August 12, 2024 www.cityofpaloalto.org
CITY MANAGER
COMMENTS
www.cityofpaloalto.org/CommunitySurvey2024
ANNUAL COMMUNITY SURVEY LAUNCHES SOON
• The 2024 Palo Alto Community Survey is an annual community engagement effort.
• The survey helps understand community perspectives on services and programs, as well as unmet needs and priorities.
• Consistent with previous years, the 2024 Community Survey will be mailed to a statistically significant number of households beginning August 19.
• Subsequently, the survey will be available to all residents online in mid-September.
Learn more at www.cityofpaloalto.org/CommunitySurvey2024 www.cityofpaloalto.org/BeWell
AUGUST IS WELLNESS MONTH
• Community Health, Safety, Wellness & Belonging is one of the City Council's Priorities for 2024, and in response we continue to share wellness resources to combat the United States Surgeon General's 2023 advisory raising awareness of the Loneliness Epidemic.
• August is National Wellness Month and a good time to remember that connection and self care are important for community health. • From mental health support, mental health first aid training, connecting with neighbors at local events to meditation at the library and teen resources at the Teen Center, prioritizeyourself as we share weekly resources for everyone.
In a crisis or see someone in crisis? Call or text 9-8-8 Sign up for our digital newsletter, Uplift Local, to gain resources each week in August and beyond at cityofpaloalto.org/NewsletterSignUp. www.cityofpaloalto.org/StayInformed
STAY INFORMED, RECEIVE EMERGENCY ALERTS
Find these ways to stay informed at www.cityofpaloalto.org/StayInformed • Stay informed in an emergency and be prepared for anything. • Sign up for emergency alerts at AlertSCC.org
• Gain community and safety updates from the Palo Alto Police Department via Nixle by texting your zip code to 888777. • Follow the City on social media for real time information, resources, and more; visit cityofpaloalto.org/connect
• Learn how to support neighbors in an emergency by attending the introduction course, Block Preparedness Coordinator Program, on Tuesday, Aug. 20 at 6 p.m.
www.cityofpaloalto.org/CouncilAgendas
NOTABLE TENTATIVE UPCOMING COUNCIL ITEMS
August 19
• Study Sessions:
• Human Relations Commission–
• Report on Research on the Lived Experience of
Asian American, Native Hawaiians and Pacific
Islanders
• Report on Listening Sessions on Local
Experiences of Islamophobia/Anti-Arab Hate
and Anti-Semitism
• Non-Profit Risk Management Audit
• Castilleja Transportation Demand Management Plan
September 9
• Three closed sessions
• Sustainability & Climate Action Progress Study Session No City Council meeting
on September 2 in
recognition of Labor Day
September 16
• Study Session: Palo Alto Airport
Long Range Planning
• Human Relations Commission,
Parks & Recreation Commission,
Public Art Commission
Workplans
• Architectural Review Board,
Historic Resources Board,
Planning & Transportation
Commission Workplans
SHARE INPUT & STAY INFORMED
City Manager Comments Survey:
Cityofpaloalto.org/citymanagerupdates
Gain Emergency Alerts & Other Updates:
Cityofpaloalto.org/connect
Sign Up for City Updates at:
CityofPaloAlto.org/NewsletterSignUp
City Calendar of Events and Meetings:
CityofPaloAlto.org/Calendar
www.cityofpaloalto.org/connect