Weekly City Manager Updates: August 12, 2024

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4 min readAug 15, 2024

City Manager Ed Shikada shares brief updates at each Council meeting, highlighting details about upcoming events, City services, and City Council discussions planned. His comments are summarized through our Palo Alto Connect Medium.com series to catch up on City issues and gain the latest news.

Watch Ed share updates from the August 12, 2024 Council meeting.

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Annual Community Survey Launches Soon

The 2024 Palo Alto Community Survey is an annual community engagement effort that helps understand community perspectives on services and programs, as well as unmet needs and priorities.

Consistent with previous years, the 2024 Community Survey will be mailed to a statistically significant number of households beginning August 19. Subsequently, the survey will be available to all residents online in mid-September.

Learn more at www.cityofpaloalto.org/CommunitySurvey2024.

August is Wellness Month

Community Health, Safety, Wellness & Belonging is one of the City Council’s Priorities for 2024, and in response we continue to share wellness resources to combat the United States Surgeon General’s 2023 advisory raising awareness of the Loneliness Epidemic.

August is National Wellness Month and a good time to remember that connection and self-care are important for community health.

From mental health first aid training, connecting with neighbors at local events to meditation at the library and teen resources at the Teen Center, prioritize yourself as we share weekly resources for everyone.

In a crisis or see someone in crisis? Call or text 9–8–8

Find wellness resources and more at www.cityofpaloalto.org/BeWell.

Sign up for our digital newsletter, Uplift Local, to gain resources each week in August and beyond at www.cityofpaloalto.org/NewsletterSignUp

Stay Informed, Receive Emergency Alerts

Stay informed in an emergency and be prepared for anything.
Sign up for emergency alerts at AlertSCC.org
Gain community and safety updates from the Palo Alto Police Department via Nixle by texting your zip code to 888777.
Follow the City on social media for real time information, resources, and more; visit cityofpaloalto.org/connect
Learn how to support neighbors in an emergency by attending the introduction course, Block Preparedness Coordinator Program, on Tuesday, Aug. 20 at 6 p.m.

Learn more at www.cityofpaloalto.org/Engage2024.

Notable Tentative Upcoming Council Items

August 19

Study Sessions:

Human Relations Commission–Report on Research on the Lived Experience of Asian American, Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders and Report on Listening Sessions on Local Experiences of Islamophobia/Anti‐Arab Hate and Anti‐Semitism
Non-Profit Risk Management Audit * moved to a new Council meeting date to be determined.

Castilleja Transportation Demand Management Plan

September 9

Three closed sessions
Sustainability & Climate Action Progress Study Session

September 16

Study Session: Palo Alto Airport Long Range Planning
Human Relations Commission, Parks & Recreation Commission, Public Art Commission Workplans
Architectural Review Board, Historic Resources Board, Planning & Transportation Commission Workplans

Find City Council meeting agendas, minutes, and videos at cityofpaloalto.org/councilagendas.

Read past City Manager Weekly Updates and provide your input about these comments at: CityofPaloAlto.org/CityManagerUpdates.

Council Actions Summary

City Council Actions

Buena Vista Mobile Home Park Redevelopment: Approved the streamlined housing development review application, associated map, and directed staff to return with updates on efforts to connect with Buena Vista residents.

Residential Preferential Parking Program (RPP) Districts: Amended the RPP Districts affected by Caltrans’ El Camino Real Pavement Rehabilitation and ADA Improvements project to remove parking on El Camino Real, reallocating employee permits into residential zones, and other actions to address parking impacts.