CITY COUNCIL
ACTION MINUTES
State of the City 2026
Special Meeting
August 19, 2026
The City Council of the City of Palo Alto met on this date in the Palo Alto High School Performing Arts Center and by virtual teleconference at 5:30 P.M.
Present In Person: Burt, Lauing, Lu, Lythcott-Haims, Stone, Veenker Present Remotely:
Absent: Reckdahl
Call to Order
State of the City 2026
1. 2026 Palo Alto State of the City
NO ACTION
Adjournment: The meeting was adjourned at 7:30 P.M.
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.
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