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EXHIBIT 3 <br />approximately $9,000 a year to the city tax revenue (Bremer at al, 200311). In New York, "net <br />tax benefit [of community gardens, above any public subsidy] would be, in the aggregate, about <br />$480 million or, per garden over $750,000" (2006, p. 28).02 This is in addition to increased <br />availability of fresh produce, physical activity, and local jobs, as well as broader benefits around <br />civic engagement, physical and mental health outcomes, and cost savings for the City around <br />emergency services. <br />Community -led Development <br />Overall, the Walnut and Daisy Micro -farm represents an opportunity to demonstrate a <br />community land trust's ability to generate local wealth. THRIVE's development model is <br />centered around the involvement of local residents in planning and implementation of economic <br />projects. The participation of local residents is seen in itself as an important contribution to local <br />neighborhood economy, social capital, civic engagement, and the prevention of costly health <br />conditions including obesity and mental health issues. Moreover, THRIVE's model of <br />community -led development - in particular the CLT model used for the Walnut and Daisy <br />Property - can produce far-reaching, positive results in the City if implemented in other areas <br />such as housing or commercial developments. <br />Below is a table with community <br />outreach events after June 2016 to the <br />present day, which engaged Santa <br />Ana residents and achieved the <br />following public benefits: community <br />members became familiarized with the <br />concept of public lands and provided <br />feedback specific to Santa Ana; they <br />learned about relevant City policy; <br />participated in community visioning for <br />improved economic development; and <br />dialogue with City officials and <br />developers. This list of events pre- <br />dates the establishment of THRIVE, <br />August 4m Community Outreach Event <br />11 From Gardening Matters, "Multiple benefits of Community Gardening," 2012. Citing p. 20 of Bremer, <br />A., Jenkins, K. & Kanter, D. (2003). Community Gardens in Milwaukee: Procedures for their long- term <br />stability & their import to the city.- Milwaukee: University of Wisconsin, Department of Urban Planning. <br />;p. 10 of Chicago Botanic Garden and the City of Chicago. (2003). Green connections: A <br />research assessment of community gardening in Chicago. Chicago: City of Chicago.; and <br />Sherer, P.M. (2006). The benefits of parks: Why America needs more city parks and open <br />space. Retrieved October 31, 2006, from http://www.tpi.org <br />12 From Gardening Matters, "Multiple benefits of Community Gardening," 2012. Citing p. 28 of Been, V. <br />Voicu, I., "The Effect of Community Gardens on Neighboring Property Values." Law & Economics <br />Research Paper Series Working Paper No. 06-09. Retrieved October 31, 2006, from http://tpi.org <br />7 <br />60A-53 <br />