November 4, 2024 www.cityofpaloalto.org
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www.cityofpaloalto.org/RedFlagWarning
RED FLAG WARNING CRITICAL FIRE CONDITIONS
• National Weather Service issued a Red Flag Warning for most of the Bay Area including Palo Alto, with critical fire weather conditions in effect Tuesday, Nov. 5, 11 a.m. – Thursday, Nov. 7, 5 p.m.
• Expect very dry conditions, with wind gusts up to 50 mph at higher elevations.
• Utilities has increased staffing on duty and will continue to monitor conditions, sharing updates as needed.
• Fire Station 8 will be staffed 24 hours a day through the Red Flag Warning and Foothills Nature Preserve restrictions are in effect.
Learn more at www.cityofpaloalto.org/RedFlagWarning
www.cityofpaloalto.org/Elections
VOTING AND BALLOT DROP OFF LOCATIONS
Ballots may be dropped off at any vote center in Santa Clara County, with Palo Alto specific Ballot Drop Box Locations including • City Hall
• Palo Alto High School
• Mitchell Park Library
• Rinconada Library
Palo Alto Vote Centers are open 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.
• Palo Alto Art Center Auditorium
• Ventura and Mitchell Park Community Centers
• Palo Alto Buddhist Temple
• Barron Park Elementary School
• Elks Lodge
Learn more and find election details at www.cityofpaloalto.org/Elections
www.cityofpaloalto.org/calendar
VETERANS DAY- NOVEMBER 11
Learn more at www.cityofpaloalto.org/VeteransDay
The City of Palo Alto and Stanford University are pleased to once again host a local Veterans Day Recognition Event on Monday, November 11 at 3 p.m., MacArthur Park at 27 University Ave.
Join us in recognizing the service and contributions of the Veterans of our U.S. Armed Forces.
This event is hosted in partnership with:
• Stanford University Office of Military-Affiliated Communities • Palo Alto American Legion Post 375
• Military Officers Association of America
• Blue Star Moms of the South Bay
Congresswoman Anna Eshoo is the keynote speaker
www.cityofpaloalto.org/StormPreparednessWorkshop
STORM PREPAREDNESS WORKSHOP: NOV 13
• Plan for the upcoming storm season at a workshop on
Wednesday, Nov. 13, 5 – 7 p.m. at the Art Center
Auditorium.
• Learn from staff about what the City is doing to prepare. • Join neighbors and gain resources to prepare your home and property.
• Sign up for emergency alerts, understand how to report community impacts during a storm event, and ask questions, watch demos, and more.
Save the date and learn more at www.cityofpaloalto.org/StormPreparednessWorkshop
www.cityofpaloalto.org/CouncilAgendas
NOTABLE TENTATIVE UPCOMING COUNCIL ITEMS
November 12 (special meeting)
• Study Session: Sustainability & Climate
Action Progress
• Several Zoning Changes
November 18
• Study Session: IPA bi-annual discussion
• Ordinance Supporting Retail
• Impact fees
December 2
• Cubberley Next Steps
• Weeds as a nuisance
• Council Appointee Employment Agreements
No Council Meeting on Nov. 25.
December 2024
• Study Session: Housing and Homelessness
Services Gap Analysis
• Study Session: Community Survey Results
• Council Ad Hocs Report Out
• University Ave Streetscape Update
• Downtown Affordable Housing
• City Council Reimbursements
• Colleague's memorandum
regarding Juristac/Sargent Ranch
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