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rl,lyb EL C NT RO Exhibit 3 CULTURAL DE MEXICO 319 N. BWh Street Santa Ana, Ca. 92701 September 22, 2015 To the City of Santa Ana Council Members, Mayor, and Staff: It is with great pleasure that we write to you with information regarding el Centro Cultural de Mexico's Building Acquisition Project. The Centro Cultural de Mexico has grown tremendously over the past twenty years, playing an important role in the cultural landscape of the City of Santa Ana. Today we find ourselves with a unique opportunity to give this treasured community asset a proper and permanent home in this great city. Furthermore, this project fits nicely into the City's Strategic Plan, fostering economic development that makes downtown Santa Ana a thriving, culturally diverse and entertainment destination. Regarding this year's budget surplus, we hope you consider the following important points. The California Endowment has granted $800,000 for the Centro Cultural de Mexico's building acquisition project. • This amount leaves us just past halfway, One prospective building, at 820 N Parton St. is listed at $1.4, Million. This amount does not include minor renovations to the building, which we have estimated will cost up to $200,000. • The Orange County Community Housing Corporation, a non - profit developer of 87 years in the County, has partnered with the Centro to offer their expertise in building management and development. • The UCl School of Law, The Kennedy Commission, and Santa Ana Building Healthy Communities are among the many Community Partners who are committed to use the space for diverse programming, service, and meeting needs. • Aside from the Centro's own EducArte weekly workshops and classes — 20 different community based, volunteer- driven workshops on dance, music, and art— the Centro's building will be a space for artistic collaborations and production, including multi -media production in video, graphic design, and audio production. • The building will house Radio Santa Ana, Santa Ana's first Low Power FM Community Radio, putting Santa Ana's local voices, news, and music on the air. "Cuando la cultura muere, la genie muere,,." vuww.else.nlrncu,ituraldorncx co.org 65A -13