Meetings and Events

Previous events

The City of Santa Ana commits to  transparency and community involvement. As such, a series of community meetings, forums, presentations, and working groups were held to promote conversation and gather feedback to inform the update to the General Plan. The following are dates, times, venues, and presentations shared at the various community meetings, General Plan Advisory Group meetings, as well as other updates provided to the community and City Council.

2021-2022

City Council - Public Hearing

  • Tuesday, April 19, 2022
  • 5:45 p.m.
  • For more information, view the agenda.

General Plan EJ Roundtable

  • Virtual Meeting
  • Monday, April 4, 2022
  • 3:30 p.m.

General Plan EJ Roundtable

  • Virtual Meeting
  • Monday, March 28, 2022
  • 1:30 p.m.

City Council -  Public Hearing

City Council -  Public Hearing

  • See City Meetings webpage for more information
  • Tuesday, December 7, 2021 (Continued to Tuesday, February 15, 2022)
  • 5:45 p.m.

Planning Commission -  Public Hearing

Planning Commission - Study Session & Draft Recirculated Program EIR Public Hearing

  • Monday, September 13, 2021
  • 5:30 p.m.

Environmental Justice Community Open House

Planning Commission - Study Session

City Council - General Plan Community Outreach Update Presentation

Santa Ana Chamber of Commerce

  • Government Affairs Council (GAC)
  • General Plan Update Overview
  • Tuesday, August 10, 2021
  • 12:30 p.m.

Planning Commission - Study Session

  • City of Santa Ana General Plan Update and Recirculated PEIR
  • See City Meetings webpage for more information
  • Monday, August 9, 2021
  • 5:30 p.m.

Environmental Justice Virtual Community Forum

  • Riverview West/Santa Anita/West Floral Park*/Floral Park*/Artesia Pilar*/Flower Park* Neighborhoods
  • Wednesday, May 26, 2021
  • 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

Environmental Justice Virtual Community Forum

  • Madison Park/Cedar Evergreen/Cornerstone Village Neighborhoods
  • Monday, May 17, 2021
  • 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
  • Video Recording of Forum

Environmental Justice Virtual Community Forum

  • Central City/Pico-Lowell/Bella Vista/Casa Bonita/Valley Adams Neighborhoods
  • Tuesday, May 11, 2021
  • 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
  • Video Recording of Forum

Environmental Justice Virtual Community Forum

  • French Court/French Park/Willard/Washington Square/Santa Ana Triangle Neighborhoods
  • Thursday, May 6, 2021
  • 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
  • Video Recording of Forum

Environmental Justice Virtual Community Forum

Environmental Justice Virtual Community Forum

Environmental Justice Virtual Community Forum

Environmental Justice Virtual Community Forum

Youth Outreach Workshop

  • Led By Cal Poly Pomona's Urban Planning Department
  • Monday, April 19, 2021
  • 4:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Planning Commission - Update

  • City of Santa Ana General Plan Update
  • Monday, April 12, 2021
  • 5:30 p.m.

Environmental Justice Virtual Community Forum

Parks and Recreation Board - Update

  • City of Santa Ana General Plan Update
  • Wednesday, March 31, 2021
  • 6:00 p.m.

Environmental Justice Virtual Community Forum

Youth Commission - General Plan Update

  • Virtual Meeting
  • Friday, March 26, 2021
  • 3:00 p.m.
  • City Meetings

General Plan Community Outreach Roundtable

2020

General Plan Community Outreach Roundtable

Planning Commission - Public Hearing

  • Virtual Meeting
  • Monday, November 9, 2020
  • 5:30 p.m.

General Plan EJ Community Meeting

  • Virtual Meeting
  • Monday, October 19, 2020
  • 5:30 p.m.

General Plan Community Outreach Roundtable

  • Virtual Meeting
  • Wednesday, October 14, 2020
  • 5:30 p.m.

General Plan Anti-Displacement Roundtable

  • Virtual Meeting
  • Tuesday, October 13, 2020
  • 10:00 a.m.

General Lead Contamination Roundtable

  • Virtual Meeting
  • Friday, October 9, 2020
  • 12:00 p.m.

General Lead Contamination Roundtable

  • Virtual Meeting
  • Wednesday, September 30, 2020
  • 10:00 a.m.

General Plan/EJ - Madison Park

  • Virtual Meeting
  • Tuesday, September 15, 2020
  • 10:00 a.m.

Planning Commission Study Session & PEIR Comments

  • Virtual Meeting
  • Monday, September 14, 2020
  • 5:30 p.m.

General Plan Community Outreach Roundtable

  • Monday, August 31, 2020
  • 5:30 p.m.

Planning Commission Study Session

  • Council Chamber
  • 22 Civic Center Plaza, Santa Ana, CA 92701
  • Monday, August 24, 2020
  • 5:30 p.m.

City Council Study Session

  • Council Chamber
  • 22 Civic Center Plaza, Santa Ana, CA 92701
  • Tuesday, August 18, 2020
  • 5:00 p.m.

Virtual Community Workshop No. 2

Virtual Community Workshop No. 1

Historic Resources Commission

  • Council Chamber
  • 22 Civic Center Plaza, Santa Ana, CA 92701
  • Thursday, July 30, 2020
  • 4:30 p.m.

Environmental Justice Presentation/Video

  • July 2020

EIR Scoping Meeting

  • Santa Ana Police Department Community Room
  • 60 Civic Center Plaza, Santa Ana, CA 92701
  • Thursday, March 5, 2020
  • 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM

2019

Planning Commission

  • Land Use Focus Area Alternatives
  • Council Chamber
  • 22 Civic Center Plaza, Santa Ana, CA 92701
  • Monday, June 10, 2019
  • 5:30 PM

Santa Ana Chamber of Commerce

  • Project Snapshot
  • 1631 West Sunflower Avenue, C-35, Santa Ana, CA 92704
  • Wednesday, May 8, 2019
  • 3:30 PM

South Bristol Street Area Workshop

  • South Coast Global Medical Center
  • 2701 South Bristol Street, Santa Ana, CA 92704
  • Tuesday, April 30, 2019
  • 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM

55 Freeway/Dyer Road Area Workshop

  • Holiday Inn Santa Ana-OC Airport
  • 2726 South Grand Avenue, Santa Ana, CA 92705
  • Monday, April 29, 2019
  • 4:00 PM – 5:30 PM

West Santa Ana Boulevard Area Workshop

  • Hosted by Artesia Pilar Neighborhood Association
  • Romero Cruz Elementary
  • 2701 West Fifth Street, Santa Ana, CA 92703
  • Tuesday, April 23, 2019
  • 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM

Grand Avenue/ 17th Street Area Workshop

  • Hosted by Meredith Parkwood/Portola Park Neighborhood Associations
  • John Muir Fundamental Elementary
  • 1951 Mabury Street, Santa Ana, CA 92705
  • Wednesday, April 17, 2019
  • 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM

South Main Street Area Workshop

  • Hosted by Pacific Park Neighborhood Association
  • Roosevelt-Walker Community Center
  • 816 East Chestnut Avenue, Santa Ana, CA 92701
  • Tuesday, April 9, 2019
  • 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM

Community Linkage Forum (Com-link)

  • Land Use Announcement
  • Santa Ana Police Department Community Room
  • 60 Civic Center Plaza, Santa Ana, CA 92701
  • Thursday, January 24, 2019
  • 7:00 P.M. - 9:00 P.M.

2018

City Council

  • Draft Policy Framework
  • 22 Civic Center Plaza, Council Chambers
  • Tuesday, December 4, 2018
  • 5:00 P.M.

Downtown Santa Ana (DTSA) 5K

  • Resource Fair
  • Saturday, October 20, 2018
  • 8:00 – 10:00 A.M.

City Council

  • Land Use Alternatives
  • 22 Civic Center Plaza, Council Chamber
  • Tuesday, October 16, 2018
  • 5:00 P.M.
  • PowerPoint Presentation

Economic Development, Infrastructure, Budget and Technology Council Committee (EDIBIT)

General Plan Land Use Discussion

Monday, October 8, 2018

20 Civic Center Plaza

City Hall, Ross Annex, Conference Room 1600

5:00 P.M.

Fiestas Patrias

  • Santa Ana Civic Center
  • Saturday and Sunday
  • September 15-16, 2018
  • 12:00 P.M. – 8:00 P.M.

Resource Fair and Clean-Up Day

  • Eastside Neighborhood
  • Saturday, August 18, 2018
  • 9:00 A.M. – 12:00 P.M.

National Night Out

  • Madison Park
  • Tuesday, August 7, 2018
  • 4:00 P.M. – 7:00 P.M.

City Council

  • General Plan Study Session
  • Tuesday, July 17, 2018
  • 5:00 P.M.
  • Agenda (City Council Agenda Packet)

City Council

  • General Plan Update Status Report
  • Tuesday, June 5, 2018 @ 5:00 pm
  • 22 Civic Center Plaza, Council Chambers

City Council

  • GPAG Recognition
  • Tuesday, February 20, 2018 @ 5:00 pm
  • 22 Civic Center Plaza, Council Chambers

2017

General Plan Advisory Group (GPAG)

  • Wednesday, November 29, 2017 @5:30 pm
  • 20 Civic Center Plaza, City Hall
  • Ross Annex, Room 1600

General Plan Advisory Group (GPAG)

  • Wednesday, November 15, 2017 @ 5:30 pm
  • 20 Civic Center Plaza, City Hall
  • Ross Annex, Room 1600

General Plan Advisory Group (GPAG)

  • Wednesday, October 18, 2017 @ 5:30 pm
  • 20 Civic Center Plaza, City Hall
  • Ross Annex, Room 1600

General Plan Advisory Group (GPAG)

  • Wednesday, October 4, 2017 @ 5:30 pm
  • 20 Civic Center Plaza, City Hall
  • Ross Annex, Room 1600

General Plan Advisory Group (GPAG)

  • Wednesday, September 6, 2017 @ 5:30 pm
  • 20 Civic Center Plaza, City Hall
  • Ross Annex, Room 1600

General Plan Advisory Group (GPAG)

  • Wednesday, July 19, 2017 @ 5:30 pm
  • 20 Civic Center Plaza, City Hall
  • Ross Annex, Room 1600

General Plan Advisory Group (GPAG)

  • Wednesday, June 21, 2017 @ 5:30 pm
  • 20 Civic Center Plaza, City Hall
  • Ross Annex, Room 1600

General Plan Advisory Group (GPAG)

  • Wednesday, June 7, 2017 @ 5:30 pm
  • 20 Civic Center Plaza, City Hall
  • Ross Annex, Room 1600

General Plan Advisory Group (GPAG)

  • Wednesday, May 17, 2017 @ 5:30 pm
  • 20 Civic Center Plaza, City Hall
  • Ross Annex, Room 1600

General Plan Advisory Group (GPAG)

  • Wednesday, May 3, 2017 @ 5:30 pm
  • 20 Civic Center Plaza, City Hall
  • Ross Annex, Room 1600

General Plan Advisory Group (GPAG)

  • Wednesday, April 5, 2017 @ 5:30 pm
  • 20 Civic Center Plaza, City Hall
  • Ross Annex, Room 1600

General Plan Advisory Group (GPAG)

  • Wednesday, March 15, 2017 @ 5:00 pm
  • 20 Civic Center Plaza, City Hall
  • Ross Annex, Room 1600

General Plan Advisory Group (GPAG)

  • Wednesday, March 1, 2017 @ 5:00 pm
  • 20 Civic Center Plaza, City Hall
  • Ross Annex, Room 1600

General Plan Advisory Group (GPAG)

  • Wednesday, February 1, 2017 @ 5:00 pm
  • 20 Civic Center Plaza, City Hall
  • Ross Annex, Room 1600

2016

Celebrate Great Neighborhoods: Santa Ana!

  • Thursday, October 20, 2016 Frida Cinema
  • 305 E. Third Street

City Council Community Engagement Update

  • Tuesday, October 18, 2016 @ 5:30 pm
  • Santa Ana City Council Chamber
  • 22 Civic Center Plaza
  • Community Outreach Executive Summary

Santa Ana Youth Commission Meeting

  • Friday, September 16, 2016 @ 6:00 pm
  • Santa Ana City Council Chamber
  • 22 Civic Center Plaza

Fiestas Patrias ‘Pop-up’ Booth

  • Saturday, September 10, 2016
  • Sunday, September 11, 2016
  • 12:00 pm

 Delhi Center - Youth Meeting

  • Thursday, September 8, 2016 @ 5:00 pm
  • Delhi Center
  • 505 E Central Avenue

Nicholas Academic Center # 2 – Youth Meeting

  • Wednesday, September 7, 2016 @ 4:00 pm
  • Valley High School
  • 1801 S. Greenville Street

Kidworks - Youth Meeting

  • Tuesday, September 6, 2016 @ 5:00 pm
  • Kidworks Center
  • 1902 W. Chestnut Avenue

Art Walk ‘Pop-Up’ Booth

  • Saturday, September 3, 2016 @ 4:30 pm
  • Second Street Promenade
  • 207 N Broadway

Back-to-School Night ‘Pop-up’ Booth

  • Thursday, September 1, 2016 @ 3:30 pm
  • Carver Elementary
  • 1401 W Santa Ana Blvd

Ciclovia ‘Pop-up’ Booth

  • Saturday, August 20, 2016 @ 10:00 am
  • Ciclovia & 5k Festival
  • Fifth and Broadway

Library Youth Overnight Camping Workshop

  • Friday, July 29, 2016 @ 9:00 pm
  • Santa Ana Central Library
  • 26 Civic Center Plaza

Kidworks - Youth Meeting

  • Monday, July 6, 2016 @ 5:30 pm
  • Kidworks Center
  • 1902 W. Chestnut Avenue

Lorin Griset – Summer Youth Recruitment

  • Monday, June 13, 2016 @ 9:00 am
  • Lorin Griset Academy
  • 1915 W. McFadden Avenue

Nicholas Academic Center #1 – Summer Youth Recruitment

  • Wednesday, June 8, 2016 @ 5:30 pm
  • Nicholas Academic Center
  • 412 W. 4th Street

Nicholas Academic Center # 2 – Summer Youth Recruitment

  • Wednesday, June 8, 2016 @ 3:30 pm
  • Valley High School
  • 1801 S. Greenville Street

Middle College High School – Summer Youth Recruitment

  • Tuesday, June 7, 2016 @ 11:00 am
  • Santa Ana College
  • 1530 West 17th Street

Youth Commission Meeting

  • Friday, May 20, 2016 @ 5:00 pm
  • Santa Ana Public Library - Meeting Room A
  • 26 Civic Center Plaza

Santa Ana Unified School District

  • Youth-Based Coordination Meeting
  • Thursday, May 19, 2016 @ 10:30 am
  • SAUSD Office
  • 1601 East Chestnut Avenue

Kidworks/ Youth Empowerment Network (YEN)

  • Youth-Based Coordination Meetings
  • Monday, May 2, 2016
  • Monday, May 16, 2016
  • Monday, May 23, 2016
  • Monday, June 6, 2016

Kidworks Center

  • 1902 West Chestnut Avenue
  • 5:00 pm

Kidworks Early Youth Engagement

  • Monday, April 18, 2016 @ 4:00 pm
  • City Hall Ross Annex
  • 20 Civic Center Plaza

City Council One-on-One Interviews

  • April to June 2016

Celebrate Santa Ana

  • Wednesday, April 6, 2016 @ 5:00 pm
  • Santa Ana College
  • 1530 West 17th Street

Community Meeting - Ward 3

  • Thursday, March 31, 2016 @ 6:00 pm
  • Santiago Elementary School
  • 2212 North Baker Street

Community Meeting - Ward 4

  • Wednesday, March 30, 2016
  • Carr Intermediate School
  • 2120 West Edinger Avenue
  • 6:00 pm

Community Meeting - Ward 6

  • Tuesday, March 29, 2016
  • Newhope Library
  • 122 North Newhope Street
  • 6:00 pm

Community Meeting - Ward 1

  • Thursday, March 24, 2016 @ 6:00 pm
  • Madison Elementary School
  • 1124 East Hobart Street

Community Meeting -Ward 2

  • Wednesday, March 23, 2016 @ 6:00 pm
  • Santa Ana Senior Center
  • 424 West Third Street

Community Meeting- Ward 5

  • Tuesday, March 22, 2016 @ 6:00 pm
  • City Public Works Yard
  • 220 South Daisy Avenue

Com-Link Meeting

  • Thursday, February 25, 2016 @ 6:30 pm
  • Santa Ana Police Department Community Room
  • 60 Civic Center Plaza

Community Meeting

  • Santa Ana Business Community
  • Wednesday, January 13, 2016 @ 3:00 pm
  • Santa Ana Regional Transportation Center
  • 1000 E. Santa Ana Boulevard, 1st Floor Large Conference Room

2015

Community Meeting

  • Santa Ana Seniors
  • Saturday, December 19, 2015 @ 10:30 am
  • Santa Ana Senior Center
  • 424 W. Third Street

Community Meeting

  • Boys and Men of Color
  • Monday, December 14, 2015 @ 6:00 pm
  • Abraham Lincoln Elementary School
    425 So. Sullivan Street

Community Meeting

  • Coach Royal Mobile Home Park
  • Wednesday, December 2, 2015 @ 6:00 pm
  • Abraham Lincoln Elementary School
  • 425 So. Sullivan Street

General Plan Kickoff Meeting

  • Wednesday, November 4, 2015 @ 5:00 pm
  • 20 Civic Center Plaza, City Hall
  • Ross Annex, Room 1600

Planning Commission Work Program Overview

  • Monday, October 26, 2015 @ 5:30 pm
  • City Council Chamber
  • 22 Civic Center Plaza

City Council Meeting Work Program Overview

  • Monday, September 15, 2015 @ 5:30 pm
  • City Council Chamber
  • 22 Civic Center Plaza
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