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Mayor Combs and City Council Members, I support more affordable housing in Menlo Park. In the right locations, it will strengthen our community. But our community is built around a shared downtown — and the downtown depends on the public parking plazas. Repurposing those plazas would be a once...
Very well said. Thank you! On Tue, Nov 4, 2025 at 1:15 PM Jo Ann Mandinach wrote: > > Dear City Council, > > Im wondering if you ever go out and check how things actually are in > downtown Menlo Park or if you just like spouting platitudes. > > Be aware that Ive s...
Dear City Council, Im wondering if you ever go out and check how things actually are in downtown Menlo Park or if you just like spouting platitudes. Be aware that Ive switched both my hairdresser and my manicurist because I was always late no matter how early Id shown up. The manicurist was...
Dear Mayor Combs and City Council Members, I am a business and property owner in downtown Menlo Park, and Im writing to urge you to adopt the Downtown Parking Plazas Ordinance.I know firsthand how essential the parking plazas are. My business depends on my patients (many of whom are elderly) being...
Dear City Council, In considering the Parkline proposal by Lane Partners, please make every effort to make the most of this special opportunity — and require less office and more housing, especially affordable housing. We dont need 1 million more square feet of new office space! But we do need mor...
Dear City Council, I am writing to oppose the construction of housing on our downtown parking lots. As a business and property owner of 40 years on Plaza One, I have a vested interest in your decision. My business depends on ample and convenient parking for my patients, without whi...
Dear City Council, I am writing to oppose the construction of housing on our downtown parking lots. As a business and property owner of 40 years on Plaza One, I have a vested interest in your decision. My business depends on ample and convenient parking for my patients, without which I will su...
Today, as our spotlight on Womens History Month continues, we are honored to recognize, celebrate and thank the twelve women who have served as mayors of Menlo Park since it’s incorporation in 1927. - Peg Gunn (1981-82; 1983-84) - Jan LaFetra (1988-89) - Gail Slocum (1992-93) - Mary Jo Borak (...
Honorable Mayor Wolosin, President Joe Biden may be the 47th President, but as it turns out, you are also the 47th person to become the Mayor of Menlo Park, during its nearly 96 year history (1927 - 2023). Congratulations, youre in good company! In Menlo Parks early years, Mayors often served...
Dear City Council, I learned today that you are having to consider cost-saving measures for the City. I am writing respectfully to ask that you reconsider this decision. Here are just three reasons why: This week, my youngest son, Gunnar Jongebloed (22) graduated from the United States Naval Academ...
