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250 Hamilton Ave, Palo Alto, CA 94301

Formerly a nine-member body until Measure D was enacted in 2019, the Palo Alto City Council consists of seven members who serve the city at large rather than representing a geographic district. The councilmembers serve four-year terms; annually, they select that year’s mayor and vice mayor. Council races are held in the general election, which is held in November in even-numbered years.

Meetings: Held on the first, second, and third Monday of the month at 6 p.m. Meetings are cablecast live on Government Channel 26 or 29 and broadcast via KZSU Radio, 90.1 FM.

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04/14/2025
In their April 14 meeting, the Palo Alto City Council considered choices to either mix parking and housing or just move forward just with parking at the corner of Hamilton Avenue and Waverley Street.

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04/09/2025
A six-story 100-unit condominium development has been proposed for construction on an empty parcel on El Camino Real in Palo Alto.

Past Members

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Eric Filseth
Term ended: Dec. 31, 2022
Picture of Alison Cormack
Alison Cormack
Term ended: Dec. 31, 2022
Picture of Tom DuBois
Tom DuBois
Term ended: Dec. 31, 2022
Picture of Adrian Fine
Adrian Fine
Term ended: Jan. 30, 2020
Picture of Liz Kniss
Liz Kniss
Term ended: Dec. 31, 2020
Picture of Lydia Kou
Lydia Kou
Term ended: Dec. 31, 2024
Picture of Greg Tanaka
Greg Tanaka
Term ended: Dec. 31, 2024