City Council Strategic Priorities 2025-2029

Help shape the next 4 years in East Palo Alto

East Palo Alto's City Council is developing its 2025–2029 Strategic Priorities and a focused 2025–2027 Work Plan to guide the City's policies, programs, and investments over the next several years. This plan will be shaped by fiscal realities and grounded in ongoing public input.

Why are strategic priorities important?

Strategic priorities guide the City's projects and programs, ensuring that resources are directed toward the most pressing and impactful community issues. They help city leaders make informed decisions, ensuring that policies, programs, and services effectively meet the needs of East Palo Alto community members.

✅ Community Engagement So Far

Thank you to everyone who contributed ideas, hopes, and concerns during our initial outreach!

From February to March 2025, we heard from residents, stakeholders, and community leaders who participated in:

Key leader interviews
Community focus groups
Pop-up events at the EPA Senior Center and Cardenas Market
A Community Workshop and City Council Goal-Setting Retreat on March 8, 2025

The input from this engagement informed a preliminary list of strategic priorities and potential projects for the City Council to review.

View the March 8 Workshop & Study Session Staff Report

April 22, 2025 – City Council Study Session

Download the Flyer: View the April 22 Study Session Flyer (English & Spanish)
Help us spread the word! The flyer includes key dates, engagement opportunities, and how to stay informed.

The City Council will review and begin prioritizing potential initiatives and projects during this public meeting. The proposals reflect both community feedback and City staff analysis.

2-minute public comments will be accepted, but this meeting is focused on Council deliberation and prioritization.

View the April 22 Study Session Staff Report

April 25 – May 9: Your Turn to Weigh In

After the April 22 meeting, the City will launch a two-week engagement period to gather community feedback on the preliminary list of priorities under consideration.

You’ll have multiple ways to participate:

✔️ Online survey
✔️ Virtual community-wide workshop
✔️ In-person community workshop
✔️ Pop-up events in local neighborhoods

Translation and interpretation services will be available.

Stay tuned on this page and the City’s social media for links, event details, and how to participate!