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Council limits Palo Alto Link subsidy to six months while seeking grants, cites sustainability concerns
Summary
Council approved the Stanford-related budget items with an amendment that restricts city funding for the Palo Alto Link shuttle to a six-month authorization while staff pursues outside grants and confirms contract termination provisions; the action passed after a recorded roll call and a dissenting vote.
The Palo Alto City Council on June 16 approved items tied to Stanford-related funding but limited the city’s ongoing subsidy of the Palo Alto Link shuttle program to six months of FY2026 funding while awaiting the outcome of regional grant applications.
Why it matters: Palo Alto Link — a city-run shuttle program that serves major employment and research centers and receives Stanford and other reimbursements — has been expensive to operate on city budgets. Council members said they want a shorter funding commitment while staff pursues grants and evaluates program sustainability.
Key points - Action taken: Council accepted the group of…
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