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lnternal Engagement lnternal engagement with the City Council and City staff was critical to ensure that the strategic plan reflects the priorities and vision of Pleasanton's policy makers and the City organization. The first step was to seek early input from the City Council through individual interviews in February 2023 to understand their perspectives on key accomplishments and challenges, vision for the city, and important policy interests, These interviews informed the subsequent stages of information gathering. The City's executive team then completed a gap analysis questionnaire to understand major projects and initiatives currently underway, planned, and desired. ln March 2023 City managers participated in a meeting to share their perspectives and ideas and an employee survey went out to all City staff. Finally, the Pleasanton executive team participated in a workshop in June to refine an early draft of the strategic plan. Community Engagement Community engagement is essential to ensure that the strategic plan reflects the needs and priorities of the Pleasanton community today. City staff facilitated multiple community engagement activities throughout the spring, including 11 focus groups, two pop-up events at the farmers' market, and an Open House. The activities were designed to gather a variety of perspectives through face-to-face engagement opportunities, with a focus on removing barriers to participation and engaging with voices from throughout Pleasanton's diverse community. Two bilingual focus groups were conducted in Mandarin and Spanish, and in total over 400 community members shared their ideas through these efforts. The results from the recent statistically valid citywide community survey, which had over 700 respondents, were also considered. Key priorities from the community engagement and community survey include housing, infrastructure, specifically water supply and quality, and public safety, as well as communication, parks and public facilities, arts and culture, economic development, collaboration with non-profit organizations, diversity and inclusion, and transportation, planning and sustainability. Staff also heard from multiple community members that they appreciated the opportunity to engage with the City and share their thoughts and ideas. Committee and Commission UPdates City staff met with each City committee and commission throughout July and August to share an update on the community input and strategic planning pro@ss to date. Feedback from the committees and commissions included: . Ensuring that collaboration with non-profits is regional as well as local . Providing recreational opportunities for people and children of all abilities . Balancing the need for affordable housing with green space and amenities . Encouraging more diversity and representation on commissions and committees . Upgrading stormwater systems considering damage from recent winter storms . Focusing on infrastructure and not deferring needed investment Page 3 of 5