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Process Development of the Master Plan involved several tasks and phases. The consultants initially reviewed all existing documents and reports, including the Downtown Specific Plan (geographic scope for the Downtown Public Art Master Plan), Downtown Parks and Trails Master Plan, Pleasanton General Plan, Civic Arts Commission/staff reports, PDA materials, etc. The consultants then identified preliminary issues and needs to be tested in a series of interviews with elected officials, key leaders of the community, members of the Task Force, Civic Arts Commissioners, staff, etc. An information-gathering phase ensued, with the key leader interviews conducted on September 27, 2004. Subsequent phone interviews were conducted with those unable to attend. The Consultants also conducted site work and inventoried existing and potential locations for public art in the Downtown area. A meeting of the Task Force was held on December 12, 2004, to explore and identify possible audiences, participants, potential sponsors, locations/sites, genres and themes. In the area of themes, the Task Force expressed consensus that they be general, not constraining. The Consultants developed a series of goals and objectives from the information gathered. That information was reviewed and approved by the Task Force at its meeting of June 14, 2005. The Civic Arts Commission approved the goals and objectives at its meeting in July 2005, and the Consultants were directed to proceed with development and preparation of a first draft of the Downtown Pubic Art Master Plan. The first draft of the Master Plan was completed on April 20, 2006, and reviewed by the Task Force on May 22, 2006. The Task Force discussed the draft Master Plan in detail, making recommendations for some revisions while praising its overall thoroughness and vision. Staff subsequently received comments from Christine Salidivar, the new Executive Director of the Pleasanton Downtown Association. At the request of the Task Force, Civic Arts Chairperson Holly Nelson agreed to draft clarifying language for a specific passage in the draft. At its regular meeting on July 10, 2006, the Civic Arts Commission again reviewed the draft Plan, considered a number of suggestions from the Task Force, City staff, Pleasanton Downtown Association, etc., and requested that staff direct the Consultants to incorporate a number of modifications into a second draft for the Commission's consideration. A second draft of the Plan was reviewed by the Civic Arts Commission at its meeting of October 2, 2006. The Civic Arts Commission preliminarily approved the Plan, subject to review by appropriate City commissions and committees, before making a final recommendation to the City Council. Parks and Recreation Commission Review The Parks and Recreation Commission reviewed the Master Plan on October 12, 2006. Commissioners responded favorably to the Plan, and voted unanimously to indicate support. The Commission suggested several minor changes in verbiage, primarily to ensure Parks and Recreation Commission input regarding proposed projects located in or Page 3 of 5