June 10, 2024 www.cityofpaloalto.org
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Wildfire Preparedness Webinar: Wildfire season is coming. Be prepared and support community safety by attending a webinar on Tuesday,June 25 at 5 p.m.
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COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT OPPORTUNITIES
2024 King Artist-in-Residence Events: Alma Landeta is engaging with the community as part of their research.
Portraits Workshop: Wednesday,June 12, 3 – 4 p.m. at Mitchell Park Library Midtown Room. No art experience needed and all ages welcome.
Open Studio Drop-In: Thursday, June 20, 11 a.m. – 2 p.m., at Cubberley Community Center Studio E6. Visit with the artist & learn more.
Learn more at www.cityofpaloalto.org/Engage
Palo Alto Airport Community Meeting: The Palo Alto Airport is hosting a community meeting on the Long Range Facilities & Sustainability Plan development Thursday, June 20, 5 p.m. at Baylands Golf Links. In addition, an online survey is available now. www.cityofpaloalto.org/EveryonesAReader
SUMMER READING FOR A CAUSE
• Let’s read together this summer and join the
Summer Reading for a Cause program.
• Now through August 1, join the community at
library events, log your reading to earn cool
prizes, and support a great cause.
• The community goal is 20,000 hours of
reading this summer. If achieved, the Friends
of the Palo Alto Library will donate $2,500 to
Downtown Streets Team.
Sign up and start reading at www.cityofpaloalto.org/EveryonesAReader • Many thanks to our Friends of the Palo Alto Library for sponsoring the program! www.cityofpaloalto.org/News
TAKE ACTION TO BE SUSTAINABLE THIS SUMMER
• This summer, join your neighbors in growing a greener community, one sustainable step at a time.
• Ways to take action include:
• Learn how to create your own compost
• Volunteer with Canopy to survey Palo Alto’s hundreds
of young street trees
• Connect with community at a Native Plant Nursery
event at the Palo Alto Baylands Nursery
• Drop off your household hazardous waste
Find these and more ways to commit to a more sustainable summer.
Find these and more regional opportunities at www.cityofpaloalto.org/News
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NOTABLE TENTATIVE UPCOMING COUNCIL ITEMS
June 17; Special Start 4:00 p.m.
• FY 2024-2025 Budget Adoption
• Hydroelectricity Contract Extension
• El Camino Real Bike Lane Proposal
June 18; Special Start 4:00 p.m.
• Report from the Human Relations Commission:
Research on the Lived Experience of Asian
American, Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders
• CDBG Annual Action Plan
• Buena Vista Streamlined Review
• North Ventura Coordinated Area Plan (NVCAP)
Adoption
Summer City Council Break:
June 21 – August 4
Save the Date for August &
September Council Meetings:
• August 5
• August 12
• August 19
• September 9
• September 16
• September 23
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