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The City of Santa Ana is hosting Arts Listening Sessions starting on 4/25, 5/24 and 6/21

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The City of Santa Ana adopted a 10-year Arts and Culture Master Plan in 2016 that the community helped to shape with input from numerous discussions held throughout the city. It is a comprehensive plan with many initiatives that provide a direction for Santa Ana’s arts future. We are pressing forward with identifying those initiatives that will shape the direction we take as a community over the next several years, and we need to hear what is most important to you!

You will have the opportunity to:

  • Meet residents, artists, community partners, Arts and Culture Commissioners, and Arts and Culture Office staff
  • Share ideas and collaborate
  • Share information about projects in your neighborhoods
  • Learn about exciting events taking place throughout the city

Bring the kids! FREE CHILDREN’S ART WORKSHOPS will be held by a trained arts instructor at each event!

FOOD and REFRESHMENTS will be provided

REVIEW the ARTS AND CULTURE MASTER PLAN prior to attending the listening sessions.

DOWNLOAD a copy here: (https://www.santa-ana.org/cd/commissions/arts-and-culture/santa-ana-arts-and-culture-masterplan)

UPCOMING WORKSHOP DATES, TIMES AND LOCATIONS: (Please send your email to gcramer@santa-ana.org, so that you can be notified of any schedule changes.)

  • Ward 2 – Santa Ana Senior Center: 424 W. 3rd St. Santa Ana, 92701, Thursday, April 25, 6:00 pm-8:00 pm (Park in the structure on 3rd and Bush streets.)
  • Ward 6 – Centennial Complex: 3000 W. Edinger Ave. Santa Ana, 92704, Friday, May 24, 6:00 pm-8:00 pm (Please refer to Centennial Complex map below.)
  • Ward 3 – Salgado Center: 706 N. Newhope St. Santa Ana, 92703 on Friday, June 21, 6:00 pm-8:00 pm

***Free parking is available but LIMITED in the Community Center parking lots. Therefore, PLEASE BE AWARE OF STREET PARKING RESTRICTIONS when using street parking. ***

QUESTIONS? Please contact Gabriela Cramer at (714) 647-5385 or gcramer@santa-ana.org.

Santa Ana adoptó en el 2016 un Plan Maestro de Arte y Cultura con un plazo de 10 años que la comunidad ayudó a formar a través de numerosas pláticas que se llevaron a cabo en toda la ciudad. Es un plan integral que contiene muchas iniciativas que guiarán el futuro de las artes en Santa Ana. ¡Estamos encauzados a identificar las iniciativas que representan los deseos de la comunidad en los próximos años, y necesitamos escuchar lo que es más importante para usted!

Tendrá la oportunidad de:
-Conocer a residentes, artistas, socios comunitarios, Comisionados de Artes y Cultura, y el personal de la Oficina de Arte y Cultura
-Compartir ideas y colaborar
-Compartir información sobre proyectos en sus vecindarios —
-Informarse sobre los eventos que se están llevando a cabo en toda la ciudad

  • ¡Los niños están invitados a participar en TALLERES DE ARTE GRATUITOS, que serán impartidos por un instructor de arte durante las reuniones! *
  • Se servirán refrigerios. *

El PLAN MAESTRO DE ARTE Y CULTURA está disponible en inglés. Se puede revisar y descargar una copia aquí: (https://www.Santa-Ana.org/CD/Commissions/Arts-and-Culture/Santa-AnaArts-and-Culture-Master-Plan)

LAS PRÓXIMAS FECHAS, HORAS Y UBICACIONES:
Por favor envíe su correo electrónico a gcramer@santa-ana.org, para notificarle de cualquier cambio en el horario.

[Distrito Electoral 2] Santa Ana Senior Center: 424 W. 3rd St. Santa Ana, 92701, jueves, 25 de abril, 6: 00 pm-8:00 PM (Estacionarse en el garaje ubicado en las calles 3rd y Bush)

[Distrito Electoral 6] Centennial Complex: 3000 W. Edinger Ave. Santa Ana, 92704, viernes, 24 de mayo, 6: 00 pm-8:00 PM (Refiérase al mapa de Centennial Complex abajo.)

[Distrito Electoral 3] Salgado Center: 706, N. Newhope St. Santa Ana, 92703, viernes, 21 de junio, 6: 00 pm-8:00 PM

*** El estacionamiento es gratuito en los centros comunitarios, pero los espacios son limitados. Por lo tanto, favor de tomar en cuenta las restricciones al estacionarse en la calle. ***

The City of Santa Ana is accepting applications for up to $70K in grants for the arts

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The City of Santa Ana is now accepting applications for the Investing in the Artist Grant 2019-2020!

The arts in Santa Ana have enriched our lives by allowing us to express ourselves in new ways; to connect through stories of a shared past and present and an imagined future; and to envision the world from a different perspective. For the funding cycle of 2019-2020, the City of Santa Ana has allocated $70,000 and invites artists and art organizations/ to use a variety of mediums (Visual Arts, Music, Theater, Writing, Poetry, Music, Dance, Fashion, and Culinary) to involve older community members in the arts experience by: 1) providing opportunities for learning and skill-building for those either new to the arts in later life or those professionals who seek to continue to grow as they age in their craft; 2) integrating arts practices into health care settings for their therapeutic benefits of social engagement, skill-building, and increasing self-esteem through self-expression and understanding; and/or 3) using the arts and design to build communities that are accessible and engaging for people of all ages and abilities. in

The Santa Ana Arts and Culture Commission supports projects that will enrich and invigorate the City of Santa Ana’s arts and culture landscape, improve the quality of life for its residents, and stimulate its economic development. Individual artists, arts & culture cooperatives, and 501(c)3 nonprofit organizations are encouraged to apply.

Funding will be provided through reimbursements for eligible project expenses and will be awarded in the amount of up to $5,000 for individual artists and up to $10,000 for arts organizations/cooperatives. The grant period will be for 12 months and will require an interim and final report of outcomes achieved, including an itemized budget with documentation such as receipts to support the grant expenditures.

Applications are only accepted online and are due on the Submittable.com website by Friday, May 31, 2019 at 11:59 p.m.

The online application will prompt you to submit the information directly into the fields and to upload the submission materials described in the application guidelines.

Apply here: https://cityofsantaana.submittable.com/submit

Event dates, times, and locations may be subject to change under certain circumstances. Please check back on the grant web page for any changes prior to attending the Information Sessions, City Council meetings, and Arts Commission meetings.

4/1/19 Applications Available

5/2/19 Information Session – 6:00 pm, Ross Annex, 1st Floor, Conference Room 1600 (mandatory to attend one)

5/8/19 Information Session – 6:00 pm, Ross Annex, 1st Floor, Conference Room 1600 (mandatory to attend one)

5/31/19 Applications Due by 11:59 pm

6/20/19 Funding recommendations from Arts Commission

08/20/19 City Council Approval of Grant Awards

For more information, please visit: http://www.santa-ana.org/cda/artistgrant.asp

For questions, contact Gabriela Cramer at gcramer@santa-ana.org.

The Santa Ana Library is hosting a fun Children’s and Book Day event this Saturday

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The City of Santa Ana is hosting their 11th Annual Children’s Day/Book Day library event on Saturday, April 20, 2019, from 10:30 a.m. — 2:00 p.m., to celebrates children, families, literature, and cultures.

This free event will include:

  • Entertainment
  • Book Sale
  • Meet and Greet Children’s Book Authors
  • Resource Fair
  • Trackless Train Rides
  • Miss Kitty’s History Corner
  • Electric Animal Rides
  • Do it Yourself Terrariums

Meet Children’s Book authors Laura Knight, who wrote Kid Astronaut: Space Adventure, at 11:50 a.m. and Sarah Hernandez, who wrote Incredibles 2: Babysitting Mode, at 12:50 p.m. Scott Sussman, who wrote Silly the Seed, will also be available.

Also on hand, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m, will be Clifford the Big, Red Dog, and from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. meet Superman!

The event will be held at the Santa Ana Main Library, located at 26 Civic Center Plaza, in Santa Ana. Call (714) 647-5258 for more info.

Acompáñenos a celebrar el 11o Evento Anual de la biblioteca
dedicado a los niños, las familias, la literatura, y la cultura

Entretenimiento • Venta de libros • Autores • Feria de Recursos

sábado, 20 de abril, 2019
10:30 am — 2:00 pm

Biblioteca Central
26 Civic Center Plaza
Santa Ana, CA 92701
(714) 647-5258

The Santa Ana draft Annual Action Plan is available for public review

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Annual Action Plan Public Comment Period – March 26th to April 27th

The Fiscal Year 2019-2020 Annual Action Plan details the housing, community and economic development needs for the City of Santa Ana, and the priorities, strategies, and projects that will be undertaken by the City to address those needs with Community Development Block Grant Program (CDBG), Home Investment Partnerships Program (HOME,) and Emergency Solutions Grants Program (ESG) funds that the City receives from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).

Funds are intended to provide low-to moderate-income households with affordable housing, a healthy and safe living environment, and expanded economic opportunities. Eligible activities include community facilities and improvements, housing rehabilitation and preservation, homeless activities, development activities, public services, economic development, planning, and program administration. The estimated amount of funding the City anticipates it will receive for FY 2019-2020 is as follows:

  • CDBG – $5,816,959
  • HOME – $1,783,004
  • ESG – $475,700

The draft Annual Action Plan is available for public review during regular business hours between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., Monday through Thursday in the offices of the Community Development Agency, 20 Civic Center Plaza, 6th Floor, Office of the Clerk of the Council, 20 Civic Center Plaza, 8th Floor, and the Main Public Library, 26 Civic Center Plaza, Santa Ana, California and on the City’s Website under Community Development Agency at https://bit.ly/2OZVKQl. The final Annual Action Plan will be presented to the City Council for review and approval in May 2019.

How To Make Comments – The 30-day public comment period for the 2019-2020 Annual Action Plan will commence on March 26, 2019 and will end at 4:30 p.m. on April 27, 2019. You may send your written comments to Terri Eggers, Senior Community Development Analyst, at teggers@santa-ana.org; or by mail to City of Santa Ana, 20 Civic Center Plaza – M25, Attn: Terri Eggers, Santa Ana, CA 92701.

Who To Contact For Questions – Should you have any questions, please contact Terri Eggers, Senior Community Development Analyst, at (714) 647-5378 or by e-mail to teggers@santa-ana.org.

The City of Santa Ana has approved a $500 rebate on vehicle purchases and leases

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Santa Ana Vehicle Incentive Program (VIP): Residents and Businesses Receive $500 towards Vehicle Purchases and Leases

On March 19, 2019, the Santa Ana City Council approved the Vehicle Incentive Program (VIP) to incentivize Santa Ana residents and businesses to shop local. Effective April 1, 2019, Santa Ana residents and businesses may receive $500 towards the purchase or lease of a new or used vehicle from participating Santa Ana auto dealers.

“We want to encourage our residents to shop in Santa Ana,” said Mayor Miguel Pulido. “The Vehicle Incentive Program is a component of the Shop Local initiative, aimed at keeping sales tax dollars in Santa Ana for the benefit of our residents. This rebate will also offset one of the most expensive purchases made by our residents.”

To take advantage of this offer, residents and businesses may visit one of the participating auto dealers listed below. The $500 rebate will be applied directly to the final sales contract at the dealership. Participating auto dealers include:

  1. Audi South Coast – 1425 Auto Mall Drive, Santa Ana, CA
  2. Crevier BMW – 1500 Auto Mall Drive, Santa Ana, CA
  3. Crevier Mini – 1455 Auto Mall Drive, Santa Ana, CA
  4. Freeway Honda – 1505 Auto Mall Drive, Santa Ana, CA
  5. Guaranty Chevrolet – 711 17th Street, Santa Ana, CA
  6. Lincoln South Coast – 1405 Auto Mall Drive, Santa Ana, CA
  7. Subaru Orange Coast – 1350 Auto Mall Drive, Santa Ana, CA
  8. Tom’s Truck Center – 909 N Grand Avenue, Santa Ana, CA
  9. Volkswagen South Coast – 1450 Auto Mall Drive, Santa Ana, CA
  10. Volvo of Orange County – 1400 S Dan Gurney Drive, Santa Ana, CA

For additional information, including full program details, please visit www.santa-ana.org/VIP.

About City of Santa Ana

Santa Ana is downtown for the world-famous Orange County, California. As the County Seat, home to a vibrant evening scene and one of the most diverse communities in California, Santa Ana is gaining national attention for its efforts to innovate and address a changing County. Over 1,200 City employees work hard every day to deliver efficient public services in partnership with our community to ensure public safety, a prosperous economic environment, opportunities for our youth, and a high quality of life for residents. Learn more at http://www.santa-ana.org.

For media inquiries please contact Daisy Perez, Senior Management Assistant at dperez@santa-ana.org or 714-586-6321.

The City of Santa Ana is hosting a series of General Plan Land Use Community Workshops

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Help Plan the City of Santa Ana’s Future / Ayude a Planificar el Futuro de la Ciudad de Santa Ana

The City of Santa Ana Planning Division is hosting five General Plan Community Workshops to discuss land use concepts being considered in five key areas of the City.

These land use concepts will help ensure that future development within the City reflects the vision of the Santa Ana community, including the General Plan core values of Sustainability, Health, Equity, Culture and Education. These General Plan land use workshops are scheduled for the following Focus Areas:

• SOUTH MAIN STREET – Tuesday, April 9th – 6:30pm at the Roosevelt-Walker Community Center
• GRAND AVENUE/ 17TH STREET – Wednesday, April 17th – 7:00pm at John Muir Fundamental Elementary
• WEST SANTA ANA BOULEVARD – Tuesday, April 23rd – 6:30pm at Romero Cruz Elementary
• 55 FREEWAY/ DYER ROAD – Monday, April 29th – 4:00pm at the Holiday Inn-Santa Ana OC Airport
• SOUTH BRISTOL STREET – Tuesday, April 30th – 6:00pm at the South Coast Global Medical Center

The Santa Ana General Plan creates the foundation for the future growth of Santa Ana. These workshops will focus on key development corridors linking investments in high quality transit corridors and light rail to promote sustainable development. The City has identified five key areas for potential urban and transit-oriented mixed-use development opportunities, including new housing options, intended to encourage pedestrian, bicycle, and transit travel to reduce vehicle emissions. These efforts will ultimately lead to a new Land Use Plan to be adopted into Santa Ana’s General Plan Update.

All are invited to help shape the future of our community by attending an upcoming Workshop and by taking a Community Land Use Survey at www.santa-ana.org/general-plan. The public can also provide ideas by email at newgeneralplan@santa-ana.org. For more information contact: Melanie McCann, Senior Planner at 714.667.2746

La División de Planificación de la Ciudad de Santa Ana está organizando cinco Talleres Comunitarios del Plan General para discutir los conceptos de uso de terrenos que están considerando en cinco áreas claves de la Ciudad. Estos conceptos de uso de terrenos ayudarán a asegurar que el futuro desarrollo dentro de la Ciudad refleja la visión de la comunidad de Santa Ana, incluyendo los valores fundamentales del Plan General de Sostenibilidad, Salud, Equidad, Cultura, y Educación. Estos talleres de uso de terrenos del Plan General están programados para las siguientes áreas de enfoque:

• SOUTH MAIN STREET – martes, 9 de abril – 6:30pm en el Centro Comunitario Roosevelt-Walker
• GRAND AVENUE/ 17TH STREET – miércoles, 17 de abril – 7:00pm en la Escuela Primaria Fundamental John Muir
• WEST SANTA ANA BOULEVARD – martes, 23 de abril – 6:30pm en la Escuela Primaria Romero Cruz
• 55 FREEWAY/ DYER ROAD – lunes, 29 de abril – 4:00pm en el Holiday Inn-Santa Ana OC Airport
• SOUTH BRISTOL STREET – martes, 30 de abril – 6:00pm en el South Coast Global Medical Center

El Plan General de Santa Ana crea las bases para el futuro crecimiento de Santa Ana. Estos talleres se centrarán en corredores claves que vinculen inversiones en tránsito de alta calidad y de tren ligero para promover el desarrollo sostenible. La Ciudad ha identificado cinco áreas para posibles oportunidades de desarrollo de uso “mixto” urbano y orientado al tránsito, incluyendo nuevas opciones de viviendas, destinados a fomentar los viajes de peatones, bicicletas, y tránsito para reducir las emisiones de los vehículos. Estos esfuerzos conducirán finalmente a un nuevo Plan de Uso de Terrenos que se adoptará en la Actualización del Plan General de Santa Ana.

Todos están invitados a ayudar a dar forma al futuro de nuestra comunidad asistiendo a un próximo taller y tomando una Encuesta Comunitaria de Uso de Terrenos al www.santa-ana.org/general-plan. El público también puede proporcionar sus ideas por correo electrónico a newgeneralplan@santa-ana.org. Para obtener más información, comuníquese con Melanie McCann, Planificadora Principal, al 714.667.2746.

Groundbreaking for Santa Ana’s new 6th and Lacy Park set for this Saturday

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NEW COMMUNITY PARK GROUNDBREAKING SET FOR 6TH AND LACY THIS SATURDAY! ¡CEREMONIA DE INICIO DE CONSTRUCION PARA PARQUE COMUNITARIO!

SANTA ANA, CA – The City of Santa Ana is hosting the groundbreaking of a new community park at the corner of 6th and Lacy. When open in late summer/early fall, the park will include an interactive playground, picnic areas, skate element, drinking fountains, shade structures, bridges, and granite walkway. Along with the functional amenities of the park, two large butterfly sculptures will be installed and flowers planted within the butterfly wings of the sculptures that change annually. These sculptures will act as living, growing art installations and their colors will enhance the beauty of this new park. In addition to the blooming art installations, land elements such as drought resistant plants, trees and bio swale will be incorporated into the green infrastructure and will also enhance the overall biodiversity of the park.

The groundbreaking ceremony will take place on Saturday, March 30, 2019 at 2:00 p.m. and is free to the public; no RSVP is needed.

For more information, please contact Community Service Supervisor Erendira Moreno at (714) 571-4285 or email Emoreno@santa-ana.org.

¡CEREMONIA DE INICIO DE CONSTRUCION PARA
PARQUE COMUNITARIO DE CALLES 6ta Y LACY!

SANTA ANA, CA – La Ciudad de Santa Ana les invita a la ceremonia de inicio de construcción del nuevo parque comunitario en la esquina de las calles 6ta y Lacy. Cuando abra el parque a finales del verano/inicio de otoño, el nuevo parque ofrecerá una zona de juegos interactivos, áreas para picnics, elemento de patinaje, fuentes de agua, estructura para sombra, puentes y veredas de granito. Junto con las instalaciones funcionales del parque, también se colocarán dos grandes esculturas en forma de mariposa con flores plantadas e intercambiables anualmente sobre las alas de las esculturas. Estas esculturas actuarán como instalaciones de arte vivo y sus colores realzarán la belleza de este nuevo parque. Al igual que las florecientes instalaciones de arte, elementos terrestres como plantas resistentes a la sequía, árboles y un bio-canal de drenaje serán incorporados a la infraestructura verde para mejorar la biodiversidad general del parque.

La ceremonia se llevará a cabo el sábado, 30 de marzo del 2019 a las 2:00 p.m. y esta abierto al público; reservaciones no son necesarias.

Para obtener más información, comuníquese con Erendira Moreno, Supervisora de Servicios Comunitarios al (714) 571-4285 o Emoreno@santa-ana.org.

The City of Santa Ana has hired Kristine Ridge as their new City Manager

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City of Santa Ana Hires New City Manager Kristine Ridge Brings 30 Years of Public Service Experience to New Role

SANTA ANA, CA – On Friday, March 22, 2019, the City of Santa Ana City Council voted to appoint Kristine Ridge to the position of City Manager. As City Manager, she will provide leadership for all City business operations and the 1,400 City employees who serve the residents and businesses of Santa Ana. Ms. Ridge’s prior work experience includes the Cities of Laguna Niguel and Anaheim, where she has overseen finance, human resources, treasury and internal audits.

“I am so pleased that the City Council made the decision to appoint Kristine Ridge as our City Manager,” said Mayor Miguel Pulido. “She is uniquely qualified to lead us into a prosperous future.”

“I am truly honored to be appointed by the City Council to lead this organization and be a part of the community,” said Ridge. “I look forward to putting my 30 years of experience to work for Santa Ana, under the Council’s leadership, to usher in a new future for what is truly the heart of Orange County.”

Ms. Ridge has a 30-year distinguished public service career. She currently serves as the City Manager for the City of Laguna Niguel where she oversees all aspects of a municipal government with an emphasis on prudent fiscal practices and customer service. Prior to that she spent 24 years holding multiple executive level positions in the City of Anaheim, where she demonstrated success in managing complex programs, extensive understanding of fiscal management, ability to manage large projects, and commitment to transparent government and continuous improvement. Additionally, as Assistant City Manager, she was responsible for coordination of many municipal initiatives and serving as a liaison for all major developments while overseeing strategic planning.

Ms. Ridge began her career as a financial auditor and CPA. She possesses a Bachelor of Science Degree in Accounting from Arizona State University and a Masters in Organizational Leadership from Chapman University and is a past recipient of the “Emery E. Olson” Achievement Ward in Public Administration. Very active in the community, Ms. Ridge serves on a number of boards and commissions, including the County of Orange’s Commission to End Homelessness, Anaheim Boys & Girls Club, and Orange County Credit Union’s Advisory Committee.

The term of the Agreement with the City Manager shall be for three years, commencing on May 1, 2019. For more information about the Agreement, please refer to the Staff Report included in the March 19, 2019 Council Agenda.

About City of Santa Ana

Santa Ana is downtown for the world famous Orange County, California. As the County Seat, home to a vibrant evening scene and one of the most diverse communities in California, Santa Ana is gaining national attention for its efforts to innovate and address a changing County. Over 1,200 City employees work hard every day to deliver efficient public services in partnership with our community to ensure public safety, a prosperous economic environment, opportunities for our youth, and a high quality of life for residents. Learn more at http://www.santa-ana.org.

The City of Santa Ana is hosting workshops about street improvement plans for bicyclists and pedestrians

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Community Invited to March 23th and March 30th Workshops to Develop Plan to Improve Streets for Bicyclists and Pedestrians

SANTA ANA — The City of Santa Ana is hosting two community workshops on Saturday, March 23 and March 30 to receive feedback for its active transportation plan. “Santa Ana Moves Like This” is currently being developed and, once completed, will help guide the city’s improvements to access, mobility, and safety for non-motorized modes of travel, including walking, rolling, and riding transit.

“Many residents in the City of Santa Ana are dependent on walking or bicycling for transportation, yet, our network of roads lacks the infrastructure to make these modes safe and accessible,” said Mayor Pro Tem Juan Villegas. “The active transportation plan will provide a framework for street improvements with the intention to improve conditions for things like walking, riding a bike, and taking transit to work, school, parks and other destinations.”

These are the last workshops scheduled during the planning process; four workshops took place last year. A draft plan will be finalized in the coming months and will be submitted to city council for approval.

The City is currently in the process of updating its Circulation Element and has identified its need for an updated Active Transportation Plan. The proposed plan will prioritize a bikeway network and pedestrian focus areas. Once completed, the plan will include a fact sheet for up to 40 projects with project descriptions, conceptual illustrations, and planning-level costs.

Saturday, March 23th Workshop:

What: Active Transportation Plan Community Workshop #5
When:; Sign-in: 9:30 a.m., workshop activities: 10 a.m. – noon
Where: St. Peter Evangelical Lutheran Church, 1510 N Parton St, Santa Ana, 92706

Saturday, March 30th Workshop:

What: Active Transportation Plan Community Workshop #6
When:; sign-in: 9:30 a.m., workshop activities: 10 a.m. – noon
Where: Memorial Park, 2102 S Flower St, Santa Ana, 92707

To RSVP for the workshops, sign up on the Santa Ana Moves Live This Facebook page.

How to report potholes to the City of Santa Ana

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Advisory: WANT TO REPORT A POTHOLE? // ¿QUIERE REPORTAR UN BACHE?

You can request pothole repairs through the following:

  1. Download Smartphone Application, mySantaAna
  2. Public Works Pothole Map (Website)
  3. Call the Public Works Dispatch Phone: (714) 647-3380

Potholes – No one likes them and they seem to pop up almost overnight. In reality, potholes are created in many ways and the most common way is when water seeps into cracks on the surface of the road. Water combined with the vibration of the tires over the cracks may eventually cause the asphalt to fail and create a pothole (diagram below).

The Public Works Agency Maintenance Services Division provides rapid pothole repair services daily. A pothole is repaired by removing the loose pavement, cleaning the hole, followed by application of a tack coat of liquid asphalt and finally, hot asphalt is compacted into the hole and the surfaced leveled.

If you notice a pothole on a Santa Ana street, you may submit a request through the reporting options noted above and a crew will be dispatched to inspect the area and make the necessary repairs.

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¿QUIERE REPORTAR UN BACHE?

Usted puede solicitar reparaciones de baches de la siguiente manera:

  1. Descargue la aplicación de teléfono móvil, mySantaAna.
  2. Mapa de baches de Obras Públicas (Pagina Web)
  3. Llame el numero de teléfono para el Despacho de Obras Publicas: (714) 647-3380

Baches – A nadie le gustan y parecen aparecer de un dia al otro. En realidad, los baches se forman de muchas maneras y la forma más común es cuando el agua se filtra por las aberturas de la carretera. El agua combinada con la vibración de las llantas de coches sobre las aberturas hacen que el asfalto falle y cree un bache.

La Division de Mantenimiento de la Agencia de Obras Publicas ofrece servicios rápidos de reparación de baches diariamente. Un bache se repara removiendo el pavimento suelto, se limpia el agujero, se le aplica una capa de asfalto líquido, y finalmente, el asfalto caliente se compacta en el agujero y la superficie es anivelada.

Si usted ve un bache en las calles de Santa Ana, puede enviar una solicitud a través de las opciones de informe mencionadas anteriormente y se enviara un equipo para inspeccionar la calle para hacer las reparaciones necesarias.

Six candidates have applied to replace Roman Reyna on the Santa Ana City Council

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Six people applied to replace former Santa Ana City Councilman Roman Reyna by the deadline at noon Tuesday, March 12, according to the O.C. Register.

The candidates include:

  • Phil Bacerra (D), a former Santa Ana Planning Commissioner who sued Reyna after the November election on the grounds that Reyna screwed up his campaign paperwork and never should have been allowed on the ballot. Phil was right!
  • Kenneth Khanh Nguyen (No Party Preference – NPP), a Santa Ana Planning Commissioner
  • Jennifer Oliva (D), a Santa Ana Arts and Culture Commissioner
  • Gale Oliver, Jr. (No Party Preference – NPP), a Baptist bishop
  • Phillip Ortiz, Jr. (No Party Preference – NPP), an Internet installer
  • Maricela Vallejo (No Party Preference – NPP), a Santa Ana Personnel Board Member

Our position is that Reyna’s seat should go to Bacerra, who was cheated out of victory last year. To make matters worse, Bacerra was smeared by Reyna’s supporters in what was perhaps the ugliest campaign we have ever seen. The fair thing to do would be to appoint Bacerra. This is particularly true as he is one of only two Asian candidates being considered by the City Council.

Apparently Council Members Jose Solorio and Vince Sarmiento are favoring the other Asian candidate, Kenneth “Ken” Khang Nguyen, who was successfully sued by Novell for copyright infringement back in 1997, because of a software piracy scheme. Nguyen is an affable fellow but it is likely that he is favored because he will go along to get along – and Solorio allegedly wants a candidate who will do his bidding.

I have met Bishop Gale Oliver before. He is very engaging. He has his hands full with his congregation though. While the City Council job is a part-time position it actually turns out to be almost full time – as any of our current City Council Members can attest.

I don’t know Jennifer Oliva or Maricela Vallejo but they are, like Nguyen, both City Commissioners. And we certainly could use more women on our City Council as currently only one City Council Member, Ceci Iglesias, is a woman.

My guess is that the City Council will not be able to muster four votes for any of these candidates. It is likely that we are headed for a Special Election that will take place in November, at the same time as the upcoming SAUSD Special election.

Now is your chance to apply to replace Roman Reyna in Ward 4, on the Santa Ana City Council

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SANTA ANA MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL INVITE APPLICANTS FOR VACANT WARD 4 CITY COUNCIL OFFICE

SANTA ANA — The Mayor and City Council invite qualified residents from Ward 4 to submit applications to fill the City Council seat vacated by Roman Reyna as a result of his resignation on March 1, 2019. Pursuant to City Charter Section 403 a candidate must meet the minimum requirements to be considered for potential appointment and be a qualified voter:

“In the event of a vacancy in the City Council, for whatever cause, the City Council shall declare the office vacant and fill the same by appointment. In each case the person so appointed shall hold office until the next general municipal election and until his successor is elected and qualified for the remainder of an unexpired term. Such appointee must, at the time of his appointment and continuously for one (1) year prior thereto, have been and be a resident of the ward from which his predecessor was elected. If the City Council shall fail to fill a vacancy by appointment within thirty (30) days after such an office shall have become vacant, it shall forthwith cause an election to be held to fill such vacancy.”

Roman Reyna

Application materials are available from the Clerk of the Council Office, City Hall, 20 Civic Center Plaza, 8th Floor or may be downloaded from the City’s website at https://www.santa-ana.org/sites/default/files/cc/documents/Ward-4-Vacancy-Press-and-Application-Packet.pdf.

The deadline for submitting application materials to the Clerk of the Council Office is Tuesday, March 12, 2019, 12:00 p.m. noon. Postmarks not acceptable.

The City Council will convene at the Regular Council meeting of March 19, 2019 to possibly conduct interviews of qualified applicants and anticipate making an appointment to fill the vacancy or convene at a special meeting before April 1, 2019.

For more information about the application process, please visit the City’s website at www.santa-ana.org or contact the Clerk of the Council Office at (714) 647-6520, ecomment@santa-ana.org.

The City of Santa Ana is hosting community budget meetings starting on March 12

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Santa Ana is pleased to announce 5 upcoming Community Budget presentations.   Don’t miss this opportunity to: learn about the City’s budget, ask questions  / provide input and participate in the discussion.  Select a convenient date and  location near you.   Our presentations include:

  • Tuesday, March 12, 2019 at 7:00  pm at the Riverview Neighborhood Association.  Location –  Izaak Walton League Cabin – 1714 W. Santa Clara Avenue
  • Wednesday, March 13, 2019 at 6:00  pm at the Madison Park Neighborhood Association.  Location  – Madison Elementary School – 1124 Hobart Street.
  • Wednesday, March 20, 2019 at 6:30 pm at the Metro Classic Neighborhood Association.  Location – Thorpe Elementary School – 2450 W. Alton Avenue.
  • Tuesday, March 26, 2019 at 6:15 pm at the Riverview West Neighborhood Association.  Location – SAPL Newhope Branch Library – 122 N. Newhope Street.
  • Thursday, March 28, 2019 at 7:00 pm at the Com-Link General meeting.  Location –  SAPD Community Room  – 60 Civic Center Plaza.

Santa Ana’s Garage Sale Weekend set for March 9 and 10

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Community: Garage Sale Weekend – March 9th & 10th

It’s Garage Sale Weekend!

Garage sales for residential properties are typically permitted on the first full weekend of March, June, September, and December each year.

Due to inclement weather, March’s Garage Sale Weekend will be March 9th & 10th. No permit is required.

Regulations for residential garage sales include:
• Sales may only occur on Saturday and/or Sunday
• Sales may begin at 8:00 a.m. and must end at 5:00 p.m.
• Items sold may not be displayed on the public sidewalks,
parkways, streets or alleys
• Items sold must be used goods, from your household, and not
purchased for resale
• Signs may NOT be posted on telephone poles, public street
lights, traffic signs, or on any structure in the public right-of-way
(Signs posted illegally will be removed and a fine may be mailed to
the responsible party)
• Signs may be posted one week before the sale weekend
• Signs must be taken down one day after the last date of your sale

Persons conducting sales on any unauthorized weekend or violating any of the above regulations will be subject to an Administrative Fine or a misdemeanor citation.

For additional information call Code Enforcement at (714) 667-2780

The City of Santa Ana is looking for artists who would like to teach the homeless about art

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Community“HeART LINK” – ARTS PROGRAM IN TEMPORARY HOMELESS SHELTER, THE LINK

THE CITY OF SANTA ANA COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AGENCY IS RELEASING AN APPLICATION FOR “HeART LINK” – ARTS PROGRAM IN TEMPORARY HOMELESS SHELTER, THE LINK

The Community Development Agency (Arts & Culture Office with Homeless Services) of the City of Santa Ana in partnership with Mercy House is seeking an individual artist, group of artists, or arts organization to design and implement “HeART Link,” a 6-month interactive, multi-disciplinary arts pilot program at The Link, a 24-hour emergency homeless shelter facility in the City of Santa Ana, CA, with a possible extension of an additional 6 months, subject to evaluation of program. This program will serve homeless residents in the shelter; including men, women, families with minor-aged children, and adult couples who have varying lengths of residency.

To alleviate misunderstandings about the homeless population, the City is interested in providing a platform for these residents to express themselves and their humanity through a creative process. The City aims to provide high-quality, hands-on weekly art workshops suitable for all ages and abilities that are geared towards short-term participation as residents may rotate out of the facility.

Applicants must be professional artists or performers as stated in their resumes, eligible to work in the United States, and ages 18 or older. As the program will include children, Applicants must pass the Live Scan background check. Candidates are eligible regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, gender, gender identification, military status, sexual orientation, marital status, or physical ability. You do not need to be a resident of Santa Ana to make a submission.

The total budget for this 6-month pilot project is $6,500, with a possible extension of 6 months with an additional $6,500, subject to evaluation of program. This allocation is for all costs associated with the project, including but not limited to materials, equipment, labor, permits, insurance, taxes, travel, installation, shipping, and written and photographic documentation of the completed project. Initial contract terms will be from June, 2019 through November, 2019.

APPLICATION DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE AT:

Submittable.com website: (https://cityofsantaana.submittable.com/submit/134872/rfp-heart-link-arts-program-in-temporary-homeless-shelter-the-link) OR

Community Development Agency website: https://www.santa-ana.org/cd/arts-culture-office/heart-link-application

KEY APPLICATION DATES (Subject to change at discretion of City):

Application Date: Friday, March 1, 2019
Optional Pre-Submittal Tour: Thursday, March 7, 2019; 6:00-7:00 PM
RSVP required gcramer@santa-ana.org

Deadline to Submit Written Questions: Thursday, March 21, 2019; 5:00 PM

APPLICATION Due Date: Friday, March 29, 2019; 11:59 PM
In-Person Presentations: April 2019; Date & Time TBD

Any questions regarding this APPLICATION must be submitted in writing via email. Please direct emails to Gabriela Cramer at gcramer@santa-ana.org.