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2017 LEGISLATIVE PLATFORM <br />(CDA) Community Development Block Grant <br />(CDBG) funds in the amount of $5,284,239 were <br />allocated by the U.S. Department of Housing and <br />Urban Development (HUD) to the City of Santa <br />Ana. The funds will be used for housing <br />rehabilitation, residential street improvements, <br />street and bike trail lighting, new park design, <br />code enforcement, microenterprise business <br />startup grants, first time homebuyer down <br />payment assistance, and public services. <br />(CDA) For the first time, a total of $792,635, the <br />maximum allowable for public services, was <br />awarded to local nonprofit organizations. These <br />funds are used for various programs with an <br />emphasis on crime prevention, intervention and <br />suppression efforts for children, youth and <br />families to improve local neighborhoods. <br />(HK) We have been in the forefront of working <br />with both large and medium sized cities to <br />preserve CDBG and will continue our efforts, <br />working closely with US Conference of Mayors, <br />National League of Cities, League of California <br />Cities and National Association of Counties. <br />GOAL 4: CITY FINANCIAL <br />STABILITY <br />It is essential that the City maintain fiscal stability to be able <br />to deliver high quality services. This requires an effective <br />and transparent financial system, accurate and reliable <br />forecasting of revenues, an enhanced tax base, and control <br />of expenses. <br />Transportation Infrastructure Funding <br />(Public Works Agency) <br />The City's Gas Tax revenue has declined <br />precipitously in the last three years- from over <br />$10 million in FY2013/14 to less than $7 million <br />in the current fiscal year. The reduction in this <br />revenue is due, in part, to the increase in the <br />number of alternative fuel vehicles and has <br />restricted the ability to maintain the streets. <br />Gov. Jerry Brown's latest state budget may offer <br />a boost California's transportation funding by <br />raising the gas tax or some other financing plan. <br />Additionally, legislative leaders in both the <br />Senate and the Assembly have indicated that <br />developing a plan for the long-term financing of <br />transportation infrastructure is a high priority. <br />The City of Santa Ana is keenly interested in <br />raising and stabilizinggas tax based revenues and <br />also establishing other transportation funding for <br />aging public infrastructure. While there have <br />been a number of legislative proposals, <br />introduced in previous years, those efforts have <br />not been successful. Santa Ana management <br />should be kept informed of the latest legislative <br />developments so that timely support may be <br />provided. <br />Support legislation that would ensure that all <br />users of the Cities transportation system pay <br />their fair share for the maintenance and <br />improvement of the system. <br />(PWA) On April 28, 2017, the Governor of <br />California signed Senate Bill No. 1 (SB1), also <br />known as the Road Repair and Accountability Act <br />of 2017, to address basic road maintenance, <br />rehabilitation, and critical safety needs on both <br />the state highway system and the local streets <br />and roads system. This new revenue source will <br />provide approximately $1.9 million the first year <br />of funding and $5.8 million per year thereafter. <br />This program also includes additional funding <br />programs for other transportation needs. As the <br />guidelines for these programs are established, <br />City staff will look to pursue these funds to <br />supplement existing transportation dollars. <br />(TPA) Advocated in support of SB 1 to provide an <br />ongoing stable source of funding for state and <br />local transportation infrastructure. TPA worked <br />CITY OF SANTA ANA <br />12 <br />MN134 <br />