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Palo Alto City Hall. Embarcadero Media file photo.
Palo Alto City Hall. Embarcadero Media file photo.

CITY COUNCIL … The council plans to meet in a closed session to discuss claims from the contractors who are constructing the public safety building and to consider appointment of the next city auditor. The council will then interview candidates for vacancies on local boards and commissions. The meeting will begin at 5:30 p.m. on Monday, April 8, in the Council Chambers at City Hall, 250 Hamilton Ave. Those wishing to participate by Zoom can do so by dialing 669-900-6833 and using Meeting ID: 362 027 238.

COUNCIL POLICY AND SERVICES COMMITTEE … The committee plans to hear an update from its lobbyists about pending legislation and to consider the city’s positions on various state bills. The meeting will begin at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, April 9, in the Council Chambers at City Hall, 250 Hamilton Ave. Those wishing to participate by Zoom can do so by dialing 669-900-6833 and using Meeting ID: 946 1874 4621.

PLANNING AND TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION … The commission plans to discuss a proposal to rezone a commercial site at 3265 El Camino Real to accommodate a 44-apartment complex at 3265 El Camino Real; consider a proposal to rezone a site at 800 San Antonio Road to enable construction of a 75-condominium complex; and consider approving a conditional use permit for expansion of a gym at 310 California Ave. The meeting will begin at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, April 10, in the Council Chambers at City Hall, 250 Hamilton Ave. Those wishing to participate by Zoom can do so by dialing 669-900-6833 and using Meeting ID: 916 4155 9499.

HISTORIC RESOURCES BOARD … The board plans to meet at 8:30 a.m. on Thursday, April 11, in the Council Chambers at City Hall, 250 Hamilton Ave. Those wishing to participate by Zoom can do so by dialing 669-900-6833 and using Meeting ID: 968 0019 7512. The agenda was not available by press deadline.

Here’s a roundup of government action this past week.

City Council (April 1)

Link: The council heard an update on Palo Alto Link, the city’s rideshare service. Action: None.

El Camino: The council deferred action on removing parking spots along El Camino Real to make way for bike lanes. It directed Caltrans, which is spearheading the project, to add further bicycle improvements as part of the design of the bike lane project. Yes: Burt, Kou, Lauing, Lythcott-Haims, Stone, Veenker No: Tanaka

Utilities Advisory Commission (April 3)

Officers: The commission nominated Greg Scharff as its chair and Meagan Mauder as its vice chair. Yes: Unanimous

Cross-boring: The commission approved the Utilities Department’s plan for the first year of the cross-boring program. Yes: Unanimous

Power: The commission approved an amendment to the city’s power-purchase agreement with Ameresco Half Moon Bay LLC. Yes: Unanimous

Gennady Sheyner covers local and regional politics, housing, transportation and other topics for the Palo Alto Weekly, Palo Alto Online and their sister publications. He has won awards for his coverage...

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