Connect with your community each week with the following updates on COVID-19, City services, events and programs, wellness opportunities, and family resources. 

-Coronavirus Report

-Tuesday is Election Day! 

-Veteran’s Day Recognition Ceremony

-Parks, Roads, Public Safety Investments & Progress 

-Enhancing Palo Alto’s Community Experience & Economic Vibrancy

On November 2, the CDC reported 273,110 weekly cases*. On November 3, California reported a 7-day daily average of 2,460 cases. On November 2, Santa Clara County reported a 7-day rolling average of 167 new cases.

*The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) transitioned their reporting cadence of COVID-19 aggregate cases from daily to a weekly cadence beginning the week of October 18, 2022. 

Join a Research Study to Enhance COVID-19 Recovery 

How do people recover from a COVID-19 infection? Why do some people not fully recover and develop long COVID? These questions and others are what a new initiative by the National Institutes of Health seeks to answer through “RECOVER,” a new research study of the long-term effects of COVID-19. Stanford University is enrolling participants as well as other local sites. Whether or not you’ve had COVID-19, you may be able to participate. Learn more and find a study site here.

Protect Community Health: Stay Up to Date with Your COVID-19 Vaccine, Get Boosted 

Stay safe and be well Palo Alto with flu season upon us and winter coming soon! Stay healthy and protect community health by getting your flu shot and COVID-19 vaccine and booster. The bivalent COVID-19 boosters are available for people over 5 years old and anyone 6 months and older is eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine. Talk with your healthcare provider about getting vaccinated and boosted or visit sccfreevax.org to find a convenient appointment.

Community Recovery and City Updates

Tuesday is Election Day! 

Don’t forget to vote, Palo Alto! All vote-by-mail ballots have a pre-paid postage return envelope. You can still register to vote on Election Day at an official Vote Center. On the 2022 Palo Alto Municipal Election ballot, three (3) of the seven (7) City Council seats are up for election. Two measures are also on the ballot: one to establish a new business tax (Measure K) and the other to affirm the decades old practice of annually transferring a percentage of revenues from the natural gas utility to the City’s general fund (Measure L). The measures, if approved by voters, would generate approximately $16.6 million in revenue annually. Looking for ballot drop off locations and vote centers, council candidate information, and local ballot Measures K and L materials? Go here.  

Veteran’s Day Recognition Ceremony

Thank you, Palo Alto Veterans, for your service to our country and to our community. To recognize the service and contributions of the Veterans of our U.S. Armed Forces, the City of Palo Also is partnering with Stanford University and the Palo Alto American Legion Post 375 on this year’s Veterans Day Recognition Ceremony and reception. All are welcome and invited to attend on November 7 from 3-4 p.m. at MacArthur Park Restaurant located at 27 University Ave. For events and veteran resources, go here. 

Parks, Roads, Public Safety Investments & Progress 

Recent updates to community parks, roads, public safety and flood plans are underway that help further community needs addressing community health, public safety, transportation, and sustainability. A new community update shares details about improvements to Boulware Park and Rinconada Park, the Public Safety Building, Charleston-Arastradero Corridor, and Fire Station ?4. It also provides what we know about the Caltrans-led improvements on El Camino Real and where to report issues.  

Enhancing Palo Alto’s Community Experience & Economic Vibrancy 

Several efforts underway focus on enhancing the community experience and economic vibrancy of Palo Alto and further the City’s Uplift Local effort.  

-Economic Strategy: At the November 7 City Council meeting, the City’s economic development consultant, will present preliminary findings on emerging global, national, and regional trends. Provide input in person, virtually, or via email.  

-Parklets: The City Council recently extended the temporary parklet program to June 30, 2023, and other on-street and parking lot dining and retail programs are extended through December 2023.  

-Cal Ave. & Ramona St. Study: To help shape a study of street configurations and options related to Cal Ave. and Ramona St., a community meeting is planned for December 7. Save the date and plan to attend in person!  

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