Community Planning Process:

The inclusion of the Petaluma Trolley concept in the community planning process is very important as we propose to reactivate a major transportation facility, which extends through a big part of Petaluma. The community planning process is also a mandatory step in qualifying the museum for government grants. These grants are necessary to do much needed capitol improvements, like repairing the P. &S.R. Water Street Trestle at the Petaluma River Turning Basin, downtown.

A) The Central Petaluma Specific Plan
The Petaluma Trolley would connect two separate portions of the Petaluma Re-Development District. It is imperative that the concept of a heritage trolley be included in the CENTRAL PETALUMA SPECIFIC PLAN.

Petaluma and Santa Rosa Express Motor No. 8 comes quite ofter toThe Petaluma City Council and Planning Commission hosted Petaluma Trolley at a joint Meeting/Workshop. Petaluma Trolley was put on a program, in order to officially introduced the heritage trolley concept to Petaluma and asks that the trolley be included in the Central Petaluma Specific Plan. The City Council unanimously approved the inclusion of the trolley concept in the draft language of the plan. This allows the trolley to be included in the pubic comment and public hearing process of the Plan.

It is very important that the Trolley Museum be part of the Central Petaluma Specific Plan. Many folks came to the workshop on October 23rd. The Trolley Presentation kept their attention. Folks came in period costume and wore their "All Aboard Petaluma Trolley" button proudly. A number of speakers from the audience spoke out in support of the Trolley Museum concept. Continued support of this kind will be very important in the success of the Museum.