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City of Santa Ana
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Staff Report
September 7, 2021
TOPIC: Resolution Supporting the Orange County Veterans Cemetery
AGENDA TITLE:
Resolution Supporting the Orange County Veterans Cemetery in Anaheim Hills
RECOMMENDED ACTION
At the request of Mayor Sarmiento, consider adopting a resolution supporting the Orange
County Veterans Cemetery in Anaheim Hills and encouraging federal, state, and local
government support for this much-needed project.
DISCUSSION
The County of Orange has allocated 200 acres of County-owned land at Gypsum Canyon
near the intersection of State Route 91 State Route 241 in Anaheim Hills. The property
at Gypsum Canyon has been deeded to the Orange County Cemetery District by the
County of Orange for the purpose of building a veterans cemetery. The Anaheim Hills
site, with its breathtaking view of rolling hills, will become a sacred burial ground as a final
resting place for the men and women who have honorably served their country. This
Hallowed Ground will also provide for the display of historical artifacts from the former
Marine Corps Air Station, El Toro, which closed in 1999, as history and a testament of the
selfless service that veterans have contributed to the National Defense. As the County of
Orange has the third largest population of veterans in the state, and sixth largest in the
nation, it is important to honor and respect the men and women who have served our
country and who deserve to be buried in Orange County. A Veterans cemetery in
Anaheim Hills will provide the interment needs for Veterans for the next 100 years.
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT
There is no environmental impact associated with this action.
FISCAL IMPACT
There is no fiscal impact associated with this action.
EXHIBIT(S)
1. Resolution
Orange County Veterans Cemetery
September 7, 2021
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Submitted By: Kristine Ridge, City Manager
Approved By: Kristine Ridge, City Manager
RESOLUTION NO. ???
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF SANTA ANA SUPPORTING THE ORANGE
COUNTY VETERANS CEMETERY IN ANAHEIM HILLS,
AND ENCOURAGING FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL
GOVERNMENT SUPPORT FOR THIS MUCH NEEDED PROJECT.
WHEREAS, the Santa Ana City Council wholeheartedly endorses consecrating as
Hallowed Ground a cemetery for Veterans in Orange County. The County of Orange has allocated
200 acres of county-owned land at Gypsum Canyon near the intersection of the 91 freeway and
241 toll road in Anaheim Hills; and
WHEREAS, to honor and respect the men and women who served our country and who
deserve the right to be buried in Orange County, we ask federal, state, and local governments to
closely consider this proposed project as a benefit, not only to Orange County, but to the region as
well; and
WHEREAS, the County of Orange has the third largest population of veterans in the state,
and sixth largest in the nation. The State of California, ranks first in veteran population in the
nation; and
WHEREAS, a Veterans cemetery in Anaheim Hills will provide the interment needs for
Veterans for the next 100 years; and
WHEREAS, the Santa Ana City Council would like to support the planning and
development of a site that would ultimately fulfill the promise made to Orange County Veterans;
and
WHEREAS, the property at Gypsum Canyon has been deeded to the Orange County
Cemetery District by the County of Orange for the purpose of building a Veterans cemetery; and
WHEREAS, the Anaheim Hills site, with its breathtaking view of rolling hills, will
become a sacred burial-ground such as Arlington Cemetery, Normandy, and Flanders Field as final
resting place for the men and women who have served their country honorably; and
WHERAS, this Hallowed Ground will also provide for the display of historical artefacts
from the former Marine Corps Air Station, El Toro, which closed in 1999, as history and a
testament of the selfless service veterans have contributed to the National Defense; and
WHEREAS, on July 1, 2021, numerous leaders representing Veteran organizations
gathered at the proposed Orange County Veterans Cemetery site in Anaheim Hills and expressed
their enthusiastic support for this location.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Santa Ana City Council does hereby
support the Orange County Veterans Cemetery in Anaheim Hills, and further encourages federal,
state, and local governments to support this much needed project.
ADOPTED this 7th day of September, 2021
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Vincent Sarmiento, Mayor, City of Santa Ana
ATTEST:
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Daisy Gomez, City Clerk, City of Santa Ana
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF ORANGE )
CITY OF ORANGE )
I, DAISY GOMEZ, City Clerk of the City of Santa Ana, California, do hereby certify
that the foregoing Resolution was duly and regularly adopted by the City Council of the City of
Santa Ana at a regular meeting thereof held on the 7th day of September, 2021 by the
following vote:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS:
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS:
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS:
ABSTAIN: COUNCILMEMBERS:
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Daisy Gomez, City Clerk, City of Santa Ana