Weekly City Manager Updates: April 15, 2024
City Manager Ed Shikada shares brief updates at each Council meeting, highlighting details about upcoming events, City services, and City Council discussions planned. His comments are summarized through our Palo Alto Connect Medium.com series to catch up on City issues and gain the latest news.
Watch Ed share updates from the April 15, 2024 Council meeting.
Timestamped City Council Video: City Council Meeting — April 15, 2024
Construction Updates
- Caltrans continues conducting preparation construction on northbound El Camino Real as part of its Rehabilitation Pavement Project, addressing sidewalk and curb ramps.
- Notable milestone for the Charleston/Arastradero project, the El Camino Real intersection paving is now complete, leaving the traffic signal at Wilkie as the last remaining work. *Hats off to the City’s Public Works team for this accomplishment.
- The City’s sewer pipeline project continues to be ahead of schedule, with the construction on El Camino Real complete and the remaining work on Page Mill Road (near El Camino Real) anticipated to be complete by May.
More details at bit.ly/CaltransSR82Project.
Volunteer on the Historic Resources Board
Following the annual board, commission, and committee recruitment this winter, to fill all vacant seats, the Historic Resources Board (HRB) needs additional applicants. Ideal for those interested in historic property, design, and architecture, the HRB is tasked with identifying properties for the Historic Building Inventory. They make recommendations to the Architectural Review Board and are part of the process in envisioning the aesthetic look of the City.
Deadline to apply is May 5.
Learn more about the HRB and apply at www.cityofpaloalto.org/BCRecruit.
Palo Alto Earth Day Festival
This coming Sunday, April 21 the City is celebrating sustainability and climate action for Earth Day. Join the fun at Rinconada Library plaza from 1–4 p.m. and connect with neighbors, family, and friends. There will be a range of activities for the whole family to enjoy.
Learn more and save the date at www.cityofpaloalto.org/EarthDay.
Notable Tentative Upcoming Council Items
April 22 (Additional Council Meeting Date)
- Study Session: Race & Equity Update
- Palo Alto Historic Property Inventory
- Quarry Road Transit Connection Initial Review
April 29 (Additional Council Meeting Date) Transportation Workshop/Study Sessions
- Bicycle & Pedestrian Transportation Plan Update
- Rail Grade Separation
May 6
- City Manager Transmittal: Proposed FY 2025 Budget
- Study Session: Independent Police Auditor
- Study Session: Workforce Recruitment Strategic Plan Review
- 800 San Antonio Road Public Hearing
May 13
- Study Session: FY 2025 Proposed Budget
- Site and Design for Local Advanced Water Purification System
- Annual Review of Council Policy and Procedures
Find City Council meeting agendas, minutes, and videos at cityofpaloalto.org/councilagendas.
Read past City Manager Weekly Updates and provide your input about these comments at: CityofPaloAlto.org/CityManagerUpdates.
Council Actions on April 15
Council Actions
Revised 2023–2031 Housing Element: City Council adopted the Revised 2023–31 Housing Element and directed staff to add a new program to include prior Council-assigned policy work extending the Housing Focus Area at strategic locations along El Camino Real and to reexamine the accuracy of reported housing data for conditions east of Bayshore Road and adjust as appropriate without delaying resubmittal to HCD.
Proclaimed National Animal Control Officer Appreciation Week: April 14–20, 2024
Proclaimed National Public Safety Telecommunicators’ Week: April 15–19, 2024
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