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F at M "nom it i /� -y o evfor e� s c v�,t o v, C t z s ,s%b Res ov� Le rowt ' • June 6, 2017 SUPPLEMENTAL { dATl EIMAL Provided to the City Council Nelson Fialho After Distribution of Packet City Manager, City of Pleasanton 123 Main Street Date (p ` 7— / 7 PO Box 520, Pleasanton, CA 94566 Mr. Fialho, We were surprised to find discussion of the Johnson Drive Economic Zone infrastructure project ("JDEZ" "the Project") nestled within the hearing scheduled for June 6, 2017, without proper notice to those parties who have expressed interest in being kept apprised of developments dealing with that project. As you are aware, the City maintains a page specific to the Project. The appropriations and allocations proposed in the budget under discussion at the June 6 hearing reflect the City's policy priorities for the JDEZ. That the City failed to update the JDEZ page or provide notice to those parties who have requested to receive notice about potential City activity regarding the Project is troublesome to say the least. The City has provided interested parties no notice of this meeting, well short of the notice requirements to provide feedback and input on this critical process. Members of the public cannot be expected to meaningfully review a complex document and provide analysis and feedback beyond observations. This is an unacceptable situation if the City is serious about soliciting meaningful public participation in the planning process, and frustrates the purposes of public noticing requirements that are long-standing City policy. While we welcome the opportunity to hear from City staff and elected officials about the specific details of what is planned for the JDEZ, we would ask the City to continue this hearing and decline to make any final decision at the June 6 hearing or to finalize the city budget without providing this information. We would also request that the City provide on-the-record updates as to the status of negotiations with developers regarding the funding for the Project, to the extent permissible by law. This is the only way to keep residents fully informed and empower them to participate meaningfully in the planning process for the JDEZ. Thank you for your time and attention to this matter. Best regards, Matt Sullivan Pleasanton Citizens for Responsible Growth P.O. Box 1323, Pleasanton, CA 94566 ^' ResponsibleGrowthPleasanton @gmail.com