City Of Palo Alto City Council Special Meeting Action Minutes
The City Council meeting focused on several fiscal and regulatory items. Key discussions included the adoption of the Fiscal Year 2016 budget and associated rate schedules for utilities and municipal fees. The Council reviewed and approved various consent items, such as energy efficiency contracts, housing and waste service agreements, and personnel appointments. A significant portion of the meeting was dedicated to establishing an Office/R&D annual growth limit for specific districts, including defining exemptions and processing procedures. Additionally, the Council extended a temporary moratorium on the conversion of ground-floor retail uses and approved a site design review for a mixed-use project at 441 Page Mill Road.