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The Community Element reinforces the City's values of recreation, culture, education, health <br />and wellness and cultivates opportunities for improved quality of life for all residents. This goal <br />can be made operational through efforts to promote activities and events throughout the city <br />and through partnerships with local organizations. <br />The Community Element is an optional General Plan element. Section 65303 of the California <br />Government enables a county or city to adopt "any other elements or address any other <br />subjects, which, in the judgment of the legislative body, relate to the physical development of <br />the county or city." An optional element must be consistent with the seven mandatory <br />elements and, once adopted, carries the same legal weight as any of the mandatory elements. <br />Community Considerations <br />Through the community engagement process for this General Plan, participants identified <br />numerous community considerations and values that they believe should form the basis of and <br />be addressed by this element. Specifically, participants highlighted the following topics, areas <br />of concern, and community strengths that are addressed by this Element: <br />• Improving quality of life <br />• Equitable access to programs and local attractions <br />• Maintaining a diverse culture <br />• Great Downtown <br />• Young Population <br />• Increase community participation <br />• Educational opportunities for youth <br />• Lack of open space <br />• Need for more senior services <br />• Healthy food options <br />• Strong sense of community <br />• Resolve homelessness <br />General Plan Policy Framework 65A-1 3 7 <br />