February 10, 2025 www.cityofpaloalto.org
CITY MANAGER
COMMENTS
www.cityofpaloalto.org/CubberleyProject
A master planning effort is underway to design a new community center on the Cubberley site.
There are several ways to engage coming up:
• Council Visioning Workshop - February 18, 5:30 p.m. at Mitchell Park Community Center, El Palo Alto Room
• Cubberley Community Meeting - March 19, 6 p.m. at the Cubberley Pavilion.
• Apply by Monday, February 17 to be a Community Fellow to help with community engagement and outreach.
• Sign up for project updates on the project page as well.
CUBBERLEY MASTER PLAN NEXT STEPS
Learn more at www.cityofpaloalto.org/CubberleyProject
www.cityofpaloalto.org/BMR
AFFORDABLE HOUSING WAIT LIST OPEN NOW
• The City of Palo Alto’s Below Market Rate (BMR)
program provides housing ownership opportunities for
low- and moderate-income households.
• An application period is open now through
February 28, 2025 to join the waiting list and become
eligible for future BMR home purchase opportunities.
• Alta Housing administers the program on behalf of the City and a lottery will be held on March 11, 2025 to
select 200 households for Palo Alto's BMR Housing
waiting list.
Learn more about submitting an application at www.cityofpaloalto.org/BMR
www.cityofpaloalto.org/News
• A community update was released last week that addresses concerns raised by some community members about Fire
Department response capabilities, staffing levels, and
specifically Fire Station 4 located on Middlefield Road • A near-term proposal to add a fire engine to the current ambulance at Fire Station 4, will be advanced as part of the Council's mid-year budget actions on February 24.
• There is a neighborhood briefing set this Thursday, February 13 at 5 p.m. at the Mitchell Park Community Center in the El Palo Alto Room.
FIRE DEPARTMENT STAFFING & RESPONSE
Read the full message on the homepage, under “News.”
www.cityofpaloalto.org/BCRecruit
BOARD & COMMISSION RECRUITMENT
• The City is recruiting for volunteers on:
• Architectural Review Board
• Human Relations Commission
• Utilities Advisory Commission
• Board members and Commissioners are appointed by
the City Council.
• Deadline to apply is February 26.
Learn more and apply at www.cityofpaloalto.org/BCRecruit
www.cityofpaloalto.org/CouncilAgendas
NOTABLE TENTATIVE UPCOMING COUNCIL ITEMS
February 24
• Mid-Year Budget Review
• Council Priority Objectives Workplans
• Electrification Pilot Program for Multi-Family
Housing
March 3
• Study Session: Draft Safe Streets for All
Safety Action Plan
• Housing Element, Housing Incentive Program
March 10
• 4075 El Camino Way
• Turf Study
March 17 and beyond
• 70 Encina Housing Development
• Car Free Streets Comprehensive Plan
Amendment
• Dark Sky Ordinance
• Study Session: Youth Council
• Bird-Friendly Design Ordinance
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