City Council Priorities for 2021
Each year, the City Council reviews its priorities for the year at its annual Council Retreat. A Council priority is defined as a topic that will receive significant attention during the year. Typically, priorities have a three-year time limit, although some may continue beyond that time period.
We are once again asking the Palo Alto community to share their choice of City priorities ahead of the retreat. The City values your engagement. Input received through this platform will be provided to the City Council. Please share "Your Priorities" by Tuesday, January 18, 2022 at noon.
Share Your Priorities
View the City Council Retreat Staff Report(PDF, 581KB) highlighting past Council priorities and community input gained to help inform this discussion.
Economic Recovery
This City Council priority is regarding COVID-19 impacts and public health, internal City-agency improvements and fiscal sustainability, and external recovery for private industries and local neighborhoods.
Housing for Social and Economic Balance
This City Council priority is a focus on affordable and workforce housing, funding and achievable plans.
Social Justice
This City Council priority is a commitment to the implementation of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion.
Climate Change - Protection and Adaptation
This City Council priority is an adherence to a strong action plan to fulfill the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.
Previous City Council Priorities
2020
- Housing, with special emphasis on affordability
- Sustainability, in the context of the changing climate
- Improving mobility for all
2019
- Climate change
- Grade separation (choose preferred alternative by end of the year)
- Traffic and transportation
- Fiscal sustainability
2018
- Transportation
- Housing
- Budget and finance (create an infrastructure funding plan)
- Grade separation (choose preferred alternative by end of year)
2017
- Transportation
- Housing
- Infrastructure
- Healthy City, Healthy Community
- Budget and finance
2016
- The Built Environment: Housing, Parking, Livability, and Mobility
- Infrastructure
- Healthy City, Healthy Community
- Completion of the Comprehensive Plan 2015-2030 Update