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CITY MANAGER
COMMENTS
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COYOTE SAFETY & AWARENESS
• Thanks to community members for reporting coyote sightings in some Palo Alto neighborhoods; based on coyote behavioral patterns, this is a busier time of year with sightings increasing as young coyotes venture out for the first time. • While Animal Control Officers will not trap and remove coyotes, as it is illegal in California to trap and relocate any wild animal without a permit from the State Dept. of Fish and Wildlife, they may post signage with safety tips for community awareness. • Use loud noises to scare coyotes away
• Call Animal Control to report stray or aggressive animals • Pick up fallen fruit which attracts coyotes and secure garbage and recycle bins • Small children and pets shouldn’t play outside unsupervised • Bring pets in at night
• If you witness actively aggressive, injured, ill, or dead animals please call Palo Alto Dispatch Center at (650) 329-2413.
Find tips and more at the City's website www.PaloAlto.gov/coyotesafety pge.com
PG&E INFORMATION SESSION
• PG&E is upgrading and relocating sections of the
natural gas pipeline on Ashton Avenue between
Cowper Street and Middlefield Road to enhance
safety and reliability.
• Residents can learn more about these updates at a
community information session on Thursday,
November 6, from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Mitchell
Park Community Center, El Palo Alto Room. PG&E
team members will be available for Q&A.
For questions, contact Dominay Love at (925) 412-8981,
Rachel Lopez at (650) 207-5858, or email
[email protected].
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VETERANS DAY CELEBRATION
Learn more at www.paloalto.gov/VeteransDay2025
• The City of Palo Alto, Stanford University, and the
American Legion Palo Alto Post 375 are pleased to once
again host a local Veterans Day Event to recognize the
service and contributions of the Veterans of our U.S.
Armed Forces.
• We encourage the local community to attend this special event, especially our local Veterans.
• This year's event will be held at Stanford University at the Hoover Institute’s Welcoming Pavillion on Tuesday,
November 11 at 5 p.m.
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BICYCLE & PEDESTRIAN TRANSPORTATION PLAN
PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD OPEN
• Combining feedback from Council, boards and commissions, and community engagement, the updated draft Bicycle &
Pedestrian Transportation Plan was recently released for public comment reflecting community needs and incorporates recent trends in cycling and design.
• Review the draft and share feedback through November 14 at www.paloalto.gov/BikePedPlan.
• Feedback will be reported to the City Council in December.
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PUBLIC SAFETY BUILDING GRAND OPENING
More Details at www.paloalto.gov/PSBGrandOpening
• Join the City as it celebrates the grand opening of the Public Safety Building, the new home of the Police
Department, 911 Emergency Dispatch Center, Office of
Emergency Services and Emergency Operations Center,
and Fire Department Administration.
• The celebration includes a speaker's program, color guard presentation, ribbon cutting, information booths from
various City departments, public tours and refreshments. • Join us on Sunday, November 16, 10 a.m. to noon.
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NOVEMBER EVENTS & ACTIVITIES
• This November brings an exciting array of community
events and opportunities to grow, gather, and give
thanks.
• Green @ Home Tours of electric homes, Nov. 8
• Connect with resident artist at the Cubberley
Artists Open Studios, Nov. 8
• Cubberley Community Theater invites you to
a new series of movies beginning Nov. 10
• Friendsgiving, honor gratitude and friendship at
Magical Bridge, Nov. 16
• The Holiday Toy Drive runs now through Dec. 14
• Find these and more at: www.paloalto.gov/News
www.paloalto.gov/CouncilAgendas
NOTABLE TENTATIVE UPCOMING COUNCIL ITEMS
NOVEMBER 10
• Dark Skies/Lighting Standards
• 660 University Ave.
• Quiet Zone Measures at Churchill, Meadow,
and Charleston
NOVEMBER 17
• Turf Study
• 340 Portage Affordable Housing Planning
DECEMBER 1
• Study Session: Neighborhood Town Hall
Meeting Series
• Study Session: Bicycle & Pedestrian
Transportation Plan Update
• South Palo Alto Bike/Ped Connectivity
No Council meeting on November 24.
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