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ATTACHMENT 1 RESOLUTION NO. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PLEASANTON, AUTHORIZING SUBMITTAL OF AN APPLICATION FOR DESIGNATION OF A PRIORITY DEVELOPMENT AREA UNDER THE ASSOCIATION OF BAY AREA GOVERNMENTS "FOCUSING OUR VISION" (FOCUS) PROGRAM WHEREAS, the Association of Bay Area Governments and the Metropolitan Transportation Commission in coordination with the Bay Area Air Management District and Bay Conservation and Development Commission (collectively, the "regional agencies") are undertaking a regional planning initiative call FOCUS, and WHEREAS, FOCUS program goals support a future regional development pattern that is compact and connected, and WHEREAS, the regional agencies seek local government partners to create a specific and shared concept of where growth can be accommodated (Priority Development Areas), and; WHEREAS, a Priority Development Area must meet the following criteria: (a) within an existing community, (b) near existing or planned fixed transit (or served by comparable bus service) and (c) is planned, or is planning, for more housing, and; WHEREAS, the future Hacienda Specific Plan area meets the criteria outlined above; and, WHEREAS, the regional agencies are committed to securing incentives and providing technical assistance to designated Priority Development Areas so that positive change can be achieved in communities working to advance focused growth; NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PLEASANTON DOES RESOLVE, DECLARE, DETERMINE AND ORDER THE FOLLOWING: SECTION 1. That the City manager is authorized to submit an application on behalf of the City of Pleasanton to designate the future Hacienda Specific Plan area a Priority Development Area under the FOCUS program. SECTION 2. City Clerk shall certify to the passage of this resolution and enter it into the book of original resolutions. PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Pleasanton at a regular meeting held on June 19, 2007.