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Public °ewe,,, Hearing Draft San Leandro is in the heart of the San Francisco Bay Area, the fourth -largest metropolitan area in the country and home to 7.5 million residents. The City is in the "East Bay" subarea, which consists of 33 cities in Alameda and Contra Costa counties. Though the area is sometimes perceived as suburban San Francisco, it is a diverse metropolitan area in its own right. In 2016, the East Bay was home to 1.1 million jobs and 2.7 million residents. San Leandro is the sixth -largest city in Alameda County in population, following Oakland, Fremont, Hayward, Berkeley, and Livermore. It is the ninth largest in terms of population density. The San Francisco Bay Area sets the pace for technology, research, and innovation on a global scale. San Leandro sits at the heart of this region. It is a city with beautiful scenery and mild weather, diverse housing choices, and an engaged populace that is committed to sustaining an excellent quality of life. San Leandro is well connected to the region's transportation system, with three freeways (1-880, 1--580, and 1-238) passing through the City, and Metropolitan Oakland International Airport just a few miles away. The City is served by two BART stations, two active railroad lines, and an extensive network of bus and shuttle routes. These transportation advantages have helped define San Leandro's economic base and were a key factor in its development during the second half of the 20th century. San Leandro's vibrant community. Over the past 30 years, San Leandro has developed a reputation as a diverse, innovative, business -friendly city. Much of the City's identity dates from the mid-20th century when the community was at the leading edge of the Bay Area's development. Many of the City's residents arrived during this era. While some of these residents continue to make San Leandro their home today, tens of thousands of new residents have arrived in the last few decades. Much of the City's growth was fueled by an increase in people of color and young families, who transformed many of the City's shopping areas and cultural institutions and increased school enrollment. This influx of new residents has brought new energy to the City and enriched its perspectives on issues such as growth, transportation, and the environment. The City has found strength in its growing diversity and is emerging as a center for creative problem -solving and new ideas. Page 6 San Leandro 2021 Climate Action Plan