Palo Alto City Council
October 21, 2024

October 21, 2024 www.cityofpaloalto.org
FY24/25 Work Plan
Human Relations Commission
City Council
Adriana Eberle, Chair, Human Relations Commission
2 Key Accomplishments – FY22/23
 Older Adults Learning Series - Two-part series to better understand the needs of the fastest growing section of our community
 Voices of our Community Listening Sessions:
o Local Muslim and Arab Experiences in the face of rising Islamophobia and Anti- Arab hate
o Local Jewish Experiences in the face of rising Anti-Semitism  Lived Experience of Asian American, Native Hawaiian, Pacific Islander Survey & Report
 Faith Community Listening Session
3 Work Plan Highlights – FY24/25
Goal #1 Funding Program –CDBG, HSRAP & Emerging Needs Fund Goal #2 Inclusion & Belonging –Positively affecting a sense of inclusion and belonging in the community Goal #3 Public Safety – Decreasing incidences of hate crimes Goal #4 Public Health – Assessing the community pulse on health & safety Goal #5 Housing, Economic Justice & Development – Equity and access to basic services in the community Goal #6 Climate Change –Climate change and ways it may disproportionately affect vulnerable populations Adriana Eberle
Chair, Human Relations Commission