Palo Alto
Palo Alto is a city of 68,000 inseparable from Stanford University and Silicon Valley's entrepreneurial origin story — birthplace of HP and home to Sand Hill Road venture capital. Incorporated 1894, governed by a nine-member Council, with its own rare full-service utility system.
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Palo Alto schools rake in millions of dollars in grants, offset budget deficit
The Palo Alto Board of Education is preparing to make about $43 million in budget cuts over the next two years, but district staff reported receiving millions in new grant revenue that will help offset the deficit. This additional funding provides some relief amid ongoing fiscal challenges facing the school district.
Newly elected school board members Linda Henigin and Avery Wang will soon influence key decisions including parcel tax renewals and mental health services funding. Meanwhile, Measure J, a sales tax increase aimed at funding improvements at the Cubberley Community Center site, is gaining support, especially from nearby precincts. Residents should also watch for the upcoming Measure A Independent Citizens' Oversight Committee meeting tomorrow, which will address housing and major funding decisions affecting the broader county, including Palo Alto.
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