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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 associations, commercial brokers, <br />developers, financial institutions, and several other outside agencies. Economic Development <br />Division staff have also attended and participated in more than ten other monthly meetings <br />with local business associations such as the Small Business Administration and Orange County <br />Small Business Development Center. These meetings help develop relationships with external <br />organizations that assisted in obtaining a favorable address of issues that impact Economic <br />Development in Santa Ana. <br />C. HUD APPROVED NEIGHBORHOOD REVITALIZATION STRATEGIES OR EZ/EC ANNUAL PROGRESS REPORT <br />In January 1999, HUD designated the City of Santa Ana as a Federal Urban Empowerment Zone <br />(FEZ). The mission of the Santa Ana Empowerment Corporation (SAEC) was to build a sustainable <br />community that fostered economic opportunities for all Empowerment Zone residents and <br />businesses. The SAEC's mission was supported by the key elements outlined in its implementation <br />plans. These elements include education, job training, job placement, business development, <br />safety, childcare, health, transportation, housing, youth recreation, and arts /culture. Collectively, <br />these strategies played a vital role in furthering the mission of the FEZ program within Santa Ana. In <br />early 2009, the City was notified by HUD that the Empowerment Zone Program would end in <br />December 2009, therefore no additional FEZ funding would be provided. During the 2009 -2010 <br />report period the City initiated the steps necessary to close the program. The City's FEZ program <br />permanently ceased operations in August 2010. <br />D. SECTION 108 LOAN GUARANTEE <br />The City does not have an open Section 108 Loan nor did it apply for a 108 Loan Guarantee during <br />the report period. <br />39 DRAFT 2013 -2014 CAPER <br />Exhibit 2 <br />19F -48 <br />