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Mayor Taylor, fellow Councilmembers, and City staff, My name is John McKenna and I’m writing tonight as an individual and a long-time resident of Menlo Park. First, I want to thank Council and staff for their diligent work this year to finalize both the Housing Element and the Environmental Justice...
Honorable Mayor Taylor, Vice Mayor Combs, Councilmembers, and City Staff – my name is John McKenna. I serve as Vice Chair on the Environmental Quality Commission, but I am writing as an individual. I want to thank City Staff for their work on the CAP scope of work for 2025-2030. While I appreciate ...
As the City of Menlo Park discusses the annual budget this evening, Id like to suggest that the concept of priority-based budgeting be explored as a budget principle. Local governments like Pittsburgh, PA, Flagstaff, AZ, and Washington County, WI have successfully utilized this approach. Pittsburgh,...
To the Menlo Park City Council and Staff - As you finalize the fiscal year 2023-2024 budget and the capital improvement plan, I wanted to point you to this Grist article<https://linkprotect.cudasvc.com/url?a=https%3a%2f%2fgrist.org%2fsolutions%2fpittsburgh-priority-budgeting-climate%2f&c=E,1,EGJNWJZ...
Honorable Mayor Wolosin, fellow Councilmembers, and City Staff – my name is John McKenna. I serve on the Environmental Quality Commission but I am writing tonight as an individual. Thank you for the opportunity and thank you for all of your great work on behalf of the City of Menlo Park. Saturday...
Dear Mayor & Councilmembers, In regards to the Kelly Park renovation project, I wanted to make a few comments / suggestions: * Please consider using a cork/coconut (aka corkonut) for the turf infill. This is healthier for the users of the field, more sustainable, and results in lower sur...
Honorable Mayor, Councilmembers, and City Staff, On behalf of the 350 Silicon Valley Menlo Park Climate Team, we are asking the City to prioritize and accelerate climate action. All around the world and right here in Menlo Park, we are living in a time of mega weather events. While it can be terr...
Dear Mayor and Councilmembers, I apologize for not being completely up to speed on this. You may all be well aware of this funding and perhaps the City is already taking advantage of these state funds. But I just wanted to make sure - it would be great if our City could utilize some of this money...
Dear Mayor Wolosin, City Council Members, and Staff, Thank you for all of your work on this project. Im in full support of safer bikeways that promote good health, better air quality, and a greater sense of community. While I understand that this will impact residents in a variety of ways, I beli...
Honorable Mayor Wolosin and fellow Councilmembers, Thank you for your time this evening and for all of your great work on behalf of the City of Menlo Park. As you know, I am a commissioner on the Environmental Quality Commission but I am commenting tonight as an individual. I would like to express...