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CITY COUNCIL
ACTION MINUTES
Special Meeting
January 25, 2025
The City Council of the City of Palo Alto met on this date at Mitchell Park Community Center (El
Palo Alto Room) and by virtual teleconference at 9:00 A.M.
Present In Person: Burt, Lauing, Lu, Lythcott-Haims, Reckdahl, Stone, Veenker
Present Remotely:
Absent:
Call to Order
City Council Retreat: Discussion and Selection of the 2025 City Council Priorities
1.Welcome by Mayor and City Manager
2.Introductions
3.Discuss Key Inputs: Community Input & 2024 Accomplishments
Public Comment
Break
4.Selection of 2025 Council Priorities
MOTION: Councilmember Burt moved, seconded by Councilmember Lythcott-Haims to set the
following as a 2025 Council Priority:
•Implementing Housing Strategies for Social & Economic Balance
MOTION PASSED: 7-0
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MOTION: Vice Mayor Veenker moved, seconded by Councilmember Burt to set the following as
a 2025 Council Priority:
•Climate Action & Adaptation, and Natural Environment Protection
MOTION PASSED: 7-0
MOTION: Council member Lythcott-Haims moved, seconded by Councilmember Reckdahl to set
the following as a 2025 Council Priority:
•Economic Development and Retail Vibrancy
MOTION PASSED: 7-0
MOTION: Councilmember Lythcott-Haims moved, seconded by Councilmember Stone to set the
following as a 2025 Council Priority:
Public Safety, Wellness & Belonging
MOTION PASSED: 7-0
2025 City Council Priorities:
•Implementing Housing Strategies for Social & Economic Balance
•Climate Action & Adaptation, and Natural Environment Protection
•Economic Development and Retail Vibrancy
•Public Safety, Wellness & Belonging
5.Initial Discussion of 2025 Objectives
Break
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6. Discussion of Organizing for Effectiveness
MOTION: Mayor Lauing moved, seconded by Councilmember Reckdahl to form the following
Brown Act Committee bodies:
•Climate Action and Sustainability
•Retail -(Anticipated to meet every other month)
•Rail -(Anticipated to meet every other month)
•Cubberley
MOTION PASSED: 7-0
7.Next Steps
Adjournment: The meeting was adjourned at 3:02 P.M.
ATTEST: APPROVED:
City Clerk Mayor
NOTE: Action minutes are prepared in accordance with Palo Alto Municipal Code (PAMC)
2.04.160(a) and (b). Summary minutes (sense) are prepared in accordance with PAMC Section
2.04.160(c). Beginning in January 2018, in accordance with Ordinance No. 5423, the City Council
found action minutes and the video/audio recordings of Council proceedings to be the official
records of both Council and committee proceedings. These recordings are available on the
City's website.
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