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Gain Palo Alto community news, announcements, and events. View as Webpage   What's New Palo Alto Community Survey Open Now to All Residents Open Space and Adobe Creek Short Term Projects Celebrate Clean Air Day & Learn How to Create a Greener Home this Saturday City’s Rental Registry Launches Soon Extending the City’s Focus on Renter Protections Beyond the Books: Teen Mental Health Summit: October 5 City Manager Comments: September 23, 2024 Bike Palo Alto: Sunday October 6 Citywide Updates   Open Space and Adobe Creek Short Term Projects The City is undertaking multiple Open Space projects to enhance public safety and to preserve our natural environments. Eucalyptus trees are being removed from Esther Clark Park as part of fuel abatement efforts. The Santa Clara Valley Water District has started sediment removal from Adobe Creek to help with flood prevention. The Baylands Interpretive Center is closed this Saturday, September 28 for power washing and pilings at the Lucy Evans Interpretive Nature Center are being repaired. Learn more about these efforts.   Celebrate Clean Air Day & Learn How to Create a Greener Home this Saturday Join us for Clean Air at Home in Palo Alto, an open house style fair to commit to a greener community. Learn about whole home electrification and ways to go green at home, including how to be green outside your home like using an electric leaf blower, commuting by bicycle, and more. Plus, free ice cream! Bring your family and meet up with your neighbors on Saturday, September 28 at Mitchell Park Community Center from 1 - 3 p.m. Learn more at www.cityofpaloalto.org/CleanAirDayEvent. City’s Rental Registry Launches Soon Extending the City’s Focus on Renter Protections This October, the City is launching a rental registry with registration required for some rental properties by January 15, 2025. Over 40% of the City’s residents are renters and as such, the City continues to evolve renter programs and resources for tenants and landlords in Palo Alto. The latest addition to the City’s focus on rental protections is a rental registry, supporting data-informed policies and future programs and resources. If you are a property owner with three or more residential rental units, you must register your rental property with the City of Palo Alto. Non-residential properties, non-rental properties, and residential rental properties fewer than three residential units are currently not required to participate. Gain resources to prepare, find answers to community questions, and learn about other rental protections in this update. Beyond the Books: Teen Mental Health Summit on October 5 The Teen Mental Health Summit is a unique opportunity for teens to engage in intergenerational conversations that support youth to thrive academically, socially, and mentally. Find valuable mental health and substance use resources. Connect and help reduce the stigma associated with seeking mental health support. Workshop themes include self-care, technology and wellbeing, and navigating life transitions. On October 5 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Mitchell Park Community Center, teens and the community are invited to engage, grow, and connect. Learn more, find a schedule of events, and RSVP at www.cityofpaloalto.org/BeyondtheBooks. Weekly City Manager Update: September 23, 2024 Each week the City Manager shares brief updates at each Council meeting, highlighting details about upcoming events, City services, and City Council discussions planned. Find events and activities going on this week through the weekend. Share feedback through the online community survey. Volunteer by applying to join the Parks & Recreation Commission. Learn more about the updated pricing changes at the Junior Museum & Zoo. Plus, gain a list of tentative upcoming Council discussions and an actions summary. Be Well Respiratory Virus Guidance: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shares recommendations for everyone to help protect yourself and others from respiratory virus health risks. In addition to the virus that causes COVID-19, there are many other types of respiratory viruses, including flu and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV). Learn about updated immunizations, prevention strategies, guidance resources, and more. Relaxation Techniques for Your Health: Practicing relaxation techniques creates the opposite response to the stress response. Relaxation techniques can reduce blood pressure, anxiety, pain, depression, headaches, and more. Recipe of the Week: Whip up a hearty plant-based meal like this pumpkin lentil soup recipe that avoids meat and supports cleaner air quality while providing plenty of nutrients and protein. Family Resources Weekend Events & Activities: Check out thousands of unique glass pumpkins, watch glass blowing demonstrations, and join artist conversations at the Great Glass Pumpkin Patch on Saturday, September 28 and Sunday, September 29, 10 a.M.-5 p.m. At the Palo Alto Art Center. Enjoy airplane and helicopter displays, air traffic control tower tours, and aircraft flyovers at the Palo Alto Airport Day on Sunday, September 29, 10 a.M.-2 p.m. Join the Sibling Cities Town Hall: democracy, voter access & turnout virtual discussion on Sunday, September 29 at 1 p.m. There is something for everyone on the city calendar. County Election Resources: Get ready for the elections by attending a virtual Voting in the 2024 Elections Information Session with the Santa Clara County Registrar of Voters on Saturday, September 28 at 11 a.m. Meet the Author: Meet local writer Simi Monheit, author of the novel The Goldie Standard, on Sunday, September 29 at 3 p.m. at Rinconada Library. Drawing on the long tradition of Jewish humor and pathos, this novel explores resilience of love and celebrates life. Prepare Now: National Preparedness Month: The best time to create an emergency plan is when there isn’t an active emergency. Prepare yourself and family now. Get together, create or review your plan, and discuss specific household needs.  Downtown Housing Plan Community Open House: Share your ideas and priorities for housing in the downtown area at an open house-style event on Thursday, October 10. Join staff in the community meeting room at City Hall from 6 – 8 p.m. and share feedback on what opportunities and challenges should be considered in preparing the Downtown Housing Plan. Calendar & Careers Join the Conversation & Connect Clean Air at Home in Palo Alto September 28 @ 1 p.m. Great Glass Pumpkin Patch September 28 - 29 County Elections Information Session September 28 @ 11 a.m. Palo Alto Airport Day September 29 @ 10 a.m. Sibling Cities Town Hall: Democracy, Voter Access & Turnout September 29 @ 1 p.m. Beyond the Books October 5 @ 10 a.m. Gardens Around Us: A Progressive Walking Tour October 5 @ 1 p.m. Bike Palo Alto October 6 @ 1 p.m. STEAM Lab October 6 @ 3 p.m. View all community events on the City Calendar. Find your Next Career with Us! Assistant Fleet Manager Electric Distribution Project Manager Events & Lighting Technician Gas Utility Project Engineer High Voltage Electric Lineperson Recruitment Division Manager Management Analyst (Public Works Dept.) 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