October 11, 2026
Palo Alto City Council funds grants, details campus price
A $15,000 grant transfer drew no objections, while a joint city-district statement laid out a $65.5 million 2027 price for district-owned property.
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Palo Alto, CA's City Council has produced 5 weekly recaps on Sundays over the last six months (5 total in our archive). The most recent: Palo Alto City Council funds grants, details campus price. Browse the full Palo Alto City Council archive below.
October 4, 2026
Palo Alto City Council advances three rail crossing designs
The vote sends three crossings into 35% design and environmental review, work staff said must reach the design milestone by the end of 2027.
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Councilmembers flag creek, Stanford, electrification updates
The council took no votes, but members pointed to three near-term issues: a creek agency leadership vacancy, Stanford’s GUP rollout, and local electrification rules.
Read full edition →June 21, 2026
Palo Alto puts Cubberley tax on 2026 ballot
The City Council unanimously called a November 3, 2026 election on a half-cent sales tax measure and paired it with spending guidelines for Cubberley Community Center.
Read full edition →June 14, 2026
Palo Alto residents press council on cameras and layoffs
Public comment stretched from police surveillance to hotel firings, gas stoves, and SB79, with speakers urging council to slow down and widen scrutiny.
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