Author: dsoto@santa-ana.org

4th Street Market Apartments in Downtown Santa Ana – Opening January 2021

4th Street Market’s amazing food hall will soon host residential apartments on the second floor of its building. Downtown Santa Ana has been patiently waiting for the first set of residential apartments to open and the date is almost here.     Coming January 2021, the 4th Street Market Apartments will open and become homes … Continued

Santa Ana Public Library November 2020 Updates

Santa Ana youth are invited to join us for stories, interactive activities, rhymes and sing-alongs in English and Spanish. New videos will be available on the City of Santa Ana’s YouTube Channel every Friday during the month of November! Follow us on Facebook, Instagram and subscribe to our channel to stay up to date with … Continued

Public Works Agency Responds to Over 250 Service Calls After Windstorm

On Monday, Oct. 26, 2020, the city experienced strong Santa Ana winds with speeds in the range of 25 to 35 mph and with gusts exceeding 50 mph. The City’s Public Works Agency – Maintenance Services Division team was prepared and quickly responded to over 250 service calls from the public for fallen trees, tree limbs … Continued

City’s Recognized for Vector Awareness Efforts

OC Vector Control recently recognized the City’s outstanding contributions on vector awareness efforts in the Santa Ana community. During the summer, the City’s Public Works Agency collaborated with OC Vector Control by placing 200 mosquito prevention magnet signs (10”x20”) with the City’s logo on Public Works vehicles to create awareness. In addition, throughout the spring … Continued

Newsletter Naming Contest

We’re reimagining our newsletter and we need your help to pick a new name! Our digital newsletter will be distributed citywide and will highlight items on the City Council meeting agenda, share general news, showcase upcoming events, and more. Submit your entry for a new newsletter name below, along with your name and email. The … Continued

City Employee Appreciation Day Event a Success!

Although we were unable to have our standard in-person gathering to appreciate our employees this year, on Thursday, Oct. 29, the City celebrated staff’s accomplishments and hard work by hosting an employee appreciation event with virtual contests and activities, including departmental virtual costume competitions, an outdoor pumpkin carving contest, and an In-N-Out food truck for … Continued

California’s Blueprint for Reducing COVID-19

In a press conference last week, Governor Newsom announced a four-tier framework to measure counties in loosening (or tightening) restrictions on activities and business operations. Orange County’s current risk level is categorized as “widespread” (Tier 4). To find out where a particular activity or business stands, check out the State’s Blueprint for a Safer Economy … Continued

General Plan Update

We’re working on updating our General Plan. A General Plan sets forth the City’s long-range planning policies that reflect the aspirations and values of residents, land owners, businesses, and organizations within the community. The City Council and Planning Commission use the General Plan when considering land use and planning-related decisions, and City staff use the … Continued

FY 2019-20 Year-End Results

We are all anxious to see the actual results from FY 2019-20. How did COVID-19 affect our finances through June 30, 2020? Did revenues exceed our estimates? Did we spend less than expected? Our Accounting Staff is working hard to reconcile accounts and count every dollar; then the auditors will do their job this fall. Like normal, the City is … Continued

Zoofari Wrap-Up

Friends of Santa Ana Zoo’s Zoofari 2020 “Treasure Island Adventure” has sailed off into the sunset. Raising over $35,000 for Zoo support, the virtual auction event was a great success. The community came together in support of the event with many fantastic donated items and underwriting contributions. Over 2,000 guests visited the virtual auction site during the two … Continued

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