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<br />XI. ECONOMIC AND FISCAL GOALS, <br />POLICIES, AND PROGRAMS <br /> <br />Goal 1: Recognize the connection between fiscal, economic, transportation, housing and social <br />equity issues in creating and maintaining a sustainable economy in Pleasanton. <br /> <br />F(';onomlc. R~~p. <br /> <br />Goal 2: Sustain the community's quality oflife with a vigorous and diverse economy. <br /> <br />Policy I: Enhance Pleasanton's diversified economic base through an aggressive business <br />retention and expansion program. <br /> <br />Program 1.1: Establish a business retention and expansion program to identify <br />needs and constraints to current business operations, and to acknowledge the <br />contributions and importance of existing businesses. <br /> <br />Policy 2: Actively recruit and attract businesses and industries which are compatible with the <br />General Plan, are a good fit with the resident worker population, and are consistent with the <br />environmental holding capacity of the land and surrounding land uses. <br /> <br />Policy 3: Strengthen the retail sector. <br /> <br />Policy 4: Promote tourism, cultural, and recreational activities. <br /> <br />Program 4.1: Implement the City's Economic Development Strategic Plan <br /> <br />Program 4.2: Identify a desirable mix of businesses that will produce tax revenue on a <br />continuing basis. <br /> <br />Program 4.3: Implement a targeted business attraction program, incorporating a <br />focused marketing effort, to assist businesses with the potential to locate and invest in <br />Pleasanton. <br /> <br />Program 4.4: Work with businesses and employment recruiters to establish a process to <br />recruit Pleasanton and other Tri-Valley residents for local employment <br />opportunities. <br /> <br />Program 4.5: Distribute marketing information to developers and realtors which <br />identifies the City's service needs and potential sites suitable for those uses. <br /> <br />Program 4.6: Enhance the efficiency of the City's seIvice delivery and permitting <br />process. <br />