Menlo Park Council members— I write to oppose many of the proposals in the Staff report concerning the Middle Avenue corridor “safety” project. I will try to group them by sub-topic below, and wrap up with some bigger picture experiences and cautions. NEALON PARK-MIDDLE AVE SPACES For some levity...
Dear City Council members, Complete Streets Commission members, and Menlo Park staff members, We have lived on Blake Street for many years and were really happy to see the Blake Street temporary closure put into place last week. Thank you for your thoughtful consideration on an issue that is impo...
Hi, Thanks for all you do in service of our City. As you know, I was at the last City Council Meeting where the Safe Streets project status was discussed. I am pleased that the City has decided to continue the effort and, in particular, that Blake Street will remain closed at Middle Ave for...
Good afternoon, City Council members, As you take up the important work of reviewing Menlo Parks five year capital plan at tonights meeting, please ensure that finishing the Middle Avenue Complete Streets project is funded and included in your planning, so that we have fulfilled our goal to make...
Brian, Thank you for taking the time to further research ALPR technology, and providing us with the results of your research. I had not realized that 13 (!) of our neighbor communities (plus 2 more about to come online) have deployed ALPRs. But I did know that, in those communities where ALPRs...
Mayor Taylor, City Council Members, and Police Chief Norris, Im writing in support of the ALPRs for the entire City of Menlo Park. Safety is very important. Lets support this new technology that other cities have already implemented. Thanks, Rachel Bickerstaff [photo] Rachel M. Bickerstaf...
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Dear City Council, I have been a homeowner and resident of Menlo Park for the last 9 years, and have two children that attend the local schools in the area. I’d like to bring up an important topic that our family feels is important to the area near the Willows, where we reside. A top 2024 prio...
Dear Mayor Taylor, Council Members and Staff, I am writing to make sure you are aware of two important Quiet Zone developments to our north and south. First, last Friday, March 1st, Atherton officially declared the Watkins Avenue crossing a Quiet Zone. Upgrades to this crossing were completed...
Here here, thank you Brian for sharing this insightful information. I also urge the council to put our communitys safety and security as as a top priority and revisit ALPRs ASAP. I have to believe that 15 other communities have not come to the same conclusion without doing ample research. We are...
