the Portola Valley Town Council opted not to approve its latest iteration of its state-mandated housing element in a split vote last week, and now expects to revisit it in May.
The Portola Valley Town Council will take the final steps to approve the town s housing element on Wednesday, seeking to wrap up a state-mandated document that was due to state on Jan. 31.
An incumbent and four newcomers are seeking seats on the Portola Valley Council this fall, each seeking to tackle issues related to housing, wildfires and tension between residents and town staff.
During an at times heated candidate forum on Thursday, Sept. 29, the five seeking seats on the Portola Valley Town Council this November fielded questions on housing, concerns about town staff s response times, wildfire risk and more.