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Holiday Hours for City Offices
Modified hours December 24, 2008 through January 2, 2009
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Safety Tips for Holiday Shopping
Safety Tips for Holiday Shopping


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Sandbag Saturday is December 13, 2008; Volunteers Are Needed
Call 650-617-3164 to sign up to help.
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Parking is FREE for 3 hours This Holiday Season
Free parking hours are extended through holidays.
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March on Sunday to Disrupt Traffic on University Avenue
A group of local churches and nonprofit organizations has organized a march from City Hall in East Palo Alto to Palo Alto's City Hall on Sunday November 9th at 2:00 PM.
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'Green' power efforts earn nation’s top honor for City of Palo Alto
PaloAltoGreen recognized for its success.
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Notice of Vacancy on the Parks and Recreation Commission
For three, three-year terms ending December 31, 2011
( visit Parks and Recreation Commission )
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Sign Up Now Palo Alto CANS - Services By Connect-CTY
Service to Send You Emergency Information Quickly
( visit the emergency information home page )
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Announcing...the Green Neighbors Program
Invest in greenhouse gas reduction right here in Palo Alto!
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2008 Election Information
Key Dates  and Sample Ballots for the November 4, 2008 Election
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San Antonio Street Tree Replacement, Median, and Road Improvements Project - PUBLIC HEARING
Notice of a public hearing of the City Council
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Weekend Road Closures Planned for East Bayshore Road
Three weekend road closures are planned in September and October for East Bayshore Road for construction work.
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Library Newsletter on Democracy
Hot Off the Shelf explores "The September Project" - read on!
( visit the Library web site )
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Photo from Library of Congress

Back to School Traffic Safety
Providing safe streets for all students on their way to and from school remains one of the Police Department’s top priorities. 
( Back to School Safety Tips )
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Gas Leak Surveyors Checking System
Annual review ongoing through December 2008.
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City of Palo Alto Seeks Members for Short-term Web Site Review Committee
The City is looking for people to serve on a short-term volunteer committee to evaluate the City’s web site through regular meetings for this fall. 


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Field Use Policy Draft Available for Citizen Review and Input
The City of Palo Alto is creating a formal Field Use Policy.
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Board & Commission Vacancies
Get Involved: Apply for a City Commission Opening
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Calling 911
Use 9-1-1 to save a life, report a fire, stop a crime, report a suspicious persons or activity that is occurring (right now). 9-1-1 is the right number to call in an emergency when a prompt response is needed.
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Alarm Ordinance
The Palo Alto Police Department responded to approximately 3,160 alarms during the fiscal year of 2006-2007.
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Community Meetings on Foothills Fire Management Plan
The City scheduled three community meetings to get input from residents on updating the Foothills Fire Management Plan. 
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Digital TV Workshop
On 2/17/09 analog TV will be off the air -- Don't be caught unprepared!
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CANS Report of Suspicious Activity
The Palo Alto Police Department wants the community to be aware of suspicious activity that occurred April 24, 2008, at approximately 7 a.m., in the area of El Camino Real and Churchill Road.
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Offer Your Input on the Next City Auditor
Your Chance to Offer Ideas about the Next City Auditor
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Thefts from Autos
Increasing number of thefts from unlocked vehicles reported to the Police.
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Minor Chemical Spill
This morning at approximately 9:40 during a routine delivery at CPI located at 811 Hansen Wy a spill of between 10 and 20 gallons of hydrochloric acid occurred on the asphalt in the business parking lot.
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Palo Alto Black & White Ball on October 4
Lucie Stern Community Center 
Saturday, 7pm - 1am

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Residential Burglaries on the Rise in Palo Alto
The Palo Alto Police wants to inform residents that the number of residential burglaries has begun to increase since the beginning of January.
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The National Weather Service predicts significant amounts of rain in the Santa Clara Valley
The National Weather Service predicts significant amounts of rain in the Santa Clara Valley. Weather Outlook: Showers today with the big storm arriving late Saturday and lasting through Sunday bringing rain along with strong winds. Clearing Monday and then dry next week.

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AAA Bond Rating for Palo Alto Reaffirmed by Standard and Poor's
Once again, Palo Alto receives a General Obligation (GO) bond rating of AAA from Standard and Poor's. This is the highest credit rating possible and has been awarded to only a few cities in California.

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Palo Alto Residents Are Invited to Offer Input for 'Ideal' City Manager
Provide your input on key attributes and traits for the new chief executive at a special Council meeting scheduled for February 25, 2008, from 7-9 p.m., in the Council Chambers.
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Tour of California Bicycle Event Road Closures
On Sunday, February 17, 2008, access within downtown Palo Alto will be subject to road closures and delays due to the 2008 Tour of California cycling event.
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View Palo Alto PD's new CrimeReports.com mapping application
CrimeReports.com is an online mapping and analysis service. 
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Community Environmental Action Partnership
Joining the CEAP is a chance to get involved, create positive change, and have a voice in the direction taken by your community.
( visit the CEAP home page )
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the logo for the CEAP

King Plaza Dedication Ceremony
Please join the City and representatives from the King Institute as we officially dedicate Civic Center Plaza "Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and Coretta Scott King Plaza."
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Twilight and Brown Bag Concert Series 2008
Twilight and Brown Bag concert series information for 2008
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Garbage, Recycling and Holiday Tree Pick-up Schedule
PASCO-provided holiday garbage pick-up information relevant through New Year's Day 2008. Includes holiday tree disposal instructions.
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Notice of Vacancy on the Planning and Transportation Commission
For one unexpired term ending July 31, 2008 (Term of Burt)
( visit the planning and transportation commission page )
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Notice of Vacancy on the Human Relations Commission
For one unexpired term ending March 31, 2009 (Term of Lenoir)
( visit the human relations commission page )
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Palo Alto Approves Plan to Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions
The goal of the Climate Protection Plan is to present a comprehensive inventory of municipal (City government-generated) and community-generated emissions, propose reduction targets, and propose practical steps to reach those targets.
( visit the environment in palo alto pages )
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Notice of Vacancy on the Storm Drain Oversight Committee
For two four-year terms ending December 31. 2011 (Terms of McGraw and Melton)
( visit the storm drain oversight committee page )
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Share What Makes Your Palo Alto Neighborhood Great
If you live or work in Palo Alto, share what makes your Palo Alto neighborhood great with this fun art project!
( visit the art center home page )
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November 2007 Ballot Measure - Advisory Measure regarding El Camino Park
Palo Alto voters voiced their opinion on an advisory measure regarding whether an area under El Camino Park should be used for an underground water storage reservoir and well to supply the City of Palo Alto with water during an emergency.
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November 2007 Ballot Measure - Transient Occupancy Tax Measure (TOT)
A proposed change in the Palo Alto Transient Occupancy Tax (TOT) rate appeared as a ballot measure in the November 6, 2007 general election.
( visit the know zone home page )
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About Palo Alto
Located 35 miles south of San Francisco and 14 miles north of San Jose, Palo Alto is a community of approximately 61,200 residents
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Emergency Water Supply and Storage
Learn more about the Project and the upcoming November ballot measure
( emergency water supply and storage faq page )
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Minutes/Agendas/Reports
The Agendas/Minutes/Reports section of the City of Palo Alto website, is a list of links to documents related to the City Council, Boards and Commissions, and City Manager Reports.
( visit know zone for city agendas/minutes/reports )
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Sign up to Receive the City's Weekly Memo
A weekly summary of highlights and events of note in Palo Alto.
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