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June 17, 1994
«ONORA2LH CIty COUNCIL
Palo Alto, California
D.raft Comp:rehenoiv6 Plan Policies and Programs --Revised Draft
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Men\bera of the Council:
Aa noted in the previous staff t'eport.s trallsmitting information
(OJ.-the ,Jun-o 21 Cit.y Council-C(xnpr~hen8ive Plan Advisory
CO{rrnitt.ea (CPAC} Study Session. at this point in the process,
CPA(." s praft. Pol icies and Pr031"ams az;e being developed by
c()q\'1l.\ttees and are unde:fgoing revision" Bob Kirkwood. a CPAC
mernDa.l" of the COllw,ittee preparing Draft Governance and Community
Sel-vices Pol iCius and programs, provided staff at the J\lne 16
CPAC meeting with tha attached .cevised Draft Policies and
Pxograms.
Respectfully submitted,
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KBNNETH R. SCHREIBBR
Director of Planning and
Community Environment
Attachm~nt
ce: CPAC
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BURNARD M. STROJNY
Assistant City Manager
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Governance and COmmunity SttrvJces
Subcommittee Worksheet (as revised on JUM 16, 1994). (Materials in bO!d draftedimodWied by one member, not yel revi_by lull
subcommittee; matenals in italics moved: material in bo14 tuul iItJ!it$ mocfdied and moved. Deleting not martc:ed.)
Vision Statement (paragraph 2)
Palo Alto has 8 partiCipatory polltical8l1d decision making process Which a=>ove all bullds community. Residents, council,buslness,
commissions, $laff and neighborhoods and other organlzallons work as allle. In coll.bof3\lve efforts. The hallmarks of those efforts ate
parllclpatlcn, responsibility, communication, commitment, Inlormatlon """"" ... change management and appropda!e deIeslation. Palo Alto
will be a Ieoadlng regl,msl citizen.
Palo Alto's already exoallent planning prooesa will be lItreflg!hened by regularly expanding parllcll*lon In \tie early coruaI_on 01
development plans.
Palo AHo is a City where people are primary. EvIllY member of the Palo A~o community wiU have fu!I accass to a olvetse range of r~, hlJ
quality oommunity services and facilities. Residents and applicants feel like vafued CJstomers of Palo AJ+.o. Palo-Alto wJlI remafp a leader among
cities In provlcl/ng _ by being ""'poI"""" to cIIar\ge. While moy ....,,1083 not mentioned In tIlla plan may requl", changes In \tie
future, It Is not apparent that lhay require charge ~ .so IIley are not dlsc"ssed. •
MentlOtI of PalO Alto will evoke " positive civic Itnag\> <>1 physlcallanatnarks and the spirit of Ita residents..
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The Palo Ar.:O Lin)'
Council dSlermines dty
policies and oversees
their implementation.
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i 1. Th&counclt reselWS all policy decisiOn. to _H.
I I 2. The council and _ organIzaIIons wlU conlll<!er
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many _ cities.
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Following cIlarIer amendmom. \tie
Council, subjC>Ct to "ppe4I, wili OOI<)9"le'o
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regardlng appllcatk>n 01 city polley within !
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II. The council will appoint 1. TM council wilf use ciliu1!S, cornnUssic7tS. neighboritQod groups r-citizen advisory atUi other orgllniutionS to clt::rify irsues conung to t~ cOl.inCiL
commissions and 2. Advisory commissions ad\'!se staff in interpreting po;icy and
committees on an advise the council on changes or addItions to policy.
ongoing basis as 3. Staff. 8:8 budgeted, supports advisory commissions in
needed. analyzing iSsues and putting them in the context of city
policy ,law and history to assist them in their "'Ork.
III. Facilitate reasonable
i opportunities for citizen
1. Neighbothood associabons. local organizations and
koowledg&abhllndMduals will be consulted by staff ?nd
partle~patlon. invited to comment on any city policy issue.
particularly on the most
significant policies in
which thel'$ is
widespread intel'QSt. 2. Palo Alto will enhance communication to the councii.
between organl%ations and among resl~ Ihroll!lh
piloting new forms of eIoctTon!t: com:ntm:~Jons and
sdop!'ng _ which WQrk MId which ""0 conBisto"'
with tho Brcwn Act. ",1Ihted to 8CCOrnmo(ja<.., such
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s. ExIsting advlSOl'f oommissions and their
charters should be reviewed periodically for
need, clarity of ,ole and distinctness.
o. The council should periodically review the
need for and Interesi In possible new
commissions; e.g .• library. community
se~$ or reaeatfon and parka.
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electronic communiea.tion and print
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communication will be employed to inform
the msldenta of coming iSSUes and to
facilitate their oomments to the council and
staff as po/id~$ are deveiopoo. {r
b. WOOn permitted by state law end
e.:onomleally f_ble, Palo liiio will pilot I
s means of racaiVing. sorting and
presenting .electrortic comments and
displaying them to Ihe coundl.
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IV. Encourage healthy and 1. Whl;e remalnlllg open to alllndlvtdual comments,
effeciive neig~bomood encourage residents and business employees to identify
organization. with a nelghbomood asaocfatlo" network or groop~
ciUuns and fer residmls to '~goycmnu::'Jt.
d~ C""""il turd commissicn tlgDIIiDs turd digilizal
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maJuial ~kvant II) items o/broad Wt:rcst illY
(W(J.ilDb/.e ~kctronicaJ/y • .:md r~$i4nlS C4n
submit COmnu:nlS ei«1T()niccJly.
in Palo AUt) can. uu. ()()VQnCe commwtk<iltions I
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informalion.
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busi~$s~s wough tfoe city review and apP1YJWJl~---1 -
procesus.
a. Designate one city employee from any
department to act as a liaison With ea~
multi-purpose neighborhood association
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12. Where IiIuItI-purposo neIg~ "'lI*"l?irtIons stert
I to """""" Pii!o Alto will oIIor~ advice and I UmHod~ln reaponae.
V. Encourage volunteerism \1. Citizen Volunteers. particularly you1!l. will be given
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, VI. Palo Alto will be a 1. City leadem and _ will parllelpale In the most a. COUncil errd """""1",,lon member.! and ,
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leading regional citizen _ve regional 8gencles to seek adoption 01 Palo I $!all wW perIcd!cally asses!l regional and !
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I working 10 ,"""ure Its Alto'. v ...... and to Ieam from otI1em """" has worl<ed neighbor clty/eounty Issues bearlr.g on Q
residenls are well well e1se_... Palo Alto to dewIop coJleetive atrategIes I
I served by decisions for Involvement on behalf 01 Palo Alto. I
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partiCipants in ei1y service quality review
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VlI. Ensur~ thal citizens ful1~ 1. F'eiform:'DJC~ (at aI1lcv~ls qf staff) will be ~aJKalt:d t.m JJ-~ qk4JiJy j Q. Rig(;'CuSly apply a ~M.$U)~f' • individuiJi grortp
wuru:d t:U$10~f$ tJ/the ofproce;u RIIUtAt~!'Jte1U lUUI scrvkl: deJivuy to atSrCmer.s. ! and neighhcl'ft,ood crienJ'-ii., C01tli1".JU>us procas
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i I. Planning policy chang.. J ! I. Thairy will adi .. /y <#St its MW ~J'-pr=mnmg
! art prt"d<d by signijicanJ I P''''' __ t ill a 'Y3lonr.1!c apptO<u:h '0 "np~ing various
public ()1Ur~h similar w tccJu-~t lor inw>llling r~3 in. advcnu of formulation of
1M CPAC pr.x:ess bur pLan.nbtg policy. Tht: C<Jt.mcil en. alJyict: of staff will ult:ct rht
j the ciJy thes irs bNdr~.:s 4I1d h<Jw it migM bt:
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Pl'O'V'itiL sangibk incCllivcs tI) Ciry staff/or
q~ If"OUG lJfIUIIIgmtJQfl :Jervice tklivery.
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i4m~d rhnn ore sold Df fhLir re.soilltian. TM
(Jggugm~ d(J1.(J are fqK)r1d publici., and usi!d in
1M quality pra~.
1 Q. Pk1tutirlg ;IDjJ wiU ccr..$ulJ witJ: 4JJect~
fldghhQriJO.c,ds 'and landowr-<,s prier to c
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rl!co~in8 to tlte c0U7/cil tJu: most aJsr I
4/«ri'tle appl'OtXh l() prntt'eening COtt.!cmp/a;m !
! approprilUe t<chniqu< to use on any c""'<",plated changt bastd p~in& poliq cho.'8<', I scaV:d t/,) 1M mog/llt1.lde ¢f
tht: chang~. on. qJ~l:tilleMSS and cost
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II. Apply the pr=rcenu.g
Qrdin4nc:e as lUI
I. u •• the~rrll'",jed~g_u. 1'~· FaciUta!<g<rringp",ject"'ftni:ihn'~·l
collll«fion ww. mlJjor,..", devdoplMnl propoStlls (i) tlu:1 eZf;l:ed ma;cimius common inurcs:.s acrt»~ the inkreSf
incluswnary pro«ss for a count:iJ..Mjined ut ofmt:tlSurt!mLnU which ~ ~pidd of Of thAt dLvelcpet. * :rrt:ighbots. thL comnlWlity.
major MW Ik."elcp~nts. ClInlTtnenial Pr(1j«lS (e.g., JAli1i.ty use. siu. traffic i:-:-.pactS); or and the ciry. 1'Iu! process will «CUT prior Z() 1M
public ~(Jrin8 on tM ~!cpmt:nf proposal an4 (U) propOsa:S:hal cxceed Ccmprehensi'Ve Plan limits to
encokrtJge an informD.I acluimge o!ideas {U1U1ng dppUamts~ I pnf<l"tJbl, WDre ~faU f"..",m ~n is-o
inUnst<4,...i4e1lls, ... ighblw1loo4 groups, <o ........ io'" an4 ..
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Dc-velcp incCJ!iYeS for Msign clC1M1US rhat
pruvide aenhttl:c public bcttqir. I
EN:oura,;< projects ,hal hal'< poblic bcn</its rhaI i
a.re uzngibk !o the Mighborlwod.
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aNlIor that DIfds tQihe M~qjplace" qjtMMighbcr/ux)d
!II!. !>ronwtc tm#U{Jlly II. CCmRumicaJe reguku"fy with mch relevant ~" :M COWl:). ,;;--r a. Joil:tly r~1:w ()wstl1Jf.t/mg and pofCllial new
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quality management at a ievel e1
j". I C. Services I I : j I. Palo Alto will be among 11. SeNices will be delivered in a manner which rei!1foiC6S ! B. • • •
! the leaders of citleg I positive relatIonships between city employees and
nlitlonwide in delivery residents, business owners and stakeholders_ proficiency in the top decile In the I ,
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or assurance of 2. A range of services will be delivered throughout the city. country_
3" NeighborhOOd and other groups will be involved in
residents.
b. Establish a process to assess service needs ~_
and quality periodically. P
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evaluating service needs, quality and dellvery.
II. Increase public/private 1. Help create core:munity partnerships within tr.e region to 2.. The Mid-Peninsula cities and counties meet
and publici public tesolve mutual problems.
partnership 2. Explore joint services and planning opportunities with our
arrangements to neighboring communities and counties.
leverage public 3. Regional services issues will be addressed where possible
reSOurces in delivering with full participation of the affeded region. be it the nine
community services. Bay Area Counties., the Peninsula or our immediate
neighbors (e.g., affo~dable housing supply, homelassness,
air and water quality, open space).
4. Cooperate with nelg!lbOring cHleo,pamculariy East Palo
Alto. and Stanford. on Issues of mutljal interest. ~rlc!uding
mun:cipal servicas.
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ragularly to address mutual challenges
(e.g., homelessness, transit).
b. Staff regularty meets with their (:Ounterparts
frorr. each neighboring jurisdiction to identify
mutual interests and works on them
together, using open meetings and public
reports periodica!ly.
! c. Palo Alto is a regional activist assuring that
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problems are addressed )cinDy by all
jurisdIctions which are similarly situated.
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5. Establish an even doser and more cdlaborallve
rela~onshlp between Palo AIle city govumment and me
Palo AIle Unified SChool DisIrict 10 WO<1< jointly wilenever
possible 10 better serve the entire C'Ommur.i\y. especially the
young people and seniolS.
6. City representalivas will worl< actively wtth com",.unity
service non-profits 10 avoid duplication and maximiZe
service svai:abla in Palo Alto.
7. Develop cilylbusinesslnonprofil programs 10 more
effectivety draw the business community into positive roles
in addressing community needs_
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d. PalO Alto oontinuoualy <>xplores wtth lis
neighbors, but par1Icular\y StanfOJd and
Esst Pelo A.~o, servio:e &""'" of mulllal
interest or Where economies of scala are
possible such as:
1. Address mutual nealth and safety
s~rvices ind~ns police and fire.
2. IncreMAI sharing of services and
tadiities such as recreation. libraries,
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Dislrict lead a oollaborative children and __
family services program engaging the --
existing resources 01 all public and private r
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families to assure students start sd"Ioo!
ready 10 learn, stay in sctIool and become
contributing citizens.
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facilities and
1. Maintain the long-I""" budgeting and evaluation process
lor capital improvemenlS.
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community needS and pani<:ularly for
facililaUIl\l smaller businesses' par1idpatiOn.
Improve (:OO(dination between providers.
';'he city will provide InIining, equipment and \
inf,'astructure sufficient to I 2. Reguiarty assess and optimize levels of community
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supplies to groups of nelghbortlood :\)
ensure the safety, health
and quality of life of all
citizens.
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Residents and other groups 8'" encoutaged to engage In
neighbomocd Improvement progtam$; e.g.,
neighborhood walch, stree! tree plantlny.
voll,lnteers as appropriate.
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IV. -Distribute services and
lacilities to all Palo
Altans.
I _ Locate public facilities in a mannE>t Ihat relnf<>teeS the
sense of neighbortloodS-
1 2 • L0V0f8ge City reSOUrces 10 provide compreheM,ve
servx::es.
3. Identily and 9rovide needed ser.'ces 10 Ie$$ advan'",gCd
consti1uencies or sectors of IIIe <»mr;lunlty.
4. Wor1< with 1M Human Relations Commiselon and its ts.sI<
Iorcas 10 address youth and oId$r adUlt needS and
serviCe$, bo\tI !Tom " private and public SI¥<lpoinl.
$. $dlOOIS, flbraries and _ distrllxMd fadI_ hecome
cenlelS of o:>mmunity lila and ac:Mty (e.g •• a= poin!!;
lor Ihe information highWay and c:hi1d<:anl)-eve;y
neighborhood or clUSler of nei~hbomoods has such 3
ser.nce center.
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WOT!< ccliaboralively with other govemment
agencies.
Local-S1lMoos 01 the city, the !:OUnlY and
the nonpr.>ftb alSChOOi sites when
apprOP<Iale.
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\ ~-nonprofiIIpubIi<: service ptOVide<S.
InvolVe ~ in provid!ng con:munily
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IV. provide and facilitate
respOnsive family
supportive services (e.9-.
childcate. senior care
and information about
hea~i1 care services).
VI. Assist the homeless to
improve their lives.
Reduce the effects of
homelessness on the
com:"Ounity_ Work
closely wHh and draw
on services from oth&r
releVant agenCieS In all
policies and programa.
1. Improve qual,!}'. quantity and affordability 01 day oare. child
care and elder care.
2. Enoouiage :nterger:erational interaction in providing
solutio:lS to child care and eider care needs.
13. Expand programs for after school oare.
, _ Work ngiona/ly to tJmeliQratt! the honu:lcs$ pl'()bl~m.
2 For the new homeless individual, enc;:Ourage early
Intervention programs to diminish the possibility of further
deCline and help them move out of the homeless status.
3. For the homeless family. £."1Coul'3g<l early intervention ar.d
special care !o the coilaren and elderly.
4. For the rnentally impaired, encourage programs 10 displace
them from the streets to seek mert.al assistance and,
where possible. employment.
5_ For the substance abusers, oncountge programs that w:11
help them with their ad<fJCtion.
G. For "at·risk" individucls and families. offer shOrt·term loors
or grants to pre1i8nl entering h¢melessness.
a, Continue 10 help *$SUre day care at
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EnCO<lrage business StJ?POrt 1« child cam.
3. Encourage existi!lg support s1nIc!ures to
continue their worlc Urban Ministry,
churdles. synagogues, County 01 Santa
Clara. City 01 Palo Anc Human Serv!cas and
CDBG.
b. Encourage development of a program for
homeless reskJents as day laborers
Includ!~g 1nIlning to provide them with
content and structure.
c. Encourage pn>V!$k>n 01 seMces like
bathing. Loundry. 'roicemail.lockers and
P.O. boxes In ep;><oprtate IoeatIcns.
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! d. Cootdlnal6 with SChoOl district to provide I I edUcational and child d&ve!opmenlserviees I
for homel88$ children.
VII. Ensure IHelong 1. Pe;iodlcally 9$$9ssthe need for ca!egories 01 services a. Maintain. adjust, eohance and adequately
educational, recreational provilled by the city. fund services corr.parable to present levels
and cultural opportunities as detennined to be n&oded and warranted
are available to all by the revenue derived. ,
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VIII.ContinlJe to provide cost-1. Continue to own and maintain utility services. a. Imest in plant. equipment and human
effective environmentally resources to assure continuing availability
responsible utility I and avoid deferred mainleoanc9~ I
$el'llces. I
IX. Ensure that residents. 1. Encoumge Installa:Uon ot standard services available to a.1I i a. Stimulate competitive private information (l \
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a.nd bUSinesses have businoSSAS and residents. ! inrtastructu"e offeringS fot all residents.
aCC6SS to communication 2. FostM :!eVelopment of locations for training and for ! businesses and non-?rcfits in Palo Alto.
services of the Mure. I aCC83Slng selected equipment Information """""8 and b. Use city utilities and rights of way creatively
_ ___ __~ networks of the communication Mure. ..__ _ ~ to a3SUre compe~n among networ1ts. I
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IX. Assure effective and
attractive use of public
domain spaces; e.g.,
streets, sidewalks,
median strips.
1. ComprehensiVely assess Iile functionality, efficieocy design i B.
and eslhetic qualities of puhllc a~ private uses 01 pub~c
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domain. I b. Make Utility facilities, signs and other
2. Maximize IMng plant material in the public domain spaces. "improv""'elllS" in the public domain subject
Is, Minimize the impact 01 utility facilities in public domain
spaces.
4. Development a capltall ...... stment budget for Investment
In the public realm.
to design review to tho extent penmltted. '~f '.
c. Minimize the lnevlt$ble damage to trees
and landscaping frQn1 installation of
~mp,o\l8ments" in the public domain
spaces.
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D. CommunItY l<lanlltvlCeIebrIItIon of Commun
I. Make entrances 10 Palo I'. Pubiic spaces .. t ~ will be 00sign0d and . e,
wolCQmi<\g. 12. Private _In !he ;",mediate ar ... are On<:O<.llaged to I
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Systematically design desired/alternate
entry sdlemab lot each entry for
~n In public and prt,ate
improvemen!l>.
Il<Jdget for Il)ISlIlmll!iC: yPgradirlg 01
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i-II. Croat.. lanclmari<S and p-:P.iiy signi!lcant new or ~ win ilidl;do' .. --! 8. Require projeds suc!laz1he reinVigolatiOn I, t
, public signa~ which I identifying fl>8:urns which serve at eon""'''.,ity landmarns I of Mi<ltown or c!eveICpment of !'.age AoIIII
people can ralate to In i and may requite ptA:>Iic or somJ-p<Jlll1e space. ! and El C8nlI<to to Indude design elements
l<ey public spaces in tho I 2. Encourage piacenw.ll 01 "public an" on<! landscaplng. cale!>rallng tho place sa pan of Palo Mo;
City. : 3. Enco<.tag., tile deveIopmem of pulllic _cos. e.g., "SI8n1o<d Ci<de'" oJ tkYisu.aJ.!O<I<S cf
4, Promote ~ tile! fits tho existing neighborhoOd l.l'fliw:mty AVClUe. Pa1mDri'll~(Dt.d1xm;
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charader and/or that adds:o the "sense of place" of tM dim:ru,... QO £I CaminD ~a1 might include a ()
neighborhoOd. live redw<>od tree 0< grove symtoIically \
linking tho common Palo Mo and Stanford
I emb~. I Is. Use public "'g08ge design elements where possible. b. Develop and maintaln a coherent plen lor i
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lit En.;ourage regular and 1. Wlthl'" budget limits, the dty will enthusiasticaliy support
spontaneous events '10 events with use oIladlities a'ld In-Idnd contributions ~ they
reinforce the sense of cootribute to the oommunlty identity and •• !Vices_
community dty wide ,,00 I
in neighborhoods_ j ,
IV_ Recognize individuals, ! 1. In large snd small ways, individuals wtlo contribute to
groups and businesses community bu;!ding, pubfic or private StiNlCE>S In Palo AIIo
that contribute to the will be re<X>gflized by Ihe CIty_
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and 81_ one_ ceiobration.
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commendations at pubroc evenIs will be :I
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