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SUPPLE". ENTAIL MATERIAL <br /> Annette Brecheisen Provided to the City Council <br /> Alt i I C <br /> From: Ellen Holmgren g—ac- 17 <br /> Sent: Friday,August 25, 2017 11:56 AM Date <br /> To: Janice Cain; Mayor and City Council <br /> Cc: Pleasanton City Clerk;Tina Olson; Eric Luchini; Kendall Granucci <br /> Subject: RE:Johnson Drive EDZ <br /> Attachments: Johnson Drive EDZ FAQ Updated August 2017.pdf <br /> Dear Janice Cain, <br /> Thank you for your email regarding Item 4 on the City Council Special Meeting Notice and Agenda for <br /> Tuesday, August 29, 2016, regarding the proposed Johnson Drive Economic Development Zone (JDEDZ). <br /> This email also acknowledges receipt of your email to the Mayor and City Council, the City Manager and City <br /> staff <br /> Attached please find the Johnson Drive Economic Development Zone "Frequently Asked Questions"updated in <br /> August 2017. The "quicklink"to this document is: <br /> http://www.cityofpleasantonca.gov/civicax/filebank/blobdload.aspx?BlobID=3 0725. <br /> This is posted on the City's website by going to the "quicklink" at the Community Development, Planning <br /> Division, page at: www.cityofpleasantonca.gov/JDEDZ. <br /> Thank you again for your interest in the City of Pleasanton. <br /> Sincerely yours, <br /> Ellen Holmgren, Administrative Assistant <br /> City of Pleasanton <br /> Attachment <br /> From:Janice Cain <br /> Sent:Thursday,August 24, 2017 10:10 PM <br /> To: Mayor and City Council <citycouncil @cityofpleasantonca.gov> <br /> Subject:Johnson Drive EDZ <br /> Dear Mayor and Council members, <br /> I am very concerned about the amount of taxpayer dollars under consideration for this project. I think this project <br /> should be stalled until we have a complete analysis of the likelihood that a commercial store such as Costco will be <br /> profitable in the next 10-20 years. Many analysts conclude it is more likely that such stores will decline as consumers <br /> move toward on-line purchases and other services. I think it is the fiscal responsibility of the Council to thoroughly <br /> scrutinize such a project by a long-term analysis of the staying potential of such a commercial development. <br /> I also strongly feel that many Pleasanton voters were confused by the system in which this development was put on the <br /> ballot.The measure and ads were misleading and not forthcoming. It is now the responsibility of the Council to be <br />