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DocuSign Envelope ID: AF33FDOA-51 BO4 F2D-BCCA-CF1 E46404197 <br />EXHIBIT 1 <br />FY 2023 Community Project Funding <br />Grant Agreement No. B-23-CP-CA0109 <br />Appendices 1- Project Narrative <br />Purpose: <br />The purpose of the Downtown Business Improvement Initiative (project name) of <br />$2,500,000 is to boost economic development and activity in Downtown Santa <br />Ana with improvements to two major infrastructure areas as described below. <br />1. Downtown Wireless Network Improvements <br />Improvements to the overall WI-Fi, internet, access, and/or fiber infrastructure <br />improvements throughout the downtown area. Wireless component using <br />hybrid meshed Wi-Fi and CBRS network that would involve the installation of <br />dedicated wireless network throughout the City's Downtown area. Utilize 20 <br />meshed access points (Aps) covering the streets, plus support for in -building <br />coverage and services. <br />Economic Opportunity Activity Performance Measures: <br />✓ Wi-Fi infrastructure improvements for visitors and merchants <br />✓ Faster Wi-Fi accessibility <br />✓ Improved internet access for businesses <br />✓ Increase and retain visitors <br />✓ Economic development & attraction <br />2. Downtown Parking Facilities Improvements <br />Upgrades, repairs, or improvements to the City's current downtown parking <br />facilities, which would the following: <br />• elevators <br />• lighting <br />• signage, painting, directional <br />• security cameras <br />• ADA access <br />• place -making space and/or landscape improvements <br />Economic Opportunity Activity Performance Measures: <br />✓ Increase in visitor attraction <br />✓ Economic development & attraction <br />✓ Accessibility for ADA <br />✓ Safe facility with lighting <br />✓ Provide safe place -making for people of all ages as visitor attraction <br />HUMOSAMTSA 2023/Narrative Page 11 <br />