION SABC is a 501 (c) 6 Organization Serving Business & Community We actively serve our community by stimulating positive social interaction in a diverse urban setting through innovative and socially motivated community engagement. We seek a stronger vibrant community by exploring and investing in our shared public spaces and population of all ages through socially engaged marketing, business incubation, entrepreneurship training professional development as well as the creation and implementation of educational opportunities including arts outreach and cultural programming. All of our programs, activities and events are free and accessible to the community. Our outreach provides the much needed opportunities for our underserved residents of the city and the community at large. Our many Business, Arts and Culture events, programs & activities include:Public Market Development, Involving K thru 12 and adult arts education, (arts in the schools and at off site venues ), Art Exhibitions, Multi- arts workshops and festivals (ie. art, music, dance, writing, music, literature etc.). We also engage in Placemaking & the Environmental Arts and Climate Action through (public space development; sustainable creative urban spaces & gardens, greenways). We are committed to reinvigorating our District's position as the County's preeminent leader of commerce and services introducing all the amenities of urban community life, including social services and facilities and programs in education, recreation, and the multi -arts and culture. Over the past years we have provided a wide variety of annual free arts and culture programming to our underserved communities and our general population of all ages. AlwIr � CCULLE 1►�i� U-J AL R 0 MARKETPLACE = 400 EAST 4TH STREET SANTA ANA, CA 92701 714-973-2000 CALLECUATROMARKETPLACE.COM SABC DIVERSITY STATEMENT SANTA ANA BUSINESS COUNCIL believes that all must strive to end systemic racism and injustice, and that through the collective achievement of racial equity, we can help create a world that truly reflects and embraces diversity, inclusion and justice for all. The Santa Ana Business Council is intentional about equity and inclusion. We have made it our duty to take a strong stance on issues of equity, race relations, inclusion and accessibility. We work consistently to bridge and unify otherwise fractured and fragmented groups in our region, and work together to build a more vibrant community around creative Placemaking in our Downtown Arts District. We welcome all races, religions, countries of origin, sexual orientations, genders, and abilities to participate in and facilitate our programs and stakeholders to help create a shared vision for our community. Through our programs and community engagement, we consciously cultivate an environment that promotes, procures, and supports diversity, inclusion and accessibility. We support artists and multi arts outreach programs that nourish and transform our shared public spaces and stimulate social engagement, creative expression and community empowerment. Santa Ana Business Council Supports Black, indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC), (LGBTQIA) and woman, we also work with individuals who are documented and undocumented, housed and unhoused. Our Boca de Oro Festival of Literary Arts and Culture, is the first free and annual Literature and Arts Festival in Orange County that specifically features authors and visual and performing arts of BIPOC artists. Our board members and staff reflect the diversity of the communities we serve. We are predominately POC with an equal number of males to females from myriad diverse ethnicities including Latina, Asian, African American and Caucasian races. Our board does not discriminate against any person on the basis of Gender, Race, Religion, Age, Class, Ethnicity, Sexuality, Origin, Disability, and Education STHPROBLEM Comparison of race and ethnicity, Opportunity Zones and national White ® Hispanic % % Black Asian 12% Other and Mixed 23% Native American 43% Opportunity Zones United States Get the data • Created with Datawrapper 60% Continued disinvestment and low levels of economic mobility threaten the vast majority of Opportunity Zones and residents Data from Harvard University's Opportunity Insights, the research organization associated with Raj Chetty's pathbreaking studies into equality of opportunity in the United States, shows that today's Opportunity Zones are overwhelmingly places that have struggled to deliver economic opportunity to their residents for at least a generation. Downtown Santa Ana is in An Opportunity Zone Opportunity Zones are a new community development incentive established to encourage investment in low-income communities around the country. Opportunity Zones provide a tax incentive for investors to re -invest their unrealized capital gains into dedicated Opportunity Funds. This program represents a unique opportunity to generate much -needed economic activity in historically overlooked communities. The two-tier incentive structure rewards patient, long-term investment and flexibly applies to a wide range of asset classes and investment use cases, including in operating businesses and real estate. Here's how it works: NTIAL /5 YEARS/ 7 YEARS/ 10 YEARS • Defer capital gains tax for holding period of Opportunity Fund investment. • Temporary Deferral • 10% step-up in basis on original gains. • Additional 5% step-up in basis on original gains. • Exemption on any taxes for capital gains earned through Opportunity Zone Investment. CITY BUILDING Dur Business Council inspires city ouilding. As one of two BID groups we are Downtown Santa Ana's :hampions for business improvement, community building -ind act as urban place ,professionals who are shaping and activating our dynamic city center. Jur members are business and property owners, downtown residents, artists who are downtown readers inspired to maintain and toster a vibrant and connected >ocial life for the urban core of our -ity 'Jrban district managers bridge the gap between the public and private Sectors, setting the stage for their district's economic development as ,well as building the community commons through cultural ,programming. You need passion and dedication, innovative best practices and proven strategies to get this job done. IN ANAL DES EDUCATIONAL PIPELINE DEVELOPMENT We have been working diligently for the past 7 years now to create solid pipelines for youth within our city. Some of these pipeline projects have included: INDUSTRIAL ARTS ROUNDTABLE The industrial Arts Roundtable connecting youth with local industry and design in the arts here in Santa Ana. CODING WITH COMMUNITY Coding with the Community A project where former SAUSD student Chris Camacho now a student of computer science at Tufts University came back for the summer and shared with the community the basics of coding in a series of workshops at SAUSD and at the Garfield Community Center. FOUNDING TEAM XQ SUPER SCHOOL CIRCULOS Being on the Founding Team that brought Circulos to SAUSD an XQ funded program of piloting a school without walls. CONNECTING STUDENTS WITH LOCAL INDUSTRIAL DESIGNERS Circulos is connected to the OC Juega Project as Segerstroms and worked with designers from the Industrial Arts Roundtable at Stacy Dukes Design and Oval integrations to Engineer their own conceived of creation. ESTABLISHING THE FIRST CHILDREN'S BUSINESS FAIR Bringing the Children's Business Fair to Downtown Santa Ana. Where youth learn to develop their product line and entrepreneurship skills with the public through pop-up vending. EDUCATIONAL PIPELINE #ETR OIL LOUD 0.Miuv'j-F',-, ,,, C#'rWdl1w DEVELOPMENT M .. ii FOUNDING TEAM SAUSD #LITCON Established SAUSD LitCon the first District -Wide literature competition throughout the Santa Ana Unified School District. 18 Schools compete. Finalists across the district after a unified performance with judges are selected to perform at our Annual Boca de Oro Festival of Literary Arts and Culture the first week of March. ASSISTING ARTS OC IN BRINGING BACK POETRY OUT LOUD OC Working with Arts OC to bring back our Poetry Out Loud Program. An initiative of the National Endowment for the Arts, California proudly holds court as home to the largest Poetry Out Loud competition in the country. DOWNTOWN SANTA ANA GREEN ALLEY PROJECT Establishing a Sustainability Project of creating Green Alleys for Downtown designed by the community and for the community. The community being SAUSD Circulos Students working with local Architecture Firm, Visioneering Studios in Downtown to develop a full proposal to green the alleys adding green space as well as a sustainability component into a Downtown whose alleys become rivers when it rains. DOWNTOWN THREADS SANTA ANA IN DESIGN Downtown Threads: Santa Ana In Design. This project connects a pipeline between SAUSD Fashion and Merchandising Group and Santa Ana College Fashion and Merchandising with Local Professional Designers in Downtown Santa Ana. PILOT DEVELOPMENT OF THRIVE & GO -LIVE The newest project which continues a pilot begun with SAUSD Career and Technical Institute now taken on by Ryan Forster in collaboration with LearningFuze is a Small Business Technology Program Thrive & GO -LIVE where businesses, making up 10% in Downtown, who require help with websites and all social media are given a team to work with to set up a website, start up a social media presence and market themselves. These interns build their portfolios and are being drawn from 4 District programs that support building these pipelines. 2 SAUSD interns are paired with Cinders and n Vnlnnteer. The tPom is mnrlp tin of 4 nPnnle. f PUBLIC MARKET DEV EL OP MENT UUVV IN I UVV IN 1\4 1 H AIVA 1-- U b L11.. IVIAKr\L I J A PATCHWORK FESTIVAL (LOCAL CURATOR) This public market was started by local business owner Dehlila Snell (and her niece Nicole Stevenson in Santa Ana . It is a public market in which over the next decade after its inception, Patchwork Show evolved into a multi -city biannual festival. In 2011, they launched Craftcation Conference, giving small business owners and creatives support and education. This is the first year that Patchwork is not in the City of Santa Ana. GENTS NIGHT MARKET (LOCAL CURATOR) In 2019 the first night market was launched which included local start-ups, artists, musicians, and community members showcasing their talents and products. Over the past year, despite the pandemic, Gente Market has been able to not only survive but THRIVE. Having worked with over hundreds of different vendors, artists, and community members the vision of Gente continues to grow. Local Residents. Husband & Wife, Mario and Alexis Garcez work tirelessly behind the scenes on all aspects of Gente Market. WITCHWALK (LOCAL CURATOR) Witch Walk DTSA offered over 100 curated vendors showcasing tarot readers, psychics, clothing, healers, curanderos, botanicas, apothecaries, crofters, artists, Witch Walk DTSA was proudly created, and independently run and organized by Lacey Conine aka Hype Priestess who owns a business in downtown . Started in June 2019 to honor her friends and muses. Giving local vendors a friendly space to work, create, sell, and network their gifts was the goal! FIRST SATURDAY ARTWALK (LOCAL CURATOR) An business improvement district sponsored event that has been going on in Downtown Santa Ana for over 20 years. Artwalk is like a free happening across downtown Santa Ana from 6pm-10pm on the First Saturday of each month. It brings together local artists with downtown galleries and performances by community members and visitors. There are a series of activated spaces throughout downtown including outdoor galleries, promenades, paseos and parks these areas feature vendors, pop-up artists and performances, over 20 art galleries and studios with rotating art shows and performances and live music, GOLDEN YEARS VINTAGE MARKET (LOCAL CURATOR) Local business owner Sara Sunderman has for years brought together vintage clothing vendors to sell their wares in a Golden Years Market 3 times a year in downtown Santa Ana this is the first time that the festival has left downtown Santa Ana to move to Anaheim. BLUE LOT (LOCAL CURATOR) A vacant lot in downtown re -imagined by a local artist where events with Vendors, Music, Food, Family -Friendly, Art and the community come together. A space that has been used for overflow parking, food distribution, corwash, summer solstice festivals and much more. DOWNTOWN SANTA ANA PUBLIC MARKETS MOCAJETE DOMINGERO (NEW NON -LOCAL CURATOR) Molcagete Dominguero is an outdoor Latinx flea market with incredibly innovative vendors. It's the largest Latinx Pop-up in the country, bringing you an experience and some fun events along the way. No registration needed for the event.This group is from Los Angeles and reached out to City Liaison Julie Castro -Cardenas to come to Santa Ana and tap into our local market during the Pandemic. CO-OP (LOCAL CURATOR) In 2019 Clayton from local business Slushcult presented The Co -Op Sale which is an event where like minded businesses with T-Shirts and other male clothing weare wordk together to create and awesome experience for customers. The hand picked group of designers to got together in downtown Santa Ana to do a co -branded warehouse sale, all in one place! PATCHES & PINS EXPO (LOCAL CURATOR) Since 2015, P&P has become the essential platform connecting pin makers with the public and most importantly their direct fans. Out event incorporates an array of pins, patches, art and fashion. P&P has been rapidly growing organically for the past couple of years, while staying true to our roots, making our event the successful platform it is today. Patches & Pins Fxpo is the nation's largest public trade show, conference and networking event dedicated to patch and pin makers. This expo brings together thousands of guest and decision -makers to shop for products and services from vendors like you. In addition to our huge exhibitor hall, there are many other networking opportunities including: social media and curated collaborations. CHILDREN'S BUSINESS FAIR (LOCAL CURATOR) An business improvement district sponsored event providing the opportunity for children to launch their very own startup business! Kids develop a brand, create a product or service, build a marketing strategy, and then open for customers at our one -day marketplace. Local youth and their parent developed a chapter of this event locally the larger event is sponsored by Acton Academy, the Acton School of Business,who believe that principled entrepreneurs are heroes and role models for the next generation. This event is currently being re -imagined locally by Amigas Social Club professional development group. WEEKLY FARMERS MARKET (NON -LOCAL CURATOR) Native Harvest Events is a special events and farmers market company. We specialize in setting up lunchtime marketplaces in business settings. We also organize other events such as Farmers Markets, Holiday Boutiques, and Food Truck lots. Our markets and events are based in Orange County and Los Angeles County, California. Our goal is to be able to give back to Native American Agriculture. Farming was once a way of life for the Indigenous peoples. It is now a dying culture, we are helping by donating money to deserving individuals to start their own farming operations. Such as helping with a green house and equipment needed. ,MOBILE BUSINESSES Street Vendors Are Vital Local Businesses Community Lowe Them, We Love Community At Santa Ana Business Council we understand the essential role food and the food economy play in building stronger and more financially resilient communities. We also understand the importance of access to food culture to diverse communities and why and how assisting and fostering the food economy at all levels is important. It is our belief that street vending enlivens urban public spaces and increases public safety by making streets vibrant and welcoming, Promoting street vending can generate employment, keep people safe and create the vitality and comity that is the hallmark of livable humane cities. Fortunately, the cities municipal code allows for vendors within the Downtown District. "Downtown District. All public property and private property open to the public bounded by Ross Street on the west, First Street on the south, Civic Center Drive on the north, and French Street on the east." Santa Ana Municipal Code Chapter 26-1. THE SIDEWALK CARTS Downtown Santa Ana Hosts a series of sidewalk carts throughout the district and especially on 4th street in Downtown. Rivas Rodriguez and Jose Rodriguez are two of the handfuil of food cart vendors in Downtown Santa Ana who have all worked in Downtown for many years. These dedicated vendors are what could be called Santa Ana's new old guard. They manage their food carts seven days a week on two corners of "Calle Cuatro," and are the eyes and ears on the street. They know everything that is going on in Downtown. PALETEROS Our local Poleteros who sell everything from ice cream to delicious Mexican street corn are regularly savvy business people running careful operations on razor -thin margins, and the money that flows through this sector is a lifeline to people who often cannot find work or earn adequate wages in the formal economy. Paletero's should be given the same permission as all vendors who come into downtown. While many cities opened their Al Fresco Dining initiatives for restaurants they failed to make similar accommodations for street vendors who are regularly targeted for vending. The Paietero culture is important to downtown because it meets the idea of access and inclusion and allows for families at any level of income to be able to enjoy the Downtown district and provide for their family at whatever level they can afford. All options ought to be available to both locals and visitors to our city. FOOD TRUCKS in 2018 The city of Santa Ana conducted a pilot that became more permanent to open up opportunities for "food truck pods" or food truck islands, a groupings of food vending businesses clustered in a sort of outdoor food hall or food court to operate on city -owned as well as private properties. Private properties are able to apply through the planning department for a land use certificate and/or Special Event Permit for these pop -ups. The city looks at everything from possible security concerns to sanitation and general maintenance, and proximity to similar brick & mortar uses when making determinations about where the food trucks can be parked. CONTINUED ADVOCACY EFFORTS • Launching a small-business grant program for street vendors, • Identifying more open street spaces for vendors who cannot sustain their businesses in their usual location due to the loss of foot traffic, • And, finally, ending longstanding permitting issues that have regularly forced vendors to operate in an exploitative underground market.. DOWNTOWN SECTOR ORGANIZATION & DEVELOPMENT I� 't- SMALL BUSINESS STRATEGY SESSIONS The Industrial Arts Roundtable connecting youth with local industry and design in the arts here in Santa Ana. AMIGAS SOCIAL CLUB Building an inclusive community of Amigas who are there to inspire, support, educate and connect consumers to women owned businesses. "We should always have three friends in our lives. One who walks ahead who we look up to and follow; one who walks beside us, who is with us every step of our journey; and then, one who we reach back for and bring along after we've cleared the way." -Michelle Obama. DOWNTOWN BRIDAL ASSOCIATION Downtown Santa Ana's Bridal and Quinceanera shops understand that for your special day every detail matters. Downtown bridal shops showcase amazing dresses and offerings from 10 of our Bridal and Quinceanera stores including Ara's Bridal, Cassandra's Bridal, Celene's Bridal, Jessica's Bridal, Nino's Bridal, MJ's Bridal, Mi Moda, Veronica's Bridal, Midnight Glam Boutique and Omar Valle Photography. DOWNTOWN ARTIST REGISTRY Welcome to the largest index of Artists and Arts Organizations in Santa Ana. Find Local Artists" if you are looking to hire an artist or find artists to collaborate with. Find "Arts Organizations" to learn more about local organizations "Add Your Profile" to add yourself as an Artist or Arts Organization to the Santa Ana Arts & Culture Registry DOWNTOWN RESTAURANT ASSOCIATION An award -winning dining destination, with 50 restaurants, Downtown Santa Ana is a walkable historic downtown district in the heart of the Orange County. In Downtown Santa Ana, restaurants hum in historic buildings, new restaurants mingle with long-time locals, and art and color line the streets. You can find new culinary adventures around every corner, and experience the district in just a few blocks. With a diverse business mix and a thriving restaurant scene, there's a lot to discover. SOME EXAMPLES OF BUILDING LOCAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP PIPELINES FOOD BUSINESSES Pop up Vendor to Brown Box -Blackmarket Bakery Pop up Vendor to Brown Box -Munchies Diner Food Truck to Brown Box Restaurant - Playground Restaurant Food Prep & Incubator Kitchen - East End Kitchen HEALTH & WELLNESS SERVICES Cindy Nunez Flores with @therapaz Nicolette Guillen with @evolvenicolette Dom Gutierrez with @desertbeautystudio_ BEAUTY PRODUCT LINES Local Beauty Product to International Brand - Suavacito Pomade Local Beauty Product - WNB Lotion Local Beauty Product -Soaps N Such RETAIL,CLOTHING& JEWELERY PRODUCT LINES Local Clothing Line - Honey + Rose Apparel Local Clothing Line - Santanero Living Local Clothing Line - OGX Apparel Local Clothing Line - Urfh Jewelery Arenas Curb Appeal SANTA ANA COFFEE ROSTERS Coffee Roasted and Sold in Santa Ana -The Coffee Muse ARTS MARKET Santa Ana Artwalk Find Artist Santa Ana Artist Registry Experience over 30 Galleries with Art in Downtown LITERARY ARTS MARKET Latina Breath of Fire Ensemble Makara Center for the Arts Libromobile Bookstore Libromobile Literary Festival Santa Ana Literary Association Boca de Oro Festival Annually '�y IDEA 7Hv FATS GUT 14EALINL MEALS EEK EAST END KITCHEN SHOP FROM THESE JEFAS IN BUSINESS 1 SWEET LIFE BY SALLY 21 XTYLE IT 2 POP N LITTLE TREATS 22HONEY + ROSE APPAREL 3 CASITA MICHI 23WITH LOVE BY HAYDEE 4 PURA ROZA 24MAMA'S PLANTS LLC 5 SOAPS N SUCH 25A LITTLE CREATIVITY 6 WNB LOTIONS 26DESERT BEAUTY STUDIO 7 TWISTED VIDA 27BEAUTY BALANCE BY JO 8 28 JEWELS 28AMOR POR VIDA 9 KRAFTS BY KC 29ADELITAS SALSAS 10 LATINA HUSTLE 30CALIFAS VELA CO 11 OGX APPAREL 31 GRATITUDE JOY CANDLES 12 URTH JEWERLY 32SWEET TREATS BY MELL 13 MARBELLA & CO 33VALERIE R. LEGAL SERVICES 14 CHAMPOY LOCA 34IMPERIUM METAL PRODUCTS 15 LILITH'S GARDEN LA 35THE VITALIZE COMPANY 16 ARENAS CURB APPEAL 36SANTANERA LIVING 17 ANA KAREN LOVES PAPER37MAD CLAM BOUTIQUE 18 KARLITAS FRESITAS 38MARYPOSA ESSENTIALS 19 CORDOVA CREATIONS 39MINI MICHOACANA 20 AMOR Y DOS LATINAS 40 AND MORE! AMIGASSOCIALCLUB.COM rdm�e V f. } 'JV PEACEMAKING PROJECTS PEACEMAKING PROJECTS These three spaces in Downtown Santa Ana are under the jurisdiction of Parks and Recreation. What this means is that all space activation must be permitted before use by the Parks Department. What this also means is that when this space is underutilized it is typpically because, 1. The space feels unsafe. 2. There is no park programming. 3.The park is not set up for everyone to be included in the space, SASSCER PARK ., i 40 Ff�rr it -ppyP BIRCH PARK CALLE CUATRO PLAZA VISION FOR URBAN PARK ACTIVATION PEACEMAKING PROJECTS People seek out parks because they provide contact with the natural environment and a social environment which offers opportunities for meeting with friends, watching others and being seen - all of which help to establish a feeling of comfort and security. Well - designed and well -used parks and recreation areas are a great asset for local communities. But that asset can quickly become a liability when parks become unsafe and as a result, lose their value and benefit to the community. Keeping park and recreation facilities safe is a key to community wellness and has a direct relationship to their usage rate. Kiosk not only provide opportunities for Entreprenurship they also put eyes on the street. "The safety of a street works best... Most casually, and with least frequent taint of hostility... precisely when people are using and most enjoying the streets voluntarily. - Jane Jacobs VISION FOR URBAN PARK ACTIVATION PEACEMAKING PROJECTS NIGHT LIGHTING AND ELECTRICITY IN THE PARK Principles 1. GREAT ACTIVITIES & D 2. SAFE 3. INVITING AND RICH IN 4. DESIGNED FOR LINGE 5. INTERACTIVE AND S0 6. UNIQUE 7. ACCESSIBLE 8. FLEXIBLE -Project for Public SpacE VISION FOR URBAN PARK A C T IV A TIO N — U, t MOVEABLE SEATING pm �. OUTDOAOVIES d- KARAT it ' ! r .11 pv'j pp • * LARD IEEKLY EXERCIZE CLASSES (CURRENT) CLIMATE ACTION INITIATIVE PEACEMAKING PROJECTS Downtown Santa Ana Floods When It Rains Lj L-1 T aF Local Youth From SAUSD Circulos XQ Super School Tackle Climate & Sustainalnility Issues SABC Connected Circulos High School students with Downtown Architecture Firm Visioneering Studios to study LED sustainable urban environmental design, their focus is on transforming 4 Downtown Alleyways in Santa Ana into Sustainable Greenway spaces. Check out thier designs CLIMATE ACTION GREEN ALLEYS INITIATIVE PEACEMAKING PROJECTS Architect's statement By jeahna Davis and jasmine'V'dlasenar The theme for our green alley' project is to create an ideal location forpeople to Boon dates The purpose of our alleyway is to create a peaceful and safe environment. [twill also brMs people together as a communhy. Thts proleci will give al leysvays a purpose, and mace there look mare appealingvisua1y. Not only that but it will rna`[e a plate where people. fan ,^come with their significantothers Or go hangout With their friends. We Want to create a fun and safe environment for people toga. We will engage local businesses In our project. One way weweuid do this is adven€sing their products in our aleyway's musicarea. The Waps that we could advenlse them are posiers or verbal announcements by our dfsnWe bands. Our Idea for out at leyway Is to create a fun green space that people wlll be able to use fora varlery of social gathetdngs. Including dates, or just hanging out Witt yqur fflends The areas that We Would have our music,daacing, and eating areas w udd be fn the larger half of the a€leyway, The smaller part of the alleyway would have a walk.ng path and a flower mural on the wall. sorneplants that we wan[etlto Includenn our alleyway were, jasmine. grass pavers, puce bushes, roses, andwlstena. r, ,t. r �t Architect's statement By Nora Santtsyo and Mia Meza our prolm c alaoctl hoekeep ng. Our idea is to hang lights and "do a a sitting area where people can study or hangout. YW want to ado some ntants and Planers, and 3p Wallsfur people to take pictures. W ward to haare a night theme hecaase hees aran't around at night For the attract h s"anvivwntia createseflmvcrsf attract hexs'and create die boxes ins the hc_ps "Some other marpr A5 we need are LED gla« pcw-r black.=er giowracits,Inaftlutr.solar energy will be requ+red Whelp Ilghtup at night In conriusion_aurActering would hswp Water management to twipwdh arry sort ofllood m: Architect's statement By Angel Qninenez and Brenda Hernandez Our design is focused on the theme ofculcure. We are designing Our alleywaya5 an art gallery. We are got ngto ha're the al ley- be a place where fainlfiir and friends could have a great ttme_There is going to be areas where people could sit and relax. For example, we Will create an environment With LEI) swing chalra where people could enjoythe'elAW Of different murals and des -Ins. Tfus is going to help the :.ommuftliy n}r knowhtg more: about the culture of santa Ana and dispkaying different kinds ofpubllc artwork hat mspties people. CLIMATE ACTION GREEN ALLEYS INITIATIVE PEACEMAKING PROJECTS I ,_I HE BURnING OF SANTA ANNS GHIIYATOWIY AND THE MURDER OF AIYAHEIM'S MOCK LAW FAT Chinese grave marker in Anaheim CHINA TOWN MEMORIAL PEACEMAKING PROJECTS M n .t Working With Community to Create A China Town Memorial For Downtown Santa Ana The history of the City of Santa Ana victimizing the Chinese immigrants who lived withing the city by burning down China Town was a horrific act. The deaths and pushing out this community who relocated West of the City was part of a wave of anti -Asian violence that swept across the 19th- century —and unfortunately reverberates to this day. The aim of this project is to recognize publicly that in order to effectively address anti -Asian racism we must work to end all forms of structural racism leveled at Black, Indigenous, and other communities of color. One of the ways to rectifying these wrongs is through acknowledging this history and memorializing the communities that have been a pivotal part of building our city. 7 A NEVER AGAIN IS CHINA TOWN MEMORIAL PEACEMAKING PROJECTS 9E LOT ■EL N■ �� av BE SE �M oil x I OPTION A - - - - - Regularly, cities understand that having vacant lots especially, in a downtown represents blight, disinvestment, and lowers surrounding property value while also diminishing tax revenue, increasing crime and graffiti, and often leads to high management costs for the city and it's police department. Therefore, to alleviate this problem of vacant space, when local resident Ruben Salazar first saw the BLUE LOT in Downtown, rather than a vacant lot he saw an amazing opportunity. Ruben imagined the lot filled with people enjoying their weekend. He imagined his own Reggae Band performing live in the lot. He could imagine mural programs on walls around the lot to keep youth from getting involved in tagging and gangs - Ruben saw a space where youth would become place defining muralists who their community would admire for their talents and leadership in the arts. Needless to say, the BLUE LOT motivated Ruben. So what did he do? He found and connected with the owner of the lot to share his vision. His vision being accepted by the property owner allowed him to formed a partnership. Since the start many amazing things have happened in the transformation of the BLUE LOT into a downtown community center. Through the activation of the lot, Ruben learned that this lot is a key competitive asset for implementing a number of economic development strategies: creating jobs, increasing fax revenue, improving transportation infrastructure, and attracting residents to enjoy safe and fun activities. Ruben stated: "I have been working for many years to make this vision come true. The BLUE LOT space has since provided many opportunities for business incubation like Gente Night Market, Musical Performances, Art Projects with Santa Ana College and SAUSD, it has been used by churches and other nonprofit groups to fundraise, donate gifts of backpacks and food for the community and more." What Ruben has shown is that these types of uses for other vacant land and abandoned structures represent an unparalleled opportunity for the economic growth and recovery in urban areas like Downtown. Many of the brick and mortar businesses in Downtown like Blockmarket Bakery and Munchies Diner started as vendors. Munchies in particular started its business at the BLUE LOT and is now a full fledged Brick and Mortar in Downtown. Ruben has been working with PlocemakingUS Leadership to develop the lot plan for this site. RI [IF InT PPOIFrT PEACEMAKING PROJECTS ",'ESTIVAL KEYNOTES AUTHORS -POETS -WRITERS 2018 Luis J. Rodriguez 2019 Justin Torres 2020 Zara liabeem 2021 Pete Souza BOLA DE ©R© FINALE 2018 PERLA BATTALLA 2019 BANDA MAGDA 202© LA`I`INA 1EATH OF FIRE !'HEATER 1021 MARL I NIFUT J In the minority majority community of Santa Ana, California we understand that it is very important that there are many opportunities for youth, as well as all members of our community to experience the art and literary work of emerging and established figures who are successful in their fields. While California is the creative Capitol of the country many of the jobs within this sector go to artists from other parts of the country and we would like to see these jobs go to our local youth. We have been especially conscious in creating this fes*al to make sure that the models of success we bring to our community are made up of people who look like our youth, have stories and backgrounds like them. Therefore, this festival is very intentional in highlighting RIPOC authors and artists . Having role models who provide positive guidance and insp4otion is beneficial not only for adolescents, but for the community as a whole as it brings pride and joy and pride in the acknowledgement that there is possibilities for connection and access to when the community commons becomes a place for building relationships within fields of literary, visual, performing and all the arts. LITERACY AND ARTS INITIATIVE PEACEMAKING PROJECTS 8DCA 0k ORO FESTIVAL IMPACT (2017-2021) •i0 miffm 7W F Wil .11 fiw,r,'per4ti 14a€."1 h'tgls"s fm. limp k. vIfilm Wmw 510 17,790 34 Wftn vib"rkP Affmo I Lammag1T 444n~ NSv $308p175 Ut.+ R-- ",.:_; ..I i'7915.*564t1 Literature Contest Across 18 SAUSD Schools BOCA HOSTS ITS PRENHER BOOKFUR LITERACY AND ARTS INITIATIVE PEACEMAKING PROJECTS LISTENING TO OUR CHILDREN TO CREATE A BETTER CITY. To empower young people with opportunities for inclusion, influence, and deliberation on local issues and local city designs which affect their lives. schoarsoutdoor School a;enildcare frequent acces Ne MR rxtpnslvetree Car-£ree.shared barormal sports at the bean or the rellahle public with naruridpiayr Borer surrere streets lacwties opm to neighbourbood transport features. ere pit and the pubhr uutdour sea in g area Car park mt the suntalnable Connected rpen-rrendly MuhiMMOT121 ftalcoates and edge of the urban drainage walkfhg 5 cyding seating &nodal market square active building neighbourhood as a natural feature networks area rroutagax As Tim Gill has described: "...a child - friendly city looks a lot like a sustainable city. A child -friendly city is also a city with a bright future. Any city that fails to attract and retain families is a city whosE long-term economic prospects are bleak, Only the most heartless would say we should ignore children in city building. But why should we seek to involve them directly? They bring to projects an enthusiasm, energy, creativity, and openness to new ideas that can stimulate fresh, radical thinking. Their voices compel us to confront questions about who and what cities are for. And let's not forget children's right to participate in decisions that affect them, as enshrined in the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child." The ultimate child -friendly neighborhood (childinthecity.org) First Kid Mayor Kid Mayor and Kid Cabinet KID FRIENDLY CITY INITIATIVE 3AIiVIIINI )U10 �I(INIldJ air auy p+upS uMo�unno4 ui sai+ini�oy XJpuaia� pig I S103fOdd ONINVW30VId Community Benefits • Educational Initiatives: Education -to -workforce pathways: Create flexibility, incentives, and alignment to ensure student readiness upon exiting the K-12 to seamlessly enter and succeed in both career and college opportunities. • Public Market Development: Create a pipeline for local vendors to develop local product lines to develop product replacement and build the local economy beginning. with regional exports • Placemaking Initiatives: Build the Social life of the local community through community driven approaches to creating great activities and destinations. Providing a safe environment. Interactive and social, unique spaces that are accessible, flexible and inclusive for all. • Climate Action Initiative: Creating a just and sustainable economy in one place too improve lives in nearby communities while working to build just and resilient cities and to create new economic opportunities for individuals left behind by recent economic booms. Initiating climate change action and preparedness strategies with support from students, residents and community groups, which are designed through inclusive processes that address the intersecting problems of racial, income, and environmental inequalities within cities. ALI a c ci of