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ATTACHMENT <br />No. <br />Community Proposal <br />Staff Response <br />1. <br />Ensure an equitable, inclusive economic <br />The Economic Development Plan was awarded in February <br />development plan, as called for in the City's five- <br />2015 to create said plan for the entire City including the <br />year strategic plan, that acknowledges and <br />downtown area. The plan will include a process by which <br />prioritizes the wellness needs and vision of <br />the community and stakeholders will provide input. <br />underserved resident communities; that focuses <br />on supporting Santa Ana residents, local small <br />The creation of this plan would be inclusive of the needs of <br />businesses, workers, youth and families; that <br />all residents, businesses, visitors, as well as the retention <br />and attraction of new business. <br />creates opportunities for anyone to support <br />themselves and their families in Santa Ana; and <br />that allows for a health lens on economic <br />development, in line with Health In All Policies. <br />2. <br />The City will work with the Orange County Health <br />A citywide Health and Wellness Assessment requires the <br />Care agency, local health systems, nonprofit <br />identification of funding. The OC Health Care Agency <br />organizations, and neighborhoods to produce a <br />currently tracks Children's Health in an annual report that is <br />baseline assessment of health and wellness and <br />publishedfor the entire county. <br />establish indicators which will be used to <br />At the direction of the City Council, funding and staffing <br />measure performance and success in health and <br />would need to be approved to develop such a proposal and <br />economic development outcomes. <br />determine the outcomes desired. <br />3. <br />Implement strategies that ensure development <br />The City's Parks, Recreation, and Community Services <br />aligned with Wellness District principles and <br />Agency current plans major events in the downtown, <br />approaches, including but not limited to the <br />including a health fair, 5k, Holiday Tree Lighting, Plaza <br />following: active programming of healthy <br />Primavera and others. Additionally, the community can plan <br />recreational and cultural activities, creating <br />additional events through the Special Events /Land Use <br />incentives and eliminating disincentives for local <br />Application process. <br />businesses offering wellness goods and services, <br />While the City of Santa Ana and cities in general, oversee <br />and creating incentives for businesses <br />land use via a zoning code or ordinance which broadly <br />committing to long term provision of good jobs, <br />designates appropriate businesses categories and uses for <br />affordable housing, and economic stability for <br />each parcel, private property owners control the specific <br />Santa Ana residents. <br />tenants and business uses. <br />Any financial incentives for businesses take into <br />consideration the economic impact. <br />4. <br />Proactively develop and implement strategies for <br />There are four strategies that "facilitate diverse housing <br />Santa Ana residents to remain and thrive in Santa <br />opportunities and support efforts to preserve and improve <br />Ana while minimizing negative impacts of <br />the livability of Santa Ana neighborhoods." This includes the <br />development, including increases in the cost of <br />City's Housing Opportunity Ordinance. <br />living and other indirect catalysts of <br />The Strategic Plan outlines strategies specific to job <br />displacement. <br />training, and services for residents. This includes senior <br />programs, youth programs, and the 'Santa Ana Buy Local <br />Plan ". New development opportunities will help current and <br />future residents to live and work within the city, such as <br />Adaptive Reuse. <br />