HomeMy WebLinkAboutCORRESPONDENCE - NON-AGENDACity Council Meeting Correspondence
10/16/2018
PUBLIC COMMENT
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Agenda
Date of Name'
Correspondence
1 10/912018 Lisa Porcella
Representative of In Favor In Opposition Comment
of RA*. of RA.*
Santa Ana Resident
Yes
2 10/1012018 Renee Lancaster Nova Academy Yes
2
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*RA- Recommended Action
Wednesday, July 24, 2019
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Orozco, Norma
From:
Huizar, Maria
Sent:
Tuesday, October 09, 2018 6:03 PM
To:
eComment
Subject:
FW: Remove Measure x
Follow Up Flag: Follow up
Flag Status: Flagged
Categories: Correspondence
-----Original Message -----
From: Lisa Porcella[
Sent: Tuesday, October 9, 2018 3:53 PM
To: Huizar, Maria <MHuizar@santa-ana.org>
Subject: Remove Measure x
We need help in Santa Ana. Our city is going down!
Homeless people everywhere and criminals all over.
We do not want it need are taxes to increase.
We need the streets cleaned up and to no longer have a sanctuary city.
Sent from my Phone
NOVA ACADEMY
EARLY COLLEGE HIGH SCHOOL
Ms. Maria Huizar
The City of Santa Ana Clerk of the Council
20 Civic Center Plaza
Santa Ana, CA 92701
Dear Ms. Huizar:
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October 2, 2018
I am again contacting you with an urgent plea to consider the safety of 450+ students and faculty at
NOVA Academy Early College High School who are at risk due to the projected route of the OC
Streetcar.
NOVA Academy is proud to be part of Downtown Santa Ana and we are excited about the new
opportunities the Streetcar will afford. We are also committed to keeping our students safe and want to
work with you to ensure their well-being.
While I am in support of the Streetcar and the many benefits it will provide our community, the impact it
could have on children's lives is undeniable.
The planned route of the Streetcar shows it traveling right past NOVA Academy, mere steps from our
front door. This will greatly impact the ingress to and egress from our campus. And in the event of an
emergency, such as an earthquake, fire, or gas leak, the effects could be catastrophic.
Should a fire or other emergency occur, there are only three ways out of the building. The primary
evacuation routes exit directly into the path of the Streetcar. Navigating the passing of the Streetcar
during an evacuation would only further endanger our students. This is evidenced by the enclosed
photos taken during a recent fire drill.
To show you the gravity of my concerns, d am inviting you to come to our campus when NOVA
Academy conducts an evacuation drill on Tuesday, October 16, at 10:00 AM. We will have the area
dedicated for the Streetcar taped off to show just how little space will be allowed for students and
faculty evacuating the building.
The priority of NOVA Academy's board of directors, parents, teachers, and staff is the safety of
students. We believe the OCTA also wants to prioritize the safety of children and that we should
eliminate potential risks before the project advances any further. I am again respectfully urging you to
please take one more look at the route and consider the security of our students and faculty, along with
other members of the community, who frequent this space.
500 W. Santa Ana Blvd., Santa Ana, CA 92701 1 714-569-0948 1 www.nova-academy.org
Proudly serving students grades 9-12 in Santa Ana and Coachella, CA
NOVA ACADEMY
EARLY COLLEGE HIGH SCHOOL
Please call me at 714-569-0948, ext. 1027, so we can discuss this further or should you plan to attend the
evacuation drill on the 16th. If I do not hear from you, I will follow up with your office the week of
October 8.
Thank you for your consideration.
Sincerely,
Renee Lancaster
Chief Executive Officer
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500 W. Santa Ana Blvd., Santa Ana, CA 92701 1 714-569-0948 1 www,nova-academy.org
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