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EL CENTRO <br />CULTURAL <br />DE MEXICO <br />Santa Ana City Council and Mayor <br />City of Santa Ana <br />20 Civic Center Plaza <br />Santa Ana, CA 92701 <br />THRIVE Santa Ana <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 />We are writing this on behalf of el Centro Cultural de Mexico in support of THRIVE <br />Santa Ana and the City of Santa Ana's approval of an Exclusive Negotiation Agreement <br />for the parcel of vacant land at 1901 W Walnut St. We wholeheartedly support <br />THRIVE's vision of economic development led by local residents, and we have pledged <br />to support future projects on land acquired by this community land trust (CLT). <br />Together, we can create sustainable development that benefits all Santa Ana residents. <br />Founded in 1994, "El Centro" serves as a synergistic, cultural organization and space that <br />emphasizes the empowering effect of identity and collective work, particularly for youth <br />and families in Santa Ana, California. We know that CLTs can contribute positive <br />solutions including supporting efforts to reduce income inequality, end patterns of <br />segregation, and to expand economic opportunities for low-income residents of Santa <br />Ana. A community land trust (CLT) is an innovative way to foster neighborhoods that <br />are healthy, vibrant, and diverse through community centered development. The <br />THRIVE Santa Ana CLT is committed to building healthy communities where all <br />residents, children, youth, and adults, will be able to thrive. <br />Further, we encourage the City of Santa Ana to seek out further opportunities to allocate <br />resources — including land or supportive funds — to THRIVE Santa Ana. The community <br />land trust is a key strategy to engage local residents in the development process. The <br />"Cuando la cultura muere, la gente muere... <br />www.elcentmculturaldemexico.org <br />