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RESOLUTION NO. 19-1064 RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PLEASANTON SUPPORTING THE TRI-VALLEY CITIES HOUSING AND POLICY FRAMEWORK AS A SUPPLEMENT TO THE TRI-VALLEY CITIES LEGISLATIVE FRAMEWORK ON HOUSING MATTERS WHEREAS, in 2017 the Tri-Valley cities of Dublin, Livermore, Pleasanton, and San Ramon and the Town of Danville (collectively known as the "Tri-Valley Cities") acknowledge the importance of collaborating on a legislative advocacy framework, which resulted in the development of the Tri-Valley Cities Legislative Framework; and WHEREAS, the Tri-Valley Cities recognize and respect the local needs and character of each community, and have a shared interest in maintaining local control of decision-making related to all aspects of the management of each jurisdiction, including but not limited to financial, land use and development, and growth-related matters; and WHEREAS, in January of 2017, the State of California published a report titled "California's Housing Future: Opportunities and Challenges," which documented the negative consequences of the historic underproduction of housing in California, including an increasing affordability gap, falling rates of homeownership, disproportionate rates of homelessness, and issues such as urban sprawl and traffic congestion. Collectively, these issues have been identified by legislators as part of a statewide "housing crisis"; and WHEREAS, in September of 2017, California Governor Jerry Brown signed into law the "Housing Package" consisting of 15 new bills focused on funding, permit streamlining, and increased enforcement and accountability for local governments with respect to implementation of the Housing Element; and WHEREAS, in 2018, State legislators approved, and the Governor signed into law several additional housing bills; and WHEREAS, the Metropolitan Transportation Commission formed the Committee to House the Bay Area (CASA) to address the housing challenges in the Bay Area; and WHEREAS, in December 2018 the Committee to House the Bay Area released an ambitious 10-point plan, known as the CASA Compact, to serve as state legislative research data for future housing legislation; and WHEREAS, the State's focus on the affordable housing challenges is likely to continue for the foreseeable future with new legislation that will impact local jurisdictions; and WHEREAS, the Tri-Valley Cities recognize the substantial challenge of providing adequate and affordable housing opportunities in the region, and the shared responsibility of all communities across the State to help address these needs; and WHEREAS, there is a unique opportunity for the Tri-Valley Cities to work together, to develop a collaborative response to influence legislative efforts at the State towards outcomes that address housing needs, while respecting community character and desire for local control of decision making; and