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Neighborhood Initiatives and Environmental Services

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Neighborhood Initiatives and Environmental Services
20 Civic Center Plaza
Santa Ana, CA 92701
Monday-Thursday: 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Alternating Fridays: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Saturday-Sunday: closed

About

As of July 1, 2022, the name of the Neighborhood Initiatives Program has changed to the Neighborhood Initiatives and Environmental Services (NIES) program. The program continues to provide capacity-building support, project consultation and acts as a connector between neighborhoods, communities, public and regulatory agencies, and the City. NIES functions are to promote community solutions, capacity building, and civic engagement in addressing environmental justice challenges within the City as identified in the General Plan. NIES will champion the important work and collaboration ahead regarding the framework and next steps for the implementation phases that focus on improving the environmental health, sustainability, and quality of life for disadvantaged communities and the overall City of Santa Ana.

View the NIES stats support provided for July 2022 - May 2023 -  NIES Stats July 2022 May 23

Values and principles

Neighborhood Initiatives and Environmental Services functions are to promote community solutions, capacity building, and civic engagement in addressing environmental justice challenges within the City as identified in the General Plan.  Residents have the ability to be informed about items affecting their neighborhood and opportunities to improve their community.

Our programs

Our programs are designed to promote and facilitate City wide community engagement.

Use our mapping tool to determine which neighborhood you live in.

Attend one of our monthly Com-Link meetings or a neighborhood association meeting.

Meet the awesome team behind the community-building that our Division does.

The Communication Linkage Forum strives to promote positive leadership, community participation, unity and pride in all neighborhoods by improving the quality of life in Santa Ana "block-by-block".

Neighborhood Associations have access to various resources. Click the link to learn more.

View the frequently asked questions we receive of other residents.

Neighborhood events, meetings, and more

Dec 11 2023

Lacy Neighborhood Association Meeting (Ward 6)

6:30pm - 7:30pm Garfield Community Center
  • Directions

The Lacy Neighborhood will be meeting on Monday, December 11 at 6:30 pm at the Garfield Community Center located at 501 N Lacy St. Agenda Discussion with PWA Traffic Engineers on speeding concerns along East 3rd Street Public Safety Discussion with SAPD Other neighborhood concerns https://storage.googleapis.com/proudcity/santaanaca/uploads/2023/12/Lacy-NA-Meeting-12.11.23-1.pdf

Dec 13 2023

Madison Park Neighborhood Association Meeting- (Ward 6)

6:00pm - 7:30pm Madison Elementary School
  • Directions

The Madison Park Neighborhood Association will be hosting their general meeting on Wednesday, December 13 at 6:00 PM at Madison Elementary located at 1124 East Hobart Street. Agenda and Meeting flyer will be updated soon.

Jan 25 2024

Communication Linkage Forum (Com-Link) General Meeting (All Wards)

6:00pm - 7:30pm Santa Ana Police Department Community Room
  • Directions

The Com-Link General Meeting will be on Thursday, January 25 2024 at 6:00pm at Santa Ana Police Department Community Room located at 60 Civic Center Plaza. Parking Validation will be provided.

Feb 22 2024

Communication Linkage Forum (Com-Link) General Meeting (All Wards)

6:00pm - 7:30pm Santa Ana Police Department Community Room
  • Directions

The Com-Link General Meeting will be on Thursday, February 22 2024 at 6:00pm at Santa Ana Police Department Community Room located at 60 Civic Center Plaza. Parking Validation will be provided.

Mar 28 2024

Communication Linkage Forum (Com-Link) General Meeting (All Wards)

6:00pm - 7:30pm Santa Ana Police Community Room
  • Directions

The Com-Link General Meeting will be on Thursday, March 28 2024 at 6:00pm at Santa Ana Police Department Community Room located at 60 Civic Center Plaza. Parking Validation will be provided.

Apr 25 2024

Communication Linkage Forum (Com-Link) General Meeting (All Wards)

6:00pm - 7:30pm Santa Ana Police Department Community Room
  • Directions

The Com-Link General Meeting will be on Thursday, April 25 2024 at 6:00pm at Santa Ana Police Department Community Room located at 60 Civic Center Plaza. Parking Validation will be provided.

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