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June 2, 2023 <br /> To: Mayor Karla Brown and City Council: kbrown@cityofpleasantonca.gov <br /> C.C. City Manager Gerry Beaudin: gbeaudin@cityofpleasantonca.gov <br /> Director of Community Development Ellen Clark: eclark@cityofpleasantonca.gov <br /> Subject: Pleasanton Budget concerns <br /> Dear Karla and City Council members: <br /> I sincerely hope that you reconsider some budget items: <br /> • I see no reason why the proposed Skate Park project cannot be postponed since <br /> existing skate parks are available. <br /> • 1 see no urgency for funding this at the present time where the budget is headed <br /> toward deficit spending in less than two years. <br /> • 1 urge you to re-target the proposed funding to the Pleasanton Police Department <br /> which presently has a staff shortage. <br /> • 1 further urge you to eliminate proposed funding of the 3rd park and the remodeling <br /> of the Century House. Please re-target the funds (in excess of$71VI)to the Water <br /> Fund for PFAS/ PFOS etc. treatment! <br /> Please prioritize the Health and Safety of Pleasanton residents as provided by a well-staffed <br /> police force and critical water treatment over a redundant skate park and other nice-to have <br /> items at this time of impending deficits! <br /> I see no good reason to follow a theme of once-discussed, no changes can occur, or that <br /> buckets of funds cannot be re-purposed. <br /> Thank you for your consideration. <br /> Tom Grudkowski <br /> Pleasanton, CA 94566 <br />