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I strongly encourage you to establish districts that keep neighborhoods intact, and keep adjacent neighborhoods together where they face common issues. For example, the neighborhoods that straddle 1-680 south of Stoneridge Dr. and north of Bernal Ave. face many of the same traffic, public health (noise and air pollution from the freeway), and economic class issues and should be combined. Similarly, the existing and likely future high-density development north of Stoneridge has similar characteristics. Pleasanton south of Bernal is more affluent and rural in nature which makes sense as a distinct district. Downtown and the Vintage Hills eastern area seems like a logical district. I don't know how this stacks up from a population standpoint but I would suggest districts along a north -south -east -west division makes sense. While I have some concerns that districting will lead to "provincial" fighting on the City Council, I also think it might strengthen neighborhood representation where now neighborhood concerns are marginalized in favor of special interests (e.g., Chamber of Commerce, developers, and favored sports groups). • l r I strongly support a ballot measure that will return local control over land use to municipalities. If further refinement to the ballot language is needed as suggested by staff, I'm ok with that too. But in contrary to staff recommendation, I would urge the Council to take a stand in supporting an initiative that achieves the goals of local control over land -use decisions. Housing ElemQnt Update As someone who lives in northwest Pleasanton, I'm concerned with the numbers and DUA of the Stoneridge Mall site. We all know that the RHNA process is driven by high density growth to house tech workers. The idea that these units would be for lower-income residents is a fantasy. This model of economic growth is unsustainable. And with the approval of Workday, 10x Genomics, Costco plus 810 units at the mall site this would make northwest Pleasanton a sacrifice zone in the name of fiscal growth. If you approve this at least be honest about what you're doing. Thank you. Matt Sullivan Click here to report this email as spam.