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Santa Ana Healthy Neighborhoods Alliance ,1,t T October 1, 2015 C IIT Y r r; TO: Mayor MiguelPulido, MayorProTern VincentSarmiento, Councilmembers— MicheleVaRnez,Angelica Amezcua, Roman Reyna, David Benavides, Sal Tinajero, and City Manager Mr. CavazYSS,. RE: City Surplus Funds — Requests for Lights on the Pacific Electric Trail Dear Esteemed elected officials and Mr. Cavazos, City Manager The Santa Ana Flealthy Neighborhoods Alliance enthusiastically requests the approval for funds to install lampposts/ lights along the Pacific Electric Trail from Chestnut to South Main. Residents from six surrounding neighborhoods - Madison Park, Eastside, Heninger Park, Wilshire Square, Delhi and Memorial Park, totaling 53,000, and others throughout the city, consistently walk the bike trail either early in the morning or after work. During the early morning hours it is still dark when residents can be seen walking in groups with baseball bats and sticks for protection. Lights along the bike trail that function during dark hours are much needed for basic safety. From Sunset to daybreak, the trail becomes a no man's land riddled with gang activity, muggings and assaults. A well —lit trail is a win -win for all of us Involved. Walkers will feel safer and encouraged to walk more. The city would send a strong message— reinforcing wellness, exercise and promoting healthy behaviors. The lighting will demonstrate that we all care about safety on our bike trail, and very importantly: that residents continue to work in partnership with our elected officials and city manager for a healthier Santa Ana. Our community commitment and work for a better Santa Ana is strong and continues to be very present in our events and community engagement. Madison Park neighborhood has been working on the bike trail for the past 10 years, such as planting of trees, numerous clean ups and community events to promote health and exercise. Most recently the successful Walk a Than and Resource Fair on September 26, 2015 promoted the use of the bike trail by 500+ youth and adult residents. The Santa Ana Healthy Neighborhoods Alliance ( SAHNA) was Founded in 2012 and brings together Madison Park, Eastside, Heninger Park and Wilshire Square neighborhoods to work on Health, Education and Safety for a better Santa Ana. We have partnerships with schools, churches, businesses, the South Main Merchants Association, other neighborhood associations and community groups. SAHNA is actively engaged in residents taking ownership for fostering and building a safer, healthy and productive environment. We recognize the power of the community to be actively engaged in leadership roles, creating solutions, impacting policy and working in partnership with our elected officials and city government. Approving safety lights on the bike trail will benefit thousands and everyone wins. Together we can light tip the city with a beautiful and safer bike trail. Thank you for your consideration of this funding request as you make very important decisions on the application of the city surplus monies. mdest Reg c "s,� ~ o5 Cndval, Irma P.laur ,l Healthy Neighborhoods Alliance 65A -15