Weekly Digest for October 4, 2021    

This week's features

• Vaccine booster clinics scheduled for those with highest risk
• Creating a more affordable housing future
• Fire prevention starts in the kitchen 
• California Coastal Cleanup day in Menlo Park

Upcoming public meetings and events

• Monday, October 4, 7 p.m.
  Planning Commission/Housing Commission joint meeting agenda
• Tuesday, October 5, 10 a.m.
  Preschool/Toddler Tuesday: Mariela’s Music Time (Bilingual)
• Tuesday, October 5, 5 p.m.
  City Council special meeting agenda
• Tuesday, October 5, 6:30 p.m.
  Mental Health 101
• Wednesday, October 6, 10 a.m.
  Storytime
• Wednesday, October 6, 1 p.m.
  Belle Haven Helmet Giveaway
• Wednesday, October 6, 4 p.m.
  Teen Online Gaming Meetup
• Wednesday, October 6, 6:30 p.m.
  Housing Commission meeting agenda
• Wednesday, October 6, 7 p.m.
  Garden Talk: Native Plants
• Thursday, October 7, 5 p.m.
  Finance and Audit Committee special meeting
• Thursday, October 7, 6 p.m.
  Seeing Through Stigma: Together for Mental Health
• Friday, October 8, 4:30 p.m.
  Teen Creative Writing Club
• Tuesday, October 12, 5 p.m.
  City Council meeting
• View all events
  City calendar

Vaccine booster clinics scheduled for those with highest risk

Last week, the Centers for Disease Control recommended a booster shot of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine in certain populations and recommended a booster dose for those in high-risk occupational and institutional settings. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommend booster shots of the Pfizer vaccine, according to the following guidelines: 1) People 65 years and older. 2) Residents in long-term care settings…Click to continue

Creating a more affordable housing future

Why are our housing prices so high, and what can we do about it? How can we create more affordable housing and great places to live? Each San Mateo County community, including the City of Menlo Park, is currently updating its Housing Element–a housing plan that is part of every jurisdiction’s General Plan. Join fellow community members for a four-part webinar and discussion series, brought to you by.…Click to continue

Fire prevention starts in the kitchen

Fire Prevention Week is October 3–9. Did you know cooking is the leading cause of home fires and home fire injuries? This year, let’s focus on safety in the kitchen while cooking. Safety tips while cooking: 1) Stay in the kitchen: when cooking in the kitchen, make sure you stay nearby. If you have to leave the kitchen, turn off the stove or oven. 2) Keep your cooking area clutter free: keep your stovetop clean and free of anything that can catch fire. 3) Keep a 3 foot child-free zone around your cooking area. 4) Make sure pets are not underfoot…Click to continue

California Coastal Cleanup day in Menlo Park

In honor of California Coastal Cleanup Day, the City of Menlo Park participated in two creek clean up events in the month of September. On September 9 and 10, Public Works staff participated in the Annual Creek Maintenance Walk, in collaboration with San Francisquito Creek Joint Powers Authority. Downed trees and debris that would inhibit water flow were identified and will be removed by mid-October. On September 18, in partnership with Grassroots Ecology, the Menlo Park hosted over 120 volunteers to…Click to continue