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Introduction December 4, 2018 SANTA ANA'S SHARED VISION A Shared Vision Based on our community values, the following statement expresses our aspirations for the future in order to enhance quality of life for all: "Santa Ana is a city that promotes the health & wellness of all residents, it has a civic culture that actively embraces the power of diversity; our city invests in resources that create economic opportunities for the next generation, and it is a community that celebrates our past while working together to create a sustainable future." Our Core Values Core values are traits or qualities that represent an individual's highest priorities. They influence a person's decisions and shape who they are and become. When this concept is applied to a General Plan, core values establish the guiding principles that are embedded at every level of a plan and form its foundation. Through an iterative process of reviewing the feedback gathered during earlier community outreach efforts, the following five principles, or "Core Values," emerged as the highest priorities of the Santa Ana community: Health, Equity, Culture, and Education. These core values will be discussed and expressed throughout each of the elements and sections of the new General Plan and will become key principles that guide future decision-making. The following descriptions were established by the GPAG to help define the draft core values: Health The people of Santa Ana value a physical environment that encourages healthy lifestyles, a planning process that ensures that health impacts are considered, and a community that actively pursues policies and practices that improve the health of our residents. Our residents value taking all necessary steps to ensure equitable outcomes, expanding access to the tools and resources that residents need, and to balance competing interests in an open and democratic manner. Santa Ana values land use decisions that benefit future generations, plans for the impacts of climate change, and incorporates sustainable design practices at all level of the planning process. Culture Our community values efforts that celebrate our differences as a source of strength, preserve and build upon existing cultural resources, and nurture a citywide culture of empowered residents. Education We are a city that values the creation of lifelong learners, the importance of opening up educational opportunities to all residents, and investing in educational programs that advance our residents' economic wellbeing. General Plan Policy Framework 4 65A-10