ONE Pleasanton Strategic Plan
Strategic Plan
Five Goals of ONE Pleasanton
- Funding Our Future: Fiscal Sustainability
- Optimizing Our Organization: Organizational Effectiveness
- Investing in Our Environment: Infrastructure, Public Facilities, and Sustainability
- Safeguarding Our City: Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness
- Building a Community Where Everyone Belongs: Livability and Community Development
Council Priority Strategies
The City Council identified six priority strategies for focused attention during the March 17, 2026 Strategic Plan Workshop:
- Funding Our Future: Develop long-term strategy for funding facility and infrastructure needs.
- Investing in Our Environment: Develop Asset Management Plan.
- Investing in Our Environment: Fund and implement PFAS water supply solutions.
- Funding Our Future: Identify expanded/new revenue sources.
- Building a Community: Implement 2024–2028 Economic Development Strategic Plan.
- Building a Community: Advance the East Pleasanton Specific Plan.
Council Priority Updates
Utility System Update - Spring 2026
The City is making progress advancing the ONE Pleasanton Strategic Plan Priority to Invest in Our Environment through ongoing management of Pleasanton’s water, sewer, and stormwater systems.
Key Highlights
New water rates took effect January 1, 2026, securing long-term funding for water infrastructure.
The sanitary sewer system recorded zero overflows in 2025.
Water customers reduced usage by an average of 10 percent compared to the 2020 baseline during 2025.
Development of the City’s first Stormwater System Management Plan is on schedule, targeting completion in 2028.
What’s Ahead
- Regional Groundwater Feasibility Study presentation to City Council in Spring 2026
- Sewer Rate Study financial model results anticipated in early 2026, with new rates targeting January 1, 2027
- Water meter and AMI system replacement moving toward construction
Utility System Reporting
Economic Development Update - Winter 2025
The City is making progress advancing the ONE Pleasanton Strategic Plan Priority to Implement the updated 2024–2028 Economic Development Strategic Plan (EDSP).
Key Highlights
- Strategic Plan Priority E.4 implementation is underway through reorganization, new department capacity, and strengthened business partnerships.
- Phase 1 of the Retail Attraction Strategy (market analysis, void assessment) is complete; Phase 2 implementation is in progress.
- Innovation-Based Business municipal code updates are completed, supporting the EDSP goals of clearer, more efficient processes.
- Ongoing collaboration with Visit Tri-Valley and business groups
What’s Ahead in 2026
- Recruitment of Economic Development Manager
- Next phase of Retail Attraction Strategy
- Additional permit streamlining and process tools
- Tourism and hospitality partnerships tied to local revenue growth
Economic Development Reporting
Emergency Management Update - Fall 2025
This fall, the City is advancing several initiatives that strengthen preparedness, improve resources, and enhance resilience for both the organization and the community. These actions reflect measurable progress toward the Council’s ONE Pleasanton Strategic Plan, Goal D. Safeguarding Our City: Strategy 1. Assess the City’s overall emergency preparedness capabilities, resources, and tools and implement changes as needed.
September National Preparedness Month Participation
Aligning with the Ready.gov campaign to build awareness and encourage household-level preparedness across Pleasanton through:
- Farmers Market information booth (September 27)
- Personal Preparedness Workshop (September 23, 6:30–8:00 p.m., Council Chambers)
Emergency Operations Plan Update
Ongoing Preparedness Efforts with PG&E
- PG&E to Host Information Event in Pleasanton (October 6, 5:30 – 7:00 p.m., Senior Center -5353 Sunol Boulevard)
- Continued communication with PG&E to mitigate power outages
Project Prioritization
At the July 15, 2025 City Council Workshop, the City launched a Project Prioritization process to align the Strategic Plan with available resources and staff capacity. Projects were grouped into four categories —Must-Do, Committed Priorities, Strategic Pipeline, and Deferred — to ensure that limited funding and staffing are directed toward the City’s most important needs. This framework directly supports the ONE Pleasanton Strategic Plan, providing a clear path for turning strategies into action.
Plan Updates & Progress
Strategic Plan Adoption
October 3, 2023 – City Council approved the five-year citywide strategic plan.
Year One Update (FY 2023/24)
June 4, 2024 – First annual implementation update.
Year Two Update (FY 2024/25)
March 18, 2025 – Two-year implementation update.
City Council Retreat
January 29, 2025 – Retreat focused on governance, priority setting, and good practices.
Project Prioritization Workshop
July 15, 2025 – Council workshop to categorize projects into Must-Do, Committed Priorities, Strategic Pipeline, and Deferred.
Strategic Plan Workshop Outcomes
May 5, 2026 – Council workshop outcomes from the March 17, 2026 Strategic Plan Workshop, Council priorities for FY 2026/27, and priority projects.
Administration Hours
City Manager
123 Main Street
PO Box 520
Pleasanton, CA 94566
Monday – Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Phone: (925) 931-5002
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