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CITY MANAGER
COMMENTS
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SAN ANTONIO ROAD AREA PLAN LAUNCH
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• The first meeting Community Advisory Group for the San Antonio Road Area Plan is tomorrow, August 19, 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. at Cubberley Community Center Room H-1 sharing introductions and an overview of the project.
• With this initial meeting officially launching the planning effort, the advisory of 14 residents and stakeholders will help advise, review, and provide feedback on key project deliverables. All CAG meetings are open to the public.
• Save the date for other community engagement this October:
• October 23 Community Workshop
• Launch of an online survey
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SOUTH PALO ALTO BIKE/PED CALTRAIN CROSSINGS
PROJECT
Take the survey and save the date at paloalto.gov/BikePedCrossings • Help identify community-supported locations and design concepts where two new grade-separated bicycle and pedestrian pathways across the Caltrain railroad tracks may be constructed. • Community engagement opportunities include an online survey, and a workshop at Mitchell Park Community Center set for September 9 to share feedback about eight preliminary rail crossing design alternatives and bicycle and pedestrian improvements.
• Community feedback will help the City compare options for further refinement and City Council consideration.
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GRADE SEPARATION DESIGN WORK CONTINUES
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• The City is partnering with Caltrain to advance the Rail Grade Separation design development.
• Stay on track with the rail grade separation project as the Rail Committee reviews initial concept designs on September 16.
• Community workshops will take place on September 30 focusing on Churchill Avenue crossing and October 1 for Meadow Drive & Charleston Road crossings at Mitchell Park Community Center, El Palo Alto Room, 6 – 8 p.m.
• Refined concepts will be presented in November, with possible recommendations for Council consideration by the end of the calendar year.
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REGISTER FOR FALL CLASSES & ACTIVITIES
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Save the date to register for fall classes and activities. • Resident registration: August 21 at 10 a.m.
• Non-resident registration: August 28 at 10 a.m.
• Note the time difference from previous
registration periods.
• Find activities for all ages including art, theater,
sports, dance, wellness, and more.
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NOTABLE TENTATIVE UPCOMING COUNCIL ITEMS
SEPTEMBER 8
• Study Session: 414 Cal Ave.
• Study Session: San Francisquito Creek JPA
• Budget FY 26 Recommended Amendments
• Consideration of Proposed Urgency
Ordinance on Energy Reach Codes
SEPTEMBER 15
• Study Sessions: Managing Consultant
Services
• Zoning Code Amendment for De Minimus
Exceptions
• NCPA Battery Energy Storage Project
No City Council meetings on September 1 or 22
SEPTEMBER 29
• Annual CAO Evaluation Closed Sessions
• Study Session: South Palo Alto Bike/Ped
Connectivity Concept Design Review
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