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Weekly Digest for Nov. 3, 2025
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| Join the Menlo Park City Council meeting Nov. 4
Attend Menlo Park's upcoming City Council meeting Tuesday, Nov. 4. The meeting will begin with a closed session at 5:30 p.m. The public meeting will begin at 6 p.m.
See the meeting's agenda item highlights below:
- J1. Waive the second reading and adopt an ordinance amending Title 12 [Buildings and Construction] of the Menlo Park Municipal Code by adopting by reference the 2025 California Building Standards Code (Title 24, California Code of Regulations Parts 1, 2, 2.5, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 10, 11 and 12), together with local amendments to parts 2, 2.5, 5, 6 and 11
- J2. Receive and file the certification of sufficiency of the petition for the proposed citizen-initiative measure entitled "Downtown Parking Plazas Ordinance Initiative”
- J3. Determination of action, pursuant to Elections Code section 9215, regarding the proposed initiative measure entitled “Downtown Parking Plazas Ordinance”
This is a hybrid meeting and members of the public can listen to the meeting and participate in person at City Council Chambers (751 Laurel St.), by telephone at 669-900-6833, via Zoom or stream live.
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| Weekly street sweeping frequency November through February
From November through February, Menlo Park will conduct weekly street sweeping to reduce debris and prevent flooding during the rainy season. Residents can help by parking off the street on sweeping days and keeping leaves, sticks and branches out of gutters. Learn more and find your neighborhood’s designated sweeping day. Read more...
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| Drowsy Driving Prevention Week
Nov. 2–8 is Drowsy Driving Prevention Week, a national campaign to raise awareness about the dangers of driving while fatigued. Each year, hundreds of lives are lost in drowsy driving-related crashes. Learn how to prevent fatigue behind the wheel with guidance from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Read more...
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| Complete Streets Commission to review Nealon Park Parking and Blake Street Pilot Project
Please join us at the upcoming Complete Streets Commission meeting Wednesday, Nov. 12, starting at 6:30 p.m in City Council Chambers (751 Laurel St.) and via Zoom. The Commission will review the Nealon Park Back-In Angled Parking and Blake Street Pilot Closure results and discuss next steps for these pilots. Read more...
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| Save the date: Shop local! Light Up the Season Dec. 5
Join us at Fremont Park (Santa Cruz Avenue at University Drive) Friday, Dec. 5, from 5:30–7 p.m. for Light Up the Season. Enjoy free and family-friendly entertainment, youth performances, hot cocoa, cider (quantities limited) and the lighting of the big oak tree. Shop and dine at local Menlo Park businesses while you’re downtown. All ages are welcome. The event will be held rain or shine. Read more...
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| Winter is here – sandbags available
Winter rains are here, and the City encourages everyone to be flood-ready. Know your flood risk, avoid driving through flooded areas and obey all road closures and detours. Stay informed by signing up for SMC Alert, the City’s Weekly Digest newsletter and visit the City’s storms and flooding webpage to learn how to prepare for wet weather. Read more...
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| Save the date for Photos with Santa at Belle Haven Community Campus Dec. 13
Bring your camera and join us for holiday cheer with a delicious breakfast, festive crafts and photos with Santa. The event takes place Saturday, Dec. 13, from 8:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. at the Belle Haven Community Campus (100 Terminal Ave.). Tickets are $5 per person, and advance reservations are required. Read more...
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| Find your voting locations for the Nov. 4 Special Election
The Statewide Special Election will take place Nov. 4. Locations for ballot drop-off in the City of Menlo Park are at the Belle Haven Child Development Center (410 Ivy Drive, outside, walk-up), the Boys & Girls Club (401 Pierce Road, outside, walk-up) and City Hall (701 Laurel St., outside, walk-up). In-person voting is available Nov. 1–4 at Arrillaga Family Recreation Center (700 Alma St.) during specified hours. Read more...
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