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Palo Alto council reviews 2025 priorities, plans focused retreat to trim 70-objective list

Palo Alto City Council · January 13, 2026
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Summary

At a Jan. 12 study session, Palo Alto staff reported on progress against the city’s four 2025 priorities and the council signaled it wants fewer, clearer mid-level goals for the Jan. 24 retreat so staff can focus on time‑bound, measurable outcomes.

PALO ALTO — City staff told the Palo Alto City Council on Jan. 12 that the city completed two‑thirds of the 70 objectives tied to its four 2025 priorities and proposed a retreat process to narrow and prioritize work for 2026.

Lupita Alamos, assistant to the city manager, said the 2025 priorities — climate action and natural environment protection; economic development and retail vibrancy; housing strategies for social and economic balance; and public safety, wellness and belonging — supported 70 objectives, of which 66% were marked completed at year end, 23% were behind schedule, 7% remained on track after scope changes…

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