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THE CITY OF . .1 1r pLEASANTON® MEMORANDUM Date: March 5, 2015 To: Mayor and City Council From: Nelson Fialho, City Manager A }� Subject: City Council Priorities Workshop - 2015-2016 Work Plan Recommendation Review the draft work plan and make changes as needed. Following the workshop, the final work plan will be adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council. Background The attached information is organized in a manner consistent with the previous work plans in that Council members had an opportunity to review current and recommended goals and objectives, and to prioritize them in a way that meets their expectations. The workshop will enable staff to share results, and the City Council to collectively discuss shared interests and objectives for the coming two years (2015-2016) and take public input toward identifying those initiatives that should be included in the work plan. The City Council draft goals and objectives are organized in the following categories (Attachment 1): 1. Develop Bernal Community Park 2. General Plan Implementation 3. Maintain Fiscal Sustainability 4. Address Affordable Housing 5. Implement Improved Traffic Circulation Measures 6. Foster Economic Prosperity 7. Strengthen Youth Programs, Services and Activities 8. Ensure a Safe and Secure Community 9. Protect and Enhance Pleasanton's Quality of Life, including Downtown 10.Pursue Environmental Awareness, Health, Land Use and Preservation Issues 11.Operate an Effective and Cost-Efficient Government The end result of this process is a bi-annual work plan designed to inform the community of the Council's shared vision and provide the City Manager with the policy direction needed to direct City resources, including preparation of the City's annual operating and capital improvement budgets.