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WS-A. REALLOCATION OF SURPLUS / BUDGET SURPLUS COUNCIL PRIORITIES (FMS) - City Manager's Office The following residents spoke on the matter: • Ana Urzua, representing Building Healthy Communities, submitted recommendations on behalf of the organizations they represent for consideration - align with Strategic Plan. • Adrian Munoz, opined that surplus funds be dispersed throughout the neighborhoods. • Georgina Maldonado, supports recommendation as submitted by the Building Healthy Communities Initiative. • Vattana Peong, representing Cambodian Family, spoke in support of recommendations by Building Healthy Communities. • Jose Rea, supports Pacific Electric Right -of -Way, requests lighting to increase use; need to enhance services for homeless. • Rosalia Vargas, representing Parques Familias Corazones Verdes; requested $2 million of surplus funds for area improvements and support programming. • Graciela Medina, representing Manos Unidas, requested assistance in establishing location to sell homemade goods; goals would benefit families, achieve dreams and build sustainable business. • Araceli Robles, member of Building Healthy Communities, support petition submitted, developed collaboratively; supports skate park and diverse programs. • Luis Sarmiento, supports proposal submitted by Building Healthy Community. • Carlos Melendez, requested water fountain and bathroom facilities at Plaza Santa Ana among other improvements in the Downtown. • Concepcion Rodriguez, requested extended hours of operation of Garfield Community Center. • Abraham Medina, requested funding for community violence training in collaboration of the Police Department; hire of intervention workers; diversion program and community conferencing for youth alternatives to detention centers. • Ricarda Diaz, representing Parques Familias Corazones Verdes; spoke in support of organization's mission and micro -farm proposal. • Susana Sandoval, co -Chair of the Santa Ana Healthy Neighborhoods Alliance and the Community United for Environmental Justice, supports basic human services for homeless; need to establish location for moving homeless out of area and into multi -faceted center. • Ian Daeluciam, representing The Heart of Delight, support homeless community and check -in center in Civic Center area. • Madeleine Spencer, concerned with inconsistency of implementing funds; also expressed concern with lack of activities for children at Fiestas Patrias. CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 19 SEPTEMBER 15, 2016