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RESOLUTION NO. 07-134 <br />A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PLEASANTON, AUTHORIZING <br />SUBMITTAL OF AN APPLICATION FOR DESIGNATION OF A PRIORITY DEVELOPMENT <br />AREA UNDER THE ASSOCIATION OF BAY AREA GOVERNMENTS "FOCUSING OUR <br />VISION" (FOCUS) PROGRAM <br />WHEREAS, the Association of Bay Area Governments and the Metropolitan <br />Transportation Commission in coordination with the Bay Area Air Management District and Bay <br />Conservation and Development Commission (collectively, the "regional agencies") are <br />undertaking a regional planning initiative call FOCUS, and <br />WHEREAS, FOCUS program goals support a future regional development pattern that <br />is compact and connected, and <br />WHEREAS, the regional agencies seek local government partners to create a specific <br />and shared concept of where growth can be accommodated (Priority Development Areas), and; <br />WHEREAS, a Priority Development Area must meet the following criteria: (a) within an <br />existing community, (b) near existing or planned fixed transit (or served by comparable bus <br />service) and (c) is planned, or is planning, for more housing, and; <br />WHEREAS, the future Hacienda Specific Plan area meets the criteria outlined above; <br />and, <br />WHEREAS, the regional agencies are committed to securing incentives and providing <br />technical assistance to designated Priority Development Areas so that positive change can be <br />achieved in communities working to advance focused growth; <br />NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF <br />PLEASANTON DOES RESOLVE, DECLARE, DETERMINE AND ORDER THE FOLLOWING: <br />SECTION 1. That the City manager is authorized to submit an application on behalf of <br />the City of Pleasanton to designate the future Hacienda Specific Plan area a Priority <br />Development Area under the FOCUS program. <br />SECTION 2. City Clerk shall certify to the passage of this resolution and enter it into <br />the book of original resolutions. <br />PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Pleasanton at <br />a regular meeting held on June 19, 2007. <br />