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CITY COUNCIL … The council plans to meet in a closed session to discuss the status of the city’s negotiations with various labor groups. The council will then hear an update on the city’s efforts relating to race and equity, including a recent assessment of the city’s workplace culture; review plans to undedicated a portion of El Camino Park to make way for an extension of Quarry Road; and consider listing 16 properties to the city’s Historic Resources Inventory. The meeting will begin at 5:30 p.m. on Monday, April 22, 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 FINANCE COMMITTEE … The committee plans to review the financial plans for the city’s electric, gas, water and wastewater utilities and receive the annual report from the Palo Alto Transportation Management Association. The meeting will begin at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday, April 23, in the Community Meeting Room at City Hall, 250 Hamilton Ave. Those wishing to participate by Zoom can do so by dialing 669-900-6833 and using Meeting ID: 992 2730 7235.
PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION … The commission plans to hear a presentation from the Palo Alto Pickleball Club and discuss the city’s policies for electric bikes. The meeting will begin at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, April 23, 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: 999 3789 9745.
PLANNING AND TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION … The commission plans to discuss strategies for supporting retail, approve its 2024-25 work plan and discuss state laws that will need to be implemented through changes in the zoning code. The meeting will begin at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, April 24, 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.
Here’s a roundup of government action this past week.
City Council (April 15)
Housing Element: The council held a joint session with the Planning and Transportation Commission to consider approving the revised Housing Element, the city’s plan to add 6,086 housing units by 2031. The planning commission voted unanimously to recommend adoption. The council voted 6-1 to adopt the document. Yes: Burt, Lauing, Lythcott-Haims, Stone, Tanaka, Veenker No: Kou
Council Rail Committee (April 16)
Grade separation: The committee discussed alternatives for separating roads from the train tracks at rail crossings and voted to recommend advancing the underpass and the hybrid alternatives for the East Meadow Drive and Charleston Road crossings. Yes: Burt, Lauing No: Lythcott-Haims
Council Retail Committee (April 17)
Downtown: The committee heard an update on planned streetscape improvements at California Avenue. Action: None