Palo Alto offers residents free mental health first aid training
Palo Alto offers free mental health first aid training for residents, similar to CPR, to address mental health struggles and substance abuse challenges.
Residents who complete the training will learn to identify red flags of mental health issues, including suicidal ideation. [ more ]
Palo Alto begins process that would give voters power to choose mayor
The City Council of Palo Alto has begun the process of putting amendments to the city's charter on the 2024 ballot that would allow voters to directly elect their mayor for either a two- or four-year term.
Current Mayor Greer Stone and Councilor Vicki Veenker both support amending the charter to give voters the responsibility of choosing their mayor.
Amending the charter would promote greater democracy within the community and allow for a longer term for the mayor, potentially enhancing their ability to build relationships at higher levels of government. [ more ]