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COMMENTS
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CHILDREN'S LIBRARY REOPENING CELEBRATION
Over 500 community members celebrated the
Children's Library reopening this past Saturday,
including a special storytime with Mayor
Lauing.
Following a temporary closure, the Children's
Library improvements are designed to enhance
the visitor experience including:
• new paint and carpeting
• Repairs to the public art fountain
• Public seating area upgrades
• Installation of new technology to speed up
the returns process and book sorting
STRUCTURES AWARD- PUBLIC SAFETY BUILDING
• The Public Safety Building was recognized by the Silicon Valley Business Journal at last week's Silicon Valley Structures Awards. • Regional honorees are chosen based on their achievements and contributions to their organizations and local community with the Public Safety Building recognized as the top project in the Public/Civic Project category.
• The new PSB will house the
• Police Department and 911 Emergency Dispatch Center
• Office of Emergency Services and the Emergency Operations Center • Fire Department administration
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www.PaloAlto.gov/HotWeatherSafety
HOT WEATHER THROUGH WEDNESDAY
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• The National Weather Service is forecasting Moderate Heat Risk through Wednesday, with a slightchance for
thunderstorms and gusty winds Thursday.
• We are sharing hot weather safety tips online with a
reminder that Palo Alto libraries act as cooling centers for those looking for respite from the heat.
• Learn more at www.paloalto.gov/hotweathersafety
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HELP US IMPROVE CUBBERLEY: MEETING 9/17
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• Share feedback on what excites you about the
future of the Cubberley Community Center
concept design by attending the community
meeting this Wednesday, Sept. 17 from 6-8 p.m.
• This meeting combines and builds on
programming and site layout ideas generated in
the first two meetings.
• Feedback will help inform a refined concept
presented to the Council before the end of the
calendar year.
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EVENTS FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY THIS WEEKND &
BEYOND
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Join us for our City Hall Open House, modeled after our successful annual Municipal Service Center (MSC) Open House, on Wed., September 24, 3 – 5 p.m. • Pancakes in the Park- Join Palo Alto Police, Fire and Emergency Services staff teams for a fun filled morning at the park on Sat., Sept. 20, 9 a.m.-12 p.m. at Rinconda Park. • Coastal Clean Up-On Sat., Sept. 20, 9 a.m.- 12 p.m. help cleanup two Palo Alto locations, Adobe and Matadero Creeks.
• Community Health Fair- Sun., Sept. 21, 11 a.m. at the Mitchell Park Community Center www.paloalto.gov/CouncilAgendas
NOTABLE TENTATIVE UPCOMING COUNCIL ITEMS
SEPTEMBER 29
• Study Session: Impacts of H.R. 1
• Annual CAO Evaluation Closed Session
OCTOBER 6
• Study Session: San Antonio Road Area Plan Existing
Conditions
• Building Code Updates
• Potential City Council positions on November 4 Ballot OCTOBER 15 (Special Meeting)
• BCC Interviews
No City Council meetings on September 22 or
October 13
OCTOBER 20
• Study Session: Cubberley Project
• Oversized Vehicles
Wednesday, OCTOBER 22 (Special
Meeting)
• Study Session: Lot T
• Study Session: Best Practices
Managing Consultant Services
• 340 Portage
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