Although residents may have received phone calls, text messages or emails requesting their views on community satisfaction in Los Altos, the survey was not a city effort, according to spokeswoman Erica Ray.
The developers of Loyola Corners Estates LLC and the city of Los Altos reached a tentative truce in their ongoing struggle after the city council extended the application period for a proposed building project at 999 Fremont Ave.
The city of Los Altos and developer Jeffrey A. Morris in 2010 signed an option to purchase agreement for city-owned property at 400 Main St.
Downtown property owner Kim Cranston sued the city of Los Altos in 2012, alleging that other developers were interested in submitting proposals for the site after the request for proposals deadline, but city staff prevented those developers from submitting bids.
Los Altos City Council members last week opted against a competing ballot measure aimed at countering the citizen-led Protect Our Parks and Public Lands Initiative in the Nov. 6 election, choosing instead to pursue a general plan amendment that would prohibit sale of city parkland without voter approval.
Three candidates are vying for the two Los Altos Hills City Council seats soon to be vacated by termed-out Mayor John Radford and Councilman Gary Waldeck.
Los Altos City Hall will soon be closed every other Friday as officials implement a new compressed work week designed to combat city employee commuter fatigue and reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
The first Friday closure is scheduled Sept. 7, according to a city press release.
