Ref. # Implementation Action Agency/ Time Frame Goal CM-3: Promote the health and wellness of all Santa Ana residents. 3.1 Community health care facilities. Evaluate options to support existing and potential community health care facilities in environmental justice focus areas through a variety of mechanisms such as reduced permit fees, reduced impact fees, and tax … Continued
Ref. # Implementation Action Agency/ Time Frame Goal CM-2: Provide exceptional, accessible, and diverse educational programs and facilities to meet community needs. 2.1 Facilities to support lifelong learning. For areas within park deficient and environmental justice areas, conduct, maintain, and publicize an inventory of public, nongovernmental, and private facilities that can be used by organizations … Continued
Ref. # Implementation Action Agency/ Time Frame Goal CM-1: Provide opportunities for public and private recreation and cultural programs that meet the needs of Santa Ana’s diverse population. 1.1 Engage EJ communities on recreation and cultural programs. Incorporate community stakeholders from environmental justice communities to form an Environmental Justice Action Committee to guide the identification … Continued
An implementation plan is a coordinated series of actions the City desires to take in the future that are intended to advance, over the long term, the City’s Shared Vision, Core Values, and the General Plan goals and policies. An implementation plan is thus a follow-up measure for this element. Taken as a whole, these … Continued
Promote the health and wellness of all Santa Ana residents. Policy CM-3.1 Supporting Health Services Collaborate with and provide support to organizations engaged in improving public health and wellness, expanding access to affordable quality health care, and providing medical services for all segments of the community. Encourage greater emphasis on expanding or improving health services … Continued
Provide exceptional, accessible, and diverse educational programs and facilities to meet community needs. Policy CM-2.1 Supporting Organizations Collaborate with both private and public organizations that support early childhood education programs to optimize and expand service capacity. Policy CM-2.2 Educational Facilities Capacity Partner with local school districts, nonprofit organizations, and other educational providers regarding land use … Continued
Provide opportunities for public and private recreation and cultural programs that meet the needs of Santa Ana’s diverse population. Policy CM-1.1 Access to Programs Provide and maintain access to recreational and cultural programs to serve residential areas. Prioritize the provision of programs for residents living within park deficient or environmental justice areas. Policy CM-1.2 Community … Continued
Through the community engagement process for this General Plan, participants identified numerous community-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: Maintain a diverse culture and strong sense of community Leverage Downtown Increase community … Continued
Building and maintaining an active and thriving community requires the careful cultivation and equitable distribution of diverse recreational, cultural, educational, and health and wellness events, facilities, and systems. Santa Ana is home to a range of cultural amenities, community attractions, and public facilities, including the Downtown, Bowers Museum, Discovery Science Center, and the Santa Ana … Continued
The Community Element reinforces the City’s values of recreation, culture, education, and health and wellness, and cultivates opportunities for improved quality of life for all residents. The goals and policies of this element can be made operational through partnerships with local agencies and organizations on facilities, activities, and events throughout Santa Ana. This element works … Continued
