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City Council Members, I intend to help our community understand the many potential consequences of the Council decision to postpone the "ordinance" election until November 2026 and want to start by soon addressing a central question in my Almanac blog. Is it true that this decision allows...

Mayor Combs and City Council, I support the Downtown Parking Plazas Citizens’ Initiative. Menlo Park’s downtown, quite simply, depends on the access provided by the parking plazas. A decision to repurpose those lots should be made by the residents who use them - not by outside consultants. ...

Dear City of Menlo Park Councilmembers and Staff, I hope this message finds you well. My name is Eduardo L. Hernandez. I have lived in Menlo Park for over twenty-five years and am a proud resident of East Menlo Park. I am reminded of the message in John Lennon’s song “Happy Xmas (War Is Over),” wh...

Ebby, Would you like to further delay this Approval based on a complete SB9 Two Lot Subdivision Application and all fees paid? The project has been delayed repeatedly by irrelevant or incorrect requests from city staff including yourself. What is the Department’s accountability process when th...

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In addition to the extreme expense of building a 5 story parking ramp on Menlo Parks downtown parking lots, ( 565 spaces x $200,000 per space = $113 million ) the Developers, their Architects and the city council refuse to admit, that a 5 story parking ramp is only used on levels 1 and 2. Levels 3...

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RAJ ABHYANKER 1580 West El Camino Real Suite 10 Mountain View, California 94040 (408) 398-3126 December 5, 2025 City of Menlo Park City Manager’s Office Justin Murphy 701 Laurel St, Menlo Park, CA 94025 jaherren@menlopark.gov jicmurphy@menlopark.gov city.council@menl...

Mayor Combs and City Council,I enthusiastically support the Downtown Parking Plazas Citizens’ Initiative.Menlo Park’s downtown, quite simply, depends on the access provided by the parking plazas. A decision to repurpose those lots should be made by the residents who use them - not by outside consult...

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Mayor Combs and City Council,I enthusiastically support the Downtown Parking Plazas Citizens’ Initiative.Menlo Park’s downtown, quite simply, depends on the access provided by the parking plazas. A decision to repurpose those lots should be made by the residents who use them - not by outside consult...

Mayor Combs and City Council, I enthusiastically support the Downtown Parking Plazas Citizens’ Initiative. Menlo Park’s downtown, quite simply, depends on the access provided by the parking plazas. A decision to repurpose those lots should be made by the residents who use them - not by outside...