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Page 3 of 7 <br />• Liaison Department: City Manager' s Office <br />• Role: Work with City staff to prepare an Energy and Environmental Priorities Plan <br />focusing on energy and environmental issues and strategies reflecting community <br />opportunities, needs and interests. Advise on implementation of Climate Action Plan. <br />• Frequency of Meetings: Every other month <br /> <br />Economic Vitality Committee <br />• Members: 22 (One representative from varied industries and business organizations) <br />• Liaison Department: City Manager's Office, Economic Development Division <br />• Role: Assess the current and ongoing business climate in Pleasanton and offer <br />suggestions and recommendations to the City Council intended to maintain a strong <br />economic development base in the city. <br />• Frequency of Meetings: Monthly <br /> <br />Planning Commission <br />• Members: 6 (5 Regular and 1 Alternate) <br />• Liaison Department: Community Development, Planning Division <br />• Role: Prepare, adopt and administer the City's General Plan and specific plans; prepare <br />recommendations to the City Council regarding amendments to the City's zoning <br />ordinance; review and advise the City Council regarding subdivision maps; and <br />investigate, hear and determine use permits, specified variances, permits and zoning <br />ordinances, disputes and controversies. <br />• Legislative body: Yes <br />• Frequency of meetings: Twice per month <br /> <br />Housing Commission <br />• Members: 6 (5 Regular and 1 Alternate) <br />• Liaison Department: Community Development Department, Housing Division <br />• Role: In cooperation with the community and the development and construction <br />industry, the commission is responsible for initiating and pursuing opportunities for <br />developing, promoting and retaining affordable housing within the community and the <br />region. Recommend policies related to affordable housing and provide input regarding <br />expenditure of Lower Income Housing Fund. Provide oversight of City affordable <br />housing developments. <br />• Legislative body: No <br />• Frequency of Meetings: Monthly <br /> <br /> <br />DISCUSSION <br />New Commission Structure <br />At its meeting on October 17, 2023, the City Council reviewed several alternatives for <br />restructuring. The outcome of the City Council’s discussion was three-fold: 1) request the ad <br />Page 13 of 228