ANAHEIM COMMUNITY ASSESSMENT REPORT AND APPENDICES
EVENTS
08
Jan
Top Funding Priorities have been Identified, come and weigh in on your #1 Priority for your neighborhood. Anaheim First is hosting the second round…
08
Oct
On October 2, the District 6 Town Hall at the East Anaheim Community Center was a big success with over 120 residents and…
01
Oct
Anaheim First and our consultant team, PlaceWorks and Arrellano Associates, recently completed five of the six district-based Town Halls supporting the Anaheim Community Assessment….
24
Sep
On Wednesday, September 18, Anaheim First hosted the District 4 Town Hall at the Ponderosa Family Resource Center. Nearly 100 residents and…
17
Sep
Anaheim Health Fair The annual Anaheim Health Fair, featuring free medical, dental and vision services. When: Saturday, September 21 – Sunday, September 22 Time:…
17
Sep
Last Wednesday, September 11, over 130 residents turned out for the ANAHEI’M FIRST District 3 Town Hall at the The Ebell Club. The…
10
Sep
Last Wednesday, September 4, 2019, Mayor Harry Sidhu welcomed over 100 residents for the ANAHEI’M FIRST District 2 Town Hall at the Brookhurst…
03
Sep
On Wednesday, August 28, 2019 more than 100 people attended the ANAHEI’M FIRST District 1 Town Hall to engage with residents for the Anaheim…
NEWS
08
Jan
Top Funding Priorities have been Identified, come and weigh in on your #1 Priority for your neighborhood. Anaheim First is hosting the second round…
16
Sep
Strong attendance by residents in Districts 1, 2, and 3 The series of district town halls organized by Anaheim First as part of the…
22
Aug
ANAHEI’M FIRST is about listening to residents from each of city’s six districts, and learning what improvements matter most when investing in the community….
07
Aug
City leaders recently voted their support for moving forward on the $250 neighborhood investment to Anaheim, and residents are showing their support in…
The purpose is putting you FIRST!
ANAHEI’M FIRST is led by residents — like you — to develop community programs that will transform the vitality and livability of each neighborhood in Anaheim.
What are the goals of ANAHEI’M FIRST?
This program is focused on resident-driven solutions that positively transform our neighborhoods — led by your neighbors in partnership with city officials, business, and community leaders. ANAHEI’M FIRST is the premier, game-changing initiative that will be implemented as part of the proposed 2030 Neighborhood Investment Program. ANAHEI’M FIRST, in partnership with the City of Anaheim, is planning to conduct a comprehensive Anaheim Community Assessment to launch this program.
Here’s an overview.
ANAHEI’M FIRST is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization (EIN #83-4394225) formed on behalf of the community and supported by the Anaheim Chamber of Commerce, Visit Anaheim, and the Anaheim Community Foundation. ANAHEI’M FIRST will be led by a dedicated group of engaged residents, Neighborhood Leadership Council, who represent the socioeconomic and cultural diversity of each council district in Anaheim. The ANAHEI’M FIRST Neighborhood Leadership Council will connect with residents in all aspects of the program, including development of significant new infrastructure, expanded police and fire services, programs to maintain a strong local economy, and continuous reinvestment to build and maintain vibrant neighborhoods citywide.
Structured to Let Residents Lead.
The ANAHEI’M FIRST Neighborhood Leadership Council will guide critical decisions as the liaison between neighborhoods, city officials, and community stakeholders. The Neighborhood Leadership Council will consist of 100 community leaders; 15 neighborhood representatives from each district, and an additional 10 members representing business, non-profit organizations, and community stakeholders.
Expectations of Neighborhood Leadership Council Members.
ANAHEI’M FIRST Neighborhood Leadership Council members are dedicated to the mission and implementation of Anaheim’s proposed 2030 Neighborhood Investment Program. The members of the Neighborhood Leadership Council will make an annual commitment to attend Quarterly Summits, participate as stakeholders in a citywide Neighborhood Revitalization Assessment, and host monthly town hall meetings with residents, city officials, and community stakeholders. Outreach to residents will be conducted in Spanish, Vietnamese, Arabic and Korean.
SIX DISTRICTS, ONE ANAHEIM!
DISTRICT 2
The community nestled in between the 91 Freeway, Magnolia Ave, Katella Ave. and Euclid St.Find us on Facebook
DISTRICT 3
The community that stretches west to Euclid St., as far down as Ball Road, to Raymond Ave., and to the 91 Freeway boarding Fullerton.Find us on Facebook
DISTRICT 4
The community that houses the Resort district, and extends to Euclid Ave. as far as State College and neighbors Garden Grove.Find us on Facebook
DISTRICT 5
The community that reaches up to Fullerton and Placentia, and down to Garden Grove with State College Blvd. as a key main street.Find us on Facebook
DISTRICT 6
The community that starts as far west as Glassell St., and extends into the Canyon Business area, and into the hills.Find us on Facebook
Did You Know?
$195 Million
Visiting leisure and business travelers help contribute over $195 million to our (City Budget).
Priority Jobs for Residents
Designated construction projects grant Anaheim residents priority hiring status.
5% = 60% of the City Budget
More than half of our city’s general fund budget for police, fire, parks, streets and more is generated by 5% of the city’s land (Resort District).
ABOUT ANAHEI’M FIRST
ANAHEI’M FIRST is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization (EIN #83-4394225) formed on behalf of the community and supported by the Anaheim Chamber of Commerce, Visit Anaheim, and the Anaheim Community Foundation. ANAHEI’M FIRST will be led by a dedicated group of engaged residents, Neighborhood Leadership Council, who represent the socioeconomic and cultural diversity of each council district in Anaheim. The ANAHEI’M FIRST Neighborhood Leadership Council will connect with residents in all aspects of the program, including development of significant new infrastructure, expanded police and fire services, programs to maintain a strong local economy, and continuous reinvestment to build and maintain vibrant neighborhoods citywide.
The ANAHEI’M FIRST Board of Directors is comprised of resident leaders of the ANAHEI’M FIRST Advisory Council and ANAHEI’M FIRST Neighborhood Leadership Council (the two tiers of residents driving ANAHEI’M FIRST’s neighborhood engagement) and leadership from the Anaheim Chamber of Commerce and Visit Anaheim.
ANAHEI'M FIRST PARTNERSHIP LETTER
Residents and Neighbors,
For decades, the City of Anaheim has partnered with its business community to secure billions in private investment that today has made it a world-class destination with more than 24 million visitors worldwide.
Our local economy continues to grow as a result of long-standing public-private partnerships…
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Residents and Neighbors,
For decades, the City of Anaheim has partnered with its business community to secure billions in private investment that today has made it a world-class destination with more than 24 million visitors worldwide.
Our local economy continues to grow as a result of long-standing public-private partnerships that created the Disneyland Resort District with the opening of their largest main park expansion Star Wars: A Galaxy’s Edge this summer, Stadium District with World Champion teams Angels Baseball and Anaheim Ducks, and most recently the seventh betterment of the Anaheim Convention Center (ACC), maintaining the ACC as the largest, premier convention center on the West Coast.
And while our economy continues to thrive and tax revenue has grown exponentially to pay for expanded public safety, parks, libraries, community centers and other vital city programs; many aging neighborhoods have been waiting patiently for the greater Anaheim community to focus on their quality of life needs.
With the launch of ANAHEI’M FIRST by Anaheim Mayor Harry Sidhu at the State of the City on Tuesday, March 5, 2019, the next 10 years will bear witness to a total revitalization of every neighborhood in Anaheim with a $250 million proposed 2030 Neighborhood Investment Program.
ANAHEI’M FIRST is a partnership between the City of Anaheim, Anaheim Chamber, Visit Anaheim, and the Anaheim Community Foundation.
It will be led by the ANAHEI’M FIRST Neighborhood Leadership Council, comprised of engaged residents who are representative of the socioeconomic and cultural diversity of each councilmanic district in Anaheim.
The Neighborhood Leadership Council will engage residents in all aspects of the program, including development of significant new infrastructure, expanded police and fire resources, programs to maintain a strong local economy, and continuous reinvestment to build and maintain vibrant neighborhoods citywide.
We look forward to partnering with residents and neighborhoods citywide to ensure that all neighborhoods directly benefit now and for generations to come in the economic strength of their city.
Kindest regards,
Jay Burress
CEO
Visit Anaheim
John Guastaferro
CEO
Anaheim Community Foundation
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