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Apply to showcase your electrified home by Sept. 10

Acterra is looking for electrified homes for the Electric Home Tour 2024! Scheduled for Oct. 19, this all-day event is a great opportunity to showcase your electric home installations to your neighbors. Acterra's Electric Home Tour will feature both fully and partially electrified homes, offering valuable insights into the benefits of switching from gas to electric appliances. Currently, Acterra is seeking enthusiastic homeowners who have implemented electrification measures and are willing to share their experiences with the community. The application to become a tour host is open until Sept. 10... Click to continue

Upcoming re-roofing project at City Hall

Public Works will soon begin a re-roofing project at City Hall. Construction is anticipated to start on Sept. 16 and will take approximately five weeks to complete. The scope of work includes removing and replacing asphalt shingles over the entire building in preparation for solar panel upgrades next year. The project is scheduled from Monday through Friday (between 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.) and City Hall will remain open and accessible to the public during this time... Click to continue

Santa Cruz Avenue/Alameda de las Pulgas Complete Streets project

Construction of the San Mateo County project, Santa Cruz Avenue / Alameda de las Pulgas Complete Streets Project, will soon be underway. In late 2020, the San Mateo County Board of Supervisors approved the Santa Cruz Avenue / Alameda de las Pulgas Complete Streets Project, which includes enhancing existing sidewalk and bicycle lanes... Click to continue

Menlo Park Police support National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month

Menlo Park officers will wear a suicide prevention awareness pin on their uniforms recognizing September as National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month. National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month is an opportunity to raise awareness and educate the public about suicide prevention... Click to continue

Coastal Cleanup Day is Sept. 21

Coastal Cleanup Day is Sept. 21! Volunteer today to join your community and make a positive impact by helping keep the ocean and the Bay clean. The City of Menlo Park and Grassroots Ecology are partnering to host volunteers for Coastal Cleanup Day at San Francisquito Creek (1 Alma St.). This annual event brings communities together throughout the state to clean California's beaches, lakes and watersheds. Join us Sept. 21 from 9 a.m. to noon as we remove trash and recyclables from our local watershed to celebrate and enhance our beautiful waterways... Click to continue

Vision Zero Action Plan featured in national safe system guide for transportation

The City is proud to have been selected as one of six study cases for a recently published national research report conducted by AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety, Johns Hopkins University, the Institute of Transportation Engineers and the University of North Carolina. This report will assist future practitioners and safety advocates to adopt, implement and sustaining use of a comprehensive Safe System and how to overcome potential obstacles... Click to continue

Join the Caltrain electrified train launch Sept. 21 and 22. 

On Saturday, Sept. 21, Caltrain will roll out fully electrified mainline services. To accompany this rollout, Caltrain has released a new set of schedules. The fully electrified services will reduce travel time and increase service frequency compared to the diesel fleet. You're also invited to join Caltrain for upcoming community celebrations Sept. 21-22 and visit Menlo Park Station from 11 a.m to 1 p.m. Sept. 22 to enjoy the Waffle Roost Food Truck... Click to continue

Free water saving fixtures and toolkits available for residents

Menlo Park Municipal Water offers its residential and commercial customers free water-saving fixtures to reduce water usage and save on utility bills. If you are unsure who your water provider is, use the City of Menlo Park’s Interactive Water Providers Map to find out... Click to continue

Join us for Roots and Watts Sept. 28

Join us Saturday, Sept. 28 from 10 a.m. to noon for Roots and Watts, a family-friendly event where attendees will explore how to create a brighter future for our planet through activity stations that inspire discovery and creativity. Kids and parents/caretakers will learn alongside each other how we can create safer homes for our families, cleaner air for our communities and a brighter future for our planet.... Click to continue

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