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26 Susana Barrios From:Amin Nash <amin@aaciviccouncil.org> Sent:Tuesday, January 23, 2024 6:11 PM To:Public Comment Subject:\[EXTERNAL\] Public Comment on Agenda Item 26 - Amin Nash You don't often get email from amin@aaciviccouncil.org. Learn why this is important Warning: This email originated from outside the City of Anaheim. Do not click links or open attachments unless you recognize the sender and are expecting the message. Hello, My name is Amin Nash and I am the Policy and Research Coordinator at the Arab American Civic Council located on Brookhurst Street in West Anaheim. I am writing in concern of Agenda Item 26 on the 1/23/2024 Agenda. The following are near-term goals which the AACC feels are tangible and are of immediate importance: Near-Term Goals:    Immediate:     Inclusion of Little Arabia in Anaheim’s Strategic Plan and consider a cultural district  program     Update Brookhurst Commer Corridor Overlay Zone and design guidelines to include Little  Arabia     Reconcile the general plan and zoning to include Little Arabia     Expand South of Ball    1  Branding, Identity, and Street Beautification     Street Banners and public arts     String lights     Olive trees     Operations and Management     Begin talks around a steering committee that can organize district clean-ups and events,  such as the Little Arabia Night Market or Brookhurst Food Festivals.  I would also like to recommend the Council consider moving the long-term goal of redesignating Brookhurst as a major arterial highway into a primary wayfare. I ask this in consideration of public safety and pedestrian safety. On December 23rd, a pedestrian was unfortunately killed after leaving one of the restaurants close to Stater Brothers as they were jaywalking across the street. I feel that, given that Little Arabia will attract more foot traffic, it is necessary to expedite street crosswalks and traffic lights to help pedestrians. Thank you -- Amin Nash Policy and Research Coordinator P: 657-206-ARAB E: amin@aaciviccouncil.org 631 S. Brookhurst St. #215, Anaheim, CA 92804 aaciviccouncil.org | DONATE IMPORTANT: The contents of this email and any attachments are confidential. They are intended for the named recipient(s) only. If you have received this email by mistake, please notify the sender immediately and do not disclose the contents to anyone or make copies thereof. 2