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NAfro <br /> w <br /> Building Healthy Santa Ana Building Healthy Communities <br /> Communities 1505E 17th St,Suite 117,Santa Ana,CA 92705 <br /> PHONE: (714) 617-8891 1 www.sa-bhc.org <br /> June 7th, 2022 <br /> Mayor Sarmiento and the City Council Members <br /> City of Santa Ana <br /> 22 Civic Center Plaza <br /> Santa Ana, CA 92701 <br /> RE: Agenda Item 16: FY 22-23 City Budget-Invest in Community Care and Health <br /> Santa Ana Building Healthy Communities (SABHC) is a fiscally sponsored multi-stakeholder <br /> collaborative hub working to improve health conditions in Santa Ana through community <br /> engagement and advocacy for systems change. Established through a 10-year initiative funded <br /> by The California Endowment, SABHC is a resident convener and trainer committed to <br /> addressing health inequities and improving opportunities for a healthy, thriving Santa Ana. <br /> SABHC understands that health is directly shaped by the circumstances in which people are <br /> born, raised, live, and work. Improving these circumstances is a collective responsibility and one <br /> that must be led by those directly affected. While culturally rich, youthful, and hardworking, <br /> Santa Ana struggles with an array of challenges and hardships. For over a decade, hundreds of <br /> residents, youth, organizations, and systems leaders have collaborated in advocacy efforts that <br /> seek systems and policy changes that advance human rights, such as improved health, safety, <br /> youth development, education, economic development, land use, and community <br /> engagement. Proper Investment in Community Care and Health aligns with SABHC values and <br /> long-term forward steps. <br /> The ongoing pandemic has undoubtedly impacted the financial wellbeing of working-class <br /> families across Santa Ana. It is imperative that the City Council prioritizes a balanced and <br /> equitable budget that meets the material needs and prioritizes the wellbeing of Santa Ana <br /> residents. The Santa Ana City Council must invest in Community Care and Health. <br /> SABHC asks that the Santa Ana City Council (Council) invest in community care and health <br /> throughout the Fiscal Year 22-23 City Budget by adopting the following recommendations: <br /> 1. Allocate $1 Million to properly fund a robust and effective Police Oversight Board. <br /> 2. Allocate $150,000 of General Fund dollars to fund for grants to Community Based <br /> Organizations that provide: <br /> a. Mental Health Services for Trans/Queer and LGBTQ youth, <br /> b. Re-entry programs and services for system impacted youth, and/or <br /> c. Counseling support and preventative services for youth. <br />