Promote strategies that create an economic development mindset integrated throughout City Hall.
- Policy EP-4.1
Economic Development Responsibility
Promote a spirit in which economic development is the responsibility of each elected official, appointed official, and City employee through ongoing quality customer service.
- Policy EP-4.2
Economic Development Training
As financial resources are available, invest in economic development training for staff, elected and appointed officials, and key community stakeholders.
- Policy EP-4.3
Business Visitation
Encourage frequent dialogue between City representatives and owners and managers of businesses operating in Santa Ana.
- Policy EP-4.4
Economic Development Strategy
Adopt and regularly update a comprehensive economic development strategic plan, either as a stand-alone plan or as part of the City’s Strategic Plan.
- Policy EP-4.5
Economic Development Partners
Collaborate effectively with regional economic development partners to achieve specific measurable goals for Santa Ana.
- Policy EP-4.6
Public-private Partnerships
Prioritize municipal initiatives and investments in areas in which private sector businesses and property owners are voluntarily providing private funding through special financing districts (such as assessment districts and business improvement districts).