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Page 3 of 5 <br />Workshop Results <br />The dot voting exercise encompassed all 82 proposed projects across four priority categories: <br />23 Category 1 - Must Do projects (mandatory regulatory and operational requirements), 21 <br />Category 2 - Committed Priority projects (previously approved initiatives), 24 Category 3 - <br />Strategic Pipeline projects (discretionary strategic initiatives), and 14 Category 4 - Deferred <br />projects (lower priority or resource-constrained items). As stated above, the City Council <br />focused their dot voting on Category 3 and 4 projects, with the understanding that these would <br />be considered first to be moved up in priority as resources become available. <br /> <br />Unanimous Support (5 Dots Each) <br />The following three projects received the strongest support and should be advanced when <br />resources are available: <br /> <br />Downtown Specific Plan Updates (#51) <br />This comprehensive planning initiative will guide downtown development and revitalization <br />efforts, addressing current zoning challenges and establishing a clear vision for the city's core <br />commercial district. <br /> <br />Land Use Planning and Amendments for Stoneridge Mall Periphery (#52) <br />Critical planning work to maximize development opportunities around the Stoneridge Mall area, <br />potentially generating significant economic development and revenue opportunities for the <br />City. <br /> <br />Cellular Lease Revenue Program Development (#57) <br />A strategic revenue generation initiative that will establish a comprehensive program for <br />managing cellular tower leases on City property, creating a sustainable income stream for <br />municipal operations. <br /> <br />High Level of Support (4 Dots Each) <br />Three additional projects received strong support and should be scheduled for implementation <br />following the unanimously supported items: Analyze Railroad Quiet Zone (#47) A feasibility <br />study to establish quiet zones along railroad corridors, addressing ongoing community <br />concerns about train noise impacts on residential areas and quality of life. Staff have moved <br />this item up in priority through the CIP process and a separate agenda report is scheduled for <br />the Council meeting of August 19, 2025. <br /> <br />General Plan Update (#50) <br />A fundamental planning document update that will guide the city's long-term development <br />patterns, land use policies, and growth management strategies through 2040. <br /> <br />Urban Growth Boundary Amendments - East Pleasanton (#53) <br />Strategic boundary adjustments to accommodate planned development in East Pleasanton <br />while maintaining the City's commitment to controlled growth and agricultural preservation. <br /> <br />Medium Support (3 Dots Each) <br />Two projects received moderate support and should be considered for future implementation <br />as resources become available: <br /> <br />Annexation of Various Areas (#74) Evaluation of strategic annexation opportunities to <br />Page 33 of 674