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Keith Reckdahl
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Planning & Transportation Commission - September 25, 2024
Palo Alto planning commissioners reviewed housing incentive changes, raised parking and neighborhood concerns, and heard updates on El Camino work.
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.
Planning & Transportation Commission - November 13, 2024
Palo Alto planners backed Housing Element code changes and sought clearer reporting on overdue planning and housing programs.
Planning & Transportation Commission - September 11, 2024
Palo Alto commissioners advanced a 10-unit Encina Avenue housing plan to architectural review and raised concerns about landscaping, access and parking.
Planning & Transportation Commission - October 30, 2024
Palo Alto’s planning panel backed tighter lighting and bird-safe glazing rules while taking no action on a proposed micromobility study.
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.
Planning & Transportation Commission - December 17, 2024
Palo Alto planning commissioners recommended HIP and AHIP zoning changes, broader affordable-housing incentives and more El Camino retail nodes.
Planning & Transportation Commission - December 11, 2024
Palo Alto’s planning commission recommended a smaller Palo Alto Commons expansion and continued a housing incentive ordinance to Dec. 17.
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 - January 21, 2025
Palo Alto selected Alta Housing for Lot T, chose resident-only on-site parking and requested an up to seven-story affordable housing plan.
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.
Planning & Transportation Commission - October 9, 2024
Palo Alto planners delayed a draft stream corridor ordinance, seeking revisions and more outreach on setbacks, exemptions and property impacts.
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.
Historic Resources Board - April 9, 2026
The Historic Resources Board voted 4-0 to recommend Category 2 status and backed rehabilitation plans for 405 Kipling Street.
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 - 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.