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The Economic Development Division also works closely with the City Manager and other City <br />departments in an effort to present a unified, streamlined approach concerning development <br />and business issues. The Division coordinates many of its programs with various organizations <br />including the Orange County Business Council, Santa Ana Chamber of Commerce, State of <br />California Department of Housing & Community Development, State of California Department <br />of Labor, U.S. Small Business Association, local business association nmercial brokers, <br />developers, financial institutions, and several other outside agenci Development <br />Division staff have also attended and participated in more tha 'v meetings <br />with local business associations such as the Small Business A County <br />Small Business Development Center. These meetings he arnal <br />organizations that assisted in obtaining a favorable ;onomic <br />Development in Santa Ana. <br />C. HUD APPROVED NEIGHBORHOOD REVITALIZATION ST' <br />In January 1999, HUD designated the City ` <br />(FEZ). The mission of the Santa Ana Emp <br />community that fostered economic <br />businesses. The SAEC's mission w;)- plans. These elements inclu _ _ 1-� <br />safety, childcare, health, <br />these strategies played <br />In early 2009, the Cif <br />December 2009, <br />report period f' <br />permanen <br />Empowerment Zone <br />.pas to build a sustainable <br />lent Zone residents and <br />outlined in its implementation <br />placement, business development, <br />_:reation, and arts /culture. Collectively, <br />-- ` W'�Ion of the FEZ program within Santa Ana. <br />Empowerment Zone Program would end in <br />ing would be provided. During the 2009 -2010 <br />,ssary to close the program. The City's FEZ program <br />jection 108 Loan nor did it apply for a 108 Loan Guarantee during <br />08/11/2013 40 <br />19E -48 <br />