CITY COUNCIL
DRAFT ACTION MINUTES
Special Meeting
January 28, 2023
The City Council of the City of Palo Alto met on this date at 9:09 AM at Mitchell Park Community Center and by virtual teleconference.
Present in Person: Burt, Kou Lauing, Lythcott-Hames, Stone, Tanaka Veenker Participating Remotely: None
Absent: None
2023 Annual Council Retreat Program
1. Welcome from Mayor Kou
2. City Council 2023 Retreat: Discussion and Selection of the 2023 City Council Priorities
2A. Overview of the 2022 City Council Priorities
PUBLIC COMMENTS
BREAK LUNCH
2B. Selection of the 2023 City Council Priorities
MOTION: Motion by Council Member Lauing, seconded by Council Member Burt to approve the four approved strategic priorities and have staff return on February 6 th with suggested objectives derived from Council Comments at the Annual Retreat to achieve the below strategic priorities:
DRAFT SUMMARY MINUTES
Sp. City Council Meeting
Draft Action Minutes: 01/28/2023
• Economic Recovery and Transition
• Climate Change and the N atural Environment: Protection and Adaptation
• Housing for Social/ Economic Balance
• Community Health and Safety
MOTION PASSED: 7-0
2C. Discussion and Possible Revision to 2023 Standing committee Topics
MOTION: Motion by Council Member Burt and Seconded by Vice Mayor Stone to agendize a discussion of prospective referrals to the Policy and Services, Finance Committee and Boards and Commissions.
MOTION PASSED: 7-0
2D. Retreat Debrief, Take away and Next Steps
Adjournment: The meeting was adjourned at 2:58 PM
ATTEST: APPROVED:
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City Clerk Mayor NOTE: Action minutes a re prepared in accordance with Palo Alto Municipal Code (PAMC) 2.04.160(a) and (b). Summary minutes (sense) are prepared in accordance with PAMC Section 2.04.160(c). Beginning in January 2018, in accordance with Ordinance No. 5423 , the City Council found action minutes and the video/audio recordings of Council proceedings to be the official records of both Council and committee proceedings. These recordings are available on the City’s website.