February 24, 2025 www.cityofpaloalto.org
CITY MANAGER
COMMENTS
www.cityofpaloalto.org/MayorBriefing
• The first in a series, hear about updates and progress advancing Council Priorities at an upcoming Mayor's briefing.
• This meet up offers an informal setting to ask questions and track progress on community topics of interest on Thursday, February 27, 5 – 6 p.m.
• Participate in person at the Rinconada Library, Embarcadero Room or watch live on YouTube.
• In case you miss it, catch up afterwards by watching the YouTube recording.
MAYOR’S PRESS & COMMUNITY BRIEFING
Learn more at www.cityofpaloalto.org/MayorBriefing
www.cityofpaloalto.org/Electrification
NEW TOOLS AND FINANCIAL RESOURCES
TO GO ELECTRIC
• The City has made it even easier to save money, save the planet, and contribute to a cleaner and healthier community one home at a time.
• New tools to help build a greener community:
• Understand the impact of your appliances
• Connect to new financial resources and technical assistance • Streamline home energy-efficiencies
• Join your neighbors and go electric.
Visit the new online portal at www.cityofpaloalto.org/Electrification
www.cityofpaloalto.org/KnowYourRights
HRC-HOSTED IMMIGRANT RIGHTS WORKSHOP
• Inform yourself and your loved ones by attending a
workshop hosted by the Palo Alto Human Relations
Commission on Thursday, February 27 at 5:30 p.m. at
the Mitchell Park Community Center.
• Learn about:
• Your rights during interactions with ICE
• How to make a family safety plan presentation
• Library resources for immigrants and English
language learners
• Ask immigration attorneys general questions
• Translation will be available via Wordly.
Learn more at www.cityofpaloalto.org/KnowYourRights
www.cityofpaloalto.org/CouncilAgendas
NOTABLE TENTATIVE UPCOMING COUNCIL ITEMS
March 3
• Study Session: Draft Safe Streets for All Safety
Action Plan
• Housing Element, Housing Incentive Program
March 10
• Study Session: Special Events Workplan
• Car Free Streets Comprehensive Plan Amendment
• Ordinance Amendment to Allow Early Demolition
March 17
• Study Session: Youth Council
• Turf Study Professional Services Agreement
• 70 Encina Housing Development
April 7
• Dark Sky Ordinance
• Bird-Friendly Design Ordinance
April 14 & Beyond
• Fair Chance
• Downtown Parking Garage Design
• 660 University
• Wireless Communications
• 4075 El Camino Way
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