September 28, 2026 www.PaloAlto.gov
CITY MANAGER
COMMENTS
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QUICK UPDATES – THIS WEEK
Last Chance: Annual Palo Alto Community Survey is open communitywide now and closes this Wednesday, September 30.
Take the survey now at www.PaloAlto.gov/CommunitySurvey Cal Ave. Improvements Underway: The car-free portion of Cal Ave. will be repaved this week on October 1 and 2, 7 a.m. – 5p.m., supporting a standard visitor experience advancing continued activation of Cal Ave.
Learn more at www.PaloAlto.gov/parklets
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CITY OVERSIZED VEHICLE PHASED PLAN UPDATE
• New website offers details about the City Council's
phased plan to address oversized vehicle impacts.
• Sign-up to receive email updates as the plan is
implemented.
• Upcoming Council consideration on October 19
expanding overnight OSV parking restrictions to all
residential uses.
• The adopted permit pilot program will allow eligible OSVs to park in designated segments of Coyote Hill Road and
Embarcadero Road.
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MEET STAFF, CONNECT WITH NEIGHBORS
• Pancakes in the Park: Have breakfast and get to know Palo Alto police, fire and emergency services staff on Saturday, Oct. 3 at 9 a.m.
• Clean Air, Healthy Homes Workshop: Connect with City and community partner electrification experts on Oct. 3 at 3 p.m. • Storm Prep Open House: Prepare for rain season and gain resources from Police, Emergency Services, Public Works, Utilities staff teams on Oct. 29 at 5:30 p.m.
• Thursday Live on Cal Ave.: Halloween and Oktoberfest
themed final Thursday Live on Cal Ave. will take place
on Saturday, October 31, 10 a.m. – 1 p.m.
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OCTOBER 5
• Study Session: Consultant
Contract Management
• City Council Positions on State and Local
Measures
• Workplans for ARB, HRB, PTC and UAC
OCTOBER 19
• Multi-Family Residential Uses Zoning
• 470 Olive Ave (continued from 9/9)
OCTOBER 26
• ADU Ordinance Amendments (rescheduled)
• Study Session: Storm Season Preparedness
NOTABLE TENTATIVE COUNCIL ITEMS
NOVEMBER 2 and beyond
• Study Session: 2025 Greenhouse Gas
Inventory & SCAP Progress Report
• 2027 City Council Calendar
• SB 9 Permanent Ordinance
• Stream Protection Corridor Protection
• Prescreening: 720 San Antonio Road
• Study Session: Quarry Road Transit
Connection
• Bryant St./Lincoln Ave. Bike Boulevard
• UAC/City Council Joint Session
No Council meeting on October 12
recognizing Indigenous Peoples Day.
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