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Regular Meeting
March 18, 2026
The Retail Committee of the City of Palo Alto met on this date in the Community Meeting
Room and by virtual teleconference at 4:16 P.M.
Present In-Person: Reckdahl (Chair), Lu, Stone
Absent:
Call to Order
Public Comments
Agenda Items
1. Recommendation to the City Council to Adopt an Entertainment Zone Ordinance
to Establish an Entertainment Zone on California Avenue
MOTION: Councilmember Lu moved, seconded by Vice Mayor Stone to recommend the City
Council adopt an ordinance adding Chapter 9.05 to the Palo Alto Municipal Code to
establish and regulate an entertainment zone pursuant to Senate Bill 969 to allow for the
sale of certain alcoholic beverages by licensed establishments for consumption outside in
the public right of way on the car-free portion of California Avenue subject to a special event
permit including Romona St, and direct staff to implement the following changes:
1. Allow for ongoing activation of entertainment zone by allowing for ongoing permits from
business owners.
2. Provide staff the flexibility to expand the entertainment zone to the closed portion of
Ramona Street after outreach of Ramona Street merchants.
3. Modify the special event permit if necessary to effectuate this direction.
MOTION PASSED: 3-0
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2. Update on Car-free California Avenue Outdoor Activation Program and Slow Bicycle
Lanes
NO ACTION
3. Business Retention, Expansion, and Attraction (BRE/A) Strategy.
ITEM NOT HEARD
4. Designation of City Council Liaisons with Local Business Stakeholders and the March
2026 Economic Development Activity Report
NO ACTION
Future Meetings and Agendas
Adjournment: The meeting was adjourned at 6:48 P.M.