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INTRODUCTION <br />Santa Ana is a unique, historic, urban city with <br />significant opportunities to capitalize on its many <br />assets: a diverse and multicultural community; a <br />great location to live, work, and do business; and <br />high quality public facilities and services. <br />To thrive, the City must continue to diversify its <br />economy to realize more jobs in the community, <br />more urban renewal, and expanded revenue to <br />support the growing demands on City services. <br />Key to the City' s success is making budget decisions <br />that balance the needs of the community with the <br />City's long-term viability. This will require prioritizing <br />spending through annual City budgets and preparing <br />for increased demands on the City' s infrastructure <br />and more services as this community grows. <br />The goals and policies of this element will inform <br />and guide decisions across City government. The <br />City intends that its allocation of resources, the <br />operation of its agencies, and the application of its <br />regulatory authority will cause the local economy <br />to grow and diversify. The City further intends <br />that local economic growth and diversification will <br />reduce and ameliorate poverty, increase overall <br />prosperity, improve health and wellness outcomes, <br />expand housing opportunities, and increase quality <br />of life choices available to city residents. <br />. The growth of a local favorite <br />Above are small businesses that operate in a commercial center along 17th Street in eastern Santa Ana. One of these <br />businesses is Mariscos El Yaqui, which started as a taco truck in Santa Ana in 2010 and opened a fixed location in 2019. <br />The casual Mexican restaurant continues to operate both locations and is renowned throughout Orange County, <br />1/ .1..•• CITY OF SANTA ANA GENERAL PLAN <br />