Weekly Digest for Jan. 16, 2022   

This week's features

• January 31 City Council meeting on the Housing Element adoption
• Imagine what’s possible if we start mentoring others
• 2023 tennis keys available for purchase
• Join the Environmental Justice and Safety Elements community meetings
• It's easier than ever to go electric and curb climate change impacts

Upcoming public meetings and events

• Monday, Jan. 16
  City Holiday - Administrative Offices Closed
• Tuesday, Jan. 17, Noon
  English Conversation Club
• Tuesday, Jan. 17, 6 p.m.
  MP Docfest: Raging Grannies: The Action League
• Wednesday, Jan. 18, 3 p.m.
  Mystery Readers: Closed Room Mysteries
• Wednesday, Jan. 18, 6 p.m.
  Environmental Quality Commission
• Wednesday, Jan. 18, 6:30 p.m.
  Shake-it-up Masala Tales, with Jeeva Raghunath
• Friday, Jan. 20, 3:30 p.m.
  Menlo Park Community Campus construction tour
• Saturday, Jan. 21, 8:30 a.m.
  Household Hazardous Waste Collection Event
• Saturday, Jan. 21, 1 p.m.
  Winter Movie in the Theater
• Sunday, Jan. 22, 1 p.m.
  Mariela’s Music Time
• Monday, Jan. 23, 7 p.m.
  Planning Commission meeting
• Monday, Jan. 24, 6 p.m.
  City Council meeting
• City calendar
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Jan. 31 City Council meeting on the Housing Element adoption

The City of Menlo Park is updating its required Housing Element and Safety Element, and preparing a new Environmental Justice Element. Together, these are called the "Housing Element Update." Every 8 years, California requires cities to update their housing plans. The new plan for 2023-2031 will guide the city's housing policies and programs. The City Council will meet Jan. 31, 2023, to discuss the plan, review recommendations from the Housing Commission and Planning Commission and consider adopting the…Click to continue

Imagine what’s possible if we start mentoring others

January is National Mentoring Month, a time to raise awareness about the importance of mentors and the role they play in helping young people succeed. During National Mentoring Month, we're reminded that everyone can play a role in increasing the number of mentors. Individuals, businesses, government agencies, schools, faith communities, and nonprofits can all work together to support mentoring programs and recruit new mentors. Mentoring provides valuable connections that can change lives for the better. Young people who…Click to continue

2023 tennis keys available for purchase

Get access to Menlo Park tennis courts with a tennis key. Tennis keys for 2023 can be purchased at the Arrillaga Family Gymnasium office (no appointment necessary) and are valid from Feb. 1, 2023, to Jan. 1, 2024. The office is open Monday–Friday, 8 a.m.–6 p.m. If you have an old key, bring it with you to recycle when buying a new one. Prices for keys bought Jan. 1–June 30: Residents pay $63, Unincorporated Menlo Park and nonresidents pay $127. Prices for keys bought July 1–Dec. 31: Residents pay $42, Unincorporated Menlo Park…Click to continue

Join the Environmental Justice and Safety Elements community meetings

The City of Menlo Park is updating its General Plan Safety Element and preparing a new Environmental Justice Element. We’re holding meetings to present the draft elements and to provide the community the opportunity to come and give their opinions about the environment, health and safety in Menlo Park. You can view a summary of the plans on the Housing Element Update webpage. Upcoming meetings will be held at the Belle Haven Branch Library on Feb. 9, in English and Feb. 10, in Spanish. Food and gift cards will…Click to continue

It's easier than ever to go electric and curb climate change impacts

Why go all-electric at home? It is the one of the greatest actions you can take (in addition to using electric vehicles) to curb climate change impacts for a better, healthy and more resilient community. Many climate scientist are attributing this rapid wave of storms to burning fossil fuels, such as gasoline or natural gas, to power our building equipment and vehicles that emit greenhouse gases, heating up the overall temperature of the earth. This melts icy areas of the planet, creating more moisture in the air. Warmer temperatures also…Click to continue