Palo Alto, CA town meetings, recapped weekly. 11 editions in our archive — covering the council, school board, and any other public body Aware tracks for Palo Alto. Most recent: 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.
Read full edition →The vote sends three crossings into 35% design and environmental review, work staff said must reach the design milestone by the end of 2027.
Read full edition →The Parks and Recreation Commission backed Foothills Nature Preserve safety and access upgrades, adding one condition: no construction during bird nesting season.
Read full edition →District leaders opened reopener discussions with PAEA months earlier than usual, tying the move to budget pressure and the March 15 layoff notice deadline.
Read full edition →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 →The city and Caltrain walked residents through updated plans for four grade separations, including costs, construction timing, property impacts, funding gaps, and environmental review steps.
Read full edition →A new budget outlook says Palo Alto Unified could face insolvency by 2027-28 unless it makes $33 million in ongoing reductions.
Read full edition →Staff mapped out canceled and upcoming meetings, flagged August 10 for City Council’s return, and said three of four SB 79 draft ordinances won approval.
Read full edition →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 →Public comment stretched from police surveillance to hotel firings, gas stoves, and SB79, with speakers urging council to slow down and widen scrutiny.
Read full edition →Two speakers asked trustees to pull school safety and student conduct items, but the board kept them on the consent calendar and moved ahead.
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