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B-13-199E; 2:E~3AH F-"~OH P. 3 ECONOMIC RESTRUCTURING: Thc Economic Restructuring Committee includes 4 board members and approximately 20 volunteers. There continues to bc thine subcommi~ees, which include: (1) Business Research (customer survey, business survey, new business infi~rmation packet), (2) Business Rew. n6on (leasing seminar, property owner breakfast ~o discuss the downtown specific plan), and (3) Business Recrui~nent (works ro atixact businesses which will contribut~ to the local character of dowmown Pleasanton). In the pa.~ year, the committee has significantly increased thc involvement of downtow~ Pleasanton prol~rty owners. DESIGN: The De, sign Committee includes 3 board members and approximately $ 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 comminee oversaw the design and thc development of the 'Pleamnton Historic Downtown Walking Tour Brochure'. Beginning this year, the committee has been selecting one downtown property each month to receive the N.E.A.T (Neighborhood Environment Attractiveness Team) Award. Since we started this awar~ the following businesses have been recipients: Gregory Frame Shoppe, RUMA, Claude x, Domi~que'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) 1'~ Wednesday Stree! 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; (l) 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 approxirnately 90 members. This program is for Tri-Valley businesses that are not physically located in downtown. Associate Members pay an annual fee of $150.