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Votes at a glance: consent calendar approved; key measures advanced
Summary
The City Council approved the consent calendar (items 4-10) unanimously and took separate votes on study/contract items earlier in the meeting; item 9 (Safe Routes to School updated consensus statement) was included on the consent calendar.
Here are the formal actions recorded during the April 21 meeting of the Palo Alto City Council.
- Consent calendar (items 4 through 10): Approved unanimously. Council—s single motion to approve the consent calendar passed with all seven members recorded as "yes." Item 9 on the consent calendar reaffirmed the City—s support for the Safe Routes to School partnership and adopted updated consensus statement documents.
- Cubberley Master Plan polling authorization (agenda item 11): Council authorized staff to proceed with the first-round FM3 poll to inform the Cubberley Master Plan and potential ballot options; poll to launch April 28 with results presented to council in June. (Motion passed; recorded yes votes from all present.)
- Turf study contract authorization (agenda item 12): Council authorized the city manager to execute a limited-scope contract with Lloyd Sports & Engineering for a turf alternatives study focused on El Camino Park, not to exceed $160,000; vote was 6 in favor, 1 opposed.
Other study items (for example the Independent Police Auditor presentation) were informational study sessions and did not require formal council votes during the meeting.
