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Julie Lythcott-Haims
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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 - 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.
Parks and Recreation Commission - March 25, 2025
Palo Alto commissioners reviewed Arastradero Creek repairs, a 121-project bike plan and budget steps for a proposed Pardee Park restroom.
Parks and Recreation Commission - April 22, 2025
Palo Alto commissioners took no action on eight additional Mitchell Park pickleball courts and reviewed Cubberley polling and a preserve trail proposal.
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.
Human Relations Commission - September 12, 2024
Palo Alto's Human Relations Commission backed senior-services follow-up, reviewed CDBG spending and addressed a multifaith event dispute.
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.
Human Relations Commission - October 10, 2024
The Human Relations Commission voted 5-1 to recommend a fair-chance housing policy with a two-year criminal-history lookback.
Human Relations Commission - November 14, 2024
Palo Alto’s Human Relations Commission condemned local hate incidents and reviewed warming-location capacity, HISP funding and immigration issues.
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.
Parks and Recreation Commission - February 24, 2026
Palo Alto open-space preserves recorded more than 1 million visits in 2025 as commissioners discussed ranger staffing, safety and major projects.
Human Relations Commission - January 9, 2025
Palo Alto’s Human Relations Commission reviewed a draft traffic safety plan without taking a position and elected Mary Kate Stimmler as chair.
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.
Parks and Recreation Commission - June 23, 2026
Palo Alto’s parks commission recommended parkland designation for all 10 Measure E acres and sought more analysis of a Baylands driving-range expansion.
Human Relations Commission - October 23, 2024
Palo Alto’s Human Relations Commission voted 6-1 to include youth and physical health in FY26/27 HSRAP funding priorities.
City Council - May 18, 2026
Palo Alto adopted the Cubberley master plan, pursued a half-cent tax measure and advanced housing projects on Old Trace Road and California Avenue.