CITY COUNCIL ... The council plans to hear a presentation from the Cities Association of Santa Clara County; acknowledge recipients of the "Green Business Award"; consider retention of Charleston Road and Arastradero Road re-striping improvements; and discuss the council's annual priority-setting process. The meeting will begin at 7 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 1, in the Council Chambers at City Hall (250 Hamilton Ave.). View the agenda

COUNCIL FINANCE COMMITTEE ... The committee plans to discuss a food-scrap collection program for residents; consider the definition of "carbon neutrality" as pertaining to the Utilities Department; and consider a power-purchase agreement with Brannon Solar. The meeting will begin at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 2, in the Council Conference Room at City Hall (250 Hamilton Ave.). View the agenda

PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION ... The commission plans to discuss the Rinconada Park Master Plan and the progress of the Magical Bridge playground at Mitchell Park. The meeting will begin at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 2, in the Council Chambers at City Hall (250 Hamilton Ave.). View the agenda

PLANNING AND TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION ... The commission plans to consider a request for a permit to allow operation of a pre-Kindergarten program at 1095 Channing Ave.; and consider rezoning a 1.6-acre site at 423-451 Page Mill Road from Single-Family Residential (R-1) to Service Commercial (CS). The meeting will begin at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 3, in the Council Conference Room at City Hall (250 Hamilton Ave.).

UTILITIES ADVISORY COMMISSION ... The commission plans to consider a resolution to continue the Palo Alto Clean Local Energy Available Now (CLEAN) program; discuss an update of the city's 10-year energy-efficiency goals; and consider recommending that the council approve a pilot program involving time-of-use electric rates for residential customers. The meeting will begin at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 3, in the Council Chambers at City Hall (250 Hamilton Ave.). View the agenda

ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW BOARD ... The board plans to consider a request by Matt O'Shea of OTO Development on behalf of Schnell Brothers Properties to allow three signs at 4214-4220 El Camino Real; and review the design of a new three-story mixed-use condominium building at 1845 El Camino Real. The meeting will begin at 8:30 a.m. on Thursday, Oct. 4, in the Council Chambers at City Hall (250 Hamilton Ave.). View the agenda

— Palo Alto Online staff

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