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City presents community events plan, highlights new coordinator and pilot programs
Summary
Community Services Director Kristen O'Kane reviewed the recreation division special events calendar and a newly funded special events coordinator role; council responded with requests to prioritize accessibility, attendance tracking and coordination with partners.
Palo Alto’s Community Services Department presented its 2025 special events work plan Monday, emphasizing new pilot events and recent staffing additions intended to boost public engagement.
Kristen O’Kane, Community Services Director, described a new permanent special-events coordinator position (approved in FY2024) and said the staff member — hired into the role but absent from Monday’s meeting for a family emergency — has launched a slate of new and trial events in 2025. New offerings listed by staff include a Valentine’s “Hearts in Harmony” dance, a “Around the World in One Day” cultural festival (Lucy Stern Community…
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