CITY COUNCIL … The council plans to hold a joint session with the Public Art Commission; consider a colleagues memo from Greg Scharff, Karen Holman and Greg Schmid about downtown ground-floor retail protection; consider a $5.8 million loan to the Palo Alto Housing Corporation for acquisition of 567-95 Maybell Ave. and a $1 million loan for rehabilitation of Stevenson House; and hear an update on the city’s parking program and the direction of parking-policy strategies. The meeting with the Public Arts Commission will begin at 6 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 5, in the Council Conference Room at City Hall (250 Hamilton Ave.). Regular meeting will follow in the Council Chambers.
UTILITIES ADVISORY COMMISSION … The commission plans to hear a presentation on standby electric rates for the city’s proposed energy/compost facility; discuss Propositions 218 and 26; consider the 2012 Utilities Legislation Policy Guidelines; and consider a proposed reduction in gas rates effective Jan. 2. The meeting will begin at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 7, in the Council Chambers at City Hall (250 Hamilton Ave.).
COUNCIL REGIONAL HOUSING MANDATE COMMITTEE … The committee plans to review the recent letter of response from the state Department of Housing and Community Development concerning the city’s Housing Element. The meeting will begin at 4 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 8, in the Council Conference Room at City Hall (250 Hamilton Ave.).
HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION … The commission plans to hear a presentation on the Palo Alto Police Department’s Crisis Intervention Team training; hear another presentation about the merger between InnVision and Shelter Network; and get an update on the Human Services Needs Assessment. The meeting will begin at 7 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 8, in the Council Chambers at City Hall (250 Hamilton Ave.).
By Palo Alto Online staff
By Palo Alto Online staff
By Palo Alto Online staff
By Palo Alto Online staff