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As a bike commuter and advocate for safe streets for all of us, I applaud your choice to keep the new bike lanes on Middle Ave. One thing that really stood out to me watching this whole process unfold is that we have some community building work to do. I encourage the council to lean into the pub...
Happy first day of spring! I am Jacqui Cebrian, resident of Menlo Park, bike commuter and currently chair of the Complete Streets Commission. My comments are my own perspective. It has taken a shockingly long time to get actual bike lanes on the city designated "School Bike Safety Route". I...
Dear City Council members, I am writing to voice an opinion about naming the new complex in Belle Haven. I am a termed out former library commissioner, 15 year resident of Belle Haven, a 20+ year Menlo Park teacher, and current vice-chair of the Complete Streets Commission. Suffice to say, Iv...
City Council: My dog Kasey and I used to frequently encounter Tobias and his dog Bar while walking in our Willows neighborhood. Every time my dog Kasey and Bar greeted each other a friendly manner and without incident. Although my dog passed away recently, I still encounter Tobias and Bar walki...
As a quick follow up with one thing I forgot to mention: At the City Council meeting in October of last year, the decision was made to bifurcate different elements of the Middle Avenue complete street project and postpone any decision about the "removing of parking" from the resolution. I noti...
City Council of Menlo Park, My name is Ross Silverstein. I live in District 2 but frequently bike along Middle Avenue. I have 3 young kids whom I frequently transport around town on our cargo bike - to school, the library, the farmers market, grocery shopping, their friends’ houses, and often ...
Hello City Council Members, I would like to submit my heartfelt endorsement for Sally Cole for the open District 5 city council member position. I got to know Ms. Cole when she joined the Complete Streets Commission in 2021. She quickly established herself as someone who was interested and enga...
Dear Councilmembers, A few thoughts I've been mulling over lately and one brand new because of an email. 1. I support the decision for the independence of the redistricting commission. They don't need the fingers of elected (and potentially re-elected) folks with obvious conflicts messing wi...
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Hi Council Members- Thank you for all your work on so many things. There is a lot to keep up on these days. As a parent of a teen who has really struggled with the current state of life, I would urge the council to consider how it could use that money to develop meaningful projects for teens to...
