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2015 Legislative Platform <br />June 2, 2015 <br />Page 2 <br />local and regional level; pursue funding for the Santa Ana /Garden Grove Fixed Guideway project <br />to help create a vibrant regional transit system and spur economic development opportunities; <br />and support for legislation that reauthorizes or increases funding for community development, <br />youth, and public safety related programs. <br />Recognizing the need to actively engage in legislative advocacy, the Legislative Platform helps <br />strengthen the City's ability to articulate, influence, and monitor its position on these and other <br />policy and priority issues. The Legislative Platform also allows the City to respond quickly in <br />support or opposition to issues in a manner that is consistent with the Council's policy positions <br />and direction. <br />STRATEGIC PLAN ALIGNMENT <br />Approval of this item supports the City's efforts to meet all seven goals and objectives of the <br />strategic plan which include: 1) Community Safety; 2) Youth, Education, Recreation; 3) Economic <br />Development; 4) City Financial Stability; 5) Community Health, Livability, Engagement and <br />Sustainability; 6) Community Facilities and Infrastructure; and 7) Team Santa Ana. <br />FISCAL IMPACT <br />There is no fiscal impact associated with this action. <br />Attachment A- 2015 City of Santa Ana Federal and State Legislative Platform <br />65B -2 <br />