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654<li class="third-level-item "><a href="https://www.paloalto.gov/City-Hall/Boards-Commissions/Historic-Resources-Board" target="">Historic Resources Board (HRB)</a></li><li class="third-level-item "><a href="https://www.paloalto.gov/City-Hall/Boards-Commissions/Human-Relations-Commission" target="">Human Relations Commission</a></li><li class="third-level-item "><a href="https://www.paloalto.gov/City-Hall/Boards-Commissions/Parks-and-Recreation-Commission" target="">Parks and Recreation Commission</a></li><li class="third-level-item "><a href="https://www.paloalto.gov/City-Hall/Boards-Commissions/Planning-and-Transportation-Commission" target="">Planning and Transportation Commission (PTC)</a></li><li class="third-level-item "><a href="https://www.paloalto.gov/City-Hall/Boards-Commissions/Public-Art-Commission" target="">Public Art Commission</a></li><li class="third-level-item "><a href="https://www.paloalto.gov/City-Hall/Boards-Commissions/Utilities-Advisory-Commission" target="">Utilities Advisory Commission</a></li><li class="third-level-item "><a href="https://www.paloalto.gov/City-Hall/Boards-Commissions/Storm-Water-Management-Oversight-Committee" target="">Stormwater Management Oversight Committee</a></li><li class="third-level-item "><a href="https://www.paloalto.gov/City-Hall/Boards-Commissions/Boards-and-Commission-Recruitment" target="">Boards and Commissions Recruitment</a></li></ul></li><li class="second-level-item "><a href="https://www.paloalto.gov/City-Hall/City-Budget" class="" target="">City Budget</a></li><li class="second-level-item "><a href="https://www.paloalto.gov/City-Hall/Council-Appointed-Officers" class="nav-has-children" target="">Council Appointed Officers</a><button aria-label="Expand" aria-controls="sc-menu-third-level-nav-item-seq-2-nav-item-seq-4" class="mobnav-subarrow-child"><i aria-hidden="true"></i> 655 </button> 656<ul id="sc-menu-third-level-nav-item-seq-2-nav-item-seq-4" class="third-level-container"> 657 658 <li class="third-level-item "><a href="https://www.paloalto.gov/City-Hall/Council-Appointed-Officers/City-Attorney" target="_self">City Attorney</a></li><li class="third-level-item "><a href="https://www.paloalto.gov/City-Hall/Council-Appointed-Officers/City-Auditor" target="_self">City Auditor</a></li><li class="third-level-item "><a href="https://www.paloalto.gov/City-Hall/Council-Appointed-Officers/City-Clerk" target="_self">City Clerk</a></li><li class="third-level-item "><a href="https://www.paloalto.gov/City-Hall/Council-Appointed-Officers/City-Manager" target="_self">City Manager</a></li></ul></li><li class="second-level-item "><a href="https://www.paloalto.gov/City-Hall/Form-of-Government" class="" target="">Form of Government</a></li><li class="second-level-item "><a href="https://www.paloalto.gov/City-Hall/Hot-Topics" class="nav-has-children" target="">Hot Topics</a><button aria-label="Expand" aria-controls="sc-menu-third-level-nav-item-seq-2-nav-item-seq-6" class="mobnav-subarrow-child"><i aria-hidden="true"></i> 659 </button> 660<ul id="sc-menu-third-level-nav-item-seq-2-nav-item-seq-6" class="third-level-container"> 661 662 <li class="third-level-item "><a href="https://www.paloalto.gov/City-Hall/Hot-Topics/Airplane-Noise" target="">Regional SFO Airport Coordination/Airplane Noise</a></li><li class="third-level-item "><a href="https://www.paloalto.gov/City-Hall/Hot-Topics/Rail-Grade-Separation" target="_self">Rail Grade Separation</a></li><li class="third-level-item "><a href="https://www.paloalto.gov/City-Hall/Hot-Topics/Fiscal-Sustainability-A-Community-Conversation" target="">Fiscal Sustainability: A Community Conversation</a></li><li class="third-level-item "><a href="https://www.paloalto.gov/City-Hall/Hot-Topics/Wellness-Belonging" target="">Wellness and Belonging</a></li><li class="third-level-item "><a href="https://www.paloalto.gov/City-Hall/Hot-Topics/Sustainability-and-Climate-Action" target="_self">Sustainability and Climate Action</a></li><li class="third-level-item "><a href="https://www.paloalto.gov/City-Hall/Hot-Topics/Wireless-Communication-Facilities" target="">Wireless Communication Facilities</a></li>
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670<li class="third-level-item "><a href="https://www.paloalto.gov/City-Hall/Sustainability-Climate-Action/Water" target="">Water</a></li><li class="third-level-item "><a href="https://www.paloalto.gov/City-Hall/Sustainability-Climate-Action/Climate-Adaptation" target="">Climate Adaptation and Sea Level Rise</a></li><li class="third-level-item "><a href="https://www.paloalto.gov/City-Hall/Sustainability-Climate-Action/Natural-Environment" target="">Natural Environment</a></li><li class="third-level-item "><a href="https://www.paloalto.gov/City-Hall/Sustainability-Climate-Action/Zero-Waste" target="">Zero Waste</a></li></ul></li><li class="second-level-item "><a href="https://www.paloalto.gov/City-Hall/Services" class="" target="_self">Services</a></li><li class="second-level-item "><a href="https://www.paloalto.gov/City-Hall/Community-Engagement" class="" target="_self">Community Engagement</a></li><li class="second-level-item "><a href="https://www.paloalto.gov/City-Hall/Welcome-to-City-Hall" class="" target="">Welcome to City Hall!</a></li><li class="second-level-item "><a href="https://www.paloalto.gov/City-Hall/Housing" class="nav-has-children" target="">Housing</a><button aria-label="Expand" aria-controls="sc-menu-third-level-nav-item-seq-2-nav-item-seq-17" class="mobnav-subarrow-child"><i aria-hidden="true"></i> 671 </button> 672<ul id="sc-menu-third-level-nav-item-seq-2-nav-item-seq-17" class="third-level-container"> 673 674 <li class="third-level-item "><a href="https://www.paloalto.gov/City-Hall/Housing/Affordable-Housing" target="">Affordable Housing</a></li><li class="third-level-item "><a href="https://www.paloalto.gov/City-Hall/Housing/Tenant-Landlord-Resources" target="">Tenant & Landlord Resources</a></li><li class="third-level-item "><a href="https://www.paloalto.gov/City-Hall/Housing/Housing-Policies-Projects" target="_self">Housing Policies & Projects</a></li><li class="third-level-item "><a href="https://www.paloalto.gov/City-Hall/Housing/Information-Referral" target="_blank">Community Support Services</a></li><li class="third-level-item "><a href="https://www.paloalto.gov/City-Hall/Housing/Accessory-Dwelling-Units" target="_self">Accessory Dwelling Units</a></li><li class="third-level-item "><a href="https://www.paloalto.gov/City-Hall/Housing/Homeless-Response-and-Support" target="">Homeless Response and Support</a></li></ul></li><li class="second-level-item "><a href="https://www.paloalto.gov/City-Hall/CityAssist-Pilot-Service" class="" target="">CityAssist Pilot Service</a></li></ul></li> 675 676 <li class="nav-section-quarters-2 nav-item-seq-3"> 677<a href="https://www.paloalto.gov/Departments" class="nav-level-1 nav-has-children" target="">Departments</a> 678<button aria-label="Expand" aria-controls="sc-menu-second-level-nav-item-seq-3" aria-haspopup="true" class="mobnav-subarrow" ><i aria-hidden="true"></i></button> 679<ul id="sc-menu-second-level-nav-item-seq-3" class="second-level-container ch-16"> 680 681 682 <li class="second-level-item "><a href="https://www.paloalto.gov/Departments/Administrative-Services" class="nav-has-children" target="">Administrative Services</a><button aria-label="Expand" aria-controls="sc-menu-third-level-nav-item-seq-3-nav-item-seq-1" class="mobnav-subarrow-child"><i aria-hidden="true"></i> 683 </button> 684<ul id="sc-menu-third-level-nav-item-seq-3-nav-item-seq-1" class="third-level-container"> 685 686 <li class="third-level-item "><a href="https://www.paloalto.gov/Departments/Administrative-Services/Bid-Opportunities" target="">Bid Opportunities</a></li><li class="third-level-item "><a href="https://www.paloalto.gov/Departments/Administrative-Services/City-Budget" target="">City Budget</a></li><li class="third-level-item "><a href="https://www.paloalto.gov/Departments/Administrative-Services/Budget-Adjustments-and-Monitoring" target="">Budget Adjustments and Monitoring</a></li><li class="third-level-item "><a href="https://www.paloalto.gov/Departments/Administrative-Services/Financial-Reporting" target="">Financial Reporting</a></li>
686<li class="third-level-item "><a href="https://www.paloalto.gov/Departments/Administrative-Services/Annual-Report-on-Developer-Impact-Fees" target="">Annual Report on Developer Impact Fees</a></li><li class="third-level-item "><a href="https://www.paloalto.gov/Departments/Administrative-Services/Purchasing-Contract-Administration" target="">Purchasing & Contract Administration</a></li></ul></li><li class="second-level-item "><a href="https://www.paloalto.gov/Departments/City-Attorney" class="nav-has-children" target="">City Attorney</a><button aria-label="Expand" aria-controls="sc-menu-third-level-nav-item-seq-3-nav-item-seq-2" class="mobnav-subarrow-child"><i aria-hidden="true"></i> 687 </button> 688<ul id="sc-menu-third-level-nav-item-seq-3-nav-item-seq-2" class="third-level-container"> 689 690 <li class="third-level-item "><a href="https://www.paloalto.gov/Departments/City-Attorney/Meet-the-City-Attorney" target="">Meet the City Attorney</a></li><li class="third-level-item "><a href="https://www.paloalto.gov/Departments/City-Attorney/Legal-Resources" target="">Legal Resources</a></li><li class="third-level-item "><a href="https://www.paloalto.gov/Departments/City-Attorney/Frequently-Asked-Questions" target="">City Attorney's Office Frequently Asked Questions</a></li></ul></li><li class="second-level-item "><a href="https://www.paloalto.gov/Departments/City-Auditor" class="nav-has-children" target="">City Auditor</a><button aria-label="Expand" aria-controls="sc-menu-third-level-nav-item-seq-3-nav-item-seq-3" class="mobnav-subarrow-child"><i aria-hidden="true"></i> 691 </button> 692<ul id="sc-menu-third-level-nav-item-seq-3-nav-item-seq-3" class="third-level-container"> 693 694 <li class="third-level-item "><a href="https://www.paloalto.gov/Departments/City-Auditor/Reports-and-Publications-Archive" target="">Reports and Publications (Archive)</a></li><li class="third-level-item "><a href="https://www.paloalto.gov/Departments/City-Auditor/Standards-and-Practices" target="">Standards and Practices</a></li><li class="third-level-item "><a href="https://www.paloalto.gov/Departments/City-Auditor/Reports-and-Publications" target="">Reports and Publications</a></li></ul></li><li class="second-level-item "><a href="https://www.paloalto.gov/Departments/City-Clerk" class="nav-has-children" target="">City Clerk</a><button aria-label="Expand" aria-controls="sc-menu-third-level-nav-item-seq-3-nav-item-seq-4" class="mobnav-subarrow-child"><i aria-hidden="true"></i> 695 </button> 696<ul id="sc-menu-third-level-nav-item-seq-3-nav-item-seq-4" class="third-level-container"> 697 698 <li class="third-level-item "><a href="https://www.paloalto.gov/Departments/City-Clerk/Boards-and-Commissions" target="">Boards and Commissions</a></li><li class="third-level-item "><a href="https://www.paloalto.gov/Departments/City-Clerk/City-Council" target="">City Council</a></li><li class="third-level-item "><a href="https://www.paloalto.gov/Departments/City-Clerk/City-Meeting-Groups" target="">City Meeting Groups</a></li><li class="third-level-item "><a href="https://www.paloalto.gov/Departments/City-Clerk/City-Council-Committees" target="">City Council Committees</a></li><li class="third-level-item "><a href="https://www.paloalto.gov/Departments/City-Clerk/City-Records" target="">City Records</a></li><li class="third-level-item "><a href="https://www.paloalto.gov/Departments/City-Clerk/Clerk-Services" target="">Clerk Services</a></li><li class="third-level-item "><a href="https://www.paloalto.gov/Departments/City-Clerk/Municipal-Elections" target="">Municipal Elections</a></li><li class="third-level-item "><a href="https://www.paloalto.gov/Departments/City-Clerk/Gifts-to-the-City" target="">Gifts to the City</a></li></ul></li><li class="second-level-item "><a href="https://www.paloalto.gov/Departments/Community-Services" class="nav-has-children" target="">Community Services</a><button aria-label="Expand" aria-controls="sc-menu-third-level-nav-item-seq-3-nav-item-seq-5" class="mobnav-subarrow-child"><i aria-hidden="true"></i> 699 </button> 700<ul id="sc-menu-third-level-nav-item-seq-3-nav-item-seq-5" class="third-level-container"> 701 702 <li class="third-level-item "><a href="https://www.paloalto.gov/Departments/Community-Services/Activities-Programs" target="">Activities & Programs</a></li>
702<li class="third-level-item "><a href="https://www.paloalto.gov/Departments/Community-Services/Arts-Sciences" target="">Arts & Sciences</a></li><li class="third-level-item "><a href="https://www.paloalto.gov/Departments/Community-Services/Facility-Rentals" target="">Facility Rentals</a></li><li class="third-level-item "><a href="https://www.paloalto.gov/Departments/Community-Services/Baylands-Golf-Links" target="_blank">Baylands Golf Links</a></li><li class="third-level-item "><a href="https://www.paloalto.gov/Departments/Community-Services/Human-Services" target="">Human Services</a></li><li class="third-level-item "><a href="https://www.paloalto.gov/Departments/Community-Services/Parks-Open-Space-Golf-Division" target="">Parks, Open Space, & Golf Division</a></li><li class="third-level-item "><a href="https://www.paloalto.gov/Departments/Community-Services/Community-Services-News" target="">Community Services News</a></li><li class="third-level-item "><a href="https://www.paloalto.gov/Departments/Community-Services/Meetings-and-Events" target="">Community Services Meetings and Events</a></li><li class="third-level-item "><a href="https://www.paloalto.gov/Departments/Community-Services/Support-Parks-and-Recreation" target="">Support Palo Alto Parks, Recreation, and Open Space</a></li><li class="third-level-item "><a href="https://www.paloalto.gov/Departments/Community-Services/Teen-Services" target="">Teen Services</a></li></ul></li><li class="second-level-item "><a href="https://www.paloalto.gov/Departments/City-Manager" class="nav-has-children" target="">City Manager</a><button aria-label="Expand" aria-controls="sc-menu-third-level-nav-item-seq-3-nav-item-seq-6" class="mobnav-subarrow-child"><i aria-hidden="true"></i> 703 </button> 704<ul id="sc-menu-third-level-nav-item-seq-3-nav-item-seq-6" class="third-level-container"> 705 706 <li class="third-level-item "><a href="https://www.paloalto.gov/Departments/City-Manager/Meet-the-Team" target="">Meet the Team</a></li><li class="third-level-item "><a href="https://www.paloalto.gov/Departments/City-Manager/Connect-With-Us" target="">Connect With Us</a></li><li class="third-level-item "><a href="https://www.paloalto.gov/Departments/City-Manager/Latest-News" target="">Latest News</a></li><li class="third-level-item "><a href="https://www.paloalto.gov/Departments/City-Manager/Contact-Us" target="">Contact the Office of the City Manager</a></li><li class="third-level-item "><a href="https://www.paloalto.gov/Departments/City-Manager/City-Policy-Initiatives" target="">City Policy Initiatives</a></li><li class="third-level-item "><a href="https://www.paloalto.gov/Departments/City-Manager/Visiting-Delegations" target="">Visiting Delegations</a></li><li class="third-level-item "><a href="https://www.paloalto.gov/Departments/City-Manager/Community-Engagement" target="">Community Engagement</a></li><li class="third-level-item "><a href="https://www.paloalto.gov/Departments/City-Manager/Thursday-Live-on-Cal-Ave" target="">Thursday Live on Cal Ave.</a></li></ul></li><li class="second-level-item "><a href="https://www.paloalto.gov/Departments/Human-Resources" class="nav-has-children" target="">Human Resources</a><button aria-label="Expand" aria-controls="sc-menu-third-level-nav-item-seq-3-nav-item-seq-7" class="mobnav-subarrow-child"><i aria-hidden="true"></i> 707 </button> 708<ul id="sc-menu-third-level-nav-item-seq-3-nav-item-seq-7" class="third-level-container"> 709 710 <li class="third-level-item "><a href="https://www.paloalto.gov/Departments/Human-Resources/Your-Human-Resources-Team" target="">Your Human Resources Team</a></li><li class="third-level-item "><a href="https://www.paloalto.gov/Departments/Human-Resources/Job-Descriptions" target="_self">Job Descriptions</a></li><li class="third-level-item "><a href="https://www.paloalto.gov/Departments/Human-Resources/Compensation-Labor-Agreements-MOA" target="">Compensation & Labor Agreements (MOA)</a></li><li class="third-level-item "><a href="https://www.paloalto.gov/Departments/Human-Resources/Retiree-Resources" target="">Retiree Resources</a></li>
710<li class="third-level-item "><a href="https://www.paloalto.gov/Departments/Human-Resources/Palo-Alto-Careers" target="">Careers with the City of Palo Alto</a></li><li class="third-level-item "><a href="https://www.paloalto.gov/Departments/Human-Resources/Workforce-Demographic-Dashboard" target="">Workforce Demographic Dashboard</a></li></ul></li><li class="second-level-item "><a href="https://www.paloalto.gov/Departments/Fire" class="nav-has-children" target="">Fire</a><button aria-label="Expand" aria-controls="sc-menu-third-level-nav-item-seq-3-nav-item-seq-8" class="mobnav-subarrow-child"><i aria-hidden="true"></i> 711 </button> 712<ul id="sc-menu-third-level-nav-item-seq-3-nav-item-seq-8" class="third-level-container"> 713 714 <li class="third-level-item "><a href="https://www.paloalto.gov/Departments/Fire/Fire-Status-Online-Resources" target="">Fire Status & Online Resources</a></li><li class="third-level-item "><a href="https://www.paloalto.gov/Departments/Fire/Operations" target="">Fire Operations</a></li><li class="third-level-item "><a href="https://www.paloalto.gov/Departments/Fire/Fire-Administration" target="">Fire Administration</a></li><li class="third-level-item "><a href="https://www.paloalto.gov/Departments/Fire/Career-Opportunities" target="">Career Opportunities</a></li><li class="third-level-item "><a href="https://www.paloalto.gov/Departments/Fire/Fire-News" target="">Fire News</a></li><li class="third-level-item "><a href="https://www.paloalto.gov/Departments/Fire/Palo-Alto-FireMed" target="">Palo Alto FireMed</a></li><li class="third-level-item "><a href="https://www.paloalto.gov/Departments/Fire/Knox-Box-Services" target="">Knox Box Services</a></li><li class="third-level-item "><a href="https://www.paloalto.gov/Departments/Fire/Frequently-Asked-Questions" target="">Fire Department Staffing & Response FAQs</a></li></ul></li><li class="second-level-item "><a href="https://www.paloalto.gov/Departments/Library" class="nav-has-children" target="">Library</a><button aria-label="Expand" aria-controls="sc-menu-third-level-nav-item-seq-3-nav-item-seq-9" class="mobnav-subarrow-child"><i aria-hidden="true"></i> 715 </button> 716<ul id="sc-menu-third-level-nav-item-seq-3-nav-item-seq-9" class="third-level-container"> 717 718 <li class="third-level-item "><a href="https://www.paloalto.gov/Departments/Library/Library-Advisory-Commission-Disbanded" target="">Library Advisory Commission (Disbanded)</a></li></ul></li><li class="second-level-item "><a href="https://www.paloalto.gov/Departments/Information-Technology" class="nav-has-children" target="">Information Technology</a><button aria-label="Expand" aria-controls="sc-menu-third-level-nav-item-seq-3-nav-item-seq-10" class="mobnav-subarrow-child"><i aria-hidden="true"></i> 719 </button> 720<ul id="sc-menu-third-level-nav-item-seq-3-nav-item-seq-10" class="third-level-container"> 721 722 <li class="third-level-item "><a href="https://www.paloalto.gov/Departments/Information-Technology/IT-Strategy" target="">IT Strategy</a></li><li class="third-level-item "><a href="https://www.paloalto.gov/Departments/Information-Technology/Delivering-Value" target="">Delivering Value</a></li><li class="third-level-item "><a href="https://www.paloalto.gov/Departments/Information-Technology/Open-Data-Portal" target="_blank">Open Data</a></li><li class="third-level-item "><a href="https://www.paloalto.gov/Departments/Information-Technology/SB272-Enterprise-System-Inventory" target="">SB272 - Enterprise System Inventory</a></li><li class="third-level-item "><a href="https://www.paloalto.gov/Departments/Information-Technology/Cybersecurity" target="">Cybersecurity Resources</a></li></ul></li><li class="second-level-item "><a href="https://www.paloalto.gov/Departments/Emergency-Services" class="nav-has-children" target="">Emergency Services</a><button aria-label="Expand" aria-controls="sc-menu-third-level-nav-item-seq-3-nav-item-seq-11" class="mobnav-subarrow-child"><i aria-hidden="true"></i> 723 </button> 724<ul id="sc-menu-third-level-nav-item-seq-3-nav-item-seq-11" class="third-level-container"> 725 726 <li class="third-level-item "><a href="https://www.paloalto.gov/Departments/Emergency-Services/Emergency-Preparedness" target="">Emergency Preparedness</a></li>
726<li class="third-level-item "><a href="https://www.paloalto.gov/Departments/Emergency-Services/Emergency-Volunteers" target="">Emergency Volunteers</a></li><li class="third-level-item "><a href="https://www.paloalto.gov/Departments/Emergency-Services/Plans-and-Information" target="">Plans and Information</a></li><li class="third-level-item "><a href="https://www.paloalto.gov/Departments/Emergency-Services/OES-Executive-Summary" target="">Palo Alto Office of Emergency Services: Executive Summary</a></li><li class="third-level-item "><a href="https://www.paloalto.gov/Departments/Emergency-Services/Business-Assistance-Center" target="_self">Business Assistance Center</a></li><li class="third-level-item "><a href="https://www.paloalto.gov/Departments/Emergency-Services/Citizens-Corps-Council-CCC" target="">Citizen Corps Council (CCC)</a></li></ul></li><li class="second-level-item "><a href="https://www.paloalto.gov/Departments/Transportation" class="nav-has-children" target="">Transportation</a><button aria-label="Expand" aria-controls="sc-menu-third-level-nav-item-seq-3-nav-item-seq-12" class="mobnav-subarrow-child"><i aria-hidden="true"></i> 727 </button> 728<ul id="sc-menu-third-level-nav-item-seq-3-nav-item-seq-12" class="third-level-container"> 729 730 <li class="third-level-item "><a href="https://www.paloalto.gov/Departments/Transportation/Bicycling-Walking" target="">
730Bicycling & Walking</a></li><li class="third-level-item "><a href="https://www.paloalto.gov/Departments/Transportation/Safe-Routes-to-School" target="">Safe Routes to School</a></li><li class="third-level-item "><a href="https://www.paloalto.gov/Departments/Transportation/Traffic-Operations-and-Safety" target="">Traffic Operations and Safety</a></li><li class="third-level-item "><a href="https://www.paloalto.gov/Departments/Transportation/Transportation-Projects" target="">Transportation Projects</a></li><li class="third-level-item "><a href="https://www.paloalto.gov/Departments/Transportation/Parking" target="">Parking</a></li><li class="third-level-item "><a href="https://www.paloalto.gov/Departments/Transportation/Transportation-News" target="">Transportation News</a></li><li class="third-level-item "><a href="https://www.paloalto.gov/Departments/Transportation/Transportation-Policies-Resources" target="">Transportation Policies & Resources</a></li><li class="third-level-item "><a href="https://www.paloalto.gov/Departments/Transportation/Apply-for-a-Wide-Load-Permit" target="">Apply for a Wide Load Permit</a></li><li class="third-level-item "><a href="https://www.paloalto.gov/Departments/Transportation/Neighborhood-Petition-Request-for-Traffic-Calming" target="">Neighborhood Petition Request for Traffic Calming</a></li><li class="third-level-item "><a href="https://www.paloalto.gov/Departments/Transportation/Palo-Alto-Link-PATMA-Transportation-Services-Partnership-Transition" target="">Palo Alto Link Services End October 30, 2026</a></li></ul></li><li class="second-level-item "><a href="https://www.paloalto.gov/Departments/Planning-Development-Services" class="nav-has-children" target="">Planning & Development</a><button aria-label="Expand" aria-controls="sc-menu-third-level-nav-item-seq-3-nav-item-seq-13" class="mobnav-subarrow-child"><i aria-hidden="true"></i> 731 </button> 732<ul id="sc-menu-third-level-nav-item-seq-3-nav-item-seq-13" class="third-level-container"> 733 734 <li class="third-level-item "><a href="https://www.paloalto.gov/Departments/Planning-Development-Services/Development-Services" target="">Development Services</a></li><li class="third-level-item "><a href="https://www.paloalto.gov/Departments/Planning-Development-Services/Current-Planning" target="">Current Planning</a></li><li class="third-level-item "><a href="https://www.paloalto.gov/Departments/Planning-Development-Services/Historic-Preservation" target="">Historic Preservation</a></li><li class="third-level-item "><a href="https://www.paloalto.gov/Departments/Planning-Development-Services/Historic-Resources-Board-HRB" target="">Historic Resources Board (HRB)</a></li><li class="third-level-item "><a href="https://www.paloalto.gov/Departments/Planning-Development-Services/Architectural-Review-Board-ARB" target="">Architectural Review Board (ARB)</a></li><li class="third-level-item "><a href="https://www.paloalto.gov/Departments/Planning-Development-Services/Planning-and-Transportation-Commission-PTC" target="">Planning and Transportation Commission (PTC)</a></li><li class="third-level-item "><a href="https://www.paloalto.gov/Departments/Planning-Development-Services/Directors-Hearing" target="">Director's Hearing</a></li><li class="third-level-item "><a href="https://www.paloalto.gov/Departments/Planning-Development-Services/Planning-and-Development-Services-Staff-Directory" target="">Planning and Development Services Staff Directory</a></li><li class="third-level-item "><a href="https://www.paloalto.gov/Departments/Planning-Development-Services/Planning-Development-Administration-Feedback" target="">Planning Development & Administration Feedback</a></li><li class="third-level-item "><a href="https://www.paloalto.gov/Departments/Planning-Development-Services/Area-Plans-and-Studies" target="">Area Plans and Studies</a></li><li class="third-level-item "><a href="https://www.paloalto.gov/Departments/Planning-Development-Services/Housing-Policies-Projects" target="">Housing Policies & Projects</a></li>
734<li class="third-level-item "><a href="https://www.paloalto.gov/Departments/Planning-Development-Services/Accessory-Dwelling-Units" target="">Accessory Dwelling Units</a></li><li class="third-level-item "><a href="https://www.paloalto.gov/Departments/Planning-Development-Services/Housing" target="_blank">Housing</a></li><li class="third-level-item "><a href="https://www.paloalto.gov/Departments/Planning-Development-Services/Report-Unpermitted-Construction" target="">Report Unpermitted Construction</a></li></ul></li><li class="second-level-item "><a href="https://www.paloalto.gov/Departments/Police" class="nav-has-children" target="">Police</a><button aria-label="Expand" aria-controls="sc-menu-third-level-nav-item-seq-3-nav-item-seq-14" class="mobnav-subarrow-child"><i aria-hidden="true"></i> 735 </button> 736<ul id="sc-menu-third-level-nav-item-seq-3-nav-item-seq-14" class="third-level-container"> 737 738 <li class="third-level-item "><a href="https://www.paloalto.gov/Departments/Police/Accountability" target="">Accountability</a></li><li class="third-level-item "><a href="https://www.paloalto.gov/Departments/Police/Animal-Control" target="">Animal Control Division</a></li><li class="third-level-item "><a href="https://www.paloalto.gov/Departments/Police/Contact-Directory" target="">Contact Directory</a></li><li class="third-level-item "><a href="https://www.paloalto.gov/Departments/Police/Community-Involvement" target="">Community Involvement</a></li><li class="third-level-item "><a href="https://www.paloalto.gov/Departments/Police/Crime-Prevention-Tips" target="">Crime Prevention Tips</a></li><li class="third-level-item "><a href="https://www.paloalto.gov/Departments/Police/Online-Reporting" target="">Online Reporting</a></li><li class="third-level-item "><a href="https://www.paloalto.gov/Departments/Police/Public-Information-Portal" target="">Public Information Portal</a></li><li class="third-level-item "><a href="https://www.paloalto.gov/Departments/Police/Recruitment" target="">Recruitment</a></li></ul></li><li class="second-level-item "><a href="https://www.paloalto.gov/Departments/Public-Works" class="nav-has-children" target="">Public Works</a><button aria-label="Expand" aria-controls="sc-menu-third-level-nav-item-seq-3-nav-item-seq-15" class="mobnav-subarrow-child"><i aria-hidden="true"></i> 739 </button> 740<ul id="sc-menu-third-level-nav-item-seq-3-nav-item-seq-15" class="third-level-container"> 741 742 <li class="third-level-item "><a href="https://www.paloalto.gov/Departments/Public-Works/Engineering-Services" target="">Engineering Services</a></li><li class="third-level-item "><a href="https://www.paloalto.gov/Departments/Public-Works/Public-Services" target="">Public Services</a></li><li class="third-level-item "><a href="https://www.paloalto.gov/Departments/Public-Works/Palo-Alto-Airport" target="">Palo Alto Airport</a></li><li class="third-level-item "><a href="https://www.paloalto.gov/Departments/Public-Works/Watershed-Protection" target="">Watershed Protection</a></li><li class="third-level-item "><a href="https://www.paloalto.gov/Departments/Public-Works/Zero-Waste" target="">Zero Waste</a></li><li class="third-level-item "><a href="https://www.paloalto.gov/Departments/Public-Works/Meetings-and-Events" target="">Meetings and Events</a></li><li class="third-level-item "><a href="https://www.paloalto.gov/Departments/Public-Works/Regional-Water-Quality-Control-Plant" target="">Regional Water Quality Control Plant</a></li></ul></li><li class="second-level-item "><a href="https://www.paloalto.gov/Departments/Utilities" class="nav-has-children" target="">Utilities</a><button aria-label="Expand" aria-controls="sc-menu-third-level-nav-item-seq-3-nav-item-seq-16" class="mobnav-subarrow-child"><i aria-hidden="true"></i> 743 </button> 744<ul id="sc-menu-third-level-nav-item-seq-3-nav-item-seq-16" class="third-level-container"> 745 746 <li class="third-level-item "><a href="https://www.paloalto.gov/Departments/Utilities/Customer-Service" target="">
746Customer Service</a></li><li class="third-level-item "><a href="https://www.paloalto.gov/Departments/Utilities/Residents" target="">Residents</a></li><li class="third-level-item "><a href="https://www.paloalto.gov/Departments/Utilities/Business" target="">Business</a></li><li class="third-level-item "><a href="https://www.paloalto.gov/Departments/Utilities/Electrification" target="">Electrification</a></li><li class="third-level-item "><a href="https://www.paloalto.gov/Departments/Utilities/Utilities-Services-Safety" target="">Utilities Services & Safety</a></li><li class="third-level-item "><a href="https://www.paloalto.gov/Departments/Utilities/Utilities-Workshops-and-Webinars" target="">Utilities Workshops and Webinars</a></li><li class="third-level-item "><a href="https://www.paloalto.gov/Departments/Utilities/Utilities-News" target="">Utilities News</a></li><li class="third-level-item "><a href="https://www.paloalto.gov/Departments/Utilities/Utilities-Advisory-Commission" target="">Utilities Advisory Commission</a></li><li class="third-level-item "><a href="https://www.paloalto.gov/Departments/Utilities/Water" target="">Water</a></li><li class="third-level-item "><a href="https://www.paloalto.gov/Departments/Utilities/Ways-to-Save" target="">Ways to Save</a></li></ul></li></ul></li> 747 748 <li class="nav-section-quarters-2 nav-item-seq-4"> 749<a href="https://www.paloalto.gov/Residents" class="nav-level-1 nav-has-children" target="">Residents</a> 750<button aria-label="Expand" aria-controls="sc-menu-second-level-nav-item-seq-4" aria-haspopup="true" class="mobnav-subarrow" ><i aria-hidden="true"></i></button> 751<ul id="sc-menu-second-level-nav-item-seq-4" class="second-level-container ch-10"> 752 753 754 <li class="second-level-item "><a href="https://www.paloalto.gov/Residents/City-Budget" class="" target="_self">City Budget</a></li><li class="second-level-item "><a href="https://www.paloalto.gov/Residents/Community-Engagement" class="" target="_self">Community Engagement</a></li><li class="second-level-item "><a href="https://www.paloalto.gov/Residents/Getting-Around" class="nav-has-children" target="">Getting Around</a><button aria-label="Expand" aria-controls="sc-menu-third-level-nav-item-seq-4-nav-item-seq-3" class="mobnav-subarrow-child"><i aria-hidden="true"></i> 755 </button> 756<ul id="sc-menu-third-level-nav-item-seq-4-nav-item-seq-3" class="third-level-container"> 757 758 <li class="third-level-item "><a href="https://www.paloalto.gov/Residents/Getting-Around/Parking" target="_self">Parking</a></li><li class="third-level-item "><a href="https://www.paloalto.gov/Residents/Getting-Around/Palo-Alto-Link" target="_blank">Palo Alto Link</a></li></ul></li><li class="second-level-item "><a href="https://www.paloalto.gov/Residents/My-Neighborhood" class="nav-has-children" target="">My Neighborhood</a><button aria-label="Expand" aria-controls="sc-menu-third-level-nav-item-seq-4-nav-item-seq-4" class="mobnav-subarrow-child"><i aria-hidden="true"></i> 759 </button> 760<ul id="sc-menu-third-level-nav-item-seq-4-nav-item-seq-4" class="third-level-container"> 761 762 <li class="third-level-item "><a href="https://www.paloalto.gov/Residents/My-Neighborhood/Childrens-Theater" target="_self">Children's Theater</a></li><li class="third-level-item "><a href="https://www.paloalto.gov/Residents/My-Neighborhood/Community-Centers" target="_self">Community Centers</a></li><li class="third-level-item "><a href="https://www.paloalto.gov/Residents/My-Neighborhood/Palo-Alto-Junior-Museum-Zoo" target="_blank">Palo Alto Junior Museum & Zoo</a></li><li class="third-level-item "><a href="https://www.paloalto.gov/Residents/My-Neighborhood/Library" target="_self">Library</a></li><li class="third-level-item "><a href="https://www.paloalto.gov/Residents/My-Neighborhood/Open-Spaces-and-Parks" target="">Open Spaces & Parks</a></li><li class="third-level-item "><a href="https://www.paloalto.gov/Residents/My-Neighborhood/Palo-Alto-Art-Center" target="_self">Palo Alto Art Center</a></li>
762<li class="third-level-item "><a href="https://www.paloalto.gov/Residents/My-Neighborhood/Public-Art-Program" target="_self">Public Art Program</a></li></ul></li><li class="second-level-item "><a href="https://www.paloalto.gov/Residents/Projects" class="" target="">Projects</a></li><li class="second-level-item "><a href="https://www.paloalto.gov/Residents/Public-Safety" class="nav-has-children" target="">Public Safety</a><button aria-label="Expand" aria-controls="sc-menu-third-level-nav-item-seq-4-nav-item-seq-6" class="mobnav-subarrow-child"><i aria-hidden="true"></i> 763 </button> 764<ul id="sc-menu-third-level-nav-item-seq-4-nav-item-seq-6" class="third-level-container"> 765 766 <li class="third-level-item "><a href="https://www.paloalto.gov/Residents/Public-Safety/Fire-Department" target="_self">Fire Department</a></li><li class="third-level-item "><a href="https://www.paloalto.gov/Residents/Public-Safety/Office-of-Emergency-Services" target="_self">Office of Emergency Services</a></li><li class="third-level-item "><a href="https://www.paloalto.gov/Residents/Public-Safety/Police-Department" target="_self">Police Department</a></li><li class="third-level-item "><a href="https://www.paloalto.gov/Residents/Public-Safety/Storm-Update" target="_blank">Storm Update</a></li><li class="third-level-item "><a href="https://www.paloalto.gov/Residents/Public-Safety/Creek-Monitor-Camera" target="_blank">Creek Monitor & Camera</a></li><li class="third-level-item "><a href="https://www.paloalto.gov/Residents/Public-Safety/Be-Well" target="">Community Health & Wellbeing</a></li></ul></li><li class="second-level-item "><a href="https://www.paloalto.gov/Residents/Recreation" class="nav-has-children" target="_self">Recreation</a><button aria-label="Expand" aria-controls="sc-menu-third-level-nav-item-seq-4-nav-item-seq-7" class="mobnav-subarrow-child"><i aria-hidden="true"></i> 767 </button> 768<ul id="sc-menu-third-level-nav-item-seq-4-nav-item-seq-7" class="third-level-container"> 769 770 <li class="third-level-item "><a href="https://www.paloalto.gov/Residents/Recreation/Baylands-Golf-Links" target="_blank">Baylands Golf Links</a></li><li class="third-level-item "><a href="https://www.paloalto.gov/Residents/Recreation/Foothills-Nature-Preserve-Annual-Pass" target="_self">Foothills Nature Preserve Annual Pass</a></li><li class="third-level-item "><a href="https://www.paloalto.gov/Residents/Recreation/Open-Spaces-Parks" target="_self">Open Spaces & Parks</a></li><li class="third-level-item "><a href="https://www.paloalto.gov/Residents/Recreation/Register-for-Activities-Classes" target="_self">Register for Activities & Classes</a></li></ul></li><li class="second-level-item "><a href="https://www.paloalto.gov/Residents/Services" class="nav-has-children" target="">Services</a><button aria-label="Expand" aria-controls="sc-menu-third-level-nav-item-seq-4-nav-item-seq-8" class="mobnav-subarrow-child"><i aria-hidden="true"></i> 771 </button> 772<ul id="sc-menu-third-level-nav-item-seq-4-nav-item-seq-8" class="third-level-container"> 773 774 <li class="third-level-item "><a href="https://www.paloalto.gov/Residents/Services/Human-Services" target="_self">Human Services</a></li><li class="third-level-item "><a href="https://www.paloalto.gov/Residents/Services/Renter-Resources" target="_self">Renter Resources</a></li><li class="third-level-item "><a href="https://www.paloalto.gov/Residents/Services/City-Service-Feedback" target="_self">City Service Feedback</a></li><li class="third-level-item "><a href="https://www.paloalto.gov/Residents/Services/Website-Feedback" target="_self">Website Feedback</a></li><li class="third-level-item "><a href="https://www.paloalto.gov/Residents/Services/Palo-Alto-Fiber" target="">Palo Alto Fiber</a></li></ul></li><li class="second-level-item "><a href="https://www.paloalto.gov/Residents/Housing" class="" target="_blank">Housing</a></li><li class="second-level-item "><a href="https://www.paloalto.gov/Residents/Be-Well" class="" target="_self">Be Well</a></li></ul></li> 775 776 <li class="nav-section-quarters-3 nav-item-seq-5"> 777<a href="https://www.paloalto.gov/Business" class="nav-level-1 nav-has-children" target="">Business</a> 778<button aria-label="Expand" aria-controls="sc-menu-second-level-nav-item-seq-5" aria-haspopup="true" class="mobnav-subarrow" ><i aria-hidden="true"></i></button> 779<ul id="sc-menu-second-level-nav-item-seq-5" class="second-level-container ch-8"> 780 781 782 <li class="second-level-item "><a href="https://www.paloalto.gov/Business/Business-Resources" class="nav-has-children" target="">Business Resources</a><button aria-label="Expand" aria-controls="sc-menu-third-level-nav-item-seq-5-nav-item-seq-1" class="mobnav-subarrow-child"><i aria-hidden="true"></i> 783 </button> 784<ul id="sc-menu-third-level-nav-item-seq-5-nav-item-seq-1" class="third-level-container"> 785 786 <li class="third-level-item "><a href="https://www.paloalto.gov/Business/Business-Resources/Business-Assistance-Center" target="_self">Business Assistance Center</a></li>
786<li class="third-level-item "><a href="https://www.paloalto.gov/Business/Business-Resources/Business-Services-Contact-Us" target="">Business Services- Contact Us</a></li><li class="third-level-item "><a href="https://www.paloalto.gov/Business/Business-Resources/Palo-Alto-Business-Associations" target="">Palo Alto Business Associations</a></li><li class="third-level-item "><a href="https://www.paloalto.gov/Business/Business-Resources/Special-Event-Permit-Application" target="">Special Event Permit Application</a></li><li class="third-level-item "><a href="https://www.paloalto.gov/Business/Business-Resources/Stanford-Research-Park" target="_blank">Stanford Research Park</a></li></ul></li><li class="second-level-item "><a href="https://www.paloalto.gov/Business/Doing-Business-with-the-City-Bid-Opportunities" class="" target="_self">Doing Business with the City (Bid Opportunities)</a></li><li class="second-level-item "><a href="https://www.paloalto.gov/Business/Existing-Business" class="nav-has-children" target="">Existing Business</a><button aria-label="Expand" aria-controls="sc-menu-third-level-nav-item-seq-5-nav-item-seq-3" class="mobnav-subarrow-child"><i aria-hidden="true"></i> 787 </button> 788<ul id="sc-menu-third-level-nav-item-seq-5-nav-item-seq-3" class="third-level-container"> 789 790 <li class="third-level-item "><a href="https://www.paloalto.gov/Business/Existing-Business/Licenses-and-Permits" target="">Licenses and Permits</a></li><li class="third-level-item "><a href="https://www.paloalto.gov/Business/Existing-Business/Planning-Development-Services" target="_self">Planning & Development Services</a></li></ul></li><li class="second-level-item "><a href="https://www.paloalto.gov/Business/Business-Registry-and-Tax" class="nav-has-children" target="">Business Registry and Tax</a><button aria-label="Expand" aria-controls="sc-menu-third-level-nav-item-seq-5-nav-item-seq-4" class="mobnav-subarrow-child"><i aria-hidden="true"></i> 791 </button> 792<ul id="sc-menu-third-level-nav-item-seq-5-nav-item-seq-4" class="third-level-container"> 793 794 <li class="third-level-item "><a href="https://www.paloalto.gov/Business/Business-Registry-and-Tax/Business-Tax-Ordinance" target="">Business Tax Ordinance</a></li><li class="third-level-item "><a href="https://www.paloalto.gov/Business/Business-Registry-and-Tax/Business-Tax-Calculator" target="">Business Tax Calculator</a></li><li class="third-level-item "><a href="https://www.paloalto.gov/Business/Business-Registry-and-Tax/Business-Tax-Frequently-Asked-Questions" target="">Business Tax Frequently Asked Questions</a></li><li class="third-level-item "><a href="https://www.paloalto.gov/Business/Business-Registry-and-Tax/Business-Tax-Implementation-2023" target="">Business Tax Implementation 2023</a></li></ul></li><li class="second-level-item "><a href="https://www.paloalto.gov/Business/New-Business" class="nav-has-children" target="">New Business</a><button aria-label="Expand" aria-controls="sc-menu-third-level-nav-item-seq-5-nav-item-seq-5" class="mobnav-subarrow-child"><i aria-hidden="true"></i> 795 </button> 796<ul id="sc-menu-third-level-nav-item-seq-5-nav-item-seq-5" class="third-level-container"> 797 798 <li class="third-level-item "><a href="https://www.paloalto.gov/Business/New-Business/Licenses-and-Permits" target="">Licenses and Permits</a></li></ul></li><li class="second-level-item "><a href="https://www.paloalto.gov/Business/City-Services" class="nav-has-children" target="">City Services</a><button aria-label="Expand" aria-controls="sc-menu-third-level-nav-item-seq-5-nav-item-seq-6" class="mobnav-subarrow-child"><i aria-hidden="true"></i> 799 </button> 800<ul id="sc-menu-third-level-nav-item-seq-5-nav-item-seq-6" class="third-level-container"> 801 802 <li class="third-level-item "><a href="https://www.paloalto.gov/Business/City-Services/City-Service-Feedback" target="_self">City Service Feedback</a></li><li class="third-level-item "><a href="https://www.paloalto.gov/Business/City-Services/Website-Feedback" target="_self">Website Feedback</a></li></ul></li><li class="second-level-item ">
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