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Proposal for Cypress Fire Station – Digital Library, History Room & Technology Center 4 <br /> <br />It’s not right that after neglecting a historic community property, that <br />community would be prevented from saving the building or fundraising for <br />its upkeep, then told the property is being sold to a private buyer who has <br />no conditions on providing a community benefit. <br /> <br />NEXT STEPS: <br /> <br />- Take the Cypress Fire Station off Surplus Property List <br />- Form a Steering or Ad Hock Committee to guide the restoration <br />- Research similar successful projects like the BIBLIOTECHs in Texas <br />- Get estimates for restoration work and operational funds <br />- Outreach for public grants and private partners (tech industry) <br />- Negotiate Parking with <br />- Restore Fire Station in accordance with best practices in preservation <br />- Tap Cypress Station tech specs into South Main Tech upgrades <br />- Open the new Cypress Station to community and watch it transform! <br /> <br />FUNDING: <br /> <br />State Library Grant – The City of Fullerton just secured a grant of over 2 <br />million dollars to repurpose their old Hunt Library into an Arts Center. This <br />grant was secured with the help of Representative Sharon Quark Silva. <br /> <br />Federal Library Funds – Financed the Texas BIBLIOTECHs, multiple digital <br />libraries and technology centers. <br /> <br />Federal Historic Preservation Funds - There are many resources available <br />for transitional communities (former rural, under 500,000 in population) <br />like Santa Ana to restore and preserve our heritage. <br /> <br />Public / Private Partnerships - Orange County’s technology industry is <br />booming, so this is a great time to bring the tech sector into investing in <br />Santa Ana. Google, Blizzard, The Vine, and others may be interested in a <br />project like our Cypress Fire Station. <br /> <br />POTENTIAL COMMUNITY PARTNERS: <br /> <br /> <br />