FAQ About Foothills Park Opening To The General Public In Palo Alto

Press release from the City of Palo Alto:

December 2, 2020

In early November, a majority of the City Council voted to open Foothills Park to the general public. A new blog post answers some likely community questions including what is a referendum, and helps to provide details on what could happen next.

This blog answers the following questions:

• What does the recent Council decisions about Foothills Park mean?
• How did the recent Council Action to Open Foothills Park to the General Public Come About?
• Was there a democratic process used when the City Council acted to open Foothills Park to the general public?
• Why are City tax dollars going to support the opening of a Palo Alto park for the general public to use?
• What are the details of the Foothills Park lawsuit and is there a claim of racism?
• How will the City manage Foothills Park visitors to ensure the natural environment continues to be preserved?
• What is a referendum and will Foothills Park be open to the general public if electors (Palo Alto residents who are registered to vote) qualify a referendum on the recent ordinance to open Foothills Park to the general public?
• Is it possible for some park amenities to include a provision so that Palo Alto residents will have first access to reservations?
• With the opening of the park to the general public, how will the City monitor the number of visitors and what will happen if the maximum number at one time is reached?

Direct blog address: https://bit.ly/3qu2Sa3

This press release was produced by the City of Palo Alto. The views expressed here are the author’s own.