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As CLUE, we educate, organize, and mobilize the faith community to accompany <br /> workers and their families in their struggle for good jobs, dignity, and justice. <br /> CLUE <br /> b" June 7, 2022 <br /> Clergy & Laity United Mayor Sarmiento and the City Council Members <br /> for Economic Justice City of Santa Ana <br /> Board 22 Civic Center Plaza <br /> Rev.Gary Williams Santa Ana, CA 92701 <br /> Saint Mark United Methodist <br /> Church <br /> Chair RE: Agenda Item 9 Amendment to the Disposition and Development Agreement with <br /> Mary Stancavage THRIVE Santa Ana, Inc. for the Development of a Microfarm <br /> Meditation Coalition <br /> Chair <br /> Derek Smith The mission of Clergy & Laity United for Economic Justice (CLUE)is to educate, <br /> UFCw 324 <br /> Treasurer organize, and mobilize the faith community to accompany workers and their families in <br /> Rabbi Dr.Stephen J.Einstein their struggle for good j obs, dignity, and justice. <br /> Congregation Knai Tzedek <br /> Secretary <br /> John eager CLUE is writing this letter in support of THRIVE Santa Ana and the City's first <br /> Ward African Methodist Episcopal <br /> Ward African <br /> iconGuti Methodist <br /> community land trust project. On June 7th, please approve agenda item #9, regarding the <br /> Jenniez <br /> Museum of Social Justice Walnut and Daisy Community Micro-Farm. We are requesting that City Council approve <br /> Griselda Mariscal an Amendment to THRIVE's Disposition and Development Agreement(DDA), allowing <br /> SEIU-UHw <br /> Melissa McCarthy completion of the final DDA milestones before December 2022. <br /> Episcopal Diocese of Los Angeles <br /> Rabbi Daniel Mehlman <br /> Temple Ner Tamid We have witnessed THRIVE bring together local worker cooperatives, residents and other <br /> Pastor Bridie Roberts stakeholders, architectural design and engineering consultants, with city staff, to design <br /> UNITE HERE 11 and launch an exemplary project that will provide healthy food and lifestyle options, <br /> wvian Rothstein <br /> Santa Monica CLUE committee multigenerational gathering and commercial space. Most importantly, this community <br /> Michael Soto driven project will provide a model for economic development rooted in community <br /> NUHw <br /> Ali rweini participation. <br /> Teamsters Local 2010 <br /> THRIVE has recently resubmitted construction plans incorporating comments from <br /> Staff Planning, Building, and Public Works, and expect permit approvals in the coming weeks. <br /> Michelle Sayler,J.D. <br /> Santa Ana is very close to seeing this historic development become a reality but needs <br /> Executive Director <br /> Rev.Walter Contreras your support. Without your support, this historic development may not move forward. <br /> Faith-Rooted Organizer <br /> Lucero Garcia The updated DDA timeline also allows for THRIVE to move forward with soil <br /> Senior Faith-Rooted Organizer <br /> Matthew H4m remediation at the site, to make sure the land is safe for community use, and to complete <br /> Faith-Rooted Organizer fundraising efforts before the end of the year. As you may know, COVID-19 dramatically <br /> Kara Howard increased the cost of construction, and this has impacted the project's budget. <br /> HRJ'Admin Manager <br /> David Jaimes <br /> Faith-Rooted organizer Groups that have joined and supported the project include CRECE Urban Farming <br /> C r Pastoue JnMarie <br /> ait or Cu Organizer Cooperative, Cooperacion Santa Ana, La Milpa Cafe Cooperative, City Fabrick <br /> Adam Overton architectural design consultants, Sisters of St Joseph, Templo Calvario, and Community <br /> Faith-Rooted organizer Vision and Genesis LA's CalCORE program, among others. <br /> Guillermo Torres <br /> Director of Immigration <br /> Jacki weber <br /> Development Director 464 Lucas Ave#202•Los Angeles,CA 90017•213-481-3740•www.cluejustice.org•Printed in-house <br />