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CITY OF SANTA ANA <br /> YOUTH COMMISSION <br /> June 1,2022 <br /> COMMISSIONERS Ms.Kristine Ridge <br /> City Manager <br /> MIA VERDIN� 20 Civic Center Plaza, City Manager's Office <br /> Chairperson Santa Ana,CA 92701 <br /> Ward 3 <br /> SUBJECT: Letter of Support for Funding of the Parks,Recreation and Community <br /> ALESSAND. Services Agency Youth Programs <br /> Dear Ms.Ridge: <br /> Ward 4 <br /> The Youth Commission regularly receives from Parks and Recreation staff budgetary <br /> •A updates. This knowledge allows the Commission to better advise the City Council and <br /> Ward 1 your office on how best meet any unmet community youth program needs in the parks <br /> KIMBERLY . and recreation arena. We are delighted that the City's financial future is bright and is <br /> Ward 2 expected to continue to improve. Congratulations to the City Council and your <br /> Management leadership for improving our financial outlook. Aware of this good news, <br /> DAHLIASARMIENTO the Commission asked Parks and Recreation staff to identify funding needs related to <br /> Ward 5 Youth Programs. We found the budget presentation very useful and we hope that it <br /> proves useful to you as you prepare the proposal for the new City budget.We realize the <br /> needs are great for all the services provided by the city government,but we believe that <br /> Ward • investments in youth programs and recreational programs bring a significant return on <br /> investment when it comes to preventing crime and building good will among all the <br /> EMILY TUCKER youth of our town.The Youth Commission would like to see more in Youth Recreation <br /> Mayoral resentative Programs, as well as Human Services and Community Services serving Santa Ana <br /> youth. Programs such as a skate rental and lesson program,installation of a roller rink <br /> in our city, more opportunities for youth to participate in fine arts, (i.e. battle of the <br /> bands, clinics/lessons from community artists, art contests, etc.) mental health <br /> services, as well as intentional investment in more youth safe spaces across the city. <br /> We would like to see the Cannabis Tax Revenue spending continue to fund youth <br /> programs, as we believe investing in this area is the wisest direction that the city can <br /> make while figuring out how to maneuver funding.We are all in support of allocation <br /> funds for youth programs and hope our voice as Commissioners of the Youth <br /> Commission is taken into consideration when finalizing the budget. <br /> Sincerely, <br /> 'A 0RA1yG V► a <br /> Mia Verdin <br /> Chairperson <br /> Youth Commission <br /> Cc: Mayor <br /> City Council <br /> Executive Director,PRCSA <br />