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BACKGROUND On January 23, 2007, the Council conducted a public workshop for the purpose of prioritizing City Council projects for the upcoming year. The process was similar to previous priority setting workshops in that the City Council had an opportunity to review both existing and potential new projects and to prioritize and/or reprioritize these projects in a way that meets the Council's expectations. As preparation for this workshop, staff provided comments from all City Commissions which reviewed the existing work plan and provided recommendations regarding projects for inclusion in the work plan. The end result of this process is an Annual Work Plan (work plan) that is designed to inform the community of the Council's "shared vision" and provide the City Manager with the policy direction needed to direct City resources including preparation of the annual Budget which is currently underway. The work plan does not rank projects in various degrees of priority (e.g., highest priority, high priority, etc). Rather, all projects in the work plan are included equally as part of the City's work effort. However, to help define the Council's prioritized work plan, the projects have been placed in broad goals/categories as follows: • Bernal Property -Plan for the future development of the Bernal property, which includes 300 acres of City-owned property for public use. • General Plan - Complete a comprehensive update to the City's General Plan and coordinate the remaining development in the City as it approaches General Plan buildout. • Vineyard Corridor -Implement the Vineyard Avenue Corridor Specific Plan. • City Finances -Plan for and react to future State fiscal issues; maintaining the City's fiscal sustainability. • Affordable Housing -Address affordable housing issues; where and how to plan for it. • Traffic -Implement improved traffic circulation measures. • Callippe Golf Course and Happy Valley Open Space -Complete the Callippe Golf Course including a solution to the bypass road. • Economic Development -Pursue economic vitality including the recruitment and retention of quality businesses. • Youth Programs -Strengthen youth programs, services and activities. • Public Safety -Provide a safe environment for the people and property in Pleasanton. • Quality of Life -Provide programs and services that enhance the quality of life for Pleasanton residents. • Environmental Awareness -Pursue environmental awareness, health, land use and preservation issues. • City Services -Provide effective and efficient municipal services. • Public Information - Develop a comprehensive public information program. Page 2 of 3