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Based on the Business Activity table above,what are the major employment sectors within your jurisdiction? The city's economic base is driven by Information, Professional,Scientific,and Technical Services, and Advanced Manufacturing—which include the sub-industries of software, information technology, computer engineering, medical technology, and life sciences.The businesses within Pleasanton's Information, Professional, Scientific,and Technical Services, and Advanced Manufacturing sectors are inter-related and represent Pleasanton's specialization in knowledge-based industries that drive innovation—i.e.,an economy with growth driven by industry sectors focused on the creation and production of breakthrough technologies and processes.As well,these sectors experience significant entrepreneurial activity and venture capital investments,that leads to the formation and growth of new companies in the city. Of the 55,049 jobs in the city, 17,066 of the 55,049 jobs in the city are in these sectors. As of late 2019,there are approximately 63,000 jobs among all the companies in Pleasanton, many of which are seen as innovative in their fields and which account for much of the City's economic base.The sectors that have concentrated in Pleasanton—information technology, computer engineering, bio- medical research, and advanced manufacturing of medical devices—also generate jobs in other industries such that firms of all sizes and in a variety of sectors have demonstrated success in Pleasanton. Describe the workforce and infrastructure needs of the business community: Pleasanton is a highly-competitive employment center,with long term growth that has outpaced the Tri- Valley and East Bay. Despite a drop in employment during the economic downturn in 2009-2012 in Hacienda business park—the largest concentration of employment in Pleasanton and a bellwether for the City's economy—the city experienced a rapid recovery beginning in 2012 and continued job growth extending into early 2020. Pleasanton provides excellent accessibility to a diverse,well-educated and highly-skilled labor force as the city's location provides access to workers throughout the region— especially the East Bay and the Silicon Valley—via the 1-580 and 1-680 freeways, as well as offering commute options via BART and ACE trains.This accessibility allows for mobility of goods and workers, which is a primary consideration for employers. As well, Pleasanton offers high-quality business districts with diverse types and sizes of Class A office,Class B office, and flex space,often with supporting amenities and infrastructure. Office space in Pleasanton is generally much lower in cost than other core Bay Area locations that offer similar types of office products,which is an important asset to businesses across a range of industry sectors. While Pleasanton's built environment offers many advantages for business development, because much of the City's housing and commercial space was built in auto-centric, low-density development patterns, the types of products currently offered are not in sync with changing employer and worker preferences. The existing employment centers are not well integrated with housing and retail, and some lack adequate data infrastructure.There is a need to provide the mixed-use, pedestrian-friendly, amenity- Consolidated Plan PLEASANTON- DRAFT 21 OMB Control No:2506-0117(exp.06/30/2018)