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Strong Financial Base and a Vibrant Economy 11. In order to invest in the community, and to pay for the things that will continue to improve our quality of life, the city needs to remain fiscally sound and supported by a healthy economy. Thus, capital facilities should be used to keep existing businesses and to attract new businesses to San Leandro. Of particular importance are projects that help strengthen the city's retail sales potential and the corresponding sales tax; sales tax is increasingly important to the city, as other revenue sources are becoming more restricted or, as in the case of property tax, monies are shifted back to the state or other agencies. 12. Capital investment should reinforce those elements that make the city attractive to commercial and industrial development,building on San Leandro's strategic location and its role as a regional, multi -modal transportation hub. 13. For many people, quality of life begins with a good job and a reliable income. Thus, an important priority in our capital investment strategy is to keep existing businesses that provide jobs and to attract new ones that can bring good employment opportunities close to home. Investing for Our Children 14. The young people in our community are its future. Our capital investment strategy should give priority to providing the facilities that will nurture our children and enrich their lives. This means attention to parks and recreational projects; facilities that will allow us to provide expanded sports and other youth -oriented programs; cooperative ventures with the school districts that might help improve the quality of the schools; the construction of other cultural and educational facilities outside the schools such as libraries; and creating safe, pleasant places for families to do things together. 15. The importance of good schools to the future of the community can hardly be overemphasized. Therefore, "joint venture" projects with the school districts to help improve the quality of locally -provided education, where deemed feasible and effective, should be considered in the formulation of the Capital Improvement Program. Cultural and Recreational Amenities 16. Quality of life for all of us increases when we have convenient and well maintained cultural and recreational facilities nearby. They are certainly among the reasons why San Leandro is the place we've chosen to live in. Besides parks, schools and the library, mentioned just above, we also enjoy our municipal golf course and marina. They are substantial community assets; they should be enhanced on a continual basis, increasing their potential for public enjoyment. Page 3 of 5