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We worked with UCLA Planning School and the City of Santa Ana on ways the OC Civic Center can be redeveloped and revitalized. Worked with the City and the operators of The Blue Lot - an underutilized vacant lot - to create a pathway towards regular permitting for the continued activation of this space for community events and micro -enterprise. We helped businesses, individuals and artists and non -profits receive relief funding from the City, County, lending institutions and outside organizations granting support. We assisted in the development of the Native Harvest Farmers Market to draw in a larger customer base to support local farmers and activate this essential service in Downtown Santa Ana. In the midst of creating a retail guide, downtown spaces website to fill storefront vacancies, events guide, digital mural map, downtown landmarks for 100 historical buildings. Raised $45,000 in grant funding to assist with our community outreach and pipeline projects like Boca de Oro Festival, Downtown Threads: Santa Ana In Design Fashion Week, Circulos Green Alley Project with Downtown's Visioneering Studios, Boca Book Fair/ Lending Library Project. Participated in the International Downtown Association and global placemaking networks to learn from abroad while showcasing Santa Ana's urban dynamics to a world audience. Thank you for a year of excellent partnership and progress despite the many unexpected setbacks. We commend the work of the City Staff, Electeds and our Downtown Liaison, Julie Castro -Cardenas who has helped us move mountains. While our revenue streams downtown are constricting under the weight of the pandemic and stay-at-home orders, we see new businesses opening and developments seeking to move forward. We see a deeper need for your support and continued partnership than ever before. Please continue to support and strengthen our partnerships this year as we adapt and seek ways to recover and bounce back in 2021. Please see an annual highlights document created by Downtown Inc. and these links to 2020 quarterly BID Reports by the Santa Ana Business Council: BID REPORT ISSUE 12 AUG - OCT: https://www.flipsnack.com/Diamondheartenterprises/bid-report-issue-12-aua-oct. html BID REPORT JUN: https://www.fIipsnack.comlDiamondheartenterprises/the-bid-report-iun-2020-u86uwbwilw. htmI BID REPORT MARCH: https://www.fI ips nack. co m/ Dia mo nd hea rtente rprises/the- bid- repo rt-ma rch-2020-fh na75897. html Sincerely,