Menlo Park Community Forum

Dear Councilmembers, I am writing to request that you approve the grant money for MPC Ready. We are a Neighbor Helping Neighbor organization with the emphasis on emergency preparedness and response. The need has been very apparent in these last two winters. The Menlo Park community has experie...

Council Members: Although I do not see the continued discussion of the aquatic fees on the January 23, 2024 agenda, I believe that at the January 9, 2024 meeting there was the proposal to continue the discussion of the aquatic fees. A prominent idea is that since Menlo Park City residents contribu...

Members of the Council, I am a resident and property owner in the R-3 zoned areas around El Camino Real/Downtown Specific Plan Area. As I was reading this section I was confused by some seemingly contradictions in Chapter 16.20 p. C-1.91-C-1.93. 1) In Table 1 it states that the minimum lot dime...

I urge you to adopt this model for redistricting. Sandra Bardas 1343 Hoover Street Menlo Park

Dear Council, In the interest of preserving our business district, I urge you to vote to make Santa Cruz Ave a pedestrian way. There is parking behind most businesses. A safe walkable way will encourage people to frequent the area and enjoy outdoor dining without vehicle exhaust. Parking spaces in ...

Dear City Council, I believe that the City Council could set a good example for our citizens by taking the time to consider EV or at least Hybrid vehicles instead of gas powered vehicles. You have installed many EV charging stations right next to the Police Station so I know that reducing carbon emi...

Dear City Council, I notice that our neighboring cities of Palo Alto, Mountain View and Redwood City actively promote art activities. It seems that Menlo Park does not have a civic voice to promote art in our city. We have a beautiful performing arts center that is shared with the high school. But o...