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Civic issues
Topics getting the most attention in Pleasanton public meetings, ranked by how frequently they come up.
Street resurfacing and reconstruction (CIP No. 27503)
A $242,784 task authorization with Sanbell-Bay Area was on the agenda for the annual street resurfacing program — part of the ongoing effort to fix worn roads.
El Charro Road precise alignment study
The council approved $925,411 to engineer the exact route of the long-planned El Charro Road, funded from the Tri-Valley transportation fee reserve. Testa dissented, citing the ~$120 million road price tag with no full funding plan and no developer commitments.
Safe Streets and Roads for All grant application
The city adopted a safety plan and is applying for a $25 million federal grant, with Santa Rita Road and West Las Positas as priority corridors. Cyclists testified that Pleasanton has among the worst bike-collision numbers in the region and want protected bike lanes, not just painted ones.