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May 28, 2026 <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />Dear Mayor Balch and City Council Members, <br /> <br />On behalf of the Pleasanton Chamber of Commerce, we appreciate the opportunity to <br />provide input regarding the proposed draft resolution and ordinance related to a potential <br />local Transient Occupancy Tax (TOT) ballot measure for the November 3, 2026 General <br />Municipal Election. <br /> <br />The Chamber understands the importance of maintaining the City’s long-term fiscal stability <br />while also supporting a strong business climate that encourages tourism, hospitality, <br />economic development, and investment in Pleasanton. <br /> <br />At this time, while the Chamber has not taken a formal position on the measure itself, we <br />do believe the community should have the opportunity to weigh in directly. Our position is <br />that the proposal should be placed on the ballot and ultimately decided by the voters. <br /> <br />We believe open public discussion and transparency are important as this process moves <br />forward, including clear communication about the purpose of the measure, how potential <br />revenue would be used, and what the broader impacts may be for residents and the <br />business community. <br /> <br />Pleasanton has always benefited from strong collaboration between the City, residents, and <br />local businesses. We appreciate the Council’s willingness to engage the community on im- <br />portant issues like this and look forward to continuing to be part of those conversations. <br /> <br />Thank you for your consideration and for your continued service to the Pleasanton <br />community. <br /> <br />Sincerely, <br /> <br /> <br /> Brock Roby Yianna Theodorou <br /> 2026 Chair President/CEO <br />Pleasanton Chamber of Commerce • 777 Peters Avenue • Pleasanton, CA 94566 • www.pleasanton.org <br />2026 BOARD OF DIRECTORS <br /> <br />Board Chair <br />Brock Roby <br />SF Bay Fellowship <br /> <br />Chair-Elect <br />Shareef Mahdavi <br />Merchant Advocate <br /> <br />Treasurer <br />Bob Rossi <br />Sunshine Saloon <br /> <br />Past Chair <br />Arne Olson <br />Retired/Former City Council <br />Member <br /> <br />Vice Chair, Membership <br />Ken Norvell <br />CMIT Solutions of Pleasanton <br /> <br />Vice Chair, EDGR <br />Bill Wheeler <br />Black Tie Transportation <br /> <br />Directors <br />Billy Buckley <br />ENT Networks, Inc. <br /> <br />Manny Peregrina <br />VIP Audio Visual Company Inc. <br /> <br />David Wong, D.C. <br />David Wong Chiropractic <br /> <br />Monica Davila <br />Stanford HealthCare Tri-Valley <br /> <br />Geno Ashley <br />Hoge Fenton <br /> <br />Shelley Despotakis <br />Chicago Title Company <br /> <br />Amie Clarke <br />Workday, Inc. <br /> <br />Anila Page <br />Kaiser Permanente <br /> <br />Sarah Pease <br />Alameda County Fairgrounds <br /> <br /> <br />STAFF <br />President/CEO <br />Yianna Theodorou <br />Pleasanton Chamber <br /> of Commerce <br />Brock Roby Yianna Theodorou