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==== Dear Menlo Park City Council, I just learned that the City plans to eliminate the Quiet Zone from its budget planning. This is outrageous and unacceptable! Residents have been advocating for a Quiet Zone for years, and the engineering designs are nearly complete. The last step is fundin...
Dear Menlo Park City Council, I just learned that the City plans to eliminate the Quiet Zone from its budget planning. This is shocking and completely unacceptable. Menlo Park residents and businesses have been advocating for a Quiet Zone for years. The engineering designs are now nearly compl...
Hello, I would like to publicly state my approval for the FLOCK ALPR system to be installed. Research has shown positive outcomes when this technology is implemented to reduce crime. Thank you kindly for your approval of this technology. Best, Amy Ball Bell haven resident “The only true...
Hello, I am writing in favor of the proposal to install Flock fixed Automated License Plate Readers citywide in Menlo Park. I believe we need evidence-based approaches to the rise of crime in our city. According to this paper I will link, "Intuitively, both Flock Devices per Sworn and Shared Flock ...
Dear City Council, My name is Amy Ball, and I live on the 1200 block of Windermere Ave. Menlo Park needs help addressing the gun issues that we face every day. We need data-driven solutions that offer assistance to MPPD. My partner and I support the implementation of ALPRs and integrated gunshot de...
Hello, Concerning item H1, I think it is of the utmost importance to provide funding for license plate readers and gunshot detection services for the Belle Haven area of Menlo Park. We have gun violence regularly, and essential tools are available that the city can provide/purchase/rent to aid the ...