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Pleasanton Downtown Association launches foundation, council appoints advisory board for 2026 BID renewal
Summary
The downtown association unveiled a two‑year strategic plan and a newly formed 501(c)(3) foundation; the council appointed the PDA executive committee as the advisory board to prepare the 2026 Business Improvement District annual report and budget.
Pleasanton — The Pleasanton Downtown Association (PDA) presented a two‑year strategic plan to the City Council on Aug. 5 and announced it has formed a separate 501(c)(3) foundation to expand fundraising and grant eligibility. Council then appointed the PDA executive committee as the advisory board that will prepare the 2026 Business Improvement District (BID) annual report and budget.
What PDA presented: Gabrielle Welk, the PDA executive director, described a three‑part plan (2025–2027) to modernize downtown governance, increase funding capacity and expand stakeholder engagement. The PDA said the new foundation will enable the…
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