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EIR No. 2020-03 and GPA No.2020-06 Santa Ana General Plan Update <br />February 15, 2022 <br />Page 6 <br />Senate Bill 1000 was signed into law in 2016 requires cities to identify "environmental <br />justice" or "disadvantaged communities" within their jurisdiction as part of the general plan <br />process. This law has several purposes, including facilitating transparency and public <br />engagement in local governments' planning and decision -making processes, and to identify <br />objectives and policies to reduce the unique or compounded health risks in disadvantaged <br />communities that prioritize improvements and programs to address the needs of <br />disadvantaged communities. It also requires that cities promote equitable access to health - <br />inducing benefits, such as healthy food options, housing, public facilities, and recreation. <br />Given that the environmental justice issues touches all aspects and all elements of the <br />General Plan, it was determined early in the process that the best fit for the City is to <br />incorporate environmental justice policies woven into the fabric of the various Elements. <br />To identify for the public and the reader, a unique identifying logo consisting of a colored <br />tile with the letters "Eq" in the center and "EX in the upper right corner has been <br />incorporated into the various General Plan policies and implementation measures that <br />address environmental justice concerns in the City. <br />Additionally, the City prepared optional elements based on the input from the community to <br />address special and unique community priorities. These elements include the Community, <br />Economic Prosperity, Public Services, Historic Preservation, and Urban Design elements. <br />Outlined below is an overview of the 11 Elements that are being updated, excluding the <br />Housing Element as mentioned previously: <br />Community Element. The Community Element is a new element of the Santa Ana <br />General Plan. The element reinforces the city's values of recreation, culture, education, <br />health and wellness, and cultivates opportunities for improved quality of life for all <br />residents. The goals and policies of this element can be realized through partnerships <br />with local agencies and organizations on facilities, activities and events throughout <br />Santa Ana <br />This Element functions in tandem with other elements of the General Plan, such as Open <br />Space, which contains policies related to parks and recreation facilities. Several plans and <br />programs implemented by the City and other agencies and organizations overlap with the <br />goals and policies of this Element, such as the Community Arts and Culture Master Plan, <br />which establishes goals and strategies on topics such as cultural equity, infrastructure for <br />the arts, communitywide access, youth programming, and place making. <br />There are 3 goals, 28 policies and 18 implementation items associated with this element. <br />This element is not mandated by State law and is an optional element. <br />Mobility Element. The Mobility Element, known as the Circulation Element in the current <br />General Plan, is the City's blueprint for moving people, goods, and resources throughout <br />the community. Moving beyond mere functionality, the City seeks to improve the quality <br />of life in Santa Ana by providing more complete streets, offering ways to be more active, <br />and conserving natural resources. In planning the City's transportation system for the <br />