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085 implement a mitigation measure within its responsibility and jurisdiction. In making this finding, the City Council has balanced the benefits of the proposed project against its unavoidable environmental impacts and has indicated its willingness to accept those risks. In part, the project will provide the following benefits: The Discovery Science Center will be a high-quality destination attraction, serving as a resource for primary and secondary schools by offering educational tools unavailable in local schools. The Center will also introduce recreational and educational opportunities not previously available to the greater Santa Ana area. Redevelopment of the currently degraded site will encourage other redevelopment projects in the City of Santa Ana Redevelopment Project Area, while improving the overall condifon in the immediate vicinity. The Discovery Science Center will further strengthen the dynamic appeal of the City which will attract both residents and visitors from the surrounding area. Residents may partake in the ongoing activities which will be oriented towards children and families. This will promote a sense of community within the City, leading to an improved quality of life. The Discovery Science Center will be a distinctive element in the existing landscape of the City. Because of its uniqueness, both architecturally and through its interactive nature, the museum on its own accord will attract people to Santa Aha. As the Center also physically extends the existing museum district at its southern end, it is expected that opportunities for the development of other museums, art galleries and cultural activities in the area will increase. Patrons who are visiting the museum may choose to shop or eat in the area thus providing business for local shops and restaurants. Operation of the Discovery Science Cemer will result in the employment of 239 jobs and $5.25 million in annual payroll. Bike trail safety will increase as a result of the installation of parking lot lighting which will spill over onto the adjacent bike path. The project will result in annual sales tax revenues, at buildout, of approximately $1 million, of which $785,000 will go to the State of California, and $230,000 to the City (Sources: Economic Impact Study for the Discovery Science Center, August 1993). In summary, the Discovery Science Center provides a beneficial mix of educational and recreational uses which outweigh the unavoidable environmental impacts. l)iscovetT Science Center EIR ,.Ipri110, 1997