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CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PLEASANTON ALAMEDA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA RESOLUTION NO. 82-483 RESOLUTION REAFFIRMING CITY COUNCIL'S COMMITMENT TO HIGH QUALITY DEVELOPMENT AND BALANCED GROWTH FOR PLEASANTON WHEREAS, the City of Pleasanton stands today at a Pivotal point, a point where we must either move ahead or place in jeopardy the future Drosperity of our community; and WHEREAS, a small minority has attempted to discredit the decisions of Pleasanton's duly elected representatives through court proceedings rather than participating in the normal, established channels the system provides for public input and participation during the decision-making process; NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PLEASANTON RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS: Section 1: The City Council reaffirms every councilmember's commitment to the welfare and long-term prosperity of Pleasanton and its citizens; and to following through on the intent of the General Plan to make Pleasanton a community with jobs for its residents, and sufficient monies to pay for the public and cultural services its citizens deserve, while still observing proper concern for the environment. Section 2: A flyer published by this small minority contains a multitude of factual errors and misleading statements, including the following: The flyer claims that an assessment district could raise taxes for Pleasanton citizens. The truth is that the developers and companies locating at the business parks in North Pleasanton are the only ones the assessment district will tax, not residential owners, established businesses, or firms owning less than two acres. The flyer claims that the Council can impose special taxes at will. The truth is that a special tax can be adopted only upon a two- thirds (2/3) vote of the Deople. As a matter of fact, the fiscal imDact study shows that the North Pleasanton develoDment will ~enerate a surplus of tax revenue over service costs of $9.1 million in the first ten years.