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--There were continued emails and appeals to staff regarding the property, which again went nowhere. The item was never placed on Neighborhood Association meetings, even though concern was expressed numerous times. Staff never thought to propose or empower a Steering Committee of any kind. -- Somehow, while all our Neighborhood Associations were on haitus for the holidays, City Staff prepared a report for City Council without notifying any Community Stakeholders. This report was full of errors and omissions. Neighborhood Leaders are robbed of the opportunity to advocate for this important historic landmark. Staff does not seek any Community Conditions to be place on the property sale. Staff Report recommends Council Action and no Community Advocacy was able to take place. Council votes to place the Cypress Street Fire House on the surplus property list to be put up for sale with NO CONDITIONS and NO COMMUNITY OVERSIGHT OR ADVOCACY. Staff is alerted in May 2020 again about community concern for the property In June 2020, City Staff informs Pacific Park/Eastside Neighborhood leaders that the Cypress Street Property is "In Escrow" and cannot be retrieved. Later during that same meeting, City Staff says that the property does not yet have an offer placed on it but that there is much pressure to sell the property. We are told that City Staff is aggressively marketing the property to developers. THIS NEEDS TO STOP. AREAS OF OPPORTUNITY FOR REHABILITATION For too long, Santa Ana has suffered with only one library in the Civic Center and the tiny library hub at Newhope. The Cypress Street Fire Station provides a wonderful opportunity, not only to fullfill it's promise as our City's History Room & Archive but also as a much -needed Digital Library and Technology Hub. Please see the links below for info on San Antonio's first "BiblioTECH" which would easily fit into the footprint of the Cypress Street Fire House: http://blog.dIink.com/first-all-digital-and-bookless-library-opens/ https://www.expressnews.com/news/local/article/Bi blioTech-to-offer-curbside-picku p-of-hot-spots- 15208261.php https://www.zdnet.com/article/is-the-future-of-the-I ibrary-bookIess/ FINANCING: These areas may include but are not limited to: o Apply to Local, State, and National Public Grants o Seek Support from Foundations, Universities, Private Philanthropy o Space Rentals for Private Events, Public Talks & Performances, Film & TV Productions o Plan, Promote, Generate revenue from Public Events, Tours, Dinners, and Teas o Generate Sales Revenue from Publications and Santa Ana History -related memorabilia o Cultivate Commercial Support from Historical/Educational/Edu-tainment Groups N EXT STEPS: -- Form a Steering Committee for the Cypress Street Fire House. It can be composed of residents from the 4 above - mentioned neighborhoods, local representatives, historians, commissioners, and city staff.