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Weekly Memo

Each week throughout the year, a Weekly Memo provides a summary of activities in Palo Alto. The memo features current events, highlights new programs and services, and gives updates on City initiatives. The weekly memo is currently on haitus. To read the archive of past memos, use the links below.

Weekly Memo
A weekly summary of highlights and events of note in Palo Alto.
Frank's Weekly Memo for August 29, 2008
This weekly memo includes My last "Frank's Weekly Memo, City Receives $1,007,120 Grant for 2008 Street Maintenance Program
Revision Date: 08/28/2008
Frank's Weekly Memo for August 15, 2008
This week's memo includes, Re-Opening of Cameron and Weisshaar Parks, Abilities United Community Connections and more...
Revision Date: 08/14/2008
Frank's Weekly Memo for August 8, 2008
This weekly memo includes Broadband Project, National Night Out, Children Camps and much more...
Revision Date: 08/07/2008
Frank's Weekly Memo for August 1, 2008
This weekly memo includes: The Color of Palo Alto, Update on Open Space Fires and more...
Revision Date: 07/31/2008
Frank's Weekly Memo for July 25, 2008
This weekly memo includes: Last Twilight Concerts, Wild Fire Plan Meeting and more...
Revision Date: 07/24/2008
Frank's Weekly Memo for July 18, 2008
This weekly memo includes: Kiwanis Club does it again, Mountain Lion Attack and more...
Revision Date: 07/17/2008
Frank's Weekly Memo July 18, 2008
This weekly memo includes: Kiwanis Club does it again, Mountain Lion Attack and more...
Revision Date: 07/17/2008
Frank's Weekly Memo for July 11, 2008
This weekly memo includes an Update on the Library Project, Clay & Glass Festival and more...
Revision Date: 07/10/2008
Frank's Weekly Memo for July 04, 2008
This weekly memo includes PA Fire Ready for July 4, Green Building Requirements and more...
Revision Date: 07/03/2008
Frank's Weekly Memo for June 27, 2008
This weekly memo includes City Recognized as Climate Action Leader, Interns and much more...
Revision Date: 06/26/2008
Frank's Weekly Memo for June 20, 2008
This weekly memo includes Open House at Golf Course, Training Completed and much more...
Revision Date: 06/19/2008
Frank's Weekly Memo for June 13, 2008
This weekly memo includes City Commission Opening, Get Involved and much more...
Revision Date: 06/12/2008
Frank's Weekly Memo for June 6, 2008
This weekly memo includes World Newspapers, Police Present Scholarship and more...
Revision Date: 06/05/2008
Frank's Weekly Memo for May 30, 2008
This weekly memo includes Wiki Web Site, Awards and more...
Revision Date: 05/29/2008
Frank's Weekly Memo for May 23, 2008
This weekly memo includes Community Meeting, GREEN Festival and more...
Revision Date: 05/22/2008
Frank's Weekly Memo for May 16, 2008
This weekly memo includes Stay Healthy and Cool, High Turnout on Bike to Work Day and more...
Revision Date: 05/15/2008
Frank's Weekly Memo for May 9, 2008
This weekly memo includes Police Week, Bike to Work, Volunteers Celebrated and much more...
Revision Date: 05/08/2008
Frank's Weekly Memo for May 2, 2008
This weekly memo includes May Fete, Proposition 218, Vending Machine and more...
Revision Date: 05/01/2008
Frank's Weekly Memo for April 25, 2008
This weekly memo includes "Style 2008!", Free Books to Teen Patients, TV Viewers and more...
Revision Date: 04/24/2008
Frank's Weekly Memo for April 18, 2008
This weekly memo includes Cool School Commutes, Goats are back, Youth Summit and more...
Revision Date: 04/17/2008
Frank's Weekly Memo for April 11, 2008
This weekly memo includes Truck Tarps, Libraries to Close, Admit Weekend and more...
Revision Date: 04/14/2008
Frank's Weekly Memo for April 4, 2008
This weekly memo includes Earth Month, Donation to Kenya, E-Book Collection and more...
Revision Date: 04/03/2008
Frank's Weekly Memo for March 28, 2008
This weekly memo includes Women's Leadership Forum, Recycling Benefits Community and more...
Revision Date: 03/27/2008
Frank's Weekly Memo for March 21, 2008
This weekly memo includes TEFRA Hearing, Projects Receive Design Awards and more...
Revision Date: 03/20/2008
Frank's Weekly Memo for March 14, 2008
This weekly memo includes Rate Increase Proposals, Ambassador Graduates Honored and more...
Revision Date: 03/13/2008
Frank's Weekly Memo for March 7, 2008
This weekly memo includes CEAP Meeting, Summer Camp Registration and more...
Revision Date: 03/06/2008
Frank's Weekly Memo for February 29, 2008
This weekly memo includes Fire Captain Selected, What Teens Are Really Doing and more...
Revision Date: 02/28/2008
Frank's Weekly Memo for February 22, 2008
This weekly memo includes Enthusiastic Crowd at Amgen Race, Job Shadow Day and more...
Revision Date: 02/21/2008
Frank's Weekly Memo for February 15, 2008
This weekly memo includes Crosstown Shuttle, Tour of California, Recruitment and more...
Revision Date: 02/14/2008
Frank's Weekly Memo for February 8, 2008
This weekly memo includes Bike Week, Blood Drive, Remember Michael Litfin and more...
Revision Date: 02/07/2008
Frank's Weekly Memo for February 1, 2008
This weekly memo includes Workshop Well Attended, Homework Help and more...
Revision Date: 01/31/2008
Frank's Weekly Memo for January 25, 2008
This weekly memo includes Road Closure, Children's Library Storytelling Festival and more...
Revision Date: 01/24/2008
Frank's Weekly Memo for January 18, 2008
This weekly memo includes Volunteers Needed, Free Business Forum for Businesses and more...
Revision Date: 01/17/2008
Frank's Weekly Memo for January 11, 2008
This weekly memo includes "Operation Safe Passage," PANDA/CERT Activated and more...
Revision Date: 01/10/2008
Frank's Weekly Memo for December 21, 2007
This weekly memo includes Avoid the 13, Fire Safety Tips, Shoppers Change Stripes and more...
Revision Date: 12/20/2007
Frank's Weekly Memo for December 14, 2007
This weekly memo includes Holiday Hours, Children's Theatre, Senior Bash and more...
Revision Date: 12/13/2007
Frank's Weekly Memo for December 7, 2007
This weekly memo includes Project LOOK!, Promotions Ceremony, Youth & Teen Update and more...
Revision Date: 12/06/2007
Frank's Weekly Memo for November 30, 2007
This weekly memo includes Palo Alto Businesses Recognized, Local Streams Ready and more...
Revision Date: 11/29/2007
Frank's Weekly Memo for November 16, 2007
This weekly memo includes Award Won by City, 'Golden Guardian' System Tested and more...
Revision Date: 11/15/2007
Frank's Weekly Memo for November 9, 2007
This weekly memo includes Utilities Wins Two National Awards, Amgen Tour and more...
Revision Date: 11/08/2007
Frank's Weekly Memo for November 2, 2007
This weekly memo includes Baylands Presentation, Information on Ballot Measures and more...
Revision Date: 11/01/2007
Frank's Weekly Memo for October 26, 2007
This weekly memo includes November 6 Election, Police Officer Recognized and more...
Revision Date: 10/26/2007
Frank's Weekly Memo for October 19, 2007
This weekly memo includes Solar Homes Tour, Sudden Oak Death and more...
Revision Date: 10/18/2007
Frank's Weekly Memo for October 12, 2007
This weekly memo includes A Haunted Time, Firefighter Honored, and more…
Revision Date: 10/11/2007
Frank's Weekly Memo for October 5, 2007
This weekly memo includes Moonlight Run success, update on downtown Walgreens, and more …
Revision Date: 10/04/2007
Frank's Weekly Memo for September 28, 2007
This weekly memo includes Police top honors, study session on Solid Waste/Recycling, and more …
Revision Date: 09/28/2007
Frank's Weekly Memo for September 21, 2007
This weekly memo includes new playground at Heritage Park, solar homes tour and more …
Revision Date: 09/21/2007
Frank's Weekly Memo for September 14, 2007
This weekly memo includes Palo Alto Recycled Water Project, Gifts to the City and more …
Revision Date: 09/14/2007
Frank's Weekly Memo for September 7, 2007
This weekly memo includes Stanford Projects Meeting, VTA plan, and more …
Revision Date: 09/07/2007
Frank's Weekly Memo for August 31, 2007
This weekly memo includes Children's Library construction nearly finished, and more …
Revision Date: 08/31/2007
Frank's Weekly Memo for August 24, 2007
This weekly memo includes larger solar rebates, public safety building FAQs, and more …
Revision Date: 08/24/2007
Frank's Weekly Memo for August 17, 2007
This weekly memo includes Laptop Loaner Program and Summer’s Excellent Adventure Camp.
Revision Date: 08/17/2007
Frank's Weekly Memo for August 10, 2007
This weekly memo includes website feedback, Library Hires Assistant Director, and more...
Revision Date: 08/10/2007
Frank's Weekly Memo for August 3, 2007
This weekly memo includes the launch of the new website, National Night Out, and more...
Revision Date: 08/03/2007
Frank's Weekly Memo for July 27, 2007
This weekly memo includes Palo Alto hosting the 2008 AMGEN Tour of California, and more...
Revision Date: 07/27/2007
Frank's Weekly Memo for July 20, 2007
This weekly memo includes rebates for saving water, Public Safety Building update, and more...
Revision Date: 07/20/2007
Frank's Weekly Memo for July 13, 2007
This weekly memo includes Harry Potter at the library, Recreation summer camps on now, and more...
Revision Date: 07/13/2007
Frank's Weekly Memo for July 6, 2007
This weekly memo includes youth donate to the Library, fire damages downtown buildings, and more...
Revision Date: 07/06/2007
Frank's Weekly Memo for June 22, 2007
This weekly memo includes award for protecting the Bay, goats provide weed control, and more...
Revision Date: 06/22/2007
Frank's Weekly Memo for June 15, 2007
This week's memo includes Council adopts 2007-09 Budget, Twilight Concert Series, and more...
Revision Date: 06/15/2007
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