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City of Pleasanton Legislative Platform 2016 • o • Environmental Awareness, Health, Land Use and Preservation Issue The City supports legislation and policies that provide for local control in determining land use and preservation issues.The orderly growth and development of the City together with the preservation of open-space is a high priority for the Pleasanton community. The City also supports legislation and policies that provide resources to enable environmental awareness and health in our community. Fiscal Sustainability No Unfunded Mandates. The City supports legislation that aids recovery of City costs stemming from State and/or Federal mandates and opposes legislation that seeks to impose any requirement upon City that is not fully funded. Update Local Government Tax Structure.The City supports legislation and policies that reform the local government tax structure to respond to the growth in e-commerce,the shift in consumption of goods to the consumption of services, changing patterns of commerce and innovations in technology and remains consistent with existing constitutional protections for property, sales and local taxes. Fiscal Responsibility. The City supports legislation and policies that protect existing federal, state, and local funding sources that provide revenues to the City of Pleasanton. Effective and Cost-Efficient Government The City supports policies and legislation that supports Pleasanton's fiduciary responsibility to our residents to ensure assets and resources are properly safeguarded and deployed in a prudent,efficient manner. Foster Economic Prosperity The City supports legislation and policies that provides funding for economic development that promotes: economic health and resilience,business development and communication, workforce development, small business entrepreneurship training and assistance, economic stimulus, innovation capacity, and planning and implementation of regional transportation projects. Protect Local Control The City supports legislation and policies that protects and ensures the City's ability and authority to exercise local control, enable excellent public services and protect and enhance the quality of life for Pleasanton residents and businesses, and supports efforts to streamline regulations that simplify the City operations and opposes efforts to erode the City's authority to control its own affairs. Strengthen Youth Programs, Services and Activities The City supports legislation and policies that furthers the City's commitment to nurturing a safe, supportive community that is responsive to the full range of needs of all children, youth, and their families. In partnership with youth,we will provide the essential environment to stimulate the individual potential of each young person. 21 Page