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Goal M-3: Active Transportation – Implementation Actions [Table M-4 part 3]:

Ref # Implementation Action Agency / Time Frame GOAL M-3: A safe, balanced, and integrated network of travelways for nonmotorized modes of transportation that connects people to activity centers, inspiring healthy and active lifestyles. 3.1 Active transportation planning. Develop and pursue implementation of a comprehensive active transportation plan. PWA 2022-2035 3.2 Circulation connectivity. Close the Golden … Continued

Goal EP-4: Economic Development Strategies – Implementation Actions [Table EP-2 part 4]:

Ref # Implementation Action Agency/ Time Frame GOAL EP-4: Economic Development Strategies: Promote strategies that create an economic development mindset integrated throughout City Hall. 4.1 Economic development training. Each year, provide budget funds for at least one staff member and one elected or appointed official to attend an economic development training program through the California Association … Continued

Goal M-1: Comprehensive Circulation – Implementation Actions [Table M-4 part 1]:

Ref # Implementation Action Agency / Time Frame GOAL M-1: A comprehensive circulation system that facilitates the safe and efficient movement of people, enhances commerce, and promotes a sustainable community. 1.1 Cross-agency collaboration. Coordinate with external agencies to address the impacts of new regional transportation projects on the local network and accommodate complete street practices. PWA … Continued

Goal EP-2: Diverse Economic Base – Implementation Actions [Table EP-2 part 2]:

Ref # Implementation Action Agency/ Time Frame GOAL EP-2: Maintain and enhance the diversity and regional significance of the city’s economic base. 2.1 Business attraction. Participate in state and national economic development organizations. Attend trade shows and market Santa Ana to high-growth business clusters for Orange County, consistent with the Economic Development Strategic Plan. CDA Ongoing … Continued

Goal EP-1: Job Creation and Retention – Implementation Actions [Table EP-2 part 1]:

Ref # Implementation Action Agency/ Time Frame GOAL EP-1: Job Creation and Retention: Foster a dynamic local economy that provides and creates employment opportunities for all residents in the City. 1.1 Economic Development Strategic Plan. Pursue funding and update the City’s Economic Development Strategic Plan every three years to report on economic trends, describe targeted industry … Continued

Goal EP-3: Business Friendly Environment – Implementation Actions [Table EP-2 part 3]:

Ref # Implementation Action Agency/ Time Frame GOAL EP-3: Business Friendly Environment Promote a business friendly environment where businesses thrive and build on Santa Ana’s strengths and opportunities. 3.1 Historic and cultural resources. Conduct an outreach program with commercial and industrial brokers focused on the City’s historical and cultural assets and how these assets can be … Continued

Goal HE-1: Housing and Liveable Neighborhoods – Implementation Actions [Table HE-2 part 1]:

Ref # Implementation Action Agency Funding Time Frame GOAL HE-1: Livable and affordable neighborhoods with healthy and safe housing conditions, community services, well-maintained infrastructure, and public facilities that inspire neighborhood pride and ownership. Housing Rehabilitation 1 Single-Family and Mobile Home Rehabilitation. A. Contract with a local nonprofit organization (currently Habitat for Humanity) to implement … Continued

Community Considerations for the Safety Element

Through the community engagement process for this General Plan, participants identified numerous safety considerations and values that they believe should form the basis of and be addressed by this element. Specifically, participants highlighted the following topics, areas of concern, and community strengths: Mitigation of environmental vulnerabilities Planning and protection from flooding and seismic hazards Responsible … Continued

Safety Element Introduction

Public health and safety and protection from the risks of natural and human-induced disasters, emergencies, and hazards are vital to establish a safe and healthy environment for Santa Ana’s residents, visitors, and workers. An interconnected system of channels and basins and other stormwater management facilities protect the city from flooding. The City provides local stormwater … Continued

Community Considerations for the Noise Element

Through the community engagement process for this General Plan, participants identified numerous noise-related considerations and values that they believe should form the basis of and be addressed by this element. Specifically, participants highlighted the following topics, areas of concern, and community strengths: Traffic noise Noise from overcrowded residential structures Noise generated by industrial facilities Noise … Continued