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Weekly Digest for Feb. 17, 2026

• Monday, Feb. 23, 6:30 p.m.
  Library Commission meeting
• Monday, Feb. 23, 7 p.m.
  Planning Commission meeting
• Tuesday, Feb. 24, 6 p.m.
  City Council meeting
• Wednesday, Feb. 25, 6:30 p.m.
  Parks and Recreation Commission meeting
• Thursday, Feb. 26, 6 p.m.
  Environmental Quality Commission meeting

Arrillaga Family Gymnastics Center reopening Feb. 18

The Arrillaga Family Gymnastics Center has been cleared to reopen for the winter session Wednesday, Feb. 18. The City appreciates the patience and flexibility shown by the gymnastics and broader community while flood damage was repaired. For those already enrolled, classes will resume Wednesday, Feb. 18 at the Arrillaga Family Gymnastics Center (501 Laurel St.). The City Hall parking lot is closed for solar carport construction as of Feb. 16. Read more...

Share your input ahead of the City Council Priority Setting Workshop

Menlo Park City Council is seeking community input on priorities for fiscal year 2026-27. Feedback will help inform discussion at the Priority Setting Workshop scheduled for Saturday, March 21, from 10 a.m.–2 p.m. in City Council Chambers (751 Laurel St.) and via Zoom. Community members are encouraged to submit written input by March 4 to ensure their perspectives are considered. Read more...

Calling all residents interested in local leadership

The City of Menlo Park is seeking applicants to fill vacancies on several advisory bodies, including the Complete Streets Commission, Environmental Quality Commission, Housing Commission, Library Commission, Parks and Recreation Commission and Planning Commission. Advisory bodies review issues of community interest and make recommendations to the City Council, helping guide City policies, projects and priorities. Applicants must be 18 or older, reside in Menlo Park and be available to attend monthly meetings. Applications are due by 5 p.m., Friday, April 3. Read more...

Take the San Mateo County Event Center Community Survey

The San Mateo County Event Center (SMCEC) is seeking community input to help shape its long-term master plan and modernization efforts. You are invited to complete a brief, approximately 10-minute survey to share your experiences and ideas for how the Event Center can best serve the community in the years ahead through future programming and planning priorities. The survey is available in English, Spanish and Mandarin. Share this feedback opportunity with your colleagues, neighbors and networks to help ensure that SMCEC hears from as many voices as possible. Read more...

Overnight closures on U.S. 101 and SR-92 interchange Feb. 24-28

Caltrans will close the southbound U.S. 101 off-ramp to westbound SR-92 and Fashion Island Boulevard as crews install overhead signage and pour concrete for the bridge at the U.S. 101 and SR-92 interchange. Closures are scheduled Tuesday, Feb. 24, through Friday, Feb. 27, from 1–5 a.m., and Saturday, Feb. 28, from 1–6 a.m. This work is part of the $45 million U.S. 101- SR-92 Short-term Improvements Project, co-sponsored by the San Mateo County Transportation Authority and the City/County Association of Governments of San Mateo County. Read more...

DUI prevention tips

Driving under the influence is a serious offense with devastating legal and personal consequences. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, one person is killed, on average, about every 42 minutes in a drunk-driving crash. A first-time DUI can result in fines averaging about $13,500, plus license suspension. Remember that impairment is not limited to alcohol, and driving under the influence of marijuana remains illegal in California. Read more...

City Hall solar carport work continuing through March

Work on the solar PV carport systems at City Hall began Feb. 16 and is expected to be completed by the end of March. The contractor, McMillan Electric, will put up construction fencing to close most of the lot between City Hall and the Gymnastics Center. Alternative parking will be available in the other parking lots at the Burgess Campus. During this temporary disruption in parking, we invite you to consider using sustainable transportation (walking, biking, commuting or taking transit) to see how these modes may work to visit the Burgess Campus. Please visit menlopark.gov/citysolar for updates. Read more...

Temporary pedestrian detour at Bedwell Bayfront Park entrance

The pedestrian entry access to Bedwell Bayfront Park will be modified temporarily to allow for construction work as part of the West Bay Sanitary District’s Bayfront Recycled Water Project. A detour will be in place, and pedestrians will be routed to an existing nearby path as an alternative point of entry. Read more...

Apply now for the Electrification Bundle Program for Belle Haven renters

The City of Menlo Park, in partnership with the Belle Haven Community Development Fund, has launched the Electrification Bundle Program for Belle Haven renters. The program is a new initiative designed to help Belle Haven renters access cleaner, safer and more efficient home appliances at no cost. The program provides electrification items like heat pumps, induction cooktops and air purifiers for no cost. Read more...

Apply for the Community Funding Program by March 5

The City of Menlo Park is accepting applications for its Community Funding Program, which supports eligible community organizations and nonprofit agencies addressing local human service needs. Funding is available for basic services, community enrichment and community health programs. Using the City’s Community Funding Policy, the City Council will allocate limited resources to priority community needs. Submission of an application does not guarantee funding. Applications are due by Thursday, March 5. Read more...

Help SamTrans reimagine Dumbarton by March 6

The Dumbarton Corridor connects Redwood City on the Peninsula with Union City in the East Bay, spanning the San Francisco Bay. SamTrans is reimagining the unused Dumbarton freight rail line to create fast, reliable and zero-emission bus service, along with safer improvements for people biking and walking. Community input will help shape how the corridor is used and which destinations it should serve. Residents are encouraged to share their ideas by taking the online survey, available through March 6. Read more...

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