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Adopt and implement the Economic Vitality Strateoic Plan Cultivate strong communication between existing businesses and with City staff, including formalizing outreach efforts by economic development staff to periodically visit new and existing businesses. Survey existing businesses about their business needs and conduct "exit interviews" of businesses leaving Pleasanton to identify staff addressable issues that are leading to businesses lea vi no Pleasanton. Focus on City's major development opportunity sites (Bernal/South Bay, Hacienda Business Park, Stoneridge Mall and surrounding area, and East Pleasanton) to encourage development of vital mixed-use centers. Seek to balance land uses so that primary uses are supported by ancillary land uses to reduce the need to drive between jobs, housing, retail, civic and recreational uses. Engage in a specific plan process if necessarv. Monitor new trends in retail "place-making" and merchandising such as town centers, pedestrian-friendly retail land uses, and "lifestyle" stores to maintain and strengthen Pleasanton's competitiveness. Have Planning Department lead and exercise to review existing centers for revitalization and plan for new retail centers. Adopt a RiQht to Operations Ordinance Encourage a UC Extension or other higher education facilitv to locate to Pleasanton Emergency preparedness outreach for both residents and businesses Retain the Library, Youth Center, Community Center, and Civic Center Master Plan process as a prioritv Retain the Alameda County lransporation Corridor Acquisition as a prioritv Continue to implement the Downtown Specific Plan, particularly improvement projects related to parking, design and beautification Study the establishment of committee on Energy and the Environment and include the EVC as part of the study ..