April 20, 2026 www.PaloAlto.gov
CITY MANAGER
COMMENTS
www.PaloAlto.gov/Sustainability
THANK YOU FOR ATTENDING EARTH DAY FESTIVAL
Yesterday’s Earth Day Festival was a success! Thanks to over 400 attendees for joining us to connect with neighbors and
gain resources to advance community sustainability and climate action goals.
Find ways to live more sustainably and take climate action at www.paloalto.gov/Sustainability.
www.PaloAlto.gov/Library
NATIONAL LIBRARY WEEK
This week is National Library Week, a
time to come together and celebrate
the valuable role libraries and
librarians have in our community.
Ways to Celebrate:
1. Visit one of our 5 library branches
2. Encourage a friend to get a library card
3. Browse librarian recommendations
4. Check out an item from the Library of Things (new: induction cooktop!)
5. Connect at events
6. Enjoy an afternoon of baseball at Library Day with the San Francisco Giants on Sunday, April
26. For every ticket purchased, $5 will be donated to support local libraries.
Learn more at www.PaloAlto.gov/calendar
www.PaloAlto.gov/MayFete
MAT FETE PARADE & FAIR
• Everyone can participate in this year’s 102nd May Fete Parade! Gather friends and family to walk in the parade or cheer on parade participants, Saturday, May 2 at 10 a.m.
• Walk in the parade with your family, day care group, friends and coworkers or neighborhood group. Submit parade entry by Friday, April 24.
• No group? No problem, feel free to walk with City of Palo Alto's Friends, Family & Pets category.
• Keep the fun going afterwards at the May Fete Fair at Heritage Park on Homer.
Learn more and sign up to walk in the parade at www.PaloAlto.gov/MayFete www.PaloAlto.gov/CouncilAgendas
NOTABLE TENTATIVE UPCOMING COUNCIL ITEMS
MAY 4
• Study Session: FY 2027 Proposed Budget
• Update on Downtown Housing Plan/SB 79
• City Vacancies and Recruitment
MAY 11 (EARLY START)
• Study Session: FY 2027 Budget
• Temporary Churchill Rail Crossing Closure
Review
• 3781 El Camino Real Builders Remedy
MAY 18 and beyond
• Cubberley Concept Master Plan & CEQA Review
• Retail Revitalization Policies
• 4103 Old Trace Road
JUNE 1 and beyond
• Study Session: Automated License
Plate Reader (ALPR)
• Oversized Vehicles Next Steps
• CDBG Annual Action Plan
• Crescent Park Traffing Calming
• Cal Ave. Outdoor Activation
• San Antonio Area Plan Next Steps
• Bicycle and Pedestrian Transportation
Plan Adoption
• FY 2026-2027 Budget and Utility Rate
Adoption
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