CITY COUNCIL
DRAFT ACTION MINUTES
Special Meeting
December 10, 2025
The City Council of the City of Palo Alto met on this date in the Council Chambers and by virtual teleconference at 6:04 P.M.
Present In Person: Burt, Lauing, Lu, Lythcott-Haims, Reckdahl, Stone, Veenker Present Remotely:
Absent:
Agenda Changes, Additions and Deletions
Action Items
1. Review and Selection of the Locally Preferred Alternative (LPA) to proceed with 15% design and Prepare CEQA and NEPA Documentation for the Grade Separations at Churchill Avenue, Meadow Drive, and Charleston Road Crossings; CEQA status – CEQA and NEPA will be conducted on this project as part of the upcoming scope of work.
On December 10, 2025, Council will receive staff presentation(s) and Public Testimony; this item continued to the December 15, 2025 City Council meeting is for, as needed, Council discussion, deliberation and action – No Public Testimony will be heard on December 15, 2025.
Councilmember Reckdahl Recused from Agenda Item Number 1.
MOTION: Council member Lythcott-Haims moved, seconded by Vice Mayor Veenker to continue this item to the December 15, 2025 City Council meeting.
MOTION PASSED: 6-0-1, Reckdahl recused
Adjournment: The meeting was adjourned at 8:44 P.M.
DRAFT ACTION MINUTES
Sp. City Council Meeting
Draft Action Minutes: 12/10/2025
ATTEST: APPROVED:
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City Clerk Mayor NOTE: Action minutes are prepared in accordance with Palo Alto Municipal Code (PAMC)
2.04.160(a) and (b). Summary minutes (sense) are prepared in accordance with PAMC Section
2.04.160(c). Beginning in January 2018, in accordance with Ordinance No. 5423, the City Council found action minutes and the video/audio recordings of Council proceedings to be the official records of both Council and committee proceedings. These recordings are available on the City’s website.