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EL CAMINO REAL CONSTRUCTION
Charleston/Arastradero Corridor Construction on El Camino Real Intersection
• April 1: Construction will take place 8 p.m. – 6 a.m. (evening work only), with intermittent lane closures. Learn more at
www.cityofpaloalto.org/CACorridor.
More details at www.cityofpaloalto.org/ECRAprilConstruction San Francisco Public Utilities Commission Pipeline Inspection • April 1 – 8: The San Francisco Public Utilities Commission (SFPUC) is inspecting their water pipeline, near California Ave. and El Camino Real. Work requires one- or two-lane closures on El Camino Real from Cambridge Avenue to California Avenue. Day and evening work; timing subject to change.
www.cityofpaloalto.org/AprilEvents
APRIL IS EARTH MONTH: CONNECT & TAKE ACTION
• Spring into action this April by attending the Palo
Alto Earth Day Festival, composting workshop, and
more events and workshops.
• Teens check out Palopalooza and other ways to
connect.
• Plus, ICYMI Movie Night, Open Studios - the
Cubberley Artist Studio Program, 3rd Thursday on
California Ave., and more events to celebrate
community, connect and find fun for the whole
family to enjoy!
Find these events and more at www.cityofpaloalto.org/AprilEvents
www.cityofpaloalto.org/RailConversation
GRADE SEPARATION UPCOMING DISCUSSIONS
There are several rail meetings planned, potentially leading to Council consideration of narrowing alternatives in June. • April 16 Rail Committee: Advancing (or Eliminating) for Council Consideration Specific Alternative(s) for Preliminary Engineering and Environmental Documentation Phase; Review merits of bicycle and pedestrian crossing at Kellogg Avenue verses Seale Avenue for Partial Underpass Alternative at Churchill Ave.
Learn more at www.cityofpaloalto.org/RailConversation
• April 29* City Council Study Session: Review Rail Committee recommendations • June 3* City Council Action: Potential action on Rail Committee recommendations to narrowing of alternatives under consideration
*Note date changes
www.cityofpaloalto.org/firestation4meeting
FIRE STATION NO. 4 COMMUNITY MEETING
Learn more at www.cityofpaloalto.org/firestation4meeting • The City is hosting a community meeting to share updates on the Fire Station 4 replacement project and answer community questions about the temporary relocation of Fire Station No. 4 to the Cubberley Community Center on April 11, 7 – 8 p.m. The meeting location is Cubberley Community Center room H-1. • Learn more about the project, construction timeline, and Fire operations when stationed at the temporary location.
• Fire Station No. 4 will be relocating to the southwest parking lot at Cubberley Community Center for up to a 24-month period during the construction of the new station.
www.cityofpaloalto.org/PaloAltoLinkTeen
PALO ALTO LINK OFFERS FREE RIDESHARE
SERVICE TO TEENS
• Calling all teens 13-18 years old! You can now use the City's rideshare service Palo Alto Link for free to specific Palo Alto destinations supporting teen mental health and wellbeing. • Locations include:
• allcove Palo Alto
• Palo Alto City Libraries
• Lucie Stern Plaza
• Mitchell Park Community Center
• Cubberley Community Center (MakeX Studio)
• Palo Alto Art Center
• Select parks: Rinconada Park/Pool, Greer Park, El Camino Park, Mayfield Soccer Complex, Mitchell Park, Bol Park
• Ventura Community Center (YCS Youth Connect Meetings) Learn more, download the app, and take a ride at www.cityofpaloalto.org/PaloAltoLinkTeen
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NOTABLE TENTATIVE UPCOMING COUNCIL ITEMS
April 8
• Closed Sessions and BCC Interviews only
April 15
• Joint City Council/Planning &
Transportation Committee Meeting:
2023 - 2031 Housing Element
April 22 (Additional Council Meeting
Date)
• Study Session: Race & Equity Update
• Palo Alto Historic Property Inventory
• Quarry Road Transit Connection Initial
Review
April 29 (Additional Council Meeting Date)
Transportation Workshop/Study Sessions:
• Bicycle & Pedestrian Transportation Plan Update
• Rail Grade Separation
May 6
• Study Session: Independent Police Auditor
• City Manager Transmittal: Proposed FY 2025
Budget
May 13
• Study Session: FY 2025 Proposed Budget
• State and Federal Legislation
• Council Procedures and Protocols Handbook
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