Item 30 - Resolution Supporting the Orange County Veterans Cemetery

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City Manager Office www.santa-ana.org/cm Item # 30 City of Santa Ana 20 Civic Center Plaza, Santa Ana, CA 92701 Staff Report September 7, 2021 TOPIC: Resolution Supporting the Orange County Veterans Cemetery AGENDA TITLE: Resolution Supporting the Orange County Veterans Cemetery in Anaheim Hills RECOMMENDED ACTION At the request of Mayor Sarmiento, consider adopting a resolution supporting the Orange County Veterans Cemetery in Anaheim Hills and encouraging federal, state, and local government support for this much-needed project. DISCUSSION The County of Orange has allocated 200 acres of County-owned land at Gypsum Canyon near the intersection of State Route 91 State Route 241 in Anaheim Hills. The property at Gypsum Canyon has been deeded to the Orange County Cemetery District by the County of Orange for the purpose of building a veterans cemetery. The Anaheim Hills site, with its breathtaking view of rolling hills, will become a sacred burial ground as a final resting place for the men and women who have honorably served their country. This Hallowed Ground will also provide for the display of historical artifacts from the former Marine Corps Air Station, El Toro, which closed in 1999, as history and a testament of the selfless service that veterans have contributed to the National Defense. As the County of Orange has the third largest population of veterans in the state, and sixth largest in the nation, it is important to honor and respect the men and women who have served our country and who deserve to be buried in Orange County. A Veterans cemetery in Anaheim Hills will provide the interment needs for Veterans for the next 100 years. ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT There is no environmental impact associated with this action. FISCAL IMPACT There is no fiscal impact associated with this action. EXHIBIT(S) 1. Resolution