As we contemplate our city's growth via the Housing Element, it's important to reflect on our past as well. This year the Menlo Park Historical Association is celebrating its 50th Anniversary. Tuesday (7/20) night's City Council meeting includes Item H1, a proclamation recognizing the contributions this organization has made to Menlo Park. Here's to remembering our past as we look to the future.
Warmly,
Photo of the original wooden gate with tall arches on which "MENLO PARK" and "August 1854" were written, which stood on El Camino Real until 1922. The Menlo Park Historical Association was instrumental in the installation of a replica gate that now resides at Ravenswood and Alma and serves as the entrance to the Library/Civic Center/Burgess Park.
K2. Recruitment status report as of July 14, 2021.
This item highlights the status of the 41 vacancies at the City of Menlo Park (out of 269.75 authorized full-time equivalent positions). Some of the open positions are due to staff turnover, many are positions that were authorized to be added back in the recent budget adoption (22.5 positions). Note: It will take quite a while for all of these positions to be filled.
Below are some additional items that may be of interest.
SRI "Parkline" Project Community Meetings
Remaining Dates are July 24th at 11am and 28th at 6pm
At the June 22nd City Council meeting, SRI International, along with developer Lane Partners and architect STUDIOS, gave a brief overview of its project, "Parkline." Presentation slides can be found here and a video of the presentation and Council discussion can be found here at minute 1:09:10. SRI is holding two more in-person community meetings at their campus on July 24th and 28th to hear feedback and answer questions. You can visit their website to learn more at https://menloparkline.com/. Note: the meetings listed above are not official city meetings. The City of Menlo Park will have its own review process including meetings at the Planning Commission and City Council. Once the project plans have been officially submitted, the city will also develop its own project webpage. Stay tuned.
Meet Mayor Drew Combs and Assemblymember Marc Berman
Thursday, July 22nd at Noon
Do you have questions about pending state legislation, or just want to hear about what's happening at the state and local levels? State Assembleymember Marc Berman who represents Menlo Park District 3 (among other areas) and Menlo Park Mayor Drew Combs will be hosting a virtual coffee to hear from residents. Come bring your questions, or just tune in to hear what's on the minds of your neighbors. You can register here and submit questions or comments beforehand here.
Registration Open for Menlo Fire CERT Training
Class Held Over 3 Saturdays (7/31, 8/14 and 8/28)
The Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) Program educates people about disaster preparedness for hazards that may impact their area and trains them in basic disaster response skills, such as fire safety, light search and rescue, team organization, and disaster medical operations. Learn how to protect yourself, your loved ones, and your community. Click here to learn more and to register for the class.
