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CITY COUNCIL ... The council plans to consider approving a pilot residential collection policy for compost; hear a "Year in Review" presentation from the city manager; and consider the next steps for the partnership between the city and the Yangpu District of China. The closed session will begin at 6 p.m. on Monday, Dec. 17. Regular meeting will follow in the Council Chambers at City Hall (250 Hamilton Ave.). View the agenda

COUNCIL FINANCE COMMITTEE ... The committee plans to review the city's long-range financial forecast for fiscal years 2013-23 and consider adoption of a policy pertaining to purchase of energy from a potential green waste-to-energy facility. The meeting will begin at 5 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 18, in the Council Conference Room at City Hall (250 Hamilton Ave.). View the agenda

PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION ... The commission plans to review and recommend changes to the city's field-use policies and see a presentation on proposed improvements to the Palo Alto Municipal Golf Course. The meeting will begin at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 18, in the Council Chambers at City Hall (250 Hamilton Ave.). View the agenda

BOARD OF EDUCATION ... The school board plans to elect officers for 2013; discuss construction projects at Duveneck Elementary School and Gunn High School; vote on the first interim budget for 2012-13; discuss a tentative agreement with unions to close out 2012 negotiations; and hear a status report on the full bond program. The meeting will begin at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 18, in the district headquarters (25 Churchill Ave.). View the agenda

HISTORIC RESOURCES BOARD ... The board plans to discuss 345 Forest Ave., a proposal by Stephen Reller for a historic rehabilitation of a Category 2 building on the city's Historic Inventory. The meeting will begin at 8:30 a.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 19, in the Council Chambers at City Hall (250 Hamilton Ave.).

CITY/SCHOOL LIAISON COMMITTEE ... The committee plans to hear an update on Palo Alto Unified School District facilities and discuss the "Palo Alto Clean" program. The meeting will begin at 8:15 a.m. on Thursday, Dec. 20, in the Council Conference Room at City Hall (250 Hamilton Ave.). View the agenda

ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW BOARD ... The board plans to discuss 180 El Camino Real, an architectural review of new exterior storefronts and other changes for the American Girl store at Stanford Shopping Center; 260 California Ave., a request from Hayes Group for construction of a new three-story building; and 567 Maybell Ave., a preliminary review for a proposed development that includes 15 single-family homes and 60 units of affordable housing for seniors. The meeting will begin at 8:30 a.m. on Thursday, Dec. 20, in the Council Chambers at City Hall (250 Hamilton Ave.).

— Palo Alto Online staff

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