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1/2/2025 <br />24 <br />Budget Principles (cont.) <br />47 <br />•Protect Core and Essential Services – Prioritize the preservation of essential <br />over non-essential programs and services. <br />•Community Engagement and Equity – Actively engage and seek input from the <br />community to ensure a collaborative and transparent decision-making process. <br />Ensure that communities most impacted by service reductions are considered <br />when making decisions. <br />•Strategic Plan Alignment – The City’s mission, vision, and values and the City <br />Council’s priorities and direction should be used to strategically guide the budget <br />development process. <br />Budget Principles (cont.) <br />48 <br />•Prioritize Infrastructure – Maintain and enhance Pleasanton’s infrastructure. <br />Capital improvement projects, including related maintenance costs, should be <br />identified at the planning stage so these amounts can be recognized and <br />budgeted where appropriate. Funding of capital projects will require current, <br />planned resources and one-time funds. <br />•Support and Partnerships – Maintain and support a strong positive relationship <br />between the City, school district, and non-profit community. <br />•Civic Pride – Support and implement programs and activities that enhance <br />quality of life and wellness, celebrate arts and diversity, and promote civic pride. <br />47 <br />48 <br />Page 108 of 109