This past Wednesday (November 10th), I had the great pleasure of attending the formal installation and swearing in of our Police Chief, Dave Norris (far right in the picture below). Also being recognized were dispatchers, newly sworn police officers and those on the force being promoted. Many of the honorees had their families in attendance, and it was sweet seeing how proud the officers' children were of their parents.
As a member of the City Council Reimagining Public Safety Subcommittee, I have had the opportunity to meet regularly with Chief Norris to discuss many issues - from traffic safety to how to build trust between the police department and the community at large. I look forward to many more moments like the one on Wednesday in which those who live and work in Menlo Park have a chance to interact positively with those who serve Menlo Park day-to-day. Through getting to know one another as people, we can work together to create a brighter future.
Below are some additional items that may be of interest.
City Council Rail Subcommittee Meeting
November 15th at 5pm
Tomorrow, on November 15th at 5pm, the City Council Rail Subcommittee, made up of me and Councilmember Mueller, will meet. Agenda items include the Quiet Zone study and updates related to the Middle Avenue Pedestrian/Bicycle Caltrain crossing, and the Ravenswood, Oak Grove and Glenwood Grade Separation projects. The agenda for this meeting is here.
Housing Commission Special Meeting
Housing Element Policies
November 17th at 6:30pm
On Wednesday, November 17th at 6:30pm, the Housing Commission meeting has a special meeting where housing policies, especially those related to the enabling of affordable housing development, will be discussed. This is part of the larger Housing Element update process. For more information about the Housing Element, please see my past newsletters and the City's Housing Element webpage. The agenda for the meeting, including the staff report, can be found here.
Art Exhibit and Guessing Game at
Cafe Zoe in The Willows
An exciting art exhibit is on display at Cafe Zoe (on Menalto Ave in The Willows). Photographer Barbara Coll, a Willows resident, has a colorful collage of photographs from her travels around North America printed on metal tiles of various sizes. Come in and play the guessing game: Which photos were taken within one mile of Cafe Zoe?
Barbara’s tiles are for sale. You can just take them off the wall after texting Barb (415-203-7112) about payment. Instant art! For more information visit https://www.bcoll.com or https://www.cafezoehub.com/.
