June 17, 2024 www.cityofpaloalto.org
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2023 RACIAL AND IDENTITY PROFILING ACT DATA
Since January 1, 2022, the Palo Alto Police Department has been collecting state-mandated data on qualifying incidents (stops/detentions, person searches, and arrests) to comply with California’s Racial and Identity Profiling Act (RIPA).
RIPA data from calendar year 2023 is now listed on the
Police Department’s online dashboard and viewable at
www.cityofpaloalto.org/PAPDripa
View the dashboard at www.cityofpaloalto.org/PAPDripa
www.cityofpaloalto.org/SummerEvents2024
SUMMER EVENTS FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY
Get ready for the return of beloved events, and new events --join us for a summer season of unforgettable fun, connection, and community.
• Family Movie Nights: Select Fridays June- August at 7:30 p.m. in the Mitchell Park Athletic Fields
• Twilight Concert Series: Select Saturdays June – August at 6:30 p.m. in Rinconada and Mitchell parks
• Yoga for Harmony & Peace: Saturday, June 22, 8 – 10 a.m. at Lucie Stern Community Center
• 4th of July Summer Festival & Chili Cook-Off: Thursday, July 4, 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. at Mitchell Park
• MSC Open House: Saturday, July 27, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. at the Municipal Services Center
Find these and more at www.cityofpaloalto.org/SummerEvents2024
www.cityofpaloalto.org/NEWS
JUNETEENTH EVENTS & RESOURCES
There are several regional events honoring Juneteenth-the national holiday of freedom celebrating the resilience, hope, and determination of people of African descent. Reflect and celebrate by joining Palo Alto and Bay Area events or learning through Palo Alto Library curated book lists.
East Palo Alto and Menlo Park hosted events this past weekend, and Palo Alto, Redwood City and Los Altos events are planned Wednesday, Friday and Saturday respectively:
• What’s Up Wednesday Music with Soul4Kids at Palo Alto’s Rinconada Library on Wednesday, June 19, 3:30 p.m.
• Juneteenth Music on the Square at Redwood City Courthouse Square on Friday, June 21 at 6 p.m.
• 5th Annual Juneteenth Community Festival in Los Altos at 97 Hillview Road on Saturday, June 22 at 12 p.m.
Learn more at www.cityofpaloalto.org/NEWS
www.cityofpaloalto.org/CouncilAgendas
NOTABLE TENTATIVE UPCOMING COUNCIL ITEMS
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
August 5 & Beyond
• NVCAP Adoption
• Castilleja Transportation Management Demand
• Board, Commission, Committee Workplans
Summer City Council Break:
June 21 – August 4
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