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The projects recommended for funding by the Citizens Committee are identified on a map of the project area, attached to the staff report as Exhibit °B". As can be seen by the map, several of the projects are located outside the boundaries of the project area. These projects are identified above and denoted by an asterisk. Generally, redevelopment funds must be spent within the Project Area; however, redevelopment funds can be spent outside of the project area if the projects can be found to benefit the project area. At the December 7, 1999 meeting of the Agency, the Agency Board approved considering the list of public improvement projects recommended for funding by the Santa Ana River Citizens Advisory Committee and forwarded the list of approved public improvement projects for review and necessary actions by the Planning Commission and City Council. Prior to the Agency's final approval of the projects and authorization of the expenditure of tax increment funds for the installation or construction of these public improvements, the Planning Commission must find that the proposed public improvement projects are consistent with the General Plan pursuant to Government Code Section 65401; and, the City Council must make certain findings and authorize the use of Redevelopment funds for the construction of public improvements pursuant to Health and Safety Code Section 33445. Section 33445 of the Health and Safety Code, provides the authority for the agency to pay, with the consent of the legislative body, for all or part of the land for and the cost of installing and construction of any building, facility, structure, or other improvement which is publicly owned either within or outside of the project area, if the legislative body determines that the improvements will benefit the project area, there is no other reasonable means to finance the improvements, and the improvements will eliminate blight. On January 25, 2000, the proposed public improvement projects for the Santa Ana River Project Area were presented to the Planning Commission for their review and consideration. At the meeting, the Planning Commission made the findings that the lists of Public Improvement Projects were consistent with the City's General Plan and adopted Resolution No. 0-1-00. A copy of a report of these finding made by the Planning Commission is attached to the staff report as Exhibit "C". Discussion The next step that is necessary prior to the Agency taking its action to appropriate the funds necessary to install or construct the aforementioned projects, is for the City Council to make certain findings and approve the use of Agency funds to pay for all or part of the value of the land and public right-of-way and the cost of the installation and construction of any of the public improvement projects pursuant to Health and Safety Code Section 33445. The City Council must make the following findings: 1) That the building, facility, or other improvements are of benefit to the project area or the immediate neighborhood in which the project is located. 2) That no other reasonable means of financing the buildings, facilities, or other improvements are available to the community. 3) The payment of funds for the acquisition of land or the cost of buildings, facilities, structures, or other improvements, will assist in the elimination of one or more blighting conditions inside the project area, provide housing for low- or moderate-income persons, and is consistent with the implementation plan.