Item 15 - Affordable Housing Project at 801, 807, 809 and 809 ½ E. Santa Ana Blvd

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SMAI,,,,,, I,,,,,, III U 111 Ili S III: ll L- P III" Ili T CORPORATIIIO1114 OF ORANGE COUNTY December 6, 2021 City Manager, Council and Mayor City of Santa Ana 20 Civic Center Plaza Santa Ana, CA 92701 Dear City of Santa Ana Staff and Elected Officials, RE: PLEASE SUPPORTTHE CLEAN AND SAFE PROGRAM IN 2022 THIS LETTER SUPPORTS AGENDA ITEM 15. The Clean and Safe program is the foundation of Downtown Santa Ana's growth and success. On average, the Clean Team pulls 90,000+ bags, power washes. 5,800+ panels of sidewalk. Removes 12,000+ stickers, and removes 12,500+ graffiti markings from benches, bollards, parking meters, light poles and fixtures. This Clean and Safe program is funded by parking revenues to help create a clean and safe environment for residents, visitors and businesses. Due to parking revenue shortfalls from the pandemic, our Security Team was partially unfunded in 2021, but is returning as soon as possible due to critical need as they typically provide an average of 1,900+ visitors given directional assistance and 5,200+ calls for security service. New to the program in 2022 is additional partnership with the City where the Clean and Safe program will assist community events with cleanup and street closures as well as the addition of helping maintain the public space parklets created for outdoor dining areas during the pandemic. Quarterly Clean and Safe Meetings are held between downtown stakeholders and the City staff to work on issues and opportunities and review expenses, policies and capital improvements generated from the parking revenue. We commend the ongoing work of the Clean and Safe Team and look forward to continuing this critical program in partnership with the City. Sincerely, Michael A. Ocasio President & CEO l:::»hon :.7,14.5 71.1900 I 271 N Sycarnore Street, Santa Ana, CA 92701 I Wnrww.sbfdoc.corn