Menlo Park, California
Recent Menlo Park City Council topics include contracts & procurement, roads & infrastructure, water & utilities, housing, budget & taxes, public safety.
Topics found in recent meetings
Municipal budget
Total revenue$132.5M (FY2023)
Total spending$117.2M (FY2023)
Taxes$70.4M (FY2023)
Debt outstanding$30.1M (FY2023)
Spending per resident$3,607 (FY2023)
Development activity
Housing units permitted — US Census Building Permits Survey
202566 housing units ($44.8M)
🗳️ Election results (4 races)
Local election returns — winner marked ✓.
City Council District 3 2024-11-05
Jennifer Wise ✓ 2,485 · Jeff Schmidt ✓ 2,379 · Greg Conlon 807
City Council District 1 2022-11-08
Drew Combs ✓ 2,151 · Betsy Nash ✓ 1,673 · Cecilia T. Taylor ✓ 930 · Peter Ohtaki 1,055
City Council District 5 2020-11-03
Ray Mueller ✓ 2,800
City Council District 3 2020-11-03
Jen Wolosin ✓ 1,702 · Chelsea Nguyen 779 · Max Fennell 446
🗳️ Ballot measures (3)
Propositions decided directly by voters.
Measure U
2024-11-05 · Passed — 10,174 yes / 3,962 no
Measure CC
2024-11-05 · Passed — 13,009 yes / 2,562 no
Measure V
2022-11-08 · Failed — 4,852 yes / 7,860 no
Recent meetings
Thu Jul 9, 2026
City Council Special and Regular Meeting
Council to decide appeal for home at 305 Haight St. with multiple zoning variances
The Menlo Park City Council will hold a special closed session on labor negotiations with SEIU Local 521, then a regular meeting to consider a public hearing on an appeal of a Planning Commission approval for a single-family home at 305 Haight St. with six variance requests. Other major items include a study session on Willow Road bike/ped safety improvements, a contract for electrification of Belle Haven Child Development Center, and a decision on making back-in angled parking permanent at Nealon Park. The council will also receive updates on housing element progress and the fiscal year work plan.
- Appeal hearing for use permit and six variances at 305 Haight St. (single-family home on substandard lot)
- Study session on Willow Road Bicycle and Pedestrian Safety Improvements Project
- Award construction contract to SCC Electric for Belle Haven Child Development Center Electrification (appropriation from General Capital fund)
- Consider making back-in angled parking permanent at Nealon Park frontage and discuss Blake Street access at Middle Avenue
- Authorize amended MOU with Caltrain for design and environmental clearance of Middle Avenue Caltrain Crossing project
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City Council
SPECIAL AND REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
Date: 7/14/2026
Time: 5:30 p.m.
Locations: Zoom.us/join – ID# 832 1285 7140 and
City Council Chambers
751 Laurel St., Menlo Park, CA 94025
Reunión del Ayuntamiento forma de solicitud de interpretación presencial en español – Por favor, envíelo
la forma 72 horas antes de la reunion. También puede solicitarlo llamando a la oficina del secretario
municipal al 650-330-6620.
City Council Meeting In-person Spanish Interpretation Request Form – please submit at least 72-hours
before the meeting. You can also request this service by calling the city clerk's office at 650-330-6620.
Members of the public can listen to the meeting and participate using the following methods. If you have
issues viewing the meeting, please email the city clerk at [email protected].
How to participate in the meeting
• Submit a written comment online up to one-hour before the meeting start time:
[email protected]
• Attend in person in the City Council Chambers
• Access the meeting real-time online at:
Zoom.us/join – Meeting ID 832 1285 7140
• Access the meeting real-time via telephone at:
(669) 900-6833
Meeting ID 832 1285 7140
Press *9 to raise hand to speak
Watch meeting:
• Cable television subscriber in Menlo Park, East Palo Alto, Atherton and Palo Alto:
Channel 76 (Uverse channel 99)
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Tue Apr 28, 2026
City Council Regular Meeting
Council considers $1M loan for 87 affordable units at 320 Sheridan Dr.
The Menlo Park City Council will consider a $1 million loan for 87 affordable housing units at 320 Sheridan Dr., award a $6.1 million contract for the Sand Hill Water Main Replacement, and discuss a new Slow Streets Program. Other notable items include a fee schedule amendment and adoption of the 2025 California Fire Code.
- Award $6,157,530 construction contract to Cratus, Inc. for Sand Hill Water Main Replacement
- Approve $1 million loan for 87 affordable housing units at 320 Sheridan Dr.
- Adopt resolution establishing Slow Streets Program, replacing Neighborhood Traffic Management
- Amend comprehensive master fee schedule for multiple departments
- Adopt resolution ratifying Menlo Park Fire Protection District's 2025 California Fire Code with local amendments
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City of Menlo Park 701 Laurel St., Menlo Park, CA 94025 tel 650-330-6600 www.menlopark.gov
City Council
REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
Date: 4/28/2026
Time: 6:00 p.m.
Locations: Zoom.us/join – ID# 832 1285 7140 and
City Council Chambers
751 Laurel St., Menlo Park, CA 94025
Reunión del Ayuntamiento forma de solicitud de interpretación presencial en español – Por favor, envíelo
la forma 72 horas antes de la reunion. También puede solicitarlo llamando a la oficina del secretario
municipal al 650-330-6620.
City Council Meeting In-person Spanish Interpretation Request Form – please submit at least 72-hours
before the meeting. You can also request this service by calling the city clerk's office at 650-330-6620.
Members of the public can listen to the meeting and participate using the following methods. If you have
issues viewing the meeting, please email the city clerk at [email protected].
How to participate in the meeting
• Submit a written comment online up to one-hour before the meeting start time:
[email protected]
• Attend in person in the City Council Chambers
• Access the meeting real-time online at:
Zoom.us/join – Meeting ID 832 1285 7140
• Access the meeting real-time via telephone at:
(669) 900-6833
Meeting ID 832 1285 7140
Press *9 to raise hand to speak
Watch meeting:
• Cable television subscriber in Menlo Park, East Palo Alto, Atherton and Palo Alto:
Channel 26 (Uverse channel 99)
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Tue Apr 28, 2026
City Council Regular Meeting
Council to consider $1M loan for 87 affordable housing units at 320 Sheridan Dr.
The City Council will consider consent items and regular business, including a $1 million loan for 87 affordable housing units, a $6.2 million water main replacement contract, and new regulations for massage businesses. A public hearing is set for amending the comprehensive master fee schedule across several departments. The council will also discuss ratifying the Fire District's updated fire code, establishing a Slow Streets Program, and advancing the Middle Avenue Caltrain Crossing project.
- Award construction contract to Cratus, Inc. for Sand Hill Water Main Replacement, not to exceed $6,157,530
- Approve $1 million loan from below-market-rate housing fund for 87 affordable units at 320 Sheridan Dr.
- Adopt ordinance adding Chapter 5.80 to regulate massage businesses
- Adopt resolution establishing Slow Streets Program, replacing Neighborhood Traffic Management
- Public hearing on amending comprehensive master fee schedule for multiple departments
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City of Menlo Park 701 Laurel St., Menlo Park, CA 94025 tel 650-330-6600 www.menlopark.gov
City Council
REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
Date: 4/28/2026
Time: 6:00 p.m.
Locations: Zoom.us/join – ID# 832 1285 7140 and
City Council Chambers
751 Laurel St., Menlo Park, CA 94025
Reunión del Ayuntamiento forma de solicitud de interpretación presencial en español – Por favor, envíelo
la forma 72 horas antes de la reunion. También puede solicitarlo llamando a la oficina del secretario
municipal al 650-330-6620.
City Council Meeting In-person Spanish Interpretation Request Form – please submit at least 72-hours
before the meeting. You can also request this service by calling the city clerk's office at 650-330-6620.
Members of the public can listen to the meeting and participate using the following methods. If you have
issues viewing the meeting, please email the city clerk at [email protected].
How to participate in the meeting
• Submit a written comment online up to one-hour before the meeting start time:
[email protected]
• Attend in person in the City Council Chambers
• Access the meeting real-time online at:
Zoom.us/join – Meeting ID 832 1285 7140
• Access the meeting real-time via telephone at:
(669) 900-6833
Meeting ID 832 1285 7140
Press *9 to raise hand to speak
Watch meeting:
• Cable television subscriber in Menlo Park, East Palo Alto, Atherton and Palo Alto:
Channel 26 (Uverse channel 99)
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Tue Apr 28, 2026
City Council Regular Meeting
Council to consider adopting Slow Streets Program, replacing traffic management policy
The Menlo Park City Council will consider establishing a Slow Streets Program to replace the existing Neighborhood Traffic Management program, and will also vote on a $6.1 million contract for Sand Hill water main replacement, a $1 million loan for 87 affordable housing units at 320 Sheridan Dr., and a resolution ratifying the Fire District's updated fire code. The council will hold a public hearing on amending the city's comprehensive master fee schedule across multiple departments.
- Consider adopting Slow Streets Program (Staff Report #26-059-CC)
- Award $6,157,530 contract to Cratus, Inc. for Sand Hill Water Main Replacement (G2)
- Approve $1 million loan for 87 affordable housing units at 320 Sheridan Dr. (G9)
- Consider ratifying Fire Protection District’s Ordinance No. 60-2026 adopting 2025 California Fire Code (H1)
- Public hearing on amending comprehensive master fee schedule (I1)
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City of Menlo Park 701 Laurel St., Menlo Park, CA 94025 tel 650-330-6600 www.menlopark.gov
City Council
REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
Date: 4/28/2026
Time: 6:00 p.m.
Locations: Zoom.us/join – ID# 832 1285 7140 and
City Council Chambers
751 Laurel St., Menlo Park, CA 94025
Reunión del Ayuntamiento forma de solicitud de interpretación presencial en español – Por favor, envíelo
la forma 72 horas antes de la reunion. También puede solicitarlo llamando a la oficina del secretario
municipal al 650-330-6620.
City Council Meeting In-person Spanish Interpretation Request Form – please submit at least 72-hours
before the meeting. You can also request this service by calling the city clerk's office at 650-330-6620.
Members of the public can listen to the meeting and participate using the following methods. If you have
issues viewing the meeting, please email the city clerk at [email protected].
How to participate in the meeting
• Submit a written comment online up to one-hour before the meeting start time:
[email protected]
• Attend in person in the City Council Chambers
• Access the meeting real-time online at:
Zoom.us/join – Meeting ID 832 1285 7140
• Access the meeting real-time via telephone at:
(669) 900-6833
Meeting ID 832 1285 7140
Press *9 to raise hand to speak
Watch meeting:
• Cable television subscriber in Menlo Park, East Palo Alto, Atherton and Palo Alto:
Channel 26 (Uverse channel 99)
Subject to Change: The format of thi
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Tue Apr 28, 2026
City Council Regular Meeting
City Council to approve $1 million loan for 87 affordable homes at 320 Sheridan
The Menlo Park City Council will consider a resolution to authorize a $1 million loan and appropriation for constructing 87 affordable housing units at 320 Sheridan Drive. The agenda also includes a $6,157,530 water‑main replacement contract, a new ordinance regulating massage businesses, and the establishment of a Slow Streets traffic‑calming program. Additional items cover fire‑code adoption and a $300,000 classification and compensation study.
- Award a construction contract to Cratus, Inc. for the Sand Hill Water Main Replacement project (up to $6,157,530)
- Adopt an ordinance adding Chapter 5.80 (Massage Businesses) to the Municipal Code
- Approve a $1 million affordable housing loan for 87 units at 320 Sheridan Dr. and appropriate the same amount from the housing fund
- Establish the Slow Streets Program, superseding the Neighborhood Traffic Management program
- Ratify the Menlo Park Fire Protection District’s adoption of the 2025 California Fire Code
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Extracted text of the official agenda document (automated extraction — may contain OCR/formatting errors).
City of Menlo Park 701 Laurel St., Menlo Park, CA 94025 tel 650-330-6600 www.menlopark.gov
City Council
REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
Date: 4/28/2026
Time: 6:00 p.m.
Locations: Zoom.us/join – ID# 832 1285 7140 and
City Council Chambers
751 Laurel St., Menlo Park, CA 94025
Reunión del Ayuntamiento forma de solicitud de interpretación presencial en español – Por favor, envíelo
la forma 72 horas antes de la reunion. También puede solicitarlo llamando a la oficina del secretario
municipal al 650-330-6620.
City Council Meeting In-person Spanish Interpretation Request Form – please submit at least 72-hours
before the meeting. You can also request this service by calling the city clerk's office at 650-330-6620.
Members of the public can listen to the meeting and participate using the following methods. If you have
issues viewing the meeting, please email the city clerk at [email protected].
How to participate in the meeting
• Submit a written comment online up to one-hour before the meeting start time:
[email protected]
• Attend in person in the City Council Chambers
• Access the meeting real-time online at:
Zoom.us/join – Meeting ID 832 1285 7140
• Access the meeting real-time via telephone at:
(669) 900-6833
Meeting ID 832 1285 7140
Press *9 to raise hand to speak
Watch meeting:
• Cable television subscriber in Menlo Park, East Palo Alto, Atherton and Palo Alto:
Channel 26 (Uverse channel 99)
Subject to Change: The format of thi
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Tue Apr 21, 2026
City Council Regular Meeting
Council to start Prop 218 process for waste and water rate hikes
The council will consider authorizing Proposition 218 notification processes to adopt maximum solid waste rate increases over five fiscal years and water rate increases over three fiscal years, with a public hearing set for May 12. They will also discuss the Slow Streets Program and vote on a contract amendment for aquatics maintenance up to $130,114.38. The agenda includes routine consent items and a Women's History Month proclamation.
- Authorize Prop 218 process for solid waste rate increases for next five fiscal years (H1)
- Authorize Prop 218 process for water rate increases for next three fiscal years and consider AB 2257 compliance resolution (H2)
- Provide direction on the Slow Streets Program implementation (G1)
- Authorize amendment to Knorr Systems Inc. contract for aquatics maintenance, not to exceed $130,114.38 (F3)
- Proclamation: Women's History Month (E1)
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City of Menlo Park 701 Laurel St., Menlo Park, CA 94025 tel 650-330-6600 www.menlopark.gov
City Council
REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
Date: 3/10/2026
Time: 6:00 p.m.
Locations: Zoom.us/join – ID# 832 1285 7140 and
City Council Chambers
751 Laurel St., Menlo Park, CA 94025
City Councilmember Schmidt will be participating from:
7000 N. Resort Dr.,
Tucson, Arizona, 85750
Reunión del Ayuntamiento forma de solicitud de interpretación presencial en español – Por favor, envíelo
la forma 72 horas antes de la reunion. También puede solicitarlo llamando a la oficina del secretario
municipal al 650-330-6620.
City Council Meeting In-person Spanish Interpretation Request Form – please submit at least 72-hours
before the meeting. You can also request this service by calling the city clerk's office at 650-330-6620.
Members of the public can listen to the meeting and participate using the following methods. If you have
issues viewing the meeting, please email the city clerk at [email protected].
How to participate in the meeting
• Submit a written comment online up to one-hour before the meeting start time:
[email protected]
• Attend in person in the City Council Chambers
• Access the meeting real-time online at:
Zoom.us/join – Meeting ID 832 1285 7140
• Access the meeting real-time via telephone at:
(669) 900-6833
Meeting ID 832 1285 7140
Press *9 to raise hand to speak
Watch meeting:
• Cable television subscriber in Menlo Park, East Pal
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🌐 County-level context
County-level context — from BLS, IRS, FEMA, HUD, Census. These figures cover the whole county this city sits in, not just the city itself.
Traffic fatalities1 (1 pedestrian · 2023)
Fair Market Rent (2BR)$3,318/mo (397 assisted households · 2025)
Sources: BLS LAUS, IRS SOI, FEMA, NHTSA FARS, Census CBP, HUD
Meeting archives
- 2023 (4 meetings)