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Neighbor comments related to "Why a Citizens Initiative"

Dear Council Members: Today, in 45 minutes, I collected 25 signatures on the Ballot Measure from the people who ACTUALLY live and shop in Downtown Menlo Park. At one point there were 3 people lined up waiting to sign the "ballot measure". Everyone had a negative comment about the city councils...

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Council People, Sanctuary city, again! Lawsuit? You are using taxpayers money to pick a fight with the Feds. How smart is that? A few years back mayor R.M. Told me in no uncertain terms that Menlo was NOT going to become a sanctuary city. A month later it was a "safe city". City funds pissed awa...

Dear City Council Members, Thank you for supporting new homes and modern parking solutions on Menlo Parks city-owned parking lots. I urge you to place the proposed measure on the November 2026 general election ballot rather than calling for a March special election - both to save cost and to en...

Dear Mayor Combs & Cityc Council, Please adopt the Downtown Parking Ordinance giving residents the right to vote on the future of downtown. We trust the residents to do the right thing and help find the right location for affordable housing. Tracy Van Ligten Allied arts Neighborhood Sent from my iPhone

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...

Dear City Council, I am a resident of Menlo Park for 15 years. I am writing to express my support for keeping Santa Cruz at least partially closed from car traffic if not ideally closing both lanes. Having a car-free area for pedestrians and diners to safely enjoy contributes to the vibrancy o...

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Dear Council, I am a 27 year resident of The Willows neighborhood of Menlo Park. I am writing in support of the issuing of a Request for Proposals (RFP) for the development of downtown parking lots into high density affordable housing. I do not understand the vehement opposition to this p...

Dear City Council Members, Thank you for supporting new homes and modern parking solutions on Menlo Parks city-owned parking lots. I urge you to place the proposed measure on the November 2026 general election ballot rather than calling for a March special election - both to save cost and to e...