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5-13-1996 2:0~AM FROM ECONOMIC RESTRUCTURING: The Economic Restructuring Committee includes 4 board member,¢ and approximately 20 volunteers. There continues to be three subcommittees, which include: (1) Business Research (customer survey, business survey, new business infc~rmation packet), (2) Business Retention (leasing seminar, property owner breakfast }to discuss the downtown specific plan), and (3) Business Recruitment (works to atttact businesses which will contribute to the local character of downtown Pleasanton), In the past year, the committee has significantly increased the involvement of downtown Pleasanton property owners. DESIGN: The Dqsign Committee includes 3 board mcmbers and approximately 5 volunteers. This committee is involved in recommending planning and design issues to the City. They are also involved in the specific plan update, and developing design guidelines. In addition, earlier this year, the committee oversaw the design and thc development of the 'Plea~nton Historic Downtown Walking Tour Brochure'. Beginning this year, the comamittee has been selecting one downtown property each month to receive the N.E.A.T (Neighborhood F_~nvironment Attractiveness Team) Award. Since we started this awar~ the following businesses have been recipients: Gregory Frame Shoppc, RUMA, Claude & Dominique's Bistro, The Wine Steward and Doctor Pridemore's Office. OVERALL ASSESSMENT OF THE PDA FOR THE YEAR: The PDA had a very successful year, The following is a synopsis of this year's accomplishments: The PDA organized a total of 27 downtown events: (4) 1st Wednesday Street Parties; (14) Concerts in the Park; (1) Hot Rod Heaven; (1) Heritage Days BBQ & Festival; (1) Wine Stroll; (2) Antique Fairs; (1) Rib Cook Off; (1) Halloween Event; and (2) Holiday Events. The PDA implemented two new downtown events which were a great success: The Great Pleasanton Rib Cook Off(September) and a Wine Stroll (July). Two historic walking tours of the downtown, led by local historian Charles Huff, were given earlier this year. One was given for residents, and the other to local hotel representatives. The 'Associate Member' program, now in its second year, increased this year to include approximately 90 members. This program is for Tri-Valley businesses that are not physically located in downtown. Associate Members pay an annual fee of $150.