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absence and with full support were the coaches, their staff and other parents that sat in the bleachers to encourage us on the field. The men and women that season after season committed countless hours to the success of the programs. This also enhanced our feeling of friendship and community. Our original generation is fading fast so it is with expediency in mind that we as a city, honor our elders and the great American sport through a youth sports leagues reunion day. Out of the millions of dollars we pay in taxes, and our vote to support the city with a self-increase,we just want a little say in our government, requesting that you our friends,whom we have entrusted with our city's leadership, give us a little relief from our present and let us remember our collective past that made us who we are. A little reallocation of the city budget would go a long way in helping us say yeah our leaders care. Yes that our friends we elect truly are leaders and respect our community,we are a government for the people and by the people.And it will contribute greatly to our neighborhood, community, and city's state of well being as we still are coming back from the pandemic. If you cannot find funding with the budget,we have qualified professionals who would volunteer to audit and make recommendations on where to find funding reallocation or delay acquisitions until next fiscal year can be made. Plus we have been becoming quite competent with the Interactive Budget Tool on the City's website. And we appreciate that residents have a say in the budgeting process. We would like$100,000 yearly of what we contribute to the city's coffers daily for an event to honor the legacy of Little Leagues of Santa Ana. A small amount out of$353 million in projected budget. This would be an excellent allocation of the Cannabis Tax. A fraction of the$5,752,080 budgeted for parks and rec this upcoming fiscal year.We ask that the amount declines after 5 years as our business plan is to be self sufficient in that time.At that time we would donate back to a city trust fund for further development of baseball and soft ball recreational leagues. Our request is to honor the Santa Ana we grew up in and gave us a lot when a lot of us didn't have much.We don't really care what line items have to be moved around,we trust your professional corp of administrators, the best in the county.We choose this to spend our tax money on. In less than 3 hours, the amount the city spends per hour per day, per year, you can show your support and use your leadership positions to accommodate our request. This is our Community Budget recommendation. It is a request from the people you grew up with and supported you along the way. If need be, we can all show up in person with this request. But as the covid is still all around us, we have the lowest vaccination rated in Orange County, it is not our first choice. So believe us when we say the community is united in this request. In lieu of attendance of the community,we suggest we meet with members of the City Council, City Manager, Parks and Recreation Executive Director and Commissioners in a small group setting soon.We look forward to working with you on this exciting and rewarding project that enhances our community. Your family, friends, and constituents. 2