The Santa Ana City Council approved a $717.1 million budget on Tuesday, June 15, for the 2021-2022 fiscal year that will improve service levels for residents despite the financial impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. The unanimous vote followed several months of community town halls and budget workshops before the Council last week held two marathon … Continued
The City of Santa Ana is planning to use $142.9 million from the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 to launch Revive Santa Ana, a comprehensive pandemic recovery initiative that also will allow the City to reimagine the services it provides. We have many ideas about how this money could be used, but we want … Continued
The COVID-19 pandemic is changing life for all of us. You may feel anxious, stressed, worried, sad, bored, depressed, lonely or frustrated in these circumstances. You are not alone. There are strategies for managing stress, such as: • Be mindful of your intake of information from news sources about the virus, and consider taking breaks … Continued
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 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
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
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
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
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
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
