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USE YOUR
VOICE
TODAY

Today, without the benefit of a citizen voter initiative, it is important to speak out, speak up and speak collectively about Public Land projects in our community.

We hope you do.

And sign our Pause the Park petition too.

How to speak to City Council 

Resources, Info and Links

WRITE TO CITY COUNCIL

Email:
council@losaltos.ca.gov

This email address is sent to all City Council members and the City Manager and can be used for direct comments, direct input, letters and questions not on an agenda.  For more contact information, go to the City Council web page.

Note:  Public letters to relevant City commissions can be sent to the following address

SUBMIT A PUBLIC COMMENT

 

Email:

PublicComment@losaltos.ca.gov

To submit a public comment–a public letter of record– for a specific Council or Commission meeting and/or a specific agenda item, you will want to:

- always include the meeting date and agenda Item# in the subject line.  

- ask for a receipt of your letter, and send it in a timely manner if you want it to be included in the agenda packet

- more detail on public comments and timelines can be found on City Website here.

Note:  You can bring and submit your public comment letter to any commission or council meeting, and request that it be submitted into the record, if you miss the agenda packet deadlines.  Items sent up or delivered up until the meeting, will be entered into the public record. 

SPEAK WITH A COUNCIL MEMBER

 

Council office hours appear on the City calendar here. 

Or copy and paste this address into a web browser.  https://www.losaltosca.gov/calendar.aspx

Individual Councilmembers hold periodic public office hours for conversations with community members. This is not an individual meeting, but provides an opportunity in a small group setting to speak about projects and issues.

Individual City Council emails are available on the City website under the Staff directory as follows:

ATTEND COUNCIL MEETINGS

Note ! | The City's new website (October 2025) does not appear to have a consolidated page listing upcoming Council meetings with agendas.

Typically, City Council Meetings occur

● at  7:00 PM

● on 2 nd and 4th Tuesdays of each month

• Post the agenda on Thursday preceding the Tuesday meeting

● meetings are held at the Council Chambers at 1 N San Antonio Road

City Council meetings may be viewed live on Comcast Channel 26 or live-streamed from the City's YouTube channel. Instructions for the streaming link are on the website and on the agenda.

Note ! |  The City Council no longer offers remote participation or public comments from digital viewers.

The standard Council Meetings do not include special meetings or study sessions, and may or may not include Public Hearings.  These are all agendized independently.   You can sign up to be notified of upcoming City Council and Commission meetings here.

https://www.losaltosca.gov/574/City-Notifications

You can download recent agendas and minutes for the City of Los Altos City Council, Commissions,
and Committees here:

https://www.losaltosca.gov/642/Agendas-and-Minutes

You can view the past recorded meetings, visit the City of Los Altos YouTube Channel here:

https://youtube.com/@cityoflosaltosca?si=bvtSQ8rYGL81fzkS

CONTACT & ATTEND COMMISSIONS 

 

Note ! | The City no longer provides specific City or other email addresses for Commissioners. 

 

To contact or write to a commission, you can go through the City liaison found on the website or send your public comment and or emails intended to the entire Commission body as follows:

Planning Commission   Email:  PCPublicComment@losaltos.gov

PARC (Parks, Art, Recreation) Commission   Email:  PARCPublicComment@losaltos.gov

Environmental Commission   Email:  ECPublicComment@losaltos.gov

Historical Commission  Email:  HCPublicComment@losaltos.gov

Financial Commission   Email: financialcommissionmeeting@losaltos.gov  (

  • Deadline: Submit by 2:00 p.m. on the day of a meeting to ensure commissioners receive and review your comments before the session.

Interested in Volunteering ?

Hello there!  Interested in hosting a neighborhood coffee, writing an article, handing out flyers or attending our volunteer meet-ups?   Fill out the form below, and help 'Take a stand on our public land.'

VOLUNTEER LOGIN

Interested in Donating ?

Help spread the word and advocate for public land in Los Altos–your dollars go toward neighborhood outreach and professional legal resources for exploring a citizen-driven public land initiative in 2026 and related public land matters.

Donate through GoFundMe by clicking on Donate Here button or mail a check payable to "FORLosAltos" to:

FORLosAltos

171 Main Street, Ste #171

Los Altos, CA 94022

Your donation supports 

our work, but is not tax deductible.  FORLosAltos

is a local, all-volunteer member benefit association for Los Altos and for you!

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