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jmf 6/3/19 <br />RESOLUTION NO. 2019-053 <br />A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF <br />SANTA ANA APPROVING THE SANTA ANA ACTIVE <br />TRANSPORTATION PLAN <br />BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA AS <br />FOLLOWS: <br />Section 1. The City Council of the City of Santa Ana hereby finds, determines and <br />declares as follows: <br />A. Recognizing that as many as fifty percent or more of Santa Ana residents rely <br />on walking, bicycling, and public transit as their primary means of <br />transportation, the City Council of Santa Ana, through the City's 5-year strategic <br />plan, directed staff to develop a master plan of bicycle and pedestrian <br />infrastructure to ensure that residents have access to safe streets, regardless <br />of their mode of transportation. <br />B. This master plan, known as the "Santa Ana Active Transportation Plan," has <br />been completed with funding from the California Department of Transportation <br />secured in partnership with the Southern California Association of <br />Governments. The plan was developed through extensive outreach to the <br />community beginning in 2017 and concluding in early 2019. <br />C. The Santa Ana Active Transportation Plan includes an inventory of existing bike <br />and pedestrian infrastructure and identifies deficiencies, develops and <br />prioritizes improvements, and strengthens pedestrian and bicycle policies. The <br />plan recognizes the importance of addressing barriers that prevent <br />nonmotorized trips from being safe, especially for the younger and lower - <br />income populations who cannot afford, operate, or choose to forgo vehicle <br />ownership. <br />D. Numerous environmental, health, and economic benefits are attributable to <br />bicycling and walking, especially as substitutes for travel by motor vehicle. In <br />addition to these benefits gained from an enhanced active transportation <br />infrastructure, there is also the potential to alleviate issues for disadvantaged <br />populations that are disproportionally impacted by rising transportation costs. <br />E. In formulating the Santa Ana Active Transportation Plan, numerous planning <br />documents were consulted, including the Santa Ana General Plan, the Santa Ana <br />Strategic Plan, the Safe Mobility Santa Ana Plan, the Downtown Santa Ana <br />Resolution No. 2019-053 <br />Page 1 of 4 <br />