Mark Dinan

Woodland Park inclusionary housing compliance

Staff estimated the exemption would have cost about 17 affordable units and roughly $2 million in in-lieu fees — just 3% of the city's housing pipeline.

Day of Remembrance Proclamation Controversy

Measure JJ Anti-Displacement Program

Measure JJ revenue funds the programs, with 45% dedicated to rental assistance.

ALPR Camera Oversight

Terms of the five-year agreement not yet finalized.

Woodland Avenue and sidewalk improvement grants

The Woodland Avenue Improvements design project totals about $700,000 ($525,000 Measure A funds plus a $175,000 city match); encampment cleanups run $10,000–$15,000 each.

$125 million general obligation bond for civic and infrastructure projects

Homeowners would pay roughly $105 a year per $100,000 of assessed value — about $8 a month — if the measure passes.

Affordable housing at 2120-2160 Euclid Avenue

Rents capped by AMI level — a 30% AMI studio tops out around $1,028/month; no direct city subsidy is going into the project.

Palo Alto Wastewater Treatment Plant Financing

New development will pay $10,115 per equivalent dwelling unit in sewer capacity fees.

Daylighting and street safety rules

Meeting disruption policy (SB 707)

Woodland Park Euclid housing project amendment

The project would add roughly $1 million a year in net property tax to the city, but the housing obligation is discounted from about $23 million to $12-17.4 million under the options.

Housing Element Progress and Market-Rate Housing Shortfall

Dinan estimates millions in forgone annual property tax revenue from unbuilt market-rate units.

Residential permit parking program

The city is already spending about $350,000 on parking enforcement, which Dinan wants evaluated before further permit rollouts.

University Avenue Grand Corridor Pilot Project

The amendment would have raised the design contract to $2,040,450.

Reimagine Dumbarton Busway and Trail

No local cost identified yet; construction funding still needs to be secured.

SAFER Bay flood protection project costs and timeline

About $148,000 more for construction management; the engineering extensions carry no new cost.

Council term limits

June placement would cost the city an estimated $75,500–$90,600 versus $63,000–$75,600 in November.

Inclusionary Housing Ordinance Review and Temporary Incentive Program

Could affect affordable unit counts in future developments and city fee revenue; San Jose's similar program cost about $20 million in foregone revenue for five projects.

Development Code update (ZTA25-002)

Mayor's agenda-setting power amendment

Approval of Amended Agenda

Consent Calendar (Items 3.1, 3.2, 3.4)

Proclamation: East Paloalto the Entrepreneurial (Item 3.3)

Grand Jury Response on Flock ALPR Cameras (Item 3.5)

West Bayshore-Newell Inclusionary Housing Hearing Continued (Item 14.1)

O'Keefe-Manhattan Inclusionary Housing Hearing Continued (Item 14.2)

Rent Stabilization Board Appointments (Item 13.1)

EPASD Cash Disbursement Report, August 2026 (Item 7.1)

Addendum 2 to Palo Alto RWQCP Partner Agreement (Item 8.1)

City Council Meeting Minutes

Youth Commission Introductions

Approval of the Agenda

Consent Calendar (items 3.1–3.8, 3.10, minus 3.9 and 3.11)

Proclamation for Domestic Violence Awareness Month (3.9)

Proclamation for the Day of Remembrance (3.11)

Continuation and Adjournment of Meeting

Proclamation for Native American Day

Proclamation for Age Up Day

City Council Meeting Minutes

Approval of the Agenda

Grand Jury Response on Flock ALPR Cameras (Item 3.5)

West Bayshore-Newell Inclusionary Housing Hearing Continued (Item 14.1)

Rent Stabilization Board Appointments (Item 13.1)

Addendum 2 to Palo Alto RWQCP Partner Agreement (Item 8.1)

Proclamation for the Day of Remembrance (3.11)

Supported the proclamation but questioned whether international proclamations belong before a local council.

Adopt a resolution related to the November 3, 2026, General Municipal Election

Approval of Agenda with Continuance of Item 6.2

Consent Calendar (excluding Item 3.4)

Woodland Park 1 — Amendment to Development Agreement Terms

$125 Million General Obligation Bond — Second Reading and Election Call

Temporary Housing Development Incentive Program (THDIP) Ordinance — REJECTED

The inclusionary ordinance makes small projects infeasible; the city needs market-rate housing built on empty lots.

Measure HH Workforce Development Program RFP (Item 8.1)

Temporary Housing Development Incentive Program ordinance introduction (Item 9.1)

Argued the existing inclusionary ordinance had produced almost no affordable housing and blocked projects.

Street Level Advisors contract amendment, $13,300 (Item 9.1)

$125 Million General Obligation Bond Measure (Item 9.2)

Sand Hill Development Agreement Amendment (Woodland I) (Item 9.3)

deny introduction of the THDIP ordinance

Temporary Housing Development Incentive Program Ordinance Introduction

Argued the current inclusionary ordinance has produced only two units and nothing pencils.

Consent calendar approval (items 3.1, 3.3, 3.5, 3.7)

Jewish American Heritage Month proclamation (3.2)

Antisemitism proclamation with IHRA definition (3.4)

Believes the non-binding IHRA definition does not limit criticism of Israel and addresses rising antisemitism.

Motion to clear council chambers after disruption

Animal Control Services Agreement with County of San Mateo (3.6)

Moved approval while strongly objecting to current service levels and urging the county to locate services closer.

Approval of the agenda as published

Amendment to Code of Ethics and Conduct, Section 7 — agenda setting (9.2)

A tiebreaker is needed; inclined to support the mayor's proposal.

Motion to continue Item 14.1 (Flock ALPR contract) off the agenda

He viewed the item as duplicative of the December discussion.

Consent calendar (excluding Item 3.4)

Coach Horacio Proclamation (Item 3.4)

EPASD Cash Disbursement Report for February 2026 (Item 7.1)

Residential Permit Parking Program Ordinance (RPP) Second Reading (3.4)

Wants to see the impact of the $350,000 parking enforcement program before implementing the permit ordinance.

Term limits ballot measure timing

Appeal 8.1 — Four Corners mixed-use project (168 units)

State housing law compels approval and denial risks lawsuits and fines

Appeal 8.1 — Four Corners townhome project (106 units)

Item 9.2 — Term limits measure for June 2026 ballot

Approval of agenda with continued RPP item