Upcoming meetings and events

• Tuesday, June 9, 6 p.m.
   City Council meeting agenda

• Thursday, June 11, 3:30 p.m.
   After School Arts and Crafts with Mayra
• Friday, June 12, 6 p.m.
   "Shelter-in-Play" Virtual Lotería Night
• Sunday, June 14, 2 p.m.
   Summer Puppetry Festival: Imagination Island
• Monday, June 15, 10:30 a.m.
   Virtual Office Hours with the Mayor
• View all events
  City calendar

June 9 public hearing set for upcoming fiscal year 2020-21 city budget

The City Council will meet at 6 p.m., Tuesday, June 9, for its regular meeting, including the annual public hearing on the budget. This year, the city manager’s proposed budget is balanced, while showing a General Fund expenditure of $56.70 million, a decline of $13.77 million (19.6 percent decrease), year-over-year. The authorized full-time equivalent personnel is planned at 236.75, down from 286.75 the previous fiscal year….Click to continue

Virtual recreation classes come to Menlo Park

Registration for online classes is now open! Menlo Park staff have been working diligently to bring recreation online, so that you and your family can attend classes from the safety of your own home. Classes offered include Zumba, Yogalates, Kidz Love Soccer, Volleyball, Jazzercise, Spanish for kids, mindfulness and more! Visit the Virtual Rec webpage to see the full list of classes being offered. If you have any questions about how to use Zoom, please visit the…Click to continue

Board of Supervisors temporarily suspends reusable bag ordinance

In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the San Mateo County Board of Supervisors adopted Emergency Regulation 2020-003 that suspends the charge for reusable and paper bags. The County’s Health Officer currently prohibits bags brought in by customers to prevent the spread of the virus. Emergency regulation details: Bags allowed: Reusable 2.25 mil durable plastic or 30% post-consumer…Click to continue

Thank you to essential water workers

In response to the coronavirus pandemic, millions of Americans are sheltering in place. But water utilities have to keep the water flowing, and water workers show up every day to fulfill the mission to protect public and environmental health. More than ever, these workers are essential. We are grateful for our essential water workers who are dedicated to providing safe and reliable water in our community. So many of our front line heroes have risen to the surface during…Click to continue