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February 16, 2022 Dear City Councilmembers, Mayor Pro Tem, Bacerra, and, Mayor, Sarimento: My name is Kathleen Kuilanoff, and I am the acting President of the South Coast Metro Neighborhood Association, located in the southern end of the City of Santa Ana. I am speaking on behalf of myself, and on behalf of the residents of the South Coast Metro neighborhood. The South Coast Metro neighborhood is comprised of 700 homes and approximately 1500 plus residents. We have done an extensive survey of our residents and we are in a consensus that we believe the Proposed Map F, is in our best interest. Map F, keeps our neighborhood consolidated with the other southern neighborhoods, all of which share the same community interests. Map F, also prevents the southern neighborhoods from having more than one city council representative in this area of the city. This will provide efficiency in managing similar community issues in our part of the City. One city council representative will bring our neighborhoods together when addressing the many similar community interests along a geographically delineated area along the major traffic corridors of MacArthur Blvd, the southern parts of Grand Ave., Main St., Flower Ave., Bristol, and Fairway, in addition to the Bristol and MacArthur retail shopping areas. These areas geographically connect our neighborhoods. Contacting one council member who is familiar with the southern neighborhoods and their concerns, will support meaningful community involvement. Additionally, Map F, does not split up our southern neighborhoods which is what happens in Proposed Maps A, A2, and Map SARC 1. Our southern neighborhoods want to be consolidated into one Ward. I — We believe Map F, complies with the requirements of a valid map, by law, including the required Asian Ward pursuant to the City of Santa Ana Settlement with the Asian community. As the leader of the residents of the South Coast Metro Neighborhood Association, I am here to relay that our 700 households and over 1500 residents support Proposed Map F, as the best means of representation for our neighborhood. Therefore, we respectfully request that the City of Santa Ana City Council vote for Proposed Map F. Since--y, "7 „? Kathleen Kuilanoff President, South Coast Metro Neighborhood Association