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CITY MANAGER
COMMENTS
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NEW NONPROFIT FUNDING PROCESS
• An effort advancing the Council’s Nonprofit Partnership Workplan, seeks to provide a structured approach to nonprofit engagement.
• All nonprofit requests for funding through the City’s FY 2026 Budget, outside an existing funded program will need to submit applications to be considered. • The funding request process is open to all 501 c(3) registered nonprofits operating and/or providing services in Palo Alto with an upcoming deadline on Friday, May 9, at 3 p.m.
Learn more and access the request form at www.PaloAlto.gov/NonprofitWorkplan www.PaloAlto.gov/news
SAN ANTONIO ROAD AREA PLAN COMMUNITY
ADVISORY GROUP APPLICATION PROCESS
• The San Antonio Area Plan is an initiative to reimagine land use, transportation, and community development along
and around San Antonio Road.
• Community engagement is a key priority of the planning effort underway with staff finalizing a series of ways to hear from the community throughout the process.
• A Community Advisory Group will serve as an advisory
body to the project team, and the application
process is
open now through Friday, May 30 at 5 p.m.
Learn more at www.PaloAlto.gov/news
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UPCOMING COMMUNITY EVENTS
Park to Park Ride, Saturday, May 10, 1 p.m.: Celebrate Bike Month and take a 1-mile ride from Mitchell Park to Juana Briones Park and check out the completed Charleston / Arastradero Corridor Project. End with free ice cream and booths.
Cubberley Artists Open Studios, Saturday, May 10, 1 p.m.: The twenty-two Artists-in-Residence with the Cubberley Artist Studio Program welcome the community during their annual event at the Cubberley Community Center.
Bike to Work Day and Bike to Wherever Days: Thursday May 15 to Sat. May 17: Join fellow commuters for Bike to Work Dayand stop by a Palo Alto Energizer Station. Working from home? Join the fun and pedal with a purpose anywhere Bike to Wherever Days, which runs May 15–17.
Learn more at www.PaloAlto.gov/Calendar
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SUMMER CLASS REGISTRATION OPEN & SUMMER
EVENT DATES RELEASED
• Summer class and camp registration is now open for residents, and will open for non-residents on May 8. Learn more at paloalto.gov/enjoy • Additionally, save the date for community favorite summer events with the line up posted online now:
• Family Movie Night Series at Mitchell Park Athletic Fields: June - August
• Twilight Concert Series: June - August
• Magical Bridge Summer Concert Series: June 13& 27 and July 11, & July 25
• Chili Cook Off at Mitchell Park: Friday, July 4 (Chili Teams application open now)
• MSC Open House at the Municipal Service Center: Saturday, July 26 Learn more at www.paloalto.gov/calendar
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NOTABLE TENTATIVE UPCOMING COUNCIL ITEMS
May 12
• FY 2026 Proposed Budget Study Session
• Housing Element Programs
• ADU Ordinance Adjustments
May 19
• 788 and 800 San Antonio Prescreening
• Advanced Water Purification System
Construction Contract
• Wireless Communications
May 27
• El Camino Real Housing Focus Area
• Downtown Housing Plan
June 2 and Beyond
• Bicycle and Pedestrian Transportation Plan
Study Session
• SB 1123 Single Family Zone Urgency Ordinance
• Cubberley Study Session
• CDGB Annual Action Plan
• Cal Ave. Outdoor Activation
• Weed Abatement Actions
• FY 2025-2026 Budget Adoption
• Newell Road Bridge Replacement
Construction Actions
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