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City Budget Town Hall Meeting Summary | March 4, 2025 <br />Summary of Dot Vote Comments**: <br />● Museum Support: There was strong support for preserving the local museum, <br />emphasizing its historical and educational value. <br />● Youth & Community Services: Advocates stressed the importance of affordable, <br />engaging programs for youth and housing/human services grants to keep <br />Pleasanton accessible. <br />● Senior Center: Participants shared mixed opinions—some stressed the need for <br />senior socialization, while others suggested reducing operations to four days or <br />utilizing volunteers. <br />● School Crossing Guards: Some proposed shifting the program to volunteers to save <br />costs. <br />● Library Services: There was widespread opposition to cuts, citing the library’s role in <br />academics, social engagement, and family programs. Some suggested minor hour <br />reductions as a compromise. <br /> <br />Planning & Building + Parks, Streets & Facilities <br />The charts below outline participant dot-voting results on budget cuts related to the <br />programs and services in these categories: Planning & Building + Parks, Streets & Facilities. <br />Key Insights: <br />● Community members strongly supported cutting planning-related services but <br />showed mixed opinions on reducing maintenance for parks and trails and janitorial <br />services. <br />● There was clear opposition to eliminating the Dolores Bengston Aquatic Center, <br />highlighting its perceived value to residents. <br />● The sidewalk maintenance program had moderate support for retention, <br />suggesting some interest in shifting costs or responsibilities elsewhere. <br />Special Notes <br />*Indicates that this budget cut would have a potential impact on personnel. <br />**A complete record of all comments submitted during the Town Hall meeting on 2/11 can be found in <br />Appendix A. <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />© 2025 CivicMakers LLC www.civicmakers.com 8 <br />Page 33 of 348