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Agenda Item 4.4
DATE:November 2, 2021
TO:Honorable Mayor and City Councilmembers
FROM:Linda Smith, City Manager
SUBJECT:Two-Year Strategic Plan Quarterly UpdatePrepared by:John Stefanski, Assistant to the City Manager
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:The City Council will receive a status update on the City’s Two-Year Strategic Plan.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:Receive the report.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:None.
DESCRIPTION:The City Council adopted the City’s Two-Year Strategic Plan on May 5, 2020. This Plan sets the overall direction for the City, guiding resources and setting specific objectives to drive City action. The Plan coincides with Fiscal Years 2020-21 and 2021-22.This report represents the fifth of eight quarterly Strategic Plan updates, covering the period of July 1, 2021, through September 30, 2021. Updates for the strategies and objectives are provided below:Strategy 1: Implement the City’s Adopted Preferred Vision for Downtown Dublin.Objective UpdateAMake necessary land use changes.Complete.On July 21, 2020,the City Council adopted amendments to the Downtown Dublin Specific Plan land uses and maximum floor area ratio based on the Preferred Vision.
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B Work with private property owners on acquisitions that result in the creation of a future town square. In Progress.The majority property owner of Dublin Place Shopping Center has now entered a joint venture partnership with HINES to help them plan futuredevelopment.C Establish the proposed street grid network, including study of right-of-way acquisition and the appropriate funding mechanism for construction and maintenance.
In Progress. Staff conducted new counts to adjust traffic forecasts at the study intersections. The traffic consultant is currently revising the traffic analysis at the studiedintersections based on the revised forecasts.In addition, progress has been made on the street cross section designs as part of the new street grid network looking at the Downtown Core area.D Conduct a parking analysis of the Transit Oriented District and the Retail District and proposed changes.
Not Started.
E Create certainty and provide development rights that result in achieving the City Council’s Preferred Vision.
In Progress.No change from Midpoint Update.
F Develop implementation measures for the adopted Downtown Streetscape Master Plan and updated Bike and Pedestrian Master Plan for the next Capital Improvement Program.
In Progress.Bike and Ped Master Plan work continues. Staff is now working on identifying prioritized locations for projects and developing recommendations and an implementation plan while still soliciting public input via the City website, social media, and the project website (https://dublinbikeped.org).G Market, in conjunction with property owners, the opportunity sites. Not Started.
H Work with Downtown property owners on updating the CC&Rs to facilitate retail transition.In Progress.No change from Midpoint Update.
I Work with Downtown property owners on building/site improvements.In Progress.Avalon Bay is processing a Building Permit application to construct the 499-unit St. Patrick Way project and related public improvements including the extension of St. Patrick Way to Regional Street. This should be issued in November.BRIDGE Housing received Planning Commission approval on August 10, 2021 for a Site Development Review Permit to construct the 300-unit affordable project known as Amador Station on Golden Gate Drive adjacent to the West Dublin/Pleasanton BART Station. On September 7, 2021, the City Council approved the
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Community Benefit Agreement for the Amador Station project.EDEN housing submitted an application for a 113-unit senior affordable housing project on Regional Street.J Refine and provide specificity on City development goals in the Downtown Plan and East Transit Center Area Plan.
Complete.Staff prepared a memo for the City Manager.
Strategy 2: Explore New City Revenue Streams for Long Term Financial StabilityObjectiveUpdateAExplore the feasibility of increasing the City’s current Transient Occupancy Tax. Not Started.Currently infeasible with COVID-19 impacts.
B Evaluate the establishment of other fees and/or taxes that could offset City costs in providing services to the community.
In Progress.No change from Midpoint Update.
C Explore operational efficiencies in delivering services with other public agencies. In Progress.No change from Midpoint Update.
D Continue to maintain strong fiscal policies.In Progress.Fiscal Year 2020-21 is closed in a surplus position, and on October 19, 2021 the City Council approved additional special designations to provide funding for planned projects.In October 2021, the City issued the 2021 Lease Revenue Bonds (roughly $20M) to finance a package of Energy Efficiency capital improvement projects approved by the City Council. Due to the City’s strong fiscal policies and budgetary performance, S&P Global Ratings assigned an ‘AAA’ issuer credit rating to the City and an ‘AA+’ bondrating on the Dublin Financing Authority’s bond issuance.
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Strategy 3: Create More Affordable Housing OpportunitiesObjectiveUpdateAFacilitate production of affordable housing for lower income seniors, workforce, and special needs households by leveraging the Alameda County Measure A-1 Bond funds and the City’s Affordable Housing Fund.
In Progress.On August 10, 2021, the Planning Commission approved the Site Development Review Permit for BRIDGE Housing. On September 7, 2021, the City Council approved the Community Benefit Agreement for the project.Staff facilitated Eden Housing’s acquisition of a 1.3-acre site on Regional Street from Avalon Bay as required by the Community Benefit Agreement for the 499-unit St. Patrick Way development. Eden Housing proposes to construct a 113-unit senior affordable project on the site. The City Council reserved units from the Downtown Development Pool for the project and authorized the commitment of $5.0M in Alameda County Measure A-1 Bond funds for the project, as well as $3.3M from the Local Housing Trust Fund.Eden Housing applied for a Site Development Review Permit (SDR) for this project. The SDR is anticipated to be considered by the Planning Commission in November 2021 and the related Community Benefit Agreement is anticipated to be considered by the City Council in December 2021.B Look for additional opportunities to facilitate the acquisition of sites, at low or no cost, to build housing that is affordable to lower income households.
In Progress.No change from Midpoint Update.
C Facilitate the production of accessory dwelling units throughout the community.In Progress.On September 7, 2021, the City Council directed staff to prepare a waiver of certain permit fees for ADUs <750 sq.ft. and for deed restricted ADUs >750 sq.ft. for lower-income households.D Seek opportunities to preserve the stock of housing that is affordable to moderate-and middle-income households.
In Progress.No change from Midpoint Update.
E Update the City’s General Plan Housing Element in accordance with state law and to ensure an adequate supply of sites to accommodate the City’s Regional Housing Needs Allocation for the period 2023-31.
In Progress.On June 15, 2021, the City Council approved the framework for an appeal of the City’s Regional Housing Need Allocation. The City's appeal was heard by the ABAG Administrative Committee on September 24, 2021, where the Committee unanimously voted to preliminarily deny the City’s appeal. ABAG is anticipated to make a final decision on November 2021.
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Staff is currently preparing the Sites Inventory Analysis for City Council review in the Fall 2021.Strategy 4: Become a 24/7 City Hall to Enhance Resident and Business EngagementObjectiveUpdateAReduce/eliminate the need for paper transactions where feasible. In Progress. No change from Midpoint Update.
B Provide more opportunities for residents to complete transactions with the City online, with appropriate security measures.
In Progress. Parks and Recreation Staff is accepting online pre-registration for special events, which limits wait linesand reduces cash transactions. Staff also worked with event partners/vendors to encourage them to utilize online applications for ordering items. Staff launched paperless methods for the submission of all temporary art projects, including utility box art, the recently launched recovered wood art project, and the planned 40th anniversary temporary art program. C Enhance citizen online interaction via reporting of issues and transparent data.In Progress. No change from Midpoint Update.
D Continue to utilize all appropriate methods to share and exchange information with the public, including social media, at events and at the City’s website.
In Progress.Staff continues to utilize existing programs and events to cross-promote other City events and activities. This also provides opportunities to target specific markets and demographics (i.e., promoting hiring and family events at the Senior Information Fair).The Planning Division instituted informational community meetings for major development projects. A new “notify me” list was created where interested parties can be notified of these meetings which are also published on the City’s social media channels.A Dublin Police Annual Report is planning to be releasedby the end of October 2021.E Explore additional social media platforms and expanding use of Facebook to other departments.Complete. Staff has merged all the previous City Facebook accounts (other than The Wave) into one City of Dublin government account. Additionally, Staff transformed the former Parks and Community Services Instagram account into a City of Dublin account.F Explore more exciting and user-friendly presentation of information, Complete. The City Launched the Backyard Brief, the City Manager’s new monthly email newsletter.
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and a periodic report from the City Manager’s Office. Strategy 5: Large Land Tract Development and Open SpaceObjectiveUpdateALook to establish an Economic Development Zone to prioritize commercial and industrial development east of Fallon Road.
Complete.On May 18, 2021, the City Council approved the establishment of the Fallon Road Economic Development Zone and associated Incentive Package to assist with the attraction of job-rich and/or high-wage businesses within the Economic Development Zone’s targeted industries.Staff is preparing a General Plan Amendment Study for proposed land use changes to facilitate development of this area.B Work with the area property owners in conjunction with the Dublin Boulevard extension project on issues such as road and project mitigation, entitlements, as well as supporting infrastructure.
In Progress.Staff has reviewed the application for East Ranch and a pre-application from the Monte Vista property. Staff is reviewing applications submitted by the Branaugh and Righetti property owners.
C Begin discussions regarding required reporting under the Open Space Initiative of 2014 for the provisions of commercial and industrial development in the unincorporated area.
Complete. On September 7, 2021, the City Council received a report on the Open Space Initiative and the provisions for commercial development and directed Staff to initiate a study of commercial development along the Dublin Boulevard extension in accordance with the provision of the Dublin Open Space Initiative of 2014.
STRATEGIC PLAN INITIATIVE:None.
NOTICING REQUIREMENTS/PUBLIC OUTREACH:The City Council Agenda was posted.
ATTACHMENTS:1) Midpoint Strategic Plan Update
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