Upcoming public meetings

• Tuesday, February 4, 5:30 p.m.
  Finance and Audit Committee special meeting agenda
• Wednesday, February 5, 6:30 p.m.
  Housing Commission meeting agenda
• Sunday, February 9, 3 p.m.
  Community meeting – new Belle Haven community
  center and library
• Monday, February 10, 7 p.m.
  Planning Commission meeting
• Tuesday, February 11, 7 p.m.
  City Council meeting agenda

Upcoming events

• Wednesday, February 5, 5-8 p.m.
  Off the Grid Food Truck Market
• Saturday, February 8, 11 a.m.
  A Visit with Harriet Tubman
• Sunday, February 9, 2 p.m.
  Changing our World with Public Posters
• View all events
  City calendar

City Council votes to prioritize the new Belle Haven community center and library project

On January 28, 2020, the City Council voted 4-0 (Vice Mayor Combs recused) to approve the resolution of intent to collaborate with Facebook and the community on the project that will serve all community members, including seniors and youth. The vote included 10 recommended actions. The next community meeting is planned for Sunday, February 9, 2020, from 3-5 p.m. at the Menlo Park Senior Center, 110 Terminal Ave...Click to continue

Year in review: 2019 Safe Routes to School achievements

As we look back on 2019, we see a year in which the city’s Safe Routes to School program advanced a shared vision of Menlo Park’s transportation policies, infrastructure and programs helping students get to and from school safely. Here are a few of our first year's highlights: 1) Safe Routes to School Coordinator joins Menlo Park, 2) First Safe Routes to School Spring Party, 3) Citywide crossing guard program launches, 4) Safe Routes...Click to continue

Officials actively monitoring Coronavirus developments

San Mateo County Health is working closely with the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to respond to the outbreak of novel coronavirus in China and its potential impacts on the Bay Area. The CDC is leading the national public health effort to investigate the disease and to prevent its spread. Public health officials are closely monitoring developments and...Click to continue

Cal Water main replacement project to affect Santa Cruz Avenue traffic

Cal Water plans to replace the water main on eastbound Santa Cruz Avenue between Olive Street and Orange/Avy Avenue. The replacement project is expected to start in mid-February and end by June 2020. To prepare for the pipe installation and make necessary connections to residential properties, the roadway will need to be reduced to one-lane using traffic control with flaggers. During the pipe installation, the…Click to continue

Support democracy! Volunteer to be an election worker

The March 3, 2020, presidential primary election is fast approaching and the San Mateo County Registration and Elections Division is looking for community service-oriented people to help County election staff. The Elections Office is recruiting for a variety of positions that include helping at vote centers, testing elections equipment, processing ballots and administrative assistance. The office is also seeking…Click to continue