The City’s Public Works Agency staff is pleased to announce that the latest round of bus stop furniture replacement began in May. The City has developed a new Santa Ana design for the 134 pairs of one bench and one trash container. Installation is prioritized for stops with no furniture or missing furniture components. The … Continued
The City’s Public Works Agency team supported a church youth group cleanup last month to fulfill a volunteer community activity for their youth conference. About 50 youths ages 14-18 and eight adults cleaned up the Bristol Street corridor from Edinger Avenue to McFadden Avenue. The Public Works Maintenance Services Department provided the trash bags and … Continued
Since February 2021, the City has been constructing protected bike lanes and bus islands on Bristol Street between Edinger Avenue and 1st Street. The original scope of the project is complete, but thanks to our efficient work, we are able to expand the scope and deliver additional improvements within the project limit. With the additional work, … Continued
The Consumer Confidence Report (CCR) is an annual water quality report that informs Santa Ana residents about where your drinking water comes from and what’s in it. The 2020 CCR Water Quality Report details the quality of Santa Ana’s water and confirms that the City continues to maintain the highest standards, surpassing all state and … Continued
Santa Ana’s Main Library is seeing many new faces since its reopening on July 12 after receiving important upgrades that include a new roof, ceiling and lighting throughout the building. Staff have been placing special emphasis on ensuring that families, children and residents of all ages and backgrounds feel like their public library is a … Continued
OC Streetcar crews will be working during the day and night at the Santa Ana Boulevard and Bristol Street intersection for track construction. To accommodate this work, a full closure of the intersection will be in effect 24 hours a day beginning as early as Monday, July 19, at 7 a.m., through Monday, July 26, … Continued
This summer is anticipated to be another heavy mosquito season. The City is partnering once again with the Orange County Mosquito and Vector Control District to educate the Santa Ana community on mosquito prevention. OC Vector Control provided 200 mosquito prevention magnet signs with the City’s logo, which have been placed on our Public Works … Continued
We’re proud to share that WalletHub has listed Santa Ana as the 3rd best-run large city in California and the 63rd best-run city in the country! WalletHub compared 150 of the most populated cities across six key categories: Financial Stability, Education, Health, Safety, Economy, and Infrastructure & Pollution. The City of Santa Ana’s 1,200 employees work hard … Continued
The City of Santa Ana won the Smart Cities North American Sustainable Infrastructure award for our Advanced Water Metering Infrastructure project. This “Smart Water Meter” project is a cutting-edge meter technology that will be installed for all Santa Ana customers over the next three years. The meters will wirelessly send usage information to the utility … Continued
As the City Council prepares to approve a new waste contract for the City next month, the public has several opportunities to learn more. Nabil Saba, Executive Director of the Public Works Agency, will provide a special presentation on the four proposals that are on the table for the City’s trash contract, followed by a … Continued
