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Orozco, Norma <br /> From: THRIVE Santa Ana <thrivesantaana@gmail.com> <br /> Sent: Tuesday, May 17, 2022 12:34 PM <br /> To: eComment <br /> Subject: City Council Meeting - Item #14 - Parks Master Plan <br /> Dear City of Santa Ana, City Council and Mayor : <br /> I'm writing today to request that you DO NOT approve the Parks Master Plan until we assure key <br /> recommendations are included. Staff has summarized some key recommendations in its powerpoint <br /> presentation, on the slides titled "PRCSA COMMISSION/ADVISORY GROUP" and "OTHER CHANGES AND <br /> CORRECTIONS." <br /> I am happy to see that the acquisition of the Willowick Site for open space was included throughout the plan. If <br /> we are to make this a reality, it is important that the City allocate funding for such an acquisition, and advance <br /> conversations with the City of Garden Grove. More importantly, it is essential that planning such a vital <br /> community space be inclusive of local residents, particularly those sectors which have been historically <br /> excluded from land use conversations —youth, BIPOC, immigrant and refugee communities. <br /> Although the City made efforts to include community voices in this plan, we are far from where we need to be. <br /> Thank you for your attention and consideration. Please feel free to respond to this email if you would like to <br /> discuss further. <br /> Thank you, <br /> Karla Juarez <br /> THRIVE Santa Ana <br /> i <br />