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back to Commissions and City Council will be provided in conjunction with decisions and actions to be taken on specific components of the Housing Element update as it moves forward. The final comprehensive summaries of public participation will be compiled and provided in Appendix E at the conclusion of the Housing Element process. Below are summaries of the main community outreach completed so far, with full summaries included in Exhibits B (Summary of Community Meeting on June 24, 2021), Exhibit C (Summary of Stakeholder Meetings on August 10, August 12, and August 24, 2021), and Exhibit D (Summary of Communitywide Survey) to this report. Since initiating the Housing Element update process, staff has been coordinating community outreach in alignment with the Public Participation plan that was endorsed by the City Council at the outset of the process. This initial phase of outreach has included an education component regarding the Housing Element, soliciting initial feedback on the process, and engaging the community and key stakeholders on the general topic of housing in Pleasanton. Community Meeting, June 24, 2021 An initial community meeting led by City staff was held on June 24 with the intent to introduce the Housing Element Update to the community, provide an opportunity for early input, and learn about initial concerns and ideas related to housing in Pleasanton. The meeting was held via Zoom and included several breakout rooms to gain direct feedback from the attendees in a smaller group setting. A complete meeting summary can be found in Exhibit B. Stakeholder Meetings, August 10, August 12, and August 24, 2021 Stakeholder group meetings are intended to give the City greater insight into the highest priority considerations for the Housing Element Update from the perspective of various stakeholders, and to better understand local challenges and opportunities that may not be effectively gathered in a larger group setting. Two stakeholder group meetings, led by the professional services team, were conducted in August: one with housing developers and community and another with housing advocates. The purpose of the meetings was to introduce the Housing Element Update process and to solicit feedback on housing-related issues and opportunities that will inform and support the development of Housing Element policies and programs. The meeting was held via Zoom and included breakout rooms for the service provider group to allow for smaller group discussion. The developers group highlighted some of the aspects they felt added difficulty to the process of building in Pleasanton, including City review procedures (particularly the PUD process), City and other outside agency fees, and challenges securing labor, as well as the cost of materials. The service providers input focused on the significant needs of many of Pleasanton's populations, and specific housing needs of certain populations (like seniors, the homeless, and those with developmental disabilities). Staff also attended and presented to local institutions and businesses at the Chamber of Commerce's Economic Development & Government Relations (EDGR) meeting on August 24. The consensus of comments indicated that local businesses are having a difficult time recruiting employees and young professionals recently put of college or just entering their fields due to the lack of housing affordable to entry level workers. In addition, many members commented on the need to focus on workforce housing (such as smaller units) to meet the needs of local employees. A complete meeting summary can be found in Exhibit C. Housing Element Update Planning Commission 8 of 11