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City Council Minutes Page 6 of 8 October 21, 2025 <br />Item 13 was removed from the agenda. <br />MEETING OPEN TO THE PUBLIC <br /> <br /> <br />14. Presentation of BART updates by Director Hernandez <br />Presentation by Director Hernandez. <br />15. Business Anniversary Recognition <br />Lisa Adamos, Economic Development Manager, introduced the businesses <br />celebrating anniversaries. <br />16. Presentation of a Proclamation recognizing October 2025 as Domestic Violence <br />Awareness Month <br />Councilmember Testa presented the proclamation to the recipient, Maitri. <br />17. Presentation of a Proclamation recognizing October 20, 2025 as Diwali <br />Councilmember Testa presented the proclamation to the recipient, the Association <br />of Indo-Americans. <br />18. Public Comment regarding items not listed on the agenda – Speakers are limited to <br />3 minutes. <br />Mayor Balch opened public comment. The following individuals provided comment: <br />Gene Fahey. <br />Mayor Balch closed the public comment. <br />Mayor Balch called a recess at 8:12 p.m. and reconvened the meeting at 8:18 p.m. <br />PUBLIC HEARINGS AND OTHER MATTERS <br /> <br />19. Approve updates to the Utility Discount Billing Program <br />Recommendation: Approve updates to the Utility Billing Discount Program, effective <br />March 1, 2026, to: <br />1. Apply the discount to Pleasanton’s and Zone 7’s fixed and variable charges for <br />water, and Pleasanton’s fixed charges for sewer. <br />2. Reduce the maximum water usage to receive the discount to 24-hundred cubic <br />feet (ccf). <br />3. Cap the maximum total discount program budget at $425,000, funded by General <br />Fund allocation.