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Subject: Appreciation for Action on Menlo Park Aquatics, October 2025 Date: October 28, 2025 Dear City Council Members, I want to express my appreciation for your recent action to address the financial shortfall affecting Menlo Park’s aquatic programs. Your decision to allocate funds to m...
Mr. Hernandez Thank you for taking the time to share your thoughts with me. While we may have differing opinions on matters referenced in your email, I welcome continued dialogue. I host community office hours every Saturday. All are welcome. Over the years, these community office hours have p...
Dear Mayor Combs, You reminded the community that the 2026 election is approaching. Before seeking votes, you must be accountable for your actions. On September 30, 2025, when Belle Haven seniors spoke before Council, you dismissed them. One senior, visibly nervous and shaking, shared her experi...
To the City Council: Thank you for voting 3-2 to pass item #I-4 on last nights City Council meeting agenda, and giving my fourth grader a chance to address all of you. While Masters swimmers may be some of the more frequent voices on this topic, there are - in fact - many, many others in the c...
Belle Haven residents continue to face significant disparities in city services and community engagement compared to other neighborhoods such as West Menlo Park. Earlier this year, City Manager Justin Murphy committed to holding at least a couple of City Council meetings at the Belle Haven Community...
Dear City Manager Justin Murphy, Thank you for your response to the concerns I shared on behalf of the seniors. While I appreciate your clarifications, your reply does not address the most pressing issues raised. 1. Stressful Environment: Seniors report that the current policies have created an un...
As an instructor at MP Senior Center, my main concern with the registration process is that it impacted a student in class this week, who was not aware of the changes. I understand that announcements were made and that the information is posted near the office, but not everyone sees that and it came...
Good afternoon, I will not be able to speak at the meeting this evening so please see my public comment below regarding agenda item I4)Authorize the city manager to execute an amendment to the aquatics operator agreement and appropriate $300,477 from the General Fund unassigned fund balance to...
Hi City Council, Im writing to support the approval of Consent Calendar Item #I-4: investing in sustaining and restoring hours at both Belle Haven and Burgess pools, in partnership with the current pool operator, Menlo Swim and Sport (MSS). I believe MSS has consistently adhered to city rec...
Dear city council members, My name is Shontelle Watkins, and as a Belle Haven resident, I am writing to oppose the current aquatics proposal.I did not approve of the discussion on the hybrid model during the workshop. The plan was so confusing that the time spent trying to understand it felt l...
