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Email from City Manager's Office Gain Palo Alto community news, announcements, and events. View as Webpage   What's New City of Palo Alto and Palo Alto Unified School District Agree on Steps Toward Cubberley Purchase Palo Alto Community Survey – Deadline Extended! Hot Weather Continues: Safety Resources, Cooling Centers & More Housing Updates: Downtown Housing Area Plan Community Open House, Rental Registry Launched, Notice of Funding Availability Released Festive Fall Fun & Community Engagement Police Equipment Community Meeting – AB 481 Citywide Updates   City of Palo Alto and Palo Alto Unified School District Agree on Steps Toward Cubberley Purchase The City and the Palo Alto Unified School District announced today alignment on steps forward Cubberley purchase for a new community center. Upon voter approval of a General Obligation Bond to fund acquisition and development of the Cubberley site in November 2026, the City will purchase 7 acres from PAUSD at the price of $65.5 million. PAUSD will use sale proceeds for school improvements throughout the district. Prior to going to the voters, the City will develop its plan for a rebuilt and renovated community center and related uses on the site, and PAUSD will develop its school improvement plans. In the interim, the City and PAUSD will solidify a new five-year lease continuing current use of the property, including the playing fields and parking lots. Read the full announcement.   Palo Alto Community Survey – Deadline Extended! The Palo Alto Community Survey deadline has been extended to Monday, October 21. The 2024 Palo Alto Community Survey was initially sent via mail to a sample of Palo Alto households and is now open to all residents online. If you received the survey in the mail, please complete that survey or use the unique link you received to take it online. The survey is an opportunity for Palo Alto residents to provide input on current services, programs, and unmet needs and priorities. Thank you in advance for sharing your thoughts and perspectives. Take the survey now. Hot Weather Continues: Safety Resources, Cooling Centers & More The National Weather Service extended an Excessive Heat Warning through 11 p.m. Friday, October 4 with Major Heat Risk. The heat is expected to continue into the weekend. Due to dry conditions, there is an increased fire weather danger for inland areas and higher elevations, including areas west of U.S. Highway 280 in the Palo Alto Foothills. Read this update for safety tips and hot weather resources. Housing Updates: Downtown Housing Plan Community Open House, Rental Registry Launched, Notice of Funding Availability Downtown Housing Plan Community Open House: Join us on October 10 from 6-8 p.m. for an open house style meeting to share your ideas and priorities for housing downtown. Feedback gained will help inform the Downtown Housing Plan development. The City's Rental Registry Launched This Week: Data collected from the City’s Rental Registry will help the City better understand Palo Alto's rental landscape. The Rental Registry is now live and property owners with three or more residential rental units must register. Notice of Funding Availability Released: Building on the City's housing priorities and policies, a Notice of Funding Availability was released for approximately $5 million in local and state-awarded funds available to support a range of affordable housing developments. Learn about project eligibility and apply. Festive Fall Fun & Community Engagement in October Get ready for a fun-filled October with a variety of community events and workshops! Whether you’re looking for festive fall fun or a chance to engage in important community discussions, October in Palo Alto has something for everyone. Click here for the full October event lineup. Featured Events Beyond the Books, Saturday, Oct. 5 Participate in a unique opportunity to engage in intergenerational conversations that support youth to thrive academically, socially, and mentally. Gardens Around Us: A Progressive Walking Tour, This Saturday Visit the Palo Alto Art Center from 1–4 p.m. for a special afternoon community walk to highlight unique garden sites in Palo Alto. Bike Palo Alto, This Sunday Pedal your way through Palo Alto's hidden gems! Explore off-road trails, lesser-known streets, and bike bridges using event route maps at Bike Palo Alto from 1-3 p.m. Police Equipment Community Meeting – AB 481 The Palo Alto Police Department is hosting their annual 2024 AB 481 Community Meeting on Wednesday, October 9 from 6-7 p.m., to provide an update on the department’s use of specific types of equipment governed by Assembly Bill 481. No new equipment will be acquired this year. Ask questions, provide feedback, and learn more about the equipment already authorized by City Council. Be Well Free COVID-19 Tests: One way to prepare for flu and COVID-19 season is by ordering free COVID-19 test kits. COVIDtests.gov is providing 4 additional home COVID-19 test kits per household; stay up to date on flu and COVID-19 vaccinations per the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention recommendations. Healthy in Hot Weather: Not feeling hungry in this heat and feeling tired from evening heat while you sleep? Hot weather can decrease your appetite and disrupt regular sleep patterns. One way to stay hydrated if through foods like melons and cucumbers, or build a cool sleep environment by putting ice behind a fan to blow cool air if you don’t have A/C. Beat the Heat: Practice hot weather safety, be prepared for potential power outages, and more. All Palo Alto City Library branches serve as cooling centers during their normal business hours: Children’s Library, College Terrace Library, Downtown Library, Mitchell Park Library, and Rinconada Library. Cool off at the pool this Sunday, October 6, Rinconada Pool is open from 1-5 p.m. Recipe of the Week: Didn’t have you fill for National Taco Day? No worries, it’s not too late to celebrate with this creative and sustainable Crispy Cauliflower Taco recipe using vegetarian ingredients. Family Resources Author Visit & Comics Workshop: Join Laura Gao, author of the best-selling graphic memoir, Messy Roots, as they discuss their experience as a writer and artist and share some of their process in a comics workshop on Saturday, October 5 at 4 p.m. at the Mitchell Park Library. Latine & Hispanic Heritage Month: Celebrations recognizing the community’s history, culture, and contributions continue at the library! Bring the kids to Hora de Cuentos en Español (Spanish storytime) every Thursday at 11 a.m. at College Terrace Library. Get moving with Zumba for All Ages at 11 a.m. on Saturday, October 5 at Rinconada Library. Join the YA Reads for Adults book club to discuss this month’s title, All of Us With Wings, on Thursday, October 24 at 6:45 p.m. at Rinconada Library. Election Deadlines & Resources: Get ready for Election Day! Ballots will be mailed to all registered voters starting Monday, October 7. The deadline to register to vote is October 21 (conditional voter registration is available at vote centers up to and including on Election Day.) Vote-by-mail ballots can be returned by mail, at a ballot drop-off location, or at a vote center. The final day to postmark your mail-in ballot is Election Day, November 5. Palo Alto Mediation Program Can Help: Facing a challenging situation or conflict with a neighbor, tenant, landlord, co-worker, local business, or community group? The Palo Alto Mediation Program (PAMP) offers free, confidential, and impartial mediation services exclusively for residents of Palo Alto and Stanford. Learn how PAMP can help by calling 650-856-4062 or visiting www.paloaltomediation.com. Calendar & Careers Join the Conversation & Connect Beyond the Books: A Teen Mental Health Summit 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. Police AB 481 Community Meeting for 2024 October 9 @ 6 p.m. Downtown Housing Plan Community Open House October 10 @ 6 p.m. Fire Station 5 Open House October 12 @ 11 a.m. Creating a Safer Community: Understanding and Defining Hate Crimes October 15 @ 5:30 p.m. Pollinator Plants Walk & Talk October 19 @ 11 a.m. View all community events on the City Calendar. Find your Next Career with Us! 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