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�,O N IT}-�G, <br /> � P <br /> q NTP` <br /> January 20, 2026 <br /> Mayor Amezcua and Members of the Council <br /> City of Santa Ana <br /> 20 Civic Center Plaza <br /> Santa Ana, CA 92701 <br /> Re: 1901 W. Walnut St. Land Acquisition <br /> Dear Mayor Amezcua and Members of the Santa Ana City Council, <br /> We write in strong support of THRIVE Santa Ana's efforts to purchase and permanently <br /> steward the property located at 1901 W. Walnut Street, home to La Colmena. As a <br /> community-rooted organization that has worked alongside Santa Ana residents, <br /> grassroots leaders, and institutional partners to advance health, economic stability, and <br /> community-driven development, we recognize this moment as a critical opportunity for <br /> the City to solidify a long-term investment in community ownership and shared <br /> prosperity. <br /> La Colmena represents years of visioning, organizing, and collaboration centered on <br /> food access, worker cooperatives, and place-based economic development led by and <br /> for Santa Ana residents. Ensuring that this site is permanently owned by THRIVE <br /> through the community land trust model aligns with the City's stated commitments to <br /> equity, neighborhood revitalization, and innovative approaches to land use that prioritize <br /> community benefit over speculation. <br /> We are writing to express strong support for THRIVE Santa Ana's efforts to purchase <br /> and permanently own the property located at 1901 W. Walnut Street. In April 2025, <br /> THRIVE and the City of Santa Ana celebrated the grand opening of La Colmena, the <br /> City's first community land trust (CLT) project. Building on this milestone, THRIVE has <br /> now been awarded state funding to permanently acquire the site. We respectfully urge <br /> the City to help make this property the first CLT-owned asset in Santa Ana. <br /> Specifically, we ask that the City Council direct staff to prepare a purchase and sale <br /> agreement, along with the required Economic Subsidy Report, that would allow the City <br /> to accept THRIVE's offer of$852,000 for the property. <br /> This proposed sale would result in a highly positive fiscal and community impact for <br /> Santa Ana. The City would generate $852,000 in unrestricted revenue deposited directly <br /> into the General Fund. La Colmena has already demonstrated its value by transforming <br /> a long-vacant and blighted property into a vibrant community hub that enhances <br /> neighborhood safety, economic activity, and quality of life. <br /> 714.61 Z8891 <br /> in fo@commuNtyhubsa.org <br /> www.communktyhubza.org <br />