February 2, 2026 www.PaloAlto.gov
CITY MANAGER
COMMENTS
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BAYLANDS MOSQUITO TREATMENT WEDNESDAY
• The County of Santa Clara Vector Control District
plans to conduct their mosquito control treatment
Wednesday, February 4, starting at 8 a.m. in the
Palo Alto flood basin of the Baylands Nature
Preserve.
• The County estimates the work taking
approximately 6 - 8 hours, with temporary trail
closures during the preventative treatmentusing a
helicopter.
• Signage will be posted and staff available to answer
community questions.
Learn more on the homepage under “News”
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VEGETATION REDUCTION FEB 17 - 26
Learn more on the homepage under “News”
• The City and Palo Alto Fire Department are
partnering with the Los Altos Hills County Fire
District and Santa Clara County Fire Safe Council to
conduct vegetation reduction at the Page Mill Road
and 280 interchange.
• This project will help to reduce wildfire risk and
lessen impact from severe weather events by
trimming woody vegetation, prune trees, and
remove roadside trash and other debris.
• Work is scheduled Monday – Friday, 10 a.m. – 2
p.m., February 17 – 26.
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FEBRUARY EVENTS FOR ALL AGES
Kick off February in Palo Alto with a diverse lineup of events for all ages:
• February 5: Summer Camp Registration for Residents
• February 13: Teen Arts Council's Valentine's Day DIY Dance • February 13: Second Annual Hearts & Harmony Valentine's Day Dance
• February 19: High school juniors and seniors "Discover Gap Years!"
• February 22: 2026 Palo Alto Lunar New Year Fair
• February 22: Teen Art Takeover
• February 24: Biosolids Facility Plan Update Meeting
• February 26: UNAFF Documentary “How to Build a Library” Find these events and more at www.paloalto.gov/FebruaryFestivities
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NOTABLE TENTATIVE UPCOMING COUNCIL ITEMS
FEBRUARY 9
• Weed Abatement
• Cubberley Project Update
• Council Procedures & Protocol Handbook
FEBRUARY 23
• Study Session: Report from Oversized Vehicle
Ad Hoc
• Mid-Year Budget Actions
• 2026 Council Objectives & Workplans
MARCH 2
• Study Session: Palo Alto Link Review
• S/CAP Workplans & Studies
• Reliability & Resiliency Plan
March 9 and beyond
• 531 Stanford Ave Appeal Hearing
• 4075 El Camino Way
• Crescent Park Traffic Calming Project
• SB 79 Next Steps
• 2100 Geng Rd
• Bird-Friendly Design
• CEDAW Ordinance
• Nonprofit Partnership Workplan
No Council meeting on February 16, 2026 in
observance of Washington’s Birthday/Presidents’ Day
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