PUBLIC AGENDA: Proposed changes to utilities rates; report on school attendance

A preview of government meetings for the week of April 17.

CITY COUNCIL … The council plans to meet in a closed session to discuss a recent appeals court decision in the case against the city from Hamilton High LLC and to discuss labor negotiations. The council will then hold a study session to discuss proposed changes to gas, electricity, water and wastewater rates and approve the financial plans and rate schedules for the electric and gas utilities. The closed session will begin at 5 p.m. on Monday, April 17, in the Council Chambers at City Hall, 250 Hamilton Ave. The regular meeting will follow. View the full agenda at cityofpaloalto.org. Those wishing to participate by Zoom can do so by dialing 669-900-6833 and using Meeting ID: 362 027 238.

BOARD OF EDUCATION … The board plans to review the 2023-24 PAUSD Promise (the district’s guiding document of its priorities), hear updates from ad hoc committees tasked with reviewing advisory/SELF and consent education, vote on approving the district’s budget assumptions and receive a report on attendance. The meeting will begin at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, April 18, in the district’s board room, 25 Churchill Ave. View the full agenda and get instructions on how to participate by Zoom at go.boarddocs.com.

CITY/SCHOOL LIAISON COMMITTEE … The committee plans to discuss recent meetings of the City Council and the Palo Alto Unified District Board of Trustees. The meeting will begin at 8:30 a.m. on Thursday, April 20, in the Community Meeting Room at City Hall, 250 Hamilton Ave. View the full agenda at cityofpaloalto.org. Those wishing to participate by Zoom can do so by dialing 669-900-6833 and using Meeting ID: 862 8046 0108.

ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW BOARD … The board plans to hold a elections for its chair and vice chair and hold a study session on local objective standards for state Senate Bill 9. The meeting will begin at 8:30 a.m. on Thursday, April 20, in the Council Chambers at City Hall, 250 Hamilton Ave. View the full agenda at cityofpaloalto.org. Those wishing to participate by Zoom can do so by dialing 669-900-6833 and using Meeting ID: 965 6189 1491.

PUBLIC ART COMMISSION … The commission plans to review and approve public art associated with the Castilleja School redevelopment; consider approving up to $10,000 for structural engineering services from Hohbach-Lewin; consider approving $5,550 for the artwork “Wild” at Hoover Park; and discuss its draft work plan for 2023-24. The meeting will begin at 7 p.m. on Thursday, April 20, in the Council Chambers at City Hall, 250 Hamilton Ave. View the full agenda at cityofpaloalto.org. hose wishing to participate by Zoom can do so by dialing 669-900-6833 and using Meeting ID: 886 2784 1441.