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CITY MANAGER
COMMENTS
www.PaloAlto.gov/EarthDayFestival
PALO ALTO EARTH DAY FESTIVAL APRIL 19
• Connect with neighbors, learn about ways to be more
sustainable, and have fun for the whole family.
• New this year, join the Mayor, City officials, and Youth Climate Advisory Board Chair as they kick off the festival at 1 p.m. • Play climate carnival games, plug into new resources, and enter a raffle to win a portable induction cooktop or Palo Alto Junior Museum & Zoo membership.
• Community connection in action this Earth Day Festival on Sunday, April 19
Learn more and save the date at www.paloalto.gov/EarthDayFestival
www.PaloAlto.gov/TeenServices
TEEN EVENTS & SUPPORT
Teen opportunities to connect, be creative and have fun and support one another:
• Luminescence is a film festival by and for teens –
celebrating and highlighting teen filmmakers – Saturday, April 11, 7 – 9 p.m.
• Attend the teen-led Lantern Festival, April 25, 2 – 8 p.m. and enjoy storytelling, music, and a special sunset lantern celebration.
• Join a teen focus group with the Jed Foundation to share your views on how leaders, adults, and peers can offer
better mental health support: April 16 and April 19 (virtual)
www.PaloAlto.gov/YCAB
YOUTH CLIMATE ADVISORY BOARD APPLICATION
• Calling all high school students! Apply to provide
advice on climate policies and promote Citywide
sustainability efforts.
• High school students (including incoming freshmen) in Palo Alto who are dedicated to leading climate change
are encouraged apply now for the 2026-2027 YCAB term.
• New applicants need a letter of recommendation from a teacher, advisor, or mentor.
• Applications are due on Sunday, June 14.
Learn more and apply at www.paloalto.gov/ycab
www.PaloAlto.gov/ElectrifyMyHome
SPRING HOME UPGRADE OPPORTUNITIES
• The City’s new enhanced Electrify My Home program
now includes all major home appliances.
• Upgrade your HVAC system or water heater and gain new rebates including an induction cooktop/range.
• One call still does it all – let the City handle planning, permits, installation, and rebates.
• Call (650) 713-3411
• Visit www.paloalto.gov/ElectrifyMyHome
www.PaloAlto.gov/CouncilAgendas
NOTABLE TENTATIVE UPCOMING COUNCIL ITEMS
APRIL 13
• 3606 El Camino Real Builder’s Remedy
• Council Committee Purpose Statements and
Workplans
• Colleagues Memo: Mitigating Impacts of
Property Aggregation
April 15
• Temporary Churchill Rail Crossing
Closure Review
APRIL 20
• Study Session: Community Plan to End
Homelessness
• Study Session: 910 Webster Street
• Cubberley Master Plan & CEQA Review
• 531 Stanford Ave Appeal
MAY 4
• Study Session: FY 2027 Proposed Budget
• Update on Downtown Housing Plan/SB 79
MAY 11 and Beyond
• FY 2027 Budget Study Session
• Oversized Vehicles Next Steps
• 4103 Old Trace Road
• Retail Revitalization Policies
• Zoning Code Amendment replacing
existing floor area
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