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## Recent meetings (21)

- [2026-11-10 — Big decisions ahead: Woodland Avenue bike/ped grant, housing deals, and street rules changes](https://californiarecord.org/eastpaloalto/meetings/b97cfbb9-e0d3-42aa-a156-dd0b307ae416): City Council
- [2026-10-20 — Sand Hill's Woodland Park housing plan stalled — council demands missing data, continues hearing to Nov. 17](https://californiarecord.org/eastpaloalto/meetings/65f8cfcd-4008-4465-b49f-8ec6c7e44dfb): City Council
- [2026-10-06 — Day of Remembrance proclamation fails 2-1 after emotional public testimony; meeting cut short](https://californiarecord.org/eastpaloalto/meetings/1be82ca3-8ef7-48e4-adda-a60688862bdf): City Council
- [2026-09-15 — City launches free home-repair help for residents — then erupts over mayor combining State of the City with a candidate forum](https://californiarecord.org/eastpaloalto/meetings/45a6bcb0-022f-4b54-82a4-4c258bdb1597): City Council
- [2026-09-01 — Council greenlights 430-unit affordable housing deal for Ravenswood staff — with deeper discounts added](https://californiarecord.org/eastpaloalto/meetings/0cb6c970-a6b2-4031-95f3-0d9b7d895a88): City Council
- [2026-08-10 — Council kicks off November election: two council seats on the ballot, county hired to run it](https://californiarecord.org/eastpaloalto/meetings/57e84cfa-47c4-4061-ae00-98097cb109c5): City Council
- [2026-07-21 — Council kills temporary housing incentive after hours of testimony — and sends $125M bond to November ballot](https://californiarecord.org/eastpaloalto/meetings/2f5653d4-30df-4764-9b7f-5ddcf54f97cc): City Council
- [2026-07-07 — Council splits 3-2 on housing incentive rollback; $125M civic bond heads toward November ballot](https://californiarecord.org/eastpaloalto/meetings/08158426-d217-47eb-ae8f-2ee009be1e53): City Council
- [2026-06-23 — Council adopts $82.9M budget, adding $316K for YMCA, Epicenter and community events](https://californiarecord.org/eastpaloalto/meetings/fcb5003f-6d21-4c4c-a39f-067b4c55af82): City Council
- [2026-06-16 — Council punts on huge Woodland Park housing deal to July 7, adopts water plans, kills meeting-disruption policy for now](https://californiarecord.org/eastpaloalto/meetings/2011edf5-034d-41a7-8f90-32a628563902): City Council
- [2026-06-09 — Council splits 2-2 on temporary housing incentive ordinance — item delayed, no introduction](https://californiarecord.org/eastpaloalto/meetings/0bde5668-73bc-4861-b6a6-d4374b0b0d8e): City Council
- [2026-06-02 — Council adopts updated General Plan safety element — with a new callout on Palo Alto Airport impacts](https://californiarecord.org/eastpaloalto/meetings/42d58aa8-d4ed-42f3-a1f4-7197dffb66e9): City Council
- [2026-05-19 — Council OKs fee schedule — but freezes the $129/month BMR fee after member pushback](https://californiarecord.org/eastpaloalto/meetings/7e7e1a7b-4d77-4c07-9d5c-c4f42ed92b93): City Council
- [2026-05-05 — Council adopts controversial antisemitism proclamation with IHRA definition over objections after hours of heated testimony](https://californiarecord.org/eastpaloalto/meetings/8b857943-5417-4f66-80da-c8b475ae570e): City Council
- [2026-04-21 — Flock camera fight ends in stalemate — city stays on month-to-month, and a mayor power-grab fails](https://californiarecord.org/eastpaloalto/meetings/4f709d7d-061e-4336-802a-3c2e45c3ac3e): City Council
- [2026-04-07 — Council pulls Flock camera vote amid packed-house protest, adopts 5-year IT plan](https://californiarecord.org/eastpaloalto/meetings/8ef169ca-94b3-4e0e-89a2-21c4df9af9b0): City Council
- [2026-03-24 — Council splits 3-2 on direction for temporary housing incentive program after lengthy inclusionary housing debate](https://californiarecord.org/eastpaloalto/meetings/2c63aa23-9e9a-432e-9b5f-132408a9e47b): City Council
- [2026-03-17 — Council adopts permit parking ordinance over one dissent, green-lights economic development plan](https://californiarecord.org/eastpaloalto/meetings/e0186afa-d0ab-4d58-b34a-7bd9c22779a6): City Council
- [2026-03-05 — Council punts term limits off June ballot — will decide on November 2026 measure instead](https://californiarecord.org/eastpaloalto/meetings/93770155-4562-4c93-8a50-b80edf9d6b9d): City Council
- [2026-03-03 — Council overrides Planning Commission, approves 274 homes at Four Corners — Romero votes no 'under protest'](https://californiarecord.org/eastpaloalto/meetings/7a07851c-5831-4d8b-8a2a-a3ec53c81917): City Council
- [2026-02-03 — Council funds street lighting study, pension paydown and summer programs — but delays permit parking plan](https://californiarecord.org/eastpaloalto/meetings/6194018c-8d14-4cde-ad7f-0d113f77fa23): City Council


## Civic issues (50)

- [Woodland Park inclusionary housing compliance](https://californiarecord.org/eastpaloalto/issues/affordable-housing-ordinance): development · priority: critical
- [Day of Remembrance Proclamation Controversy](https://californiarecord.org/eastpaloalto/issues/ihra-proclamation-controversy-and-mayoral-communications): public-safety · priority: high
- [Measure JJ Anti-Displacement Program](https://californiarecord.org/eastpaloalto/issues/measure-jj-anti-displacement-program): taxes-budget · priority: high
- [ALPR Camera Oversight](https://californiarecord.org/eastpaloalto/issues/alpr-camera-oversight): public-safety · priority: critical
- [Woodland Avenue and sidewalk improvement grants](https://californiarecord.org/eastpaloalto/issues/woodland-avenue-and-sidewalk-improvement-grants): roads · priority: high
- [Affordable housing at 2120-2160 Euclid Avenue](https://californiarecord.org/eastpaloalto/issues/affordable-housing-approval): development · priority: critical
- [$125 million general obligation bond for civic and infrastructure projects](https://californiarecord.org/eastpaloalto/issues/125-million-general-obligation-bond-for-civic-and-infrastructure-projects): taxes-budget · priority: critical
- [Palo Alto Wastewater Treatment Plant Financing](https://californiarecord.org/eastpaloalto/issues/ballot-measure-new-city-hall-and-watersewer-upgrades): environment · priority: high
- [Daylighting and street safety rules](https://californiarecord.org/eastpaloalto/issues/daylighting-and-street-safety-rules): roads · priority: high
- [Meeting disruption policy (SB 707)](https://californiarecord.org/eastpaloalto/issues/meeting-disruption-policy-sb-707): public-safety · priority: medium
- [Woodland Park Euclid housing project amendment](https://californiarecord.org/eastpaloalto/issues/woodland-park-euclid-housing-project): development · priority: critical
- [University Avenue Grand Corridor Pilot Project](https://californiarecord.org/eastpaloalto/issues/university-avenue-grand-corridor-pilot-project): roads · priority: high
- [Housing Element Progress and Market-Rate Housing Shortfall](https://californiarecord.org/eastpaloalto/issues/housing-element-progress-and-market-rate-housing-shortfall): development · priority: critical
- [Residential permit parking program](https://californiarecord.org/eastpaloalto/issues/residential-permit-parking-program): zoning · priority: high
- [SAFER Bay flood protection project costs and timeline](https://californiarecord.org/eastpaloalto/issues/safer-bay-flood-protection-project-costs-and-timeline): water-utilities · priority: medium
- [Reimagine Dumbarton Busway and Trail](https://californiarecord.org/eastpaloalto/issues/reimagine-dumbarton-busway-and-trail): roads · priority: medium
- [Development Code update (ZTA25-002)](https://californiarecord.org/eastpaloalto/issues/development-code-update-zta25-002): zoning · priority: medium
- [Council term limits](https://californiarecord.org/eastpaloalto/issues/council-term-limits): taxes-budget · priority: high
- [Mayor's agenda-setting power amendment](https://californiarecord.org/eastpaloalto/issues/mayors-agenda-setting-power): public-safety · priority: high
- [Inclusionary Housing Ordinance Review and Temporary Incentive Program](https://californiarecord.org/eastpaloalto/issues/inclusionary-housing-ordinance-review-and-temporary-incentive-program): development · priority: high
- [Parking enforcement fairness](https://californiarecord.org/eastpaloalto/issues/parking-enforcement-fairness): public-safety · priority: medium
- [Water system capital payments to Veolia](https://californiarecord.org/eastpaloalto/issues/water-system-capital-payments-to-veolia): water-utilities · priority: high
- [Domestic Violence Awareness and CORA Services](https://californiarecord.org/eastpaloalto/issues/domestic-violence-awareness-and-cora-services): public-safety · priority: medium
- [New parking and bus zones](https://californiarecord.org/eastpaloalto/issues/new-parking-and-bus-zones): roads · priority: medium
- [Structural budget deficit](https://californiarecord.org/eastpaloalto/issues/structural-budget-deficit): taxes-budget · priority: high
- [EPASD FY 2026-27 budget and rate pressure](https://californiarecord.org/eastpaloalto/issues/epasd-fy-2026-27-budget-and-rate-pressure): water-utilities · priority: high
- [Sunrise Towing displacement](https://californiarecord.org/eastpaloalto/issues/sunrise-towing-displacement): business-jobs · priority: medium
- [General Plan Safety Element update and Palo Alto Airport impacts](https://californiarecord.org/eastpaloalto/issues/emergency-preparedness-and-evacuation-planning): public-safety · priority: high
- [Major Home Repairs Program](https://californiarecord.org/eastpaloalto/issues/major-home-repairs-program): development · priority: high
- [Minor Home Repair Program](https://californiarecord.org/eastpaloalto/issues/minor-home-repair-program): development · priority: high
- [Emergency preparedness program](https://californiarecord.org/eastpaloalto/issues/emergency-preparedness-program): public-safety · priority: high
- [Citywide street lighting pace](https://californiarecord.org/eastpaloalto/issues/citywide-street-lighting-pace): infrastructure · priority: high
- [Public Works and Transportation Commission appointments](https://californiarecord.org/eastpaloalto/issues/public-works-and-transportation-commission-appointments): roads · priority: medium
- [Mayor combining State of the City with candidate forum](https://californiarecord.org/eastpaloalto/issues/mayor-combining-state-of-the-city-with-candidate-forum): taxes-budget · priority: high
- [Sister city with Chongqing, China](https://californiarecord.org/eastpaloalto/issues/sister-city-with-chongqing-china): business-jobs · priority: low
- [Bell Street Park trees and fire access easement](https://californiarecord.org/eastpaloalto/issues/bell-street-park-trees-and-fire-access-easement): parks-rec · priority: medium
- [Street vendor compliance](https://californiarecord.org/eastpaloalto/issues/street-vendor-compliance): business-jobs · priority: low
- [FY 2026-27 city budget](https://californiarecord.org/eastpaloalto/issues/fy-2026-27-city-budget): taxes-budget · priority: high
- [Aggressive Dogs and Public Safety Near EPA Center](https://californiarecord.org/eastpaloalto/issues/aggressive-dogs-and-public-safety-near-epa-center): public-safety · priority: medium
- [Urban water supply and drought planning](https://californiarecord.org/eastpaloalto/issues/urban-water-supply-and-drought-planning): water-utilities · priority: high
- [Antisemitism proclamation and IHRA definition](https://californiarecord.org/eastpaloalto/issues/council-resolution-on-antisemitism-definition): governance · priority: high
- [Epicenter arts and cultural programming](https://californiarecord.org/eastpaloalto/issues/epicenter-arts-and-cultural-programming): parks-rec · priority: medium
- [Climate Action Plan Implementation](https://californiarecord.org/eastpaloalto/issues/climate-action-plan-implementation): environment · priority: high
- [Two-year capital improvement program update](https://californiarecord.org/eastpaloalto/issues/two-year-capital-improvement-program-update): infrastructure · priority: high
- [Traffic signal timing on city streets](https://californiarecord.org/eastpaloalto/issues/traffic-signal-timing-on-city-streets): roads · priority: medium
- [Illegal Dumping and Bulk Pickup Access for Renters](https://californiarecord.org/eastpaloalto/issues/illegal-dumping-and-bulk-pickup-access-for-renters): environment · priority: low
- [Woodland Avenue parking and coming construction disruption](https://californiarecord.org/eastpaloalto/issues/woodland-avenue-parking-and-coming-construction-disruption): roads · priority: high
- [November 2026 General Municipal Election](https://californiarecord.org/eastpaloalto/issues/november-2026-general-municipal-election): taxes-budget · priority: medium
- [Measure HH workforce development program](https://californiarecord.org/eastpaloalto/issues/measure-hh-workforce-development-program): business-jobs · priority: medium
- [Fireworks complaints and community response](https://californiarecord.org/eastpaloalto/issues/public-safety-shooting-incident): public-safety · priority: medium


## Development applications (9)

- [West Bayshore-Newell Improvements at Woodland Park](https://californiarecord.org/eastpaloalto/development/west-bayshore-newell-improvements-at-woodland-park): other · under-review
- [O'Keefe-Manhattan Improvements at Woodland Park](https://californiarecord.org/eastpaloalto/development/okeefe-manhattan-improvements-at-woodland-park): other · under-review
- [Bell Street Park Easement for RCSD 2120 Euclid Avenue Project](https://californiarecord.org/eastpaloalto/development/bell-street-park-easement-for-rcsd-2120-euclid-avenue-project): other · approved
- [2120-2160 Euclid Avenue Mixed-Use Project](https://californiarecord.org/eastpaloalto/development/2120-2160-euclid-avenue-mixed-use-project): other · approved
- [Sand Hill Development Agreement Amendment (Woodland I / Woodland Park Euclid Improvements Project)](https://californiarecord.org/eastpaloalto/development/sand-hill): other · approved
- [Temporary Housing Development Incentive Program (THDIP)](https://californiarecord.org/eastpaloalto/development/temporary-housing-development-incentive-program): other · approved
- [Development Code Text Amendment ZTA25-002](https://californiarecord.org/eastpaloalto/development/development-code-text-amendment-zta25-002): other · conditions-required
- [University and Bay at Four Corners Mixed-Use Project (2400 University Avenue)](https://californiarecord.org/eastpaloalto/development/university-and-bay-at-four-corners-mixed-use-project): site-plan · approved
- [University and Bay at Four Corners Townhome Project (1675 Bay Road)](https://californiarecord.org/eastpaloalto/development/university-and-bay-at-four-corners-townhome-project): site-plan · approved


## Community topics (50)

- [THDIP ordinance](https://californiarecord.org/eastpaloalto/community/thdip-ordinance): zoning
- [Woodland Park redevelopment](https://californiarecord.org/eastpaloalto/community/woodland-park-redevelopment): development
- [THDIP](https://californiarecord.org/eastpaloalto/community/thdip): zoning
- [Day of Remembrance Proclamation](https://californiarecord.org/eastpaloalto/community/day-of-remembrance-proclamation): public-safety
- [Flock ALPR](https://californiarecord.org/eastpaloalto/community/flock-alpr): public-safety
- [Flock cameras](https://californiarecord.org/eastpaloalto/community/flock-cameras): public-safety
- [Temporary Housing Incentive Program](https://californiarecord.org/eastpaloalto/community/temporary-housing-incentive-program): zoning
- [Mayor's Israel trip](https://californiarecord.org/eastpaloalto/community/mayors-israel-trip): public-safety
- [Term limits](https://californiarecord.org/eastpaloalto/community/term-limits): zoning
- [Measure JJ program](https://californiarecord.org/eastpaloalto/community/measure-jj-program): taxes-budget
- [Entrepreneurial proclamation](https://californiarecord.org/eastpaloalto/community/entrepreneurial-proclamation): taxes-budget
- [SB 707 disruption policy](https://californiarecord.org/eastpaloalto/community/sb-707-disruption-policy): public-safety
- [Councilmember conduct during church giveaway](https://californiarecord.org/eastpaloalto/community/councilmember-conduct-during-church-giveaway): public-safety
- [Housing Element Progress Report](https://californiarecord.org/eastpaloalto/community/housing-element-progress-report): development
- [Antisemitism proclamation](https://californiarecord.org/eastpaloalto/community/antisemitism-proclamation): public-safety
- [Woodland Park amendment](https://californiarecord.org/eastpaloalto/community/woodland-park-amendment): development
- [Inclusionary Housing](https://californiarecord.org/eastpaloalto/community/inclusionary-housing): development
- [Major Home Repairs Program](https://californiarecord.org/eastpaloalto/community/major-home-repairs-program): development
- [ICE presence statements](https://californiarecord.org/eastpaloalto/community/ice-presence-statements): public-safety
- [ALPR camera oversight](https://californiarecord.org/eastpaloalto/community/alpr-camera-oversight): public-safety
- [Youth services](https://californiarecord.org/eastpaloalto/community/youth-services): public-safety
- [Domestic Violence Awareness Month](https://californiarecord.org/eastpaloalto/community/domestic-violence-awareness-month): public-safety
- [Council conduct](https://californiarecord.org/eastpaloalto/community/council-conduct): public-safety
- [City services](https://californiarecord.org/eastpaloalto/community/city-services): public-safety
- [Political signs / code of ethics](https://californiarecord.org/eastpaloalto/community/political-signs-code-of-ethics): public-safety
- [Sunrise Towing displacement](https://californiarecord.org/eastpaloalto/community/sunrise-towing-displacement): business-jobs
- [Disruption policy](https://californiarecord.org/eastpaloalto/community/disruption-policy): public-safety
- [Parking citation fees](https://californiarecord.org/eastpaloalto/community/parking-citation-fees): taxes-budget
- [Agenda setting amendment](https://californiarecord.org/eastpaloalto/community/agenda-setting-amendment): public-safety
- [Flock ALPR (during 14.1 discussion)](https://californiarecord.org/eastpaloalto/community/flock-alpr-during-141-discussion): public-safety
- [Tree removals and city building access](https://californiarecord.org/eastpaloalto/community/tree-removals-and-city-building-access): environment
- [Four Corners appeal](https://californiarecord.org/eastpaloalto/community/four-corners-appeal): development
- [City oversight](https://californiarecord.org/eastpaloalto/community/city-oversight): public-safety
- [Mayor's combined State of the City and candidate forum](https://californiarecord.org/eastpaloalto/community/mayors-combined-state-of-the-city-and-candidate-forum): public-safety
- [Residential Permit Parking Program](https://californiarecord.org/eastpaloalto/community/residential-permit-parking-program): zoning
- [Parking enforcement](https://californiarecord.org/eastpaloalto/community/parking-enforcement): roads
- [YMCA programming](https://californiarecord.org/eastpaloalto/community/ymca-programming): parks-rec
- [Saving trees at Bell Street Park](https://californiarecord.org/eastpaloalto/community/saving-trees-at-bell-street-park): environment
- [Food distribution program location](https://californiarecord.org/eastpaloalto/community/food-distribution-program-location): public-safety
- [Election conduct and East Palo Alto history](https://californiarecord.org/eastpaloalto/community/election-conduct-and-east-palo-alto-history): development
- [Eviction of Brian Jenkins](https://californiarecord.org/eastpaloalto/community/eviction-of-brian-jenkins): development
- [Voting rules on proclamation](https://californiarecord.org/eastpaloalto/community/voting-rules-on-proclamation): public-safety
- [Bell Street Park tree replacements](https://californiarecord.org/eastpaloalto/community/bell-street-park-tree-replacements): environment
- [Public drug and alcohol use near post office](https://californiarecord.org/eastpaloalto/community/public-drug-and-alcohol-use-near-post-office): public-safety
- [Tenant eviction emergency on East O'Keefe](https://californiarecord.org/eastpaloalto/community/tenant-eviction-emergency-on-east-okeefe): development
- [Election neutrality / equal treatment of candidates](https://californiarecord.org/eastpaloalto/community/election-neutrality-equal-treatment-of-candidates): public-safety
- [Public safety](https://californiarecord.org/eastpaloalto/community/public-safety): public-safety
- [Permit parking and Running Mead street conditions](https://californiarecord.org/eastpaloalto/community/permit-parking-and-running-mead-street-conditions): zoning
- [ALPR grand jury report](https://californiarecord.org/eastpaloalto/community/alpr-grand-jury-report): public-safety
- [Budget deficit](https://californiarecord.org/eastpaloalto/community/budget-deficit): taxes-budget


## Officials (7)

- [Webster Lincoln](https://californiarecord.org/eastpaloalto/officials/webster-lincoln): Mayor
- [Ruben Abrica](https://californiarecord.org/eastpaloalto/officials/ruben-abrica): Vice Mayor
- [Martha Barragan](https://californiarecord.org/eastpaloalto/officials/martha-barragan): Councilmember
- [Mark Dinan](https://californiarecord.org/eastpaloalto/officials/mark-dinan): Councilmember
- [Carlos Romero](https://californiarecord.org/eastpaloalto/officials/carlos-romero): Councilmember
- [James Colin](https://californiarecord.org/eastpaloalto/officials/james-colin): City Clerk — City Clerk
- [Melvin Gaines](https://californiarecord.org/eastpaloalto/officials/melvin-gaines): City Manager — Administration