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Dear City Council, In connection with the vote you are taking this evening on the topic above - the possible re-opening of Santa Cruz to traffic on the 600 block, *I would like to support the effort to re-open Santa Cruz.* The closure served its purpose wonderfully during COVID but now its a sou...
To whom it may concern - My name is Ned Desmond. I have lived at 1360 Crane Street for nearly ten years. I live there with my wife, Joan, who is visually impaired and navigates with a cane, and a wheelchair-bound, 95-year-old mother. I moved to the area because of the easy walking proximity to ...
Dear council members - I recently read about the council's interest in hiring a consultant to explore the possibility of changing zoning in Menlo to end single-family zoning. My wife and I live on Crane Street, which as you know is multi-family zoned, in a single-family home, which we own. I l...
Dear City Council, As you are aware, there was considerable violence and looting in the past 24 hours in suburban communities around the Bay area, including Danville and Walnut Creek. According to newspaper accounts, the looters were not local people but organized groups who took advantage of peace...
I am writing to support council member Mueller's idea to seek outside advice on how best to cut the budget. I find in my own business that often outsiders who take a look at a problem can provide a clear, fresh take that either brings in new ideas or clarifies our choices. It's a very worthwhile pr...
Dear City Council members, I hope everyone and your families are healthy and managing well in the face of this pandemic. Thank you for all of your hard work during these difficult times. I've been meaning to write to express my concern on two fronts. The first is the city's budget. As a business op...
