In February 2016, the City of Santa Ana will be submitting an application for a HUD Promise Zone designation.  The proposed boundaries of the Promise Zone will include a small portion of the City of Garden Grove (i.e., a portion of Buena and Cinton Streets).  The Promise Zone Initiative goals include: 1) increasing economic prosperity and job creation, 2) reducing serious and violent crime focused on Santa Ana’s safety zones, 3) enhancing educational opportunities, 4) increasing the supply of affordable housing, 5) improving the infrastructure in the commercial corridor, 6) and increasing private sector investment and small business development.

The City of Santa Ana has requested a letter agreement from the City of Garden Grove allowing a portion of Garden Grove to be designated as a Promise Zone for implementation of the specific activities that will be outlined in the Promise Zone application.  The agreement does not commit Garden Grove to provide any financial or non-financial resources, other than assistance in procuring any documentation or statistics that would be beneficial to the implementation of the Plan.   If selected as a Promise Zone designation, Santa Ana, as the lead agency will be responsible to HUD for fulfilling the responsibilities of the Promise Zone designation.  

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It is recommended that the City Council:

•  Authorize the City of Garden Grove’s participation in the City of Santa Ana’s application for a HUD Promise Zone designation.