Adopt Commendation for Kathleen Foley-Hughes and Tony Hughes for making Palo Alto a kinder and more inclusive community. (Abe-Koga)

County of Santa Clara Board of Supervisors Supervisorial District Five Supervisor Margaret Abe-Koga 128538 DATE: April 28, 2026 TO: Board of Supervisors FROM: Margaret Abe-Koga, Supervisor SUBJECT: Commendation for Kathleen Foley-Hughes and Tony Hughes RECOMMENDED ACTION Adopt Commendation for Kathleen Foley-Hughes and Tony Hughes for making Palo Alto a kinder and more inclusive community. (Abe-Koga) ATTACHMENTS: • Kathleen Foley-Hughes and Tony Hughes Commendation Board of Supervisors: Sylvia Arenas, Betty Duong, Otto Lee, Susan Ellenberg, Margaret Abe-Koga County Executive: James R. Williams (PDF) Page 1 of 1

Docusign Envelope ID: 3D6AC004-ED28-4146-9416-DAA34E373F8A WHEREAS, Kathleen Foley-Hughes and Tony Hughes have worked to nurture the people and institutions that help Palo Alto thrive; WHEREAS, Kathleen founded two vocational food-service programs within the Palo Alto Unified School District, creating meaningful pathways for students with special needs; WHEREAS, for more than twenty years, Kathleen has served as a Neighborhood Preparedness Coordinator, helping neighbors build disaster readiness, resilience, and connection; WHEREAS, Tony coached local sports and mentored young people through Cub Scouts and Boy Scouts for two decades, serving as Cubmaster and Assistant Scoutmaster; WHEREAS, Tony co-founded the Walter Hays “Wildcats” Dads’ Band, which raised nearly $1 million for Palo Alto schools; WHEREAS, together, they founded Ada’s Café, providing meaningful employment and training for adults with developmental disabilities, neurodivergent individuals, and others facing barriers to work, while fostering genuine connection and inclusion; and WHEREAS, in recognition of their exceptional service and dedication to community well-being, they are receiving the 2026 Avenidas Lifetimes...