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Our Communi <br />Santa Ana is an incredibly diverse and complex community. Incorporated in 1886, the city has a rich <br />historical heritage while, at the same time is; on the forefront of innovative new development, a <br />leader in mass transit implementation, a hub for arts and culture, and a thriving employment center. <br />Santa Ana is also the seat of government for Orange County and has a large civic center which <br />contains facilities for the State, Federal and County offices. <br />The city's many stakeholders include a well - established network of neighborhood associations, a <br />successful business community that includes major retail and industrial uses, a thriving arts <br />community, and a wide array of engaged and committed non - profit and community organizations. <br />Over 30% of Santa Ana households have children under 18 living at home. A wide variety of <br />languages are spoken, with 83% of households having a language other than English spoken at <br />home. Culturally the city has over 48% of its households born in countries other than the US. As one <br />of the densest, youngest, and most culturally and ethnically diverse cities in the nation, the goal of <br />engaging all sectors of our community in a meaningful way, and of creating consensus, are all the <br />more important. <br />The city has in recent years made community engagement a top priority, and is seeking to build on <br />the success of these programs with a comprehensive Community Engagement Plan that can be <br />used consistently by all members of the city organization. This Community Engagement Plan will <br />establish the framework to successfully gain inclusive participation from all members of our <br />community in the wide variety of projects which the City undertakes. <br />Race and Ethnicity Jobs by Sector <br />9% 2% <br />11% <br />■ Latino <br />■ Asian <br />■ White <br />■ Other <br />78% <br />Total Population - 334,227 <br />Source: 2010 US Census <br />3.5% _\ 7.5% <br />51% <br />0.1 %1 <br />4.8% <br />5.6% <br />1.9% <br />Source: 2013 SCAG City Profile <br />■ Professional <br />■ Retail <br />• Education <br />• Finance <br />• Information <br />• Transportation <br />■ Wholesale <br />• Manufacturing <br />• Construction <br />• Agriculture <br />• Public <br />• Other <br />• Leisure <br />Community Engagement/Vision /Plan /Code <br />Page 4 <br />19C -7 <br />