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Council members press for sidewalks, streetlights and park safety as budget tradeoffs are considered
Summary
Public commenters and councilmembers urged the council to prioritize sidewalk repair, alley and pothole work, additional street lighting and park security in the draft budget. Staff identified multi‑million CIP allocations for streets, traffic safety and lighting and said some funding proposals are already included.
Residents and councilmembers called for expanded spending on sidewalks, alleys, streetlights and park safety during Santa Ana’s budget workshop, linking these investments to liability reduction and quality‑of‑life improvements.
In public comment, Desi Reyes described repeated trips and falls and urged more sidewalk funding and alley paving in her neighborhood. Riverview Neighborhood Association President Martha Molina and other speakers pressed for a security camera and a gate…
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