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Quality Act (Public Resources Code § 21000 et. seq.), the Guidelines for Implementation of the California Environmental Quality Act (Title 14, California Code of Regulations, § 15000 et. seq.), and environmental procedures adopted by the Agency pursuant thereto. S. The City Council has considered the report and recommendation of the Planning Commission, the Negative Declaration, the Report to the City Council of the Agency, the Amendment to the Existing Plan, has provided an opportunity for all persons to be heard, and has received and considered all evidence and testimony presented for or against any and all aspects of the Amendment and has made written findings in response to each written objection of an affected property owner or taxing entity, if any, filed with the Clerk of the Council before or during such joint public hearing. T. All actions required by law have been taken by all appropriate public bodies. SECTION 2. Based on the evidence in the record, including, but not limited to, the Agency's Report to the City Council on the Amendment prepared in accordance with CRL Section 33352, and all documents referenced therein, and evidence and testimony received at the joint public hearing on adoption of the Amendment held on September 7, 2004, and the Original Ordinances, the City Council hereby makes the following findings and determinations as warranted by the Amendment: A. The implementation of the Amendment (and the other amendments causing the merger) will promote the public peace, health, safety and welfare of the City of Santa Ana and will effectuate the purposes and policies of the CRL. This finding is based on the fact that the Amendment is and will be of substantial benefit to the community and contribute to the revitalization of blighted areas through increased economic vitality of such areas, and increased and improved housing opportunities, in particular the financial benefits and feasibility of the Merged Project Area that will accrue due to the merger. B. The carrying out of the Amendment would promote the public peace, health, safety and welfare of the City and would effectuate the purposes and policies of the CRL. This finding is based on the fact that redevelopment will benefit the Project Area and the Merged Project Area as a whole by correcting conditions of blight and by coordinating public and private actions to stimulate development and improve the economic and physical conditions of the Merged Project Area including the Project Area. C. The adoption and carrying out of the Amendment is economically sound and feasible. This finding is based on the fact that under the Existing Plan Ordinance No. NS-2666 Page 4 of 9