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• After school programs operating at 5 of the 8 sites identified in the plan <br />• Youth civic engagement and wellness interns have been hired <br />• Expansion of year round youth sports is underway with 1,265 youth <br />having been served thus far <br />• Youth Sports Scholarship program initiated in January 2015 <br />• Expanding services and recreation programs for seniors <br />Economic Development <br />• Over $155 Million in assessed valuation of permits issued <br />• Developing a comprehensive Economic Development Strategic Plan <br />• Establishing a Co-op business retention team with the Santa Ana <br />Chamber of Commerce <br />• Initiating the "Buy Local Buy Santa Ana" campaign <br />• Partnering with Downtown stakeholders to provide a safe and inviting <br />public environment <br />• Increasing entertainment venues and outdoor dining experience in the <br />Downtown <br />City Financial Stability <br />• $41.8 Million in Surplus <br />• Refinance existing debt to save millions in debt service <br />• Increasing accessibility of financial information on the City's website <br />• Conducting Community budget meetings <br />• Adopting a budget that is in alignment with the forecast and strategic <br />plan <br />• Providing Quarterly updates on City's fiscal position <br />• Expanding the budget and reserve policy to all funds <br />Community Health, Livability, Engagement & Sustainability <br />• Engaging a firm to develop a Community Engagement Plan <br />• Establishing a Sister Cities program <br />• Partnering with SALISD, non -profits and stakeholders to increase <br />public awareness of City programs and events <br />• Developing a green building policy and program <br />• Increasing City Code Enforcement efforts (hiring 2 Code Enforcement <br />Officers in April) <br />• Partnering with artists and merchants to promote arts & culture <br />Community Facilities & Infrastructure <br />• Developing a comprehensive inventory of all assets and scope of <br />improvements <br />• Leveraging GIS to monitor City capital investments <br />• Developing a citywide deferred maintenance plan and identify funding <br />sources <br />• Completing a comprehensive citywide IT assessment and <br />implementation roadmap <br />Team Santa Ana <br />• Developing a customer service training program <br />• Conducting a community satisfaction survey <br />• Investing in software resources to help streamline the flow of <br />information <br />• Continuing our commitment to transparency <br />CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 15 MARCH 3, 2015 <br />