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CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
IN-PERSON PUBLIC COMMENT
Members of the public may speak to any item NOT on the agenda. 1-3 minutes depending on number of speakers. In-person comments will be heard at the beginning of the agenda and remote comments will be heard at the end of the agenda.
AGENDA CHANGES, ADDITIONS AND DELETIONS
The Chair or Commission majority may modify the agenda order to improve meeting management.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Approval of the June 11, 2026, Human Relations Commission Regular Meeting Draft Action Minutes. – Action – 5 minutes
June 11 DRAFT Action Minutes
BUSINESS ITEMS
1.
Affordable Senior Housing: Local and Regional Projects, Needs, and Challenges: Presentations from Alta Housing, Eden Housing, and MidPen Housing – Discussion – 45 min
2.
Barriers to Senior Services: Perspectives from Seniors including Clients of Avenidas and Alta Housing - Discussion - 45 minutes
3.
County Policies and Regional Legislation Affecting Seniors: Presentation from a County policy analyst –Discussion — 15 minutes
4.
Property-Tax Qualifications for Affordable Senior Housing Projects: Presentation from the California State Board of Equalization – Discussion — 15 minutes
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COMMISSIONER QUESTIONS, COMMENTS, ANNOUNCEMENTS OR FUTURE MEETINGS AND AGENDAS
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VIRTUAL PUBLIC COMMENT
Members of the public may speak to any item NOT on the agenda. 1-3 minutes depending on number of speakers. In-person comments will be heard at the beginning of the agenda and remote comments will be heard at the end of the agenda.
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HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION
Regular Meeting
Thursday, August 13, 2026
Council Chambers & Hybrid
6:00 PM
Human Relations Commission meetings will be held as “hybrid” meetings with the option to attend by teleconference/video conference or in person. To maximize public safety while still maintaining transparency and public access, members of the public can choose to participate from home or attend in person. Information on how the public may observe and participate in the meeting is located at the end of the agenda. Masks are strongly encouraged if attending in person. The meeting will be broadcast on Cable TV Channel 76, live on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/c/cityofpaloalto , and streamed to Midpen Media Center https://midpenmedia.org . Commissioner names, biographies, and archived agendas and reports are available at https://www.paloalto.gov/Departments/City-Clerk/Boards-and-Commissions .
VIRTUAL PARTICIPATION CLICK HERE TO JOIN ( https://cityofpaloalto.zoom.us/j/91994548701 )
Meeting ID: 919 9454 8701 Phone: 1(669)900-6833
PUBLIC COMMENTS
General Public Comment for items not on the agenda will be accepted for up to three minutes or an amount of time determined by the Chair. In-person comments will be heard at the beginning of the agenda and remote comments will be heard at the end of the agenda. All requests to speak will be taken until 5 minutes after the staff’s presentation. Written public comments can be submitted in advance to [email protected] and will be provided to the Commission and available for inspection on the City’s website three days before the meeting. Please clearly indicate which agenda item you are referencing in your subject line.
PowerPoints, videos, or other media to be presented during public comment are accepted only by email to [email protected] at least 24 hours prior to the meeting. Once received, the Clerk will have them shared at public comment for the specified item. To uphold strong cybersecurity management practices, USB’s or other physical electronic storage devices are not accepted.
Signs and symbolic materials less than 2 feet by 3 feet are permitted provided that: (1) sticks, posts, poles or similar/other type of handle objects are strictly prohibited; (2) the items do not create a facility, fire, or safety hazard; and (3) persons with such items remain seated when displaying them and must not raise the items above shoulder level, obstruct the view or passage of other attendees, or otherwise disturb the business of the meeting.
CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
IN-PERSON PUBLIC COMMENT
Members of the public may speak to any item NOT on the agenda. 1-3 minutes depending on number of speakers. In-person comments will be heard at the beginning of the agenda and remote comments will be heard at the end of the agenda.
AGENDA CHANGES, ADDITIONS AND DELETIONS
The Chair or Commission majority may modify the agenda order to improve meeting management.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Approval of the June 11, 2026, Human Relations Commission Regular Meeting Draft Action Minutes. – Action – 5 minutes
June 11 DRAFT Action Minutes
BUSINESS ITEMS
1.
Affordable Senior Housing: Local and Regional Projects, Needs, and Challenges: Presentations from Alta Housing, Eden Housing, and MidPen Housing – Discussion – 45 min
2.
Barriers to Senior Services: Perspectives from Seniors including Clients of Avenidas and Alta Housing - Discussion - 45 minutes
3.
County Policies and Regional Legislation Affecting Seniors: Presentation from a County policy analyst –Discussion — 15 minutes
4.
Property-Tax Qualifications for Affordable Senior Housing Projects: Presentation from the California State Board of Equalization – Discussion — 15 minutes
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