CITY COUNCIL ... The council plans to meet with the Utilities Advisory Commission to discuss the potential expansion of the city's fiber-optic network and the commission's priorities. The council also plans to discuss near-term strategies for dealing with downtown's parking shortages and consider projects for a potential infrastructure revenue ballot measure. The joint session will begin at 6 p.m. on Monday, March 18, in the Council Conference Room at City Hall (250 Hamilton Ave.). The rest of the meeting will follow in the Council Chambers. View the agenda



BOARD OF EDUCATION ... The board will discuss reports from high-school principals on steps toward improvement of guidance-counseling services, and will be asked to vote on conceptual designs for a new, donor-funded indoor athletic facility at Palo Alto High School as well as an addition to Paly's science building. The meeting will begin at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, March 19, in the boardroom of school district headquarters (25 Churchill Ave.). View the agenda



COUNCIL FINANCE COMMITEE ... The committee plans to discuss potential changes to the city's street-sweeping program, proposed changes to water rates and the ongoing cost-of-service study. The meeting will begin at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, March 19, in the Council Chambers at City Hall (250 Hamilton Ave.). View the agenda



COUNCIL POLICY AND SERVICES COMMITEE ... The committee plans to discuss an ordinance banning smoking at three downtown parks; consider the process used to establish the city's guiding principles and core values; and discuss potential changes to the city's annual reorganization meeting. The meeting will begin at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, March 19, in the Council Conference Room at City Hall (250 Hamilton Ave.). View the agenda



ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW BOARD ... The board plans to discuss a request by AT&T for a wireless communication facility at the Palo Alto Airport and 411 Page Mill Road, a request by Stoecker and Northway on behalf of Norm Schwab for a review of a new 32,542-square-foot mixed-use building at 441 Page Mill Road. The meeting will begin at 8:30 a.m. on Thursday, March 21, in the Council Chambers at City Hall (250 Hamilton Ave.). View the agenda and staff reports



PUBLIC ART COMMISSION ... The commission plans to see presentations from Gunn High School and Palo Alto High School students, each seeking approval for a mural. The commission also plans to discuss artwork donated to the collection and approve funds for collection maintenance. The meeting will begin at 7 p.m. on Thursday, March 21, in the Council Chambers at City Hall (250 Hamilton Ave.). The agenda will be posted on the commission's website.

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