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The Walmart, EIome Depot, and Rosc Pavilion centers have drawn new businesses and created new employment opportunities for residents. Anew Scars store was recently added as the fifth major anchor tenant at the Stoneridge Mall, and an addition is planned that will accommodate a newly-constructed Nordstrom store. Significant additional new commercial, office, and industrial projects have recently begun construction as conditions economically favorable to new commercial development have returned to the area. INSTITUTIONAL STRUCTURE The City of Pleasanton created a Noosing Specialist position in 1995. This stafFposition has the responsibility for coordinating a variety of housing related efforts that were formerly distributed among various City departments and contract agencies, including administration of the CDBG and E[OME programs as well as local housing programs. This staffing change has significantly improved the City's ability to coordinate and deliver housing services during the past five years. A half-time intern position was added in 2003 and is expected to provide further improvements during the next five year period. PU13L[C/PRIVATE COORDINATION fhc City of Pleasanton completed a comprehensive update to its General Plan in 1996, including a revised Housing Element. The preparation of a revision to the [lousing Element was completed in 2003 and a further update is currently under way in 2009. The identification of specific sites for future affordable housing development and the refinement of affordable housing policies and programs were a key factor in the current Housing Element Update. With the planned revisions, up-to-date housing policies will be in place in FY 2009 and subsequent years to guide City programs for affordability, preservation, discrimination, and other housing and community development issues. "fhe City was an active participant with the Association of Bay Area Governments (ABAG) in the most recent establishment of updated housing affordability targets for the Bay Area region. 'T'hese targets are incorporated into the Housing Element. The City of Pleasanton will coordinate CDBG, HOMI?, and City funding sources, such as the Lower Income Housing Ponds and General Ponds, to provide housing programs, public service assistance, capital improvement assistance, and economic development opporhmities to the community during the next five years. The City of Plcasanton's Human Services Commission meets monthly to coordinate the delivery of services (including housing) to lower income residents and special needs groups in the area in cooperation with "Interact," a body comprised of representatives of each of the social service agencies in the 'Cri Valley area. Approximately twice yearly, the Commission holds a special, joint meeting with the City of Livermore [Taman Services Commission. The purpose of these joint meetings is to coordinate the delivery of services in the greater Tri Valley area. Aclim~ Pl:m - P'Y09 City of Plensanlon PnKc 35