Weekly Digest for March 25, 2024

This week's features

• Menlo Park’s Housing Element certified by State of California
• Your feedback is requested: Middle Avenue buffered bike lanes pilot
• Join the upcoming Menlo Park City Council Meeting
• Save the date for spring-themed community festivities
• Calling all residents interested in local leadership! Apply for an advisory body seat by March 27
• Youth Advisory Committee accepting applications through May 24
• Join us for the Love our Earth Festival April 13
• We’re hiring! Explore a career with the City of Menlo Park
• Subscribe to receive updates from your city government

Upcoming public meetings and events

• Monday, March 25, 6:30 p.m.
  Sci-Fi/Fantasy Book Group: Neuromancer, by William Gibson
• Monday, March 25, 7 p.m.
  Planning Commission meeting
• Tuesday, March 26, noon
  English Conversation Club
• Tuesday, March 26, 6 p.m.
  City Council meeting
• Wednesday, March 27, 6:30 p.m.
  Parks and Recreation Commission meeting
• Thursday, March 28, 10:15 a.m. 
  Storytime
• Thursday, March 28, 5:30 p.m.
  Finance and Audit Commission meeting
• Thursday, March 28, 6:30 p.m.
  Middle Avenue complete streets in person public meeting
• Friday, March 29, 10:15 a.m. 
  Storytime 
• Saturday, March 30, 10 a.m. 
  Seed Swap
• Saturday, March 30, 10 a.m. 
  Tissue Paper Flower Craft
• Saturday, March 30, 11:15 a.m. 
  Storytime
• City calendar
  View all upcoming events

Menlo Park’s Housing Element certified by State of California

The City of Menlo Park is pleased to announce that its 2023-2031 Housing Element has been certified by The California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) and is in substantial compliance with state Housing Element law. The Housing Element was adopted by the City Council Jan. 31, 2023, and amendments to the Housing Element were adopted by the City Council Jan. 23... Click to continue

Your feedback is requested: Middle Avenue buffered bike lanes pilot

In February 2023, the Menlo Park City Council approved the implementation of no parking zones on both sides of Middle Avenue for the installation of buffered bicycle lanes as a pilot project. The pilot, including changes to the Nealon Park frontage parking configuration, was installed in October 2023. Your feedback will help guide design decisions for the permanent bike lane implementation. Share your input by completing our ongoing online survey by April 5 and attending our upcoming public meetings... Click to continue

Join the upcoming Menlo Park City Council meeting

Attend Menlo Park's upcoming City Council meeting Tuesday, March. 26, at 6 p.m. City Council meetings are generally held on the second and fourth Tuesdays of the month, starting at 6 p.m. This is a hybrid meeting and participants can join online or in person. Learn more and view the meeting agenda... Click to continue

Save the date for spring-themed community festivities

Celebrate spring renewal, the natural world, family and community togetherness with a new twist on cherished traditions. Gather your family, friends and neighbors for the Egg Hunt, a Community Scavenger Hunt for all and a Spring Kickoff for the kids with other surprises and events throughout City parks. Then, join the whole community for Spring Fest where you can enjoy family activities, rides on a fire engine, photos with the big bunny and related attractions. All spring events are free... Click to continue

Calling all residents interested in local leadership! Apply for an advisory body seat by March 27

Calling all residents interested in local leadership! Annual recruitment is open for Menlo Park advisory bodies. Residents over the age of 18 are encouraged to apply by March 27. The City is actively seeking applicants for all advisory bodies. Advisory bodies examine issues of community concern and provide valuable guidance to the City Council... Click to continue

Youth Advisory Committee accepting applications through May 24

Menlo Park’s Youth Advisory Committee (YAC) is now accepting applications through May 24. The YAC is a great learning experience for teens to become more familiar with local government as they advise the Parks & Recreation Commission on matters relating to the youth and teen population within the City of Menlo Park... Click to continue

Join us for the Love our Earth Festival April 13

Learn how to go electric to build healthy and resilient communities, from people who know and who’ve done it. This outdoor event is family-friendly and includes art, storytimes, reptile shows, vegan-cooking demos and delicious lunch options at the Plant-Based Market... Click to continue

We’re hiring! Explore a career with the City of Menlo Park

The City of Menlo Park is a great place to work. Join our amazing team of people who strive to make our community a great place to live, work and play. The City is now accepting applications for a variety of full-time positions with benefits, including Nutrition Services Coordinator, Emergency Preparedness Coordinator, Communications Dispatcher, Construction Inspector, Police Officer and more. Several part-time positions also are now open for maintenance workers, library, recreation, childcare and more. These are extraordinary opportunities for rewarding work in public service. In addition to current openings, in the coming weeks, the City of Menlo Park will be seeking qualified candidates to serve the community when the brand-new state-of-the-art multi-service Belle Haven Community Campus opens. Visit our jobs page to learn more, apply online and subscribe to receive email notifications when new City jobs are posted... Click to continue

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