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Weekly Digest for Nov. 17, 2025
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| Join the Menlo Park City Council meeting Nov. 18
Attend Menlo Park's upcoming City Council meeting Tuesday, Nov. 18. The public meeting will begin at 6 p.m.
See the meeting's agenda item highlights below:
- G1. Provide direction on phased improvements for public plaza in closed portion of Santa Cruz Avenue along the 600 block
- G2. Provide additional direction on Home Upgrade Services program enhancements to ensure expenditure of the first half of the communitywide electrification project grant funds
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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| New 2025 California Building Code adopted
Building permit applicants should be aware of upcoming deadlines related to the transition from the 2022 to the 2025 California Building Code. Complete applications submitted by 11:59 p.m., Dec. 31, 2025, will remain under the 2022 code series. Applications submitted on or after Jan. 1, 2026, must follow the 2025 code series. City Hall will be closed Dec. 24, 2025–Jan. 1, 2026, with staff reviewing Accela submissions once offices reopen Jan. 2, 2026. Read more...
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| Local minimum wage increases to $17.55 for 2026
Jan. 1, 2026, Menlo Park’s local minimum wage will increase by $0.45 to $17.55 per hour, reflecting a 2.7% inflation adjustment based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data for the San Francisco area. The ordinance applies to all employers within incorporated Menlo Park and any employee working at least two hours per week. Read more...
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| 2026 Community Police Academy application open
Applications are open for the six-week Menlo Park Community Police Academy, a hands-on program that introduces participants to police operations, daily responsibilities and topics like criminal law, forensics and investigations. Apply before the Jan. 2, 2026 deadline. 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: 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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| 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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