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NSA"row City Council Meeting - Submit <br /> Submitted On: <br /> your written public comment <br /> Jun 5, 2023, 10:58PM PDT <br /> a <br /> wNNEV City of Pleasanton <br /> Full Name First Name: Billie <br /> Last Name: Otis <br /> Email (this entry is disclosable brobrat@sbcglobal.net <br /> if included) <br /> City Council Meeting Date June 06, 2023 <br /> Agenda Item Number 11 <br /> Comments Mayor, Vice Mayor, Council Members, <br /> When the map was finalized splitting Pleasanton into Council <br /> districts, Mayor Brown stated, "Our intention is to serve all of <br /> Pleasanton, all residents, all areas, all neighborhoods and all <br /> districts, so that will be the goal, just like it was when we were an <br /> at-large election. All five [Council members] have vowed to support <br /> the entire city of Pleasanton." Unfortunately this sentiment does not <br /> seem to have carried over into the proposed Operating and <br /> Capital/Capital Improvement budgets. <br /> Why are we moving forward on two costly, elective, nonessential <br /> amenities - the $6.4 million skate park, and the $4.8 million Century <br /> House renovation - when we have essential, mandatory needs to <br /> fund? Although prioritized in the upcoming Capital Improvement <br /> Program (CIP) budget, and categorized as "quality of life" projects, <br /> neither the skate park nor the Century House actually support the <br /> quality of life for a majority of Pleasanton residents. <br /> Before spending $11.2 million on a couple of special interest <br /> projects we would be better served to prioritize, develop, fund and <br /> put in place a water supply strategy - one that diversifies our water <br /> supply, while ensuring that everyone living and working in <br /> Pleasanton has access to clean, safe drinking water. Additionally, it <br /> is imperative to ensure there is enough water, water pressure and <br /> water flow for firefighting during the peak demand fire season. <br /> The Council's plan to bring contaminated wells online during peak <br /> water demand periods this summer is a quality of life, health and <br /> safety issue - a negative one. I realize the plan to treat and <br /> rehabilitate our PFAS contaminated wells was put on hold due to <br /> .., cost, however Pleasanton still needs to develop and invest in a <br /> viable plan. <br /> Safety has always been high on Pleasanton's list of desirable traits. <br /> Pleasanton's Police Department has vacancies to fill, units have <br /> been shut down, personnel reassigned, and contract negotiations <br />