Happy Mother's Day to all the loving caregivers out there! I hope that whatever you did this beautiful weekend that you were able to spend some time outside and enjoy the wonderful weather with people you love.
This week's City Council meeting will start with proclamations for two causes near and dear to my heart - bike riding and mental health. This month is both Bike Month and Mental Health Month. This past year has been such a struggle for so many. For me, hopping on my regular or e-bike and riding around town helps to clear my head and connects me with our community. I hope this month brings you mental peace and if so desired and able, safe and fun bike rides.
Warmly,
City Council Meeting Tuesday, May 11th at 5pm*
*Note: The City Council meeting on Tuesday, May 11th, will begin with a closed session at 5pm. The closed session is not open to the public - though public comment can be received on the items (litgation and labor negotiations) per the agenda's instructions. The regular open session portion of the meeting will start once closed session ends. The timing of that depends on how long closed session lasts, which is unknown.
The full City Council agenda is here. Like all City Council meeting agendas, it includes links to staff reports for each item, login/call-in information and ways to weigh in on the issues being discussed.
Below are just a few of the many agenda items coming before Council during open session on Tuesday:
Below is a handful of additional items that may be of interest.
Caltrain Safety Improvements at Glenwood and Oak Grove. Caltrain is constructing narrow concrete medians with bollards on top, and installing new signs and striping as you approach the tracks at both Glenwood and Oak Grove (see design drawings below). No changes to driveway or intersections will occur with these changes. For more information about this project visit https://www.caltrain.com/projectsplans/Projects/Caltrain_Capital_Program/GCimprovements.html. Please note that these measures are not related to any efforts to implement a train horn Quiet Zone in Menlo Park.
Congresswoman Anna Eshoo Requests Federal Funding for the Middle Avenue Ped/Bike Rail Crossing. The House will soon consider legislation to reauthorize federal surface transportation programs, which will include Member Designated Projects in each Congressional District. Congresswoman Eshoo has submitted a funding request of $6.5 million for the Middle Avenue Ped/Bike Rail Crossing for consideration in this legislation. For more information about this project, please visit https://www.menlopark.org/1194/Middle-Avenue-pedestrian-and-bicycle-rai. Thank you Congresswoman Eshoo!
City of Menlo Park Summer Activity Registration Opens Tomorrow (May 10th). Both outdoor and online classes are being offered this summer for all ages. Check out offerings in sports, recreation, fitness, language learning, coding and more. Registration for Menlo Park residents opens tomorrow (May 10th). Visit the online activity guide here.
Philz Coffee opening in Menlo Park tomorrow (May 10th) across the street from the Caltrain station. In case you haven't been out of the house much lately, you might not have noticed that construction at the building on Santa Cruz and Merrill Street has wrapped up and Philz Coffee has moved in as one of the new tenants. Happy caffeinating!
