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The second issue involving Enterprise Zones is SB 974 (Steinberg), which is an example of the dozens of bills introduced each year seeking to modify or kill the EZ program. In this case, Senator Steinberg has proposed shifting funding from some of the more significant EZ programs to fund a new "career pathways" program that would also be created within the legislation. Given the value provided by the EZ program as part of the City's economic development efforts, and its specific importance those benefits play in an ongoing business location effort, TPA has engaged actively on this legislation to ensure that our representatives understand clearly the negative impacts that this bill would have. SB 974 is currently awaiting a vote on the Senate Floor, where Senator Steinberg's leadership position may carry the day in moving the bill over to the Assembly, but TPA will work to kill this bill in the Assembly and as part of the budget process. Capital Project Funding Initiatives Proposition 84 -Competitive Parks Funding City staff submitted a timely application to the Department of Parks & Recreation for the Prop. 84 Parks Competitive Grant program for the Willard Intermediate School Joint Use Project. There is $180 million available in this first round of grants and the state received applications totaling approximately $1.8 BILLION in projects, so this promises to be a very competitive program. TPA has been actively involved with DPR staff since the program's passage back in November 2006, through the implementing legislation and the guideline development process of the past couple years. Our relationships and technical knowledge will now be focused on ensuring that the City's application continues progressing through the review process. The next step in this program is site visits that will be conducted by DPR staff in the coming months. In addition to the Willard project, City leadership also requested that TPA lend our expertise to the Santa Ana YMCA in connection with their expansion project. Our team met with the Santa Ana YMCA leadership on several occasions and provided comprehensive guidance on their application for Proposition 84 funding. Transportation Funding for Bristol With budget challenges impacting funding sources for the City's Bristol project, TPA has J been engaged to work cooperatively with City staff, OCTA and their respective state and federal consultants to identify potential sources of funding that will help maintain needed funding levels. TPA remains actively engaged in this process working with all relevant parties to explore opportunities at all levels for additional funding. Diamond Park Mutual Water Company In early 2010, City staff engaged TPA to examine grant and regulatory issues related to the Diamond Park Mutual Water Company (DPMWC), a small privately held water provider serving approximately 70 homes in Santa Ana. The single well serving those homes had been cited by the CA Department of Public Health (CDPH) for nitrate contamination that were approaching unsafe levels. At that time, the City had just begun outreach to the residents served by DPMWC and were asked TPA to research funding opportunities that could be applicable in helping connect the DPMWC service 2 5A-4