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Dear members of the council, I am an entrepreneur and an adjunct professor at Stanford and this year I will be a 30 year resident of the Sharon Triangle (at 2041 Sharon Road), and I love our neighborhood dearly. We are two blocks from a nationally recognized school, a cozy little busines...

Dear City of Menlo Park Councilmembers and Staff, I hope this message finds you well. My name is Eduardo L. Hernandez. I have lived in Menlo Park for over twenty-five years and am a proud resident of East Menlo Park. I am reminded of the message in John Lennon’s song “Happy Xmas (War Is Over),” wh...

Council Members: Re affordable housing on parking lots.     Pat Marriott https://www.mercurynews.com/2025/11/29/klein-heres-how-bad-the-u-s-housing-crisis-is-and-what-can-be-done-about-it/ Klein: Here’s how bad the U.S.housing crisis is — and what can be done about it Between 1950 and 2020, p...

Mayor Combs and City Council Members, Before you make this critical decision this Tuesday, 11/4, I want to emphasize how deeply I oppose giving away our downtown parking lots to developers for high-density, high-rise housing. As a longtime resident, I do not support mega towers and...

Dear Mayor Combs and City Council Members, As a Menlo Park resident, I recognize the critical need for affordable housing solutions that enhance our communitys fabric. Strategic development in appropriate locations can truly strengthen our neighborhoods. However, our downtowns vitality hinges ...

Mayor Combs and City Council Members, Ive written to you before about this, but knowing the council must make a critical decision this Tuesday, 11/4, I want to emphasize how deeply I care about converting downtown parking to high-density, high-rise housing. As a longtime resident, I supp...

Hello, I am writing to request that the City of Menlo Park take some measures to enforce the 25 MPH speed for Bay Road between Marsh Rd and Ringwood Ave. It is rare that vehicles using the part of Bay Rd drive observe and obey the speed limit. I am routinely tailgated and have been passed for d...

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Dear Mayor Combs and Menlo Park City Council Members, I hope youre doing well. Im writing as a concerned neighbor residing in an apartment complex directly adjacent to the pickleball courts at Nealon Park (800 Middle Ave.). While I appreciate having a vibrant public park in our community, there are...