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Santa Ana City Council and Mayor <br />City of Santa Ana <br />20 Civic Center Plaza <br />Santa Ana, CA 92701 <br />Cc: THRIVE Santa Ana, Inc. <br />P.O. BOX 1935 <br />Santa Ana, CA 92702 <br />April 30, 2018 <br />RE: In support of ENA with THRIVE Santa Ana <br />To Whom It May Concern: <br />Santa Ana Collaborative for Responsible Development (SACReD) is writing this letter in support of THRIVE Santa Ana and the <br />City of Santa Ana's approval of an Exclusive Negotiation Agreement for the parcel of vacant land at 1901 W. Walnut St. We <br />support THRIVE's vision of economic development led by local residents, and we have pledged to support future projects on <br />land acquired by this community land trust (CLT). Working together with residents, businesses, nonprofit and public agencies, <br />we can foster sustainable development that benefits all Santa Ana residents. <br />The THRIVE Santa Ana community land trust will grow to provide space for parks, affordable housing, commercial spaces, and <br />other community benefits that are direly needed in Santa Ana. This will significantly improve the quality of life for many low- <br />income and working families in the city. Further partnership between the City and THRIVE will exemplify community -led <br />development and re-establish the City's leadership in this respect. <br />We encourage the City of Santa Ana to seek out further opportunities to allocate resources — including land or supportive <br />funds —to the community land trust model. The CLT is a key strategy to engage local residents in the development process. <br />The City holds over 90 vacant lots, similar to the Walnut and Daisy property, which could make a tremendous impact in the <br />community's need for diverse economic development. <br />SACReD stands ready to assist in such efforts to reduce income inequality, expanding economic opportunities for low-income <br />residents of Santa Ana. We look forward to assisting THRIVE and the Santa Ana community in fulfilling this mission. <br />Sincerely, <br />Apolonio Cortez <br />Coordinator <br />Karla Juarez <br />Co -Coordinator <br />Santa Ana Collaborative for Responsible Development <br />837 N Ross St Santa Ana, CA 92701 <br />M <br />