Apr 5, 2024 · Brown’s full 2024 State of the City address will be viewable every day for a month at via TV30 on cable television and streaming online. For the full viewing schedule, visit TV30’s website at tv30.org.

Apr 14, 2022 · Pleasanton Mayor Karla Brown commended the communal bonding and resilience of the residents of Pleasanton in the pandemic while highlighting a range of community accomplishments during her 2022 State of the City address last month.

Apr 7, 2023 · More than 300 city employees, company sponsors and Pleasanton residents attended Mayor Karla Brown’s 2023 State of the City event March 29, where she updated the crowd on things like new housing developments and how the city bounced back after the last few pandemic years.

Mar 18, 2021 · During most years, the annual State of the City address marks another normal year of progress for the community, highlighting the work of Pleasanton’s city leadership and giving residents a peek into the year ahead.

Dec 5, 2024 · The Pleasanton City Council approved an amendment to City Manager Gerry Beaudin’s employment contract on Tuesday to extend his severance package from six months to 12 months, with the caveat that he would not get that package if he is fired for felonious reasons.

Jan 20, 2025 · California didn’t end up formally winning in court, but the state did run out the clock in time for President Joe Biden to take over in 2021. The story doesn’t end there. In 2023, the U.S. Supreme Court backed a narrower definition of the Clean Water Act, effectively taking Trump’s side of things.

Dec 18, 2024 · A packed Pleasanton City Council chambers erupted into applause and cheers Tuesday night as Mayor Jack Balch was officially sworn into office, along with the two other new councilmembers to join the dais.

Jul 20, 2024 · Two questions that should be asked of the city manager: 1. If the tax is designed to sunset after 10 years, what are the plans to adjust the city’s finances so that there still won’t be a deficit in 10 years? 2. Why is it that the pension obligations of the city are so high as to be a cause of the budget shortfall, yet are.

Dec 31, 2024 · During the last meeting of the year, the Pleasanton City Council unanimously adopted a new framework for the city’s Capital Improvement Program (CIP) so that staff could systematically prioritize various city projects in a way that best aligns with community needs amid ongoing budget challenges.

Nov 24, 2024 · The Pleasanton City Council did not end up voting on what would have been a procedural consent calendar move to increase City Manager Gerry Beaudin’s severance package amid some criticism from the public.