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Page 16 of 16 <br />between the City, school district, and non-profit community. <br />• Civic Pride – Support and implement programs and activities that enhance quality of <br />life and wellness, celebrate arts and diversity, and promote civic pride. <br /> <br />As suggested, staff is seeking City Council direction regarding three to five principles that will <br />be considered during the development of the two-year operating and capital budgets. In the <br />absence of guiding principles, staff will develop a budget that may, or may not, meet the City <br />Council’s expectations. This important policy direction is a critical early step in the process <br />which does not suggest an outcome or pre-commit the City Council; it is simply an important <br />starting point before what will ultimately be several iterative discussions with the community <br />and City Council before the City Manager’s budget recommendation to the City Council in <br />April/May 2025. <br /> <br />EQUITY AND SUSTAINABILITY <br />Ensuring the City’s long-term fiscal sustainability allows the City to continue providing <br />programs and services that benefit all residents. These services include programs to advance <br />environmental sustainability by continuing to implement strategies from the City’s Climate <br />Acton Plan (CAP) 2.0 as well as public safety, recreation, community and economic <br />development and other services that create a livable, vibrant, and equitable community. <br /> <br />OUTREACH <br />This is an informational report only. <br /> <br />STRATEGIC PLAN ALIGNMENT <br />This item aligns with the ONE Pleasanton strategic plan goal of Funding Our Future that <br />supports financial health and sound fiscal policies. <br /> <br />FISCAL IMPACT <br />This is an informational report only; there is no specific fiscal impact from receiving this report. <br /> <br />Prepared by: Submitted by: Approved by: <br /> <br />Susan Hsieh, Director of <br />Finance <br />Susan Hsieh, Director of Finance <br /> <br />Gerry Beaudin, City <br />Manager <br /> <br />Attachments: <br />1. Basics of Municipal Revenue <br />2. Brief Glossary of Financial Management Terms <br />3. Financial Management for Elected Officials <br />4. Budget Presentation and Principles Discussion <br /> <br />Page 18 of 109