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Little Ones Storytime

April 16, 2025

Enjoy stories, songs, and rhymes at storytime!

Architectural Review Board Meeting

April 17, 2025

Tune in to the Architectural Review Board Meeting held in Council Chambers and virtually via Zoom.

Join Senorita Juliana for Family Storytime en Español at College Terrace Library. Los invitamos a participar junto a la señorita Juliana para la hora de cuentos familiares en español en la biblioteca de College Terrace.

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Bicycle and Pedestrian Transportation Plan Update

The Bike and Pedestrian Transportation Plan update is underway to reflect and prioritize community needs, and to address changes in bicycle and pedestrian planning and design since the last update in 2012.

City Council Priorities

Each year, Palo Alto City Council reviews its priorities. A Council priority is defined as a topic that will receive significant attention during the year.

Safe Streets for All (SS4A) Safety Action Plan

The Safe Streets for All Plan will identify and prioritize safety improvements in Palo Alto with the goal of eliminating roadway fatalities and severe injuries.

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News

Public Comment Period Now Open for Two Important Plans

Published on April 11, 2025

The City of Palo Alto invites you to review the updated Emergency Operations Plan and/or the Community Wildfire Protection Plan. Public Comment period closes on May 4, 2025.

Celebrate Earth Month Together & Plant Seeds for Change

Published on April 10, 2025

Earth Month is the perfect time to reflect on our relationship with the planet and our role in its well-being. All of our events and actions plant seeds for change. In this new update, we dive ways to engage with your neighbors and build a greener community together.

Commit to a Greener Community: Status of the City's 80x30 Goal

Published on April 04, 2025

Our residents and businesses can make an impact on Palo Alto’s ambitious community goal of reducing greenhouse gas emissions 80% by 2030. We’ve come a long way, thanks to community actions so far, reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 47% when compared to 1990 levels. Read on to learn ways take climate action that can also save you time and money by committing to a greener community.