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The Benefits of Selective Height Increases for Housing ProjectsThe staff report for the PTC June meeting on Housing Element update programs suggested and PTC adopted some proposed height limit increases for housing on the Stanford...
Original post made by Steve Levy on Jul. 9, 2022Last comment by stephen levy, on Jul 11, 2022 at 4:20 pm | 3 comments | 2672 Views
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I support conversion of office space to housing on West BayshoreDear Mayor Burt and Councilmembers, I write in support of Summerhill Homes’ development proposal at 2850 West Bayshore Road. Both the staff and PTC have brought...
Original post made by Steve Levy on Jun. 19, 2022Last comment by PH, on Jun 25, 2022 at 9:05 am | 12 comments | 2633 Views
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I would like to support a new business taxDear Mayor Burt and Council members, I read in the Daily Post that you were sent an analysis by Joint Venture Silicon Valley's research group comparing your proposed...
Original post made by Steve Levy on Jun. 17, 2022Last comment by stephen levy, on Jun 18, 2022 at 2:53 pm | 2 comments | 2164 Views
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My letter to council on the proposed business taxDear Mayor Burt and council members, In 2019 I publicly supported the business tax being discussed at the Finance Committee and consultant findings. But I...
Original post made by Steve Levy on Jun. 11, 2022Last comment by Betty Lange, on Jun 11, 2022 at 2:06 pm | 3 comments | 3301 Views
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Increasing the Number of Customers for Palo Alto's Small BusinessesMany small businesses including in Palo Alto are struggling to remain viable and open. Challenging factors include online shopping eating into retail store sales,...
Original post made by Steve Levy on Apr. 14, 2022Last comment by Julian Lopez, on Apr 26, 2022 at 11:58 am | 18 comments | 5901 Views
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Business tax in Palo AltoTo the City Council and Finance Committee and staff I support a tax at the rates suggested by the survey results in the Finance Committee agenda packet on large...
Original post made by Steve Levy on Jan. 17, 2022Last comment by Julia Raines, on Jan 30, 2022 at 12:44 pm | 8 comments | 6133 Views
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North Ventura Planning Area AlternativesDear Mayor DuBois and council members, The North Ventura planning area checks all the boxes as a great site for housing. --close to services, shopping and...
Original post made by Steve Levy on Jun. 12, 2021Last comment by marc665, on Jun 27, 2021 at 9:30 am | 4 comments | 19132 Views
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Offices Do Not Create JobsCompanies and entrepreneurs create jobs. Offices provide space for some of these jobs but do not create them. Posters sometimes allege two “facts” that are...
Original post made by Steve Levy on Jun. 11, 2021Last comment by lorrielsims, on Jun 18, 2021 at 9:25 am | 3 comments | 6033 Views
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Implications of Remote Work for Palo AltoDuring the pandemic a growing number of workers could and chose to work remotely, mainly from home. While the number is declining as workplaces reopen, it will remain...
Original post made by Steve Levy on Jun. 6, 2021Last comment by Consider Your Options. , on Jun 8, 2021 at 11:45 am | 3 comments | 7728 Views
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My letter to council on PHZ zoningDear Mayor DuBois and council members, I support maintaining the existing PHZ requirements and application at this time without adding any new restrictions on...
Original post made by Steve Levy on Apr. 11, 2021Last comment by Staying Young Through Kids, on May 10, 2021 at 2:14 pm | 9 comments | 5599 Views
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Dare to be Fair Vote No on Prop 15I was brought up to believe I should help pay for the public services I want. So I support school bonds and parcel taxes as a long-term investment and in gratitude...
Original post made by Steve Levy on Oct. 10, 2020Last comment by kodaikanal rooms, on Jan 6, 2021 at 5:56 am | 38 comments | 11898 Views
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Bay Area Economic UpdateHappy and I hope a better New Year, Below is the link to my December Bay Area economic update web link The...
Original post made by Steve Levy on Dec. 26, 2020Last comment by stephen levy, on Jan 1, 2021 at 3:32 pm | 7 comments | 12923 Views
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I am Voting No on Prop 22Prop 22 exempts app-based transportation and delivery service drivers from the requirements of AB 5. In plain English Prop 22 exempts drivers for Lyft, Uber, Doordash...
Original post made by Steve Levy on Oct. 9, 2020Last comment by mauricio, on Oct 10, 2020 at 2:39 pm | 5 comments | 5388 Views
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I am Voting Yes on Measure RR to Provide Caltrain a Dedicated Revenue SourceContinued and expanded Caltrain service will provide benefits to residents, the environment and the economy. Conversely, the diminished or eliminated service that...
Original post made by Steve Levy on Sep. 27, 2020Last comment by Commuter, on Oct 6, 2020 at 10:29 am | 7 comments | 6491 Views
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Bay Area and Palo Alto RHNAThe California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) has released the Regional Housing Needs Allocation for the Bay Area,. The total for the 8.5...
Original post made by Steve Levy on Jun. 30, 2020Last comment by chris, on Aug 10, 2020 at 6:26 pm | 26 comments | 10837 Views
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I Support Helping our Local Small Businesses Start to Reopen Quickly ANDEven before the COVID-19 pandemic, Palo Alto was seeing small businesses close. Then it was a combination of not enough customers and rising costs. In the past...
Original post made by Steve Levy on May. 12, 2020Last comment by The Business Man, on Jul 16, 2020 at 5:47 pm | 39 comments | 9501 Views
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Help Our Local Restaurants Help Needy ResidentsRecently my wife went to the downtown food closet and asked what they needed most. The answer was salads. She then went to Sprout Cafe on University (one of our...
Original post made by Steve Levy on May. 8, 2020Last comment by Great idea!, on May 9, 2020 at 10:24 pm | 1 comment | 6738 Views
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A Slow Economic Recovery Ahead--What do You Need to See Before the Economy ReopensDear Mayor Fine and council members, You are aware of the many health related prerequisites for reopening parts of the economy. And you are aware that reopening...
Original post made by Steve Levy on Apr. 13, 2020Last comment by the trump pandemic response, on Apr 18, 2020 at 11:37 am | 37 comments | 8931 Views
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Another Way to Help Our Local Low Wage WorkersYesterday I posted on Facebook that Nancy and I were asking the people who help us in our home (like cleaners) to stay home and we would cover their full pay until...
Original post made by Steve Levy on Mar. 17, 2020Last comment by Rick, on Apr 4, 2020 at 10:38 am | 18 comments | 7467 Views
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Economic Responses to the CoronavirusThere are four immediate and several medium term responses that would help mitigate the pain and support the economy to the extend possible. The immediate measures...
Original post made by Steve Levy on Mar. 12, 2020Last comment by protect the po' rich folk first, on Mar 16, 2020 at 6:51 am | 6 comments | 6388 Views
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