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Strategy to Secure Federal Promise Zone <br />Designation for Santa Ana <br />October 20, 2015 <br />Page 2 <br />Listed are a few statistics for the proposed area which will support our case. <br />• Adults no English Speaking 2,950 <br />Adults less than high school education 9,500 <br />Households Include a disabled member 1,403 <br />• Households some form of public assistance 450 <br />• Households no access to motor vehicle 575 <br />• Adults report accessing Internet —cell phone 8,200 <br />15% adult population In area <br />or61% <br />24% of total households <br />8% of total households versus <br />poverty rate of 32.9% <br />10% of total households <br />Nearly 45% of adults <br />Staff anticipates a formal announcement from the federal government inviting proposals for <br />Promise Zone designation to be submitted in early 2016. <br />STRATEGIC PLAN ALIGNMENT <br />Approval of this item supports the City's efforts to meet Goal #5 Community Health, Livability, <br />Engagement & Sustainability, Objective #4 (support neighborhood vitality and livability), Strategy <br />D (implement new neighborhood initiatives focusing on residential areas that have been <br />adversely affected by disinvestment and decline. Programs and services from a variety of <br />resources will be utilized to achieve positive and sustainable Improvements). <br />ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT <br />There is no environmental Impact associated with this action, <br />FISCAL IMPACT <br />There is no fiscal impact associated with this action. <br />Community Development Agency <br />KR/II <br />Exhibit: 1. Proposed Promise Zone Map <br />19F -2 <br />