November 12, 2024 www.cityofpaloalto.org
CITY MANAGER
COMMENTS
www.cityofpaloalto.org/StormPreparednessWorkshop
STORM PREPAREDNESS WORKSHOP: NOVEMBER 13
• Plan for the upcoming storm season at a workshop
tomorrow, November 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
Bit.ly/ConPlanWorkshop
HELP INFORM COUNTY EFFORT
• Consolidated Plans are documents that help local
governments and states assess their community
development and affordable housing needs. It also helps make data-driven decisions about where to invest resources and is a federal requirement to receive funding.
• Updated every 5 years, the Santa Clara Countyis planning this effort along with eight cities and towns including Palo Alto, to increase awareness of and participation in the Consolidated Plan process.
• Join a virtual workshop (November 14 or November 20) to share perspectives on community needs.
Save the date and register at bit.ly/ConPlanWorkshop
www.cityofpaloalto.org/mitchellparkanniversary
MITCHELL PARK LIBRARY & COMMUNITY CENTER
10 YEAR ANNIVERSARY
Join us on Saturday,
November 16 from 11 a.m. to
2 p.m., as we celebrate the
10-year anniversary of the
Mitchell Park library and
community center! Festivities
include speeches,
architectural tours,
performances and other
activities, highlighting how
this popular joint facility is
used daily.
Save the date and learn more at www.cityofpaloalto.org/mitchellparkanniversary
www.cityofpaloalto.org/downtownhousingplan
DOWNTOWN HOUSING AREA PLAN SURVEY
• This week an online survey will be launched
to gain perspectives on housing downtown.
• Input will help inform the Downtown
Housing Area Plan process focused on
housing production in Palo Alto’s downtown
and implementing policies and programs of
the City’s Comprehensive Plan and the 2023-
2031 Housing Element.
• The survey is one outreach tool of many
used to engage the community, businesses,
and regional and local stakeholders.
Learn more at www.cityofpaloalto.org/downtownhousingplan
www.cityofpaloalto.org/CouncilAgendas
NOTABLE TENTATIVE UPCOMING COUNCIL ITEMS
November 18
• Study Session: IPA bi-annual discussion
• Ordinance Supporting Retail
• Impact fees
December 2
• Cubberley Next Steps
• Weeds as a nuisance
• Colleague's memorandum regarding Juristac
/Sargent Ranch
• Council Appointee Employment Agreements
No Council Meeting on Nov. 25.
December 9
• Study Session: Housing and
Homelessness Services Gap Analysis
• University Ave Streetscape Update
December 16
• Study Session: Council Ad Hocs Report
Out
• Study Session: Community Survey
Results
• Downtown Affordable Housing
• City Council Reimbursements
SHARE INPUT & STAY INFORMED
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City Calendar of Events and Meetings:
CityofPaloAlto.org/Calendar
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