California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) has requested minor changes to the revised 2023-2031 Adopted Palo Alto Housing Element. We value your feedback, share input during the 7-day public comment period, ending this Thurs., July 25. 🔗 https://bit.ly/3Wyrzny
City of Palo Alto
Government Administration
Palo Alto, California 7,798 followers
Known as the "birthplace" of Silicon Valley, Palo Alto is home to 69,700 residents and nearly 100,000 jobs.
About us
Palo Alto is known as the “Birthplace of Silicon Valley” and global center of technology and innovation. Many world-class businesses maintained or started offices here, including Amazon, Tesla, Hewlett Packard, Palo Alto Medical Foundation, Rivian, Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital, SAP Ariba, Houzz, Varian Medical Systems, and VMware. Numerous start-ups are also at home in Palo Alto, arguably making it the startup capital of the world. Home to Stanford University and a top-ranked public school system, Palo Alto also features beautiful and historic residential neighborhoods, vibrant shopping and retail districts. Palo Alto has a highly educated and culturally sophisticated citizenry that is actively engaged in making a difference both locally and globally. Unique among city organizations, the City of Palo Alto operates a full-array of services including its own gas, electric, water, sewer, refuse and storm drainage provided at very competitive rates for its customers. The City of Palo Alto offers community amenities including 36 parks, 39 playgrounds, five community and youth centers, 41 miles of walking/biking trails and five libraries. The City also manages a regional airport and provides fire, police and emergency services. City staff is committed to transforming local government by encouraging leadership, ideas, and best practices. An entrepreneurial spirit and energetic vibe makes Palo Alto a great community to live and work. Interested in working for the City of Palo Alto? View all job openings by going here: https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/paloaltoca
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http://www.cityofpaloalto.org/
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- 1,001-5,000 employees
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- Palo Alto, California
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- 1894
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- Government, Administration Services, Community Services, Development Servies, Fire , Information Technology , Library Services, Office of Emergency Services, Sustainability , Human Resources, Planning and Community Environment, Police, Public Works, Utilities, Communications, Wastewater Treatment, Junior Museum & Zoo, Theatre, and Art
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250 Hamilton Ave
Palo Alto, California 94301, US
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1305 Middlefield Rd
Palo Alto, California 94301, US
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3700 Middlefield Rd
Palo Alto, California 94303, US
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The National Weather Service issued a heat advisory and excessive heat warning through 11 p.m. Wednesday, July 24. Temperatures are expected to be well above average with moderate to major heat risk. Click here for hot weather safety tips and resources: https://bit.ly/4f6fopg
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Ready to make an impact in the "Birthplace of Silicon Valley"? The City of Palo Alto is hiring for several exciting positions across our Library, Public Works, Utilities, and Police Departments. Come shape the future of Palo Alto with us! Apply today ➡️ https://lnkd.in/gkgP3gWx Some of our current job openings include: Assistant/Deputy City Clerk Facilities Technician Grant Analyst Librarian Risk Manager Tree Maintenance Specialist
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The recent global tech issue impacted many including the City of Palo Alto. Our staff responded immediately to the CrowdStrike/Microsoft Incident ensuring the safety and integrity of our internal systems, restoring systems such as servers, and applications. Learn more about the impacts that are now resolved and gain cybersecurity safety tips for everyone to consider. https://lnkd.in/gFDBHpYy
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Take our summer surveys and apply for the Downtown Housing Area Plan Community Advisory Group! Share input on your experiences parking in Downtown Palo Alto, help inform the design of streetscape concepts for Cal Ave, advise the Downtown Housing Area Plan process, and share your thoughts on the Palo Alto Airport’s long-range plan and alternatives at tinyurl.com/EngagePA.
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Our website issue has been resolved as of 10:30 a.m. Thank you for your patience. Visit www.cityofpaloalto.org.
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KEEP COOL & HOUSING UPDATES: High temperatures return, gain hot weather safety tips to keep cool. ICYMI read updates on community topics such as Chief’s quarterly update, #HeatPumpItUp with water heater savings, progress on advancing 2024 City Council Priorities. Revised 2023-31 Palo Alto Adopted Housing Element new public comment period open through July 25. Ask questions and learn about the City’s Rental Registry Program in August at a virtual information session. Learn about City Clerk Services, donate to the Hygiene Kit Drive, National Park travel safety, and public murals and pop-up portraits. Plus, COVID-19 care, gain a motivation boost, mental health first aid trainings to assist youth and beat the heat through hydrating foods. All this and more in today’s Uplift Local. https://conta.cc/4d1WMpf
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Advance the Downtown Housing Area Plan process and provide feedback to staff team as the City plans for public infrastructure to accelerate housing production in Downtown! The area plan aims to further fair housing while ensuring that Downtown remains an attractive local destination. The Community Advisory Group will provide feedback to the project team and serve as an advisory body to the City through winter 2025. Apply now at tinyurl.com/HousingCAG before the application form closes on August 9!
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July is National Parks and Recreation Month! This #ParkandRecMonth, follow along as we feature our City@Work sharing the Community Services Department’s impact. Thanks to our City staff for your work every day advancing this year’s theme “Where You Belong” by supporting and maintaining our beautiful places, creating space to enhance health and wellness, and fostering a thriving community for all. To celebrate this week's theme of Growth, Support, and Innovation, we are shining the spotlight on our incredible Teen Services. The Recreation Division houses the City's Teen Services programming, which offers a range of opportunities for teens to connect, engage, and grow in Palo Alto. Meet friends for video games, ping pong, studying and more at the Mitchell Park Teen Center. Take advantage of leadership opportunities such as the Palo Alto Youth Council and Teen Advisory Board. Or, spark creative innovation with MakeX at Cubberley. Our Teen Services are designed to empower teens and support them developing valuable skills and connecting with each other. Kristen O'Kane
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