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Council adopts first formal legislative platform and delegation framework, adds housing preservation language

East Palo Alto City Council · May 5, 2026
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Summary

The council approved a formal legislative platform to guide staff advocacy, authorized delegation to the city manager for actions consistent with the platform, and asked staff to add 'preservation' to housing priorities and include regional San Mateo County funding as a priority.

City staff presented a proposed legislative platform intended to codify the City of East Palo Alto’s positions on recurring state, federal and regional issues and to create a framework for timely advocacy. Assistant to the City Manager Orly Amy said the platform organizes priorities into seven pillars—civic engagement; comprehensive housing; governance and fiscal…

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