Becerra, Alexis
From: Dale Helvig <
Sent: Monday, October 5, 2026 4: 32 PM
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Cc: Nunez, Alvaro; Carvalho, Sonia R.; Thai, Minh; Vazquez, Sylvia; Hall, Jennifer Subject: 2026- 10- 06 Letter to City Council - Item 26 - Parking Study Attachments: 2026- 10- 06 Letter to City Council - Item 26 - Parking Study. pdf Attention: This email originated from outside of City of Santa Ana. Use caution when opening attachments or links.
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Dale Helvig
Resident, Santa Ana
1 Dale Helvig
Resident, Santa Ana CA 92706
October 5, 2026
Mayor Amezcua and Santa Ana City Councilmembers
City of Santa Ana
20 Civic Center Plaza, 81" Floor
Santa Ana CA 92702
Subject: Item 26: Citywide Residential Permit Parking Study Update Exhibit 5, page 12:
Current Program states, " Permits are required during holidays and citywide garage sales events."; I think the Recommended Program should state " Permits are NOT required during official holidays and citywide garage sales events.". Are we trying to discourage visiting families and garage sales? r
Resident parking permits currently cost$ 93 each for up to 2 • Residential parking permits will be offered on an annual years( subject to change every fiscal year). basis, at $ 40 per parking permit per year. The rate is Permits are only required for vehicles parked on- subject to change every fiscal year. All other items remain street. the same.
Permits are required during holidays and citywide • Guest passes will be sold at$ 2 each. garage sale events. Permits continue to be valid district- wide.
Permits are only valid within their respective district boundaries.
1. Is there an expiration date for unused guest permits?
2. The parking study designation for Fairmont District covers the Park Santiago Neighbor Association and the triangle bordered by Lincoln, 17t" St. and Interstate 5. This should to be revised.
3. Guest parking passes should be valid for up to 72 hours.
Respectfully,
Dale A Helvig
Resident, Santa Ana
cc: Alvaro Nunez, Minh Thai,
City Manager, Santa Ana Deputy City Manager, Santa Ana
Sonia Carvalho, Sylvia Vazquez,
City Attorney, Santa Ana Deputy City Manager, Santa Ana
2026- 10-06 Letter to City Council- Item 26- Parking Study Becerra, Alexis
From: Marissa De La Vega <
Sent: Tuesday, October 6, 2026 7: 08 AM
To: eComment
Subject: Agenda Item # 26
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Hello,
I am sending this email to support agenda item# 26. My husband and I own a condo in the Meredith Parkwood neighborhood. We are a family that drives two vehicles and our lives are definitely impacted by parking. We do not leave with both of our cars after 3pm to avoid losing a parking spot. There are not enough parking spots to accommodate our complex. If our home was granted one parking permit to park along the street, It would have a great impact on our quality of life. I know many neighbors who work until 5pm often do not get parking spots and have to pay fines regularly. We are aware that single family residences do not want to share the street, but we ask that it be reconsidered as we do pay property taxes on our units and should be given the same privileges of being able to purchase a parking permit. The duplexes around the corner qualify and we should too. The difference in square feet( mentioned in the past) should not be a determining factor.
Thank you for your time and consideration.
Marissa De La Vega
Hillview Regency Condos
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