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W <br />ORGANIZATION <br />Santa Ana's General Plan is a dynamic, living <br />document that incorporates topics, philosophies, <br />and practices driven by the community, state law, <br />and planning principles. The General Plan consists <br />of a vision statement, five core values, 12 elements <br />organized into three volumes, and this introductory <br />section. <br />A SHARED VISION <br />A vision statement is the expression of our <br />community's past, present, and future; our <br />aspirations and dreams; and is only bound by <br />the limits of our ambition. The following vision <br />was created through a collaborative process that <br />included community comments, the General Plan <br />Advisory Group, and the City Council. This vision <br />guides the General Plan's goals and policies and <br />future decisions. <br />golden city <br />A SHARED VISION FOR SANTA ANA <br />OUR CORE VALUES <br />Core values are traits or qualities that represent the <br />community's highest priorities and serve as guiding <br />principles of the General Plan. <br />© HEALTH <br />The people of Santa Ana value a physical environment <br />that encourages healthy lifestyles, a planning process <br />that ensures that health impacts are considered, <br />and a community that actively pursues policies and <br />practices that improve the health of our residents. <br />m M EQUITY <br />Our residents value taking all necessary steps to <br />ensure equitable outcomes, expanding access to <br />the tools and resources that residents need, and <br />to balance competing interests in an open and <br />democratic manner. <br />The value of equity that includes "El" in the upper corner <br />indicates a policy related to environmental justice. <br />© SUSTAINABILITY <br />Santa Ana values land use decisions that benefit <br />future generations, plans for the impacts of climate <br />change, and incorporates sustainable design <br />practices at all levels of the planning process. <br />M CULTURE <br />Our community values efforts that celebrate our <br />differences as a source of strength, preserve and <br />build upon existing cultural resources, and nurture <br />a citywide culture of empowered residents. <br />m EDUCATION <br />We are a city that values the creation of lifelong <br />learners, the importance of opening up educational <br />opportunities to all residents and investing in <br />educational programs that advance our residents' <br />economic wellbeing. <br />CITY OF SANTA ANA GENERAL PLAN �i .�..�• <br />