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PUBLIC SAFETY BUILDING OPERATIONAL
• For public service counter support, visit the Public Safety Building, as the Forest location is now closed.
• Additionally, Cal Ave. businesses and residents will see more police presence in and around the area, with Palo Alto Police patrol's first day at the Public Safety Building on Wednesday. • A joint Palo Alto Police and Palo Alto Fire honor guard flag raising is set for 11 a.m. Wednesday, September 2, to mark that the Public Safety Building is operational. The community is invited to stop by for the milestone and stay for light refreshments. • Staff anticipates the dispatch center work to conclude the last week of September, with October 1 move in.
For public service counter support, visit the Public Safety Building at 350 Sherman Ave. www.PaloAlto.gov/JED
JED PARTNERSHIP & CONVERSATIONS COMING UP
• The City engaged with the Jed Foundation (JED), a
nationally recognized suicide prevention
organization, to help with Palo Alto’s youth mental
health initiatives including conducting a
community-wide review of suicide prevention and
postvention efforts.
• A newly published report shares JED’s independent
evaluation findings and the City/School Liaison
Committee will review the report at their
September 1 meeting.
Find the report and more on upcoming conversations at www.paloalto.gov/JED www.paloalto.gov/CERT
EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS TRAINING
• Become a Community Emergency Response Team member
by registering for the upcoming Fall trainings starting September 1. • Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) training is a national program designed to prepare Palo Alto residents to help themselves, their families and their neighbors in the event of a disaster.
• Over the course of three weeks, receive training in earthquake awareness, disaster fire suppression techniques, disaster medical operations, first aid/CPR, light search-and-rescue and more.
Register for the training and learn more at www.paloalto.gov/CERT Note: CERT members who have not been to a refresher course within the past five years are encouraged to attend.
BOARD, COMMISSION & COMMITTEE RECRUITMENT
• Volunteer on a City board, commission or committee.
• There are open seats on the Human Relations
Commission, Parks & Recreation Commission, Planning &
Transportation Commission, Public Art Commission and
the Stormwater Oversight Management Committee.
• Make recommendations to help inform City Council
decision-making and policy considerations, share your
expertise and build community connections.
Apply by September 2.
www.PaloAlto.gov/BCCRecruit
www.PaloAlto.gov/HorizontalLeveeCelebration
HORIZONTAL LEVEE PILOT PROJECT COMPLETION
• On Thursday, September 10 at 11 a.m. join us for a
celebration showcasing Palo Alto's Horizontal Levee
Pilot Project completion, advancing new approaches to
protecting our shoreline against sea level rise.
• The event will include a ribbon-cutting and inaugural community trail walk officially recognizing the relocated and widened trail connection, increasing hiking and
biking access to the Baylands Nature Preserve trail and San Francisco Bay trail systems.
• Refreshments and snacks will be provided.
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SEPTEMBER 9, WEDNESDAY , 5 p.m. Start
• Performance Evaluations- Closed Session
• Public Hearing: 470 Olive Avenue
• League of California Cities Delegates
• Colleagues Memo
SEPTEMBER 14
• Public Hearing: 375 Hamilton Avenue
• Water Revenue Bonds
• Stream Corridor Protection Actions
NOTABLE TENTATIVE COUNCIL ITEMS
Council meeting on September 9 in
recognition of Labor Day, September 7.
SEPTEMBER 28
• Prescreening: 706 Cowper
• Grade Separation Direction to Advance to 35%
Design and Environmental Documentation
OCTOBER 5 and Beyond
• Study Session: Consultant
Contract Management
• State and Local Measures
• Workplans for ARB, HRB, PTC and UAC
• 450 Lytton (Lot T) Streamlined Housing Review
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