55A - PRESERVE AMERICA COMMUNITY PROGRAM

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KO - 5/10/05 RESOLUTION NO. 2005-048 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA TO DIRECT STAFF TO SUBMIT AN APPLICATION TO THE ADVISORY COUNCIL ON HISTORIC PRESERVATION AND THE NATIONAL PARKS SERVICE TO DESIGNATE THE CITY AS A "PRESERVE AMERICA COMMUNITY" BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. The City Council of the City of Santa Ana hereby finds, determines and declares as follows: A. Preserve America is a White House initiative developed in cooperation with the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation, the U.S. Department of the Interior, and the U.S. Department of Commerce. B. The goals of this initiative include a greater shared knowledge about our Nation's past, strengthened regional identities and local pride, increased local participation in preserving the country's irreplaceable cultural and natural heritage assets, and support for the economic vitality of communities. C. This initiative is compatible with our community's interests and goals related to historic preservation. D. Designation as a Preserve America Community will improve our community's ability to protect and promote its historical resources. Section 2. The City Council of the City of Santa Ana shall apply for the designation of the City of Santa Ana as a Preserve America Community. The City Council of the City of Santa Ana will protect and celebrate our heritage, use our historic assets for economic development and community revitalization, and encourage people to experience and appreciate local historic resources through education and heritage tourism programs. Section 3. This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption by the City Council, and the Clerk of the Council shall attest to and certify the vote adopting this Resolution. Resolution No. 2005- Page 1 of 2 55A-4