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Ed Lauing
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Mayor
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Mayor
January 2025 — Present
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City Council - April 7, 2025
Palo Alto voted 4-3 to support SB 457, sent outdoor-lighting rules back for revision and approved Homekey and stormwater agreements.
City Council - December 16, 2024
Palo Alto approved water financing, prepared for future grid bonds, adopted a $2,000 council expense policy and extended street closures.
City Council - November 18, 2024
Palo Alto adopted interim per-square-foot housing impact fees and relaxed retail rules while ordering more analysis of affordability and zoning.
City Council - September 29, 2025
Santa Clara County warned Palo Alto of projected annual health-system revenue losses exceeding $1 billion under H.R.1. The council took no formal position.
Utilities Advisory Commission - February 4, 2026
Palo Alto utilities commissioners sought more cost analysis and ratepayer protections for data centers and reviewed a federal grant-backed gas project.
City Council - January 20, 2026
Palo Alto accepted a forecast showing a $14.9 million FY 2027 General Fund gap while setting budget guidelines and approving its legislative agenda.
City Council - December 15, 2025
Palo Alto advanced three rail-crossing designs, directed a Charleston-only study and weighed tax options for a phased Cubberley project.
City Council - February 24, 2025
Palo Alto approved $300,000 for interim Fire Station 4 cross-staffing and directed staff to prepare a three-position alternative for FY 2026.
City Council - April 14, 2025
The council voted 5-2 to advance a 274-space downtown garage with land reserved for future affordable housing and approved 10 condominiums.
City Council - August 10, 2026
Palo Alto approved a $31 million water quality plant credit line, a reduced Crescent Park bulb-out and higher contracting thresholds.
Parks and Recreation Commission - May 26, 2026
Palo Alto’s parks commission backed keeping four Mitchell Park tennis courts for now rather than converting two into eight pickleball courts.
City Council - January 5, 2026
Palo Alto elected Vicki Veenker mayor unanimously and chose Greer Stone as vice mayor over Keith Reckdahl in a 4-3 council vote.
City Council - May 5, 2025
Palo Alto councilmembers questioned using the full $12 million uncertainty reserve in a $1 billion budget plan and delayed a senior-care expansion hearing.
City Council - January 6, 2025
Palo Alto elected Ed Lauing mayor and Vicki Veenker vice mayor in unanimous 7-0 votes as four councilmembers took their oaths of office.
City Council - February 23, 2026
Palo Alto approved a $10 million pension payment and consolidated $6 million in reserves as its General Fund revenue forecast fell by $10.3 million.
City Council - October 20, 2025
Palo Alto approved $707,000 for street cleaning, enforcement and safe-parking work while advancing Cubberley planning and major contracts.
City Council - June 9, 2025
Palo Alto adopted temporary SB 1123 housing rules, examined Cubberley bond polling and approved community-service and infrastructure spending.
City Council - May 12, 2025
Palo Alto advanced updated ADU rules at first reading and directed staff to study larger units and condominium conversions for possible future action.
City Council - February 9, 2026
Palo Alto backed a TheatreWorks plan for Cubberley, sought acquisition alternatives and reviewed tax polling that began at 48% support.
City Council - June 8, 2026
Palo Alto voters will decide a Cubberley tax measure as the council also advanced the San Antonio Road plan and adopted updated water plans.
City Council - August 18, 2025
Palo Alto approved a five-year, $2.5 million wildfire mitigation contract along with planning agreements, a lease extension and other city actions.
City Council - October 6, 2025
Palo Alto reviewed housing, mobility and open-space priorities for San Antonio Road as staff prepares land-use alternatives for winter 2025-26.