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How-to-live-in-Palo-Alto reference guide.
Bicycling Improvement Form
Submit comments and suggestions for improving bicycling safety in Palo Alto.
( submit a bicycling improvement request )
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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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City Council Agendas/Minutes
What was the City Council vote on Alma Plaza? What happened at the meeting the first week of June? It’s all here.
( view city council minutes and agendas )
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What Is Green Building?
Green building is a "Whole-Systems" approach for designing and constructing buildings.
( green building links and downloads )
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Creek Level Monitor
How does the creek monitoring system work?
( visit the creek monitor )
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The Household Hazardous Waste Program
The Household Hazardous Waste Management program provides Palo Alto residents with an environmentally safe way to get rid of selected hazardous wastes.
( more about hazardous waste programs )
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Flood Information/Winter Storms
A few things you can do to be ready for the very real possibility of flooding in our area.
( visit the emergency preparedness home page )
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Pay Parking Citations On-Line
The City of Palo Alto began accepting payments on-line for parking citations on July 1st. 
( Pay a Parking Citation Now )
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Winter Storm Preparation - Sandbag Information
Information about sandbag use in preparation of winter storms
( visit the fire and flood page )
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Sudden Oak Death Best Management Practices
The City of Palo Alto has prepared a handout on Best Management Practices for Sudden Oak Death.  Sudden Oak Death is an oak tree epidemic killing populations of coast live oak, black oak and tanoak trees at an unprecedented rate throughout California.
( urban canopy home page )
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City Sustainability Policy
It is the intent of the City of Palo Alto to be a sustainable community
( visit the environment in palo alto home page )
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CityPages Newsletter
Citypages is a periodic newsletter produced by the City of Palo Alto.
( visit the citypages collection )
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Flood Zone Lookup
The entire city of Palo Alto is in a flood zone of one kind or another
( begin floodzone lookup )
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Utilities Home Page
Welcome to the Utilities Department
( visit the utilities department home page )
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Parks and Facilities List and Map
A listing of parks and facilities, including libraries, pools and skateboard facility.
( download parks and facilities map )
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Safe Routes to School
The City of Palo Alto is committed to reducing risks to students and encouraging families to use alternatives to driving.
( visit the school commute web page )
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C&D Frequently Asked Questions
Answers to some of the more frequently asked C&D questions.
( Construction and Demolition Debris Recycling Home Page )
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Leaf Blower Ordinance - Frequently Asked Questions
Frequently asked questions regarding the leaf blower ordinance
( leafblower complaint form )
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Stanford Project Meetings
Upcoming meetings and public workshops for Stanford Shopping Center / Stanford Medical Center project information
( visit the project home page )
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PaloAltoGreen Program
The affordable way to support 100% clean wind and solar power. 
( visit the paloaltogreen home page )
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Palo Alto Mediation Program
The Palo Alto Mediation Program exists to empower citizens to resolve their disputes through a voluntary dispute resolution process.
( visit the PAMP web site )
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Exercise Areas for Dogs
Dog walk and off-leash exercise areas.
( visit the neighborhood parks home page )
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Traffic Complaint Form
Reporting traffic problems is critical to identifying safety issues
( visit the police online reporting page )
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Development Center Contact Information
Contact information for the departments of the Development Center, and whom to call for various types of information.
( development center home page )
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Curbside Recycling
Learn how residents can recycle at their curbside
( download the brochures )
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Furnace Replacement
A standard building permit is used for furnace replacement
( visit the development center )
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Historic Preservation Links
A wealth of information on the rehabilitation of historic buildings, and on many other subjects of historical interest
( Historic Preservation Main Page )
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City of Palo Alto Family Resources
Family Resources engages our community to build on existing strengths and services to promote the well-being of our families and their children.
( visit the family resources web site )
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Fire Safety Tips
Fire safety tips for kids and parents.
( visit the your safety home page )
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Frequently Asked Questions about the Development Center
Find the answers to many questions about the Palo Alto Development Center.
( visit the development center home page )
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Compost Giveaway Days & Free Mulch
At the Compost Giveaways, residents may receive up to one cubic yard of compost, which equals about six full trash cans.
( visit the recycling home page )
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Construction and Demolition Application Review Process
About the application review process.
( Construction and Demolition Debris Recycling Home Page )
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Home Composting Workshops
The City of Palo Alto Recycling Program offers monthly compost workshops, taught by Master Composters.
( visit the recycling home page )
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