Weekly Digest for Feb. 28, 2022   

This week's features

• Join us for the Middle Avenue Complete Street project community meeting 
• Learn how to submit district maps to the Independent Redistricting Commission
• Caltrain signal work, day and night this week
• New supplemental paid sick leave extends COVID-19 benefit protections
• How to avoid credit or debit card skimmers
• Applicants wanted for Sister Cities International annual young artists competition
• Free workshops offered for first time homebuyers in San Mateo county

Upcoming public meetings and events

• Monday, Feb. 28, 6:30 p.m.
  Library Commission meeting
• Monday, Feb. 28, 7 p.m.
  Planning Commission meeting
• Monday, Feb. 28, 7:15 p.m.
  Sci-Fi/Fantasy Book Group: Rogue Protocol, by Martha Wells
• Tuesday, March 1, 5:30 p.m.
  City Council meeting
• Wednesday, March 2, 4 p.m.
  Online Gaming Meetup
• Wednesday, March 2, 5 p.m.
  City Council meeting
• Wednesday, March 2, 6:30 p.m.
  Housing Commission meeting
• Wednesday, March 2, 7 p.m.
  Garden Talk: Improving Your Garden Soil
• Thursday, March 3, 6 p.m.
  Independent Redistricting Commission hybrid mapping workshop
• Thursday, March 3, 6 p.m.
  Middle Avenue Complete Street project meeting
• Friday, March 4, 4 p.m.
  Teens: Paint like Keith Haring
• Monday, March 7, 6:30 p.m.
  Melanated Reads: Go Tell It on the Mountain
• Tuesday, March 8, 6 p.m.
  City Council meeting
• View all events
  City calendar

Join us for the Middle Avenue Complete Street project community meeting 

The Middle Avenue Complete Street project proposes bicycle and pedestrian improvements along the entire length of Middle Avenue between El Camino Real and Olive Street. The project will provide solutions that enhance safety of all users, especially pedestrians and bicyclists, reduce vehicle speed and improve connectivity to schools, parks, grocery stores, downtown and residential neighborhoods. The first community meeting is Thursday, March 3, 2022, 6 p.m., at Nealon Park Tennis Court 3 and 4. Please join us to hear…Click to continue

Learn how to submit district maps to the Independent Redistricting Commission

Menlo Park is redistricting and the Independent Redistricting Commission is calling for feedback and map submissions from the Menlo Park community. In order to make sure that community members have access to all the information they need to provide input and submit maps, the IRC is holding a mapping tool workshop during their hybrid meeting. Independent Redistricting Commission hybrid mapping workshop on March 3, 2022, 6 p.m. in the City Council Chambers and Zoom…Click to continue

Caltrain signal work, day and night this week

Between Feb. 26 and March 4, Caltrain will be working during the day to perform signal work and prune and remove trees along the project route. Caltrain will also work during the night to perform additional signal work. Day work hours will be from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. and night work hours will be from 7 p.m. to 6 a.m. Caltrain crews apologize for any inconvenience this may cause and pledges that the field team will work as quietly as possible. During work hours at the Menlo Park Station all passengers will board and de-board from the same…Click to continue

New supplemental paid sick leave extends COVID-19 benefit protections

Passed Feb. 8, 2022, in response to the continued COVID-19 pandemic, Supplemental Paid Sick Leave (SB 114) went into effect Feb. 19, 2022. The bill approves eligible employees to receive up to 80 hours of COVID-19 related paid leave, with up to 40 of those hours for isolation and quarantine, receiving vaccines, and caring for a child whose school or place of care is closed and up to an additional 40 of those hours available only when an employee, or family member for whom the employee provides care, tests positive for COVID-19. Employers must…Click to continue

How to avoid credit or debit card skimmers

Credit card fraud continues to be detected throughout the Nation at fuel pumps, ATMs and point-of-sale terminals. Consumers can help safeguard their information from credit/debit card thieves who place skimming devices inside gasoline pumps at service stations and bank ATM’s throughout our County and State. What are credit/debit card skimmers? They are hidden illegal devices embedded inside gas pumps or an ATM and are commonly spliced onto the credit card reader, allowing credit/debit card numbers and PIN numbers to be recorded during routine refueling…Click to continue

Applicants wanted for Sister Cities International annual young artists competition

As part of Sister Cities International’s annual Young Artists and Authors Showcase, the Menlo Park Sister Cities Association requests entries from our local youth to submit in six different categories of the international competition. The theme for this year’s competition is “Generation Rescue: Sustainable Water for All.” Climate change has become an undeniably harsh reality in our lives, making the importance of raising awareness and taking action more essential every day. As temperatures rise, water patterns are disrupted, ecosystems are…Click to continue

Reserve your spot! Free first time homebuyer workshops for San Mateo county residents 

Buying a home can be a stressful process. But did you know that first time homebuyers who either work or live in San Mateo county can buy a market-rate home with only 5% down and no private mortgage insurance with HEART of San Mateo County and Meriwest Mortgage? Qualified borrowers can get loans for homes with maximum purchase prices up to $1,213,500. Learn about down payment assistance loans for first-time homebuyers. HEART has created a unique loan package in partnership with Meriwest Mortgage, a subsidiary of Meriwest Credit Union…Click to continue

Stay informed with the Simplicity app

The City of Menlo Park is excited to offer the Simplicity app to help you stay informed and on top of city news and events! Download the app, select your favorite news/event categories, turn on push notifications and receive instant updates. Not interested in receiving push notifications? You can still view events/news across all city departments without having to search through the website or wait for an email.

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