# City Council Meeting - October 13, 2026

At a special City of Palo Alto City Council meeting on October 13, 2026, the council considered whether to release appraisal reports related to the city’s proposed purchase of seven acres at Cubberley Community Center from the Palo Alto Unified School District (PAUSD). Council members cited public interest and transparency, noting that negotiations had concluded and the public would soon vote on Measure J, a sales-tax measure supporting the project. They discussed the difficulty of valuing the unusual property and the different approaches used in negotiations, including PAUSD’s approximately $90 million valuation based on potential long-term leases and the city’s agreed purchase price of approximately $60.65 million in 2024 dollars.

The council voted 7–0 to release the August 29, 2024 appraisal and its revised September 5, 2024 version. Members emphasized that the reports were not conclusive on their own and discussed factors not reflected in the appraisals, including the buildings’ potential reuse and the value of the site adjoining the city’s existing Cubberley property. Council members also supported accompanying the reports with a clarifying cover memo; the mayor indicated it could be finalized with staff. No new contract award or spending authorization was made at this meeting.

**Jurisdictions:** sled
**Industries:** Construction & Infrastructure
**Topics:** Physical Infrastructure
**Published:** October 13, 2026

### Sources
- [City Council Meeting - October 13, 2026](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6rZnK_ZXJ4g) - City of Palo Alto