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These are turbulent economic times. The City of San Leandro, along with the State and the nation, weather an economic crisis that will be slow to improve. As a result, the City continues to monitor revenues, examine expenditures and adjust its budget to maintain financial stability. MAJOR INITIATIVES AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS In its role of providing policy direction and general oversight, the City Council establishes major goals for City service delivery. These goals are identified and quantified in the City's annual budget. The City can boast of an impressive list of major initiatives and accomplishments during 2009-10 that helped achieve the City's mission of serving the public and enhancing the quality of life in San Leandro. Some of these major initiatives and accomplishments include: Capital Improvements Senior Center Project During 2008-09 the City's Redevelopment Agency completed financing for a new Senior Center and the new facility was completed in FY 2009-10. The new Senior Center includes a computer room, multipurpose room/ large auditorium (large enough for dances, social events and athletic activities), an arts and crafts room, theater style room for showing movies and several classrooms. This impressive new facility will provide needed services to the San Leandro Community for many years to come. Downtown Parking Key to development plans for the Downtown is a four story parking garage. During 2008-09, the City's Redevelopment Agency was successful in completing financing for the new structure. Design of the new garage was completed and construction activity for the new facility commenced in 2009-10. Also, construction of a nearby surface lot completed in 2009-10 which will accommodate parking from the old structure during construction. The new facility will replace a smaller, outdated structure which is not adequate to meet current needs. Major Housing Project A major (700 unit) multi -phased new housing development made significant progress in 2009-10. In April of 2009 the City Council and RDA authorized several actions including providing financing for a 100 unit affordable family apartment component of the overall project. The project will be refined in FY 2010-11 and hopefully launched in FY 2011-12. The affordable family apartment's project will be the first development to implement the City's Transit Oriented Development Strategy adopted in September, 2007. Transit Oriented Development (TOD) will shape the future of San Leandro's downtown development and create a more transit -oriented, pedestrian friendly environment. The new Transit Oriented Development Strategy creates a long-term vision on how San Leandro can transform itself to accommodate expected growth while taking advantage of existing assets such as transit, the downtown core, surrounding neighborhoods and the creek to create a vibrant and attractive downtown. The major housing project discussed briefly above is an example of how this important policy will be implemented in San Leandro. Creekside Plaza Office Complex Completed in FY 2009-10, the third and final phase of this award -winning 230,000 square foot Class A office complex represents the successful completion ix