Weekly Message ~ March 2022
THIS WEEK'S TOPICS
Business News
-City Council Meeting
-Independent Redistricting Commission Meeting
-Annual Advisory Body Recruitment
-Menlo Park Downtown Market Study
-Download Simplicity Mobile App
Around Menlo Park
-Safe Spaces on Transit
-Bon Marche' Tomorrow
-Domini Hoskins Black History Museum & Learning Center
Members at Work
-Draeger's Supermarket - Spring Wine Sale - one more week left!
-Refuge San Mateo - Happy Hour!
-Chamber Member Benefit
Business News
City Council Meeting
City of Menlo Park Regular Meeting Agenda

Date: Tuesday March 8th at 6:00 p.m.
Location: Zoom.us/join
ID# 831 3316 9409

Item F2. Presentation: Downtown Market Study

This is a presentation from the City’s economic development consultants, HdL, on a Downtown Market Study. The presentation will include information about consumer demand and market supply, sales and use tax generation and recommendations to consider. To review the presentation, click here.


Independent Redistricting Commission Meeting
Thursday, March 10th at 6:00pm

Third public hearing to receive input regarding the composition of the City’s Districts- The Independent Redistricting Commission was created by resolution to independently administer the City Council redistricting process.

The Independent Redistricting Commission will be responsible for setting Menlo Park’s city council electoral boundaries following the 2020 census. 
Annual Advisory Body Recruitment
The City has openings on several commissions and committees! Help examine issues of community concern and provide guidance to the City Council. The application deadline is Wednesday, April 13.

Find the online application and more details here

Current Advisory Body Vacancies:
  • Complete Streets: 4
  • Environmental Quality: 4
  • Finance and Audit: 2
  • Housing: 2
  • Library: 2
  • Parks and Recreation: 1
  • Planning: 2
Menlo Park Downtown Market Study
This study examines the economic health of downtown Menlo Park and provides recommendations on how to improve it moving forward.

New report suggests continuing street closures and more residential units, among other recommendations.

The overall takeaway from the 30-page report is that the city's downtown is healthy.

Your Chamber works hard for you... refer to pages 19 -21 for our comments
Around Menlo Park
Safe Spaces on Transit Program
Transit safety is our priority! The San Mateo County Transit District, in partnership with the Peninsula Conflict Resolution Center (PCRC), is hosting listening sessions to hear feedback about harassment on transit.

Community safety should be informed by community experiences. Before the District develops policies we would like to hear the experiences of our riders and community members.

To create safe spaces free of harassment, the District is holding community listening sessions. This proactive approach is an opportunity to hear the safety concerns and experiences of passengers. The Listening Sessions will occur online (Zoom) and will be moderated by PCRC.

You can choose to attend one or more of the following sessions:
  • Wednesday, March 16 at 6 pm
  • Wednesday, March 23 at 6 pm
Bon Marché Tomorrow!
Bon Marché Market will run tomorrow Wednesday, March 9 from 3 to 7 pm
at the 600-700 blocks of Santa Cruz Avenue, adjacent to Bistro Vida.
  • Fresh Produce
  • Flowers
  • Gelato
  • French Macarons
  • Honey
  • Imported Cheese
  • Artisan Bread
  • Olive Oil
  • Charcuterie
Visit the Domini Hoskins
Black History Museum & Learning Center
Wednesday, March 9th, 1:30pm to 5:00pm

Visit the Domini Hoskins Black History Museum & Learning Center, which offers a range of cultural artifacts, all designed to educate and inform our communities about Black History.

** A private donor is covering the suggested
$5 entry fee per visitor who arrives via Menlo Park's free shuttle on this date

The free shuttle will pickup at the Belle Haven Branch Library starting at 1:30 p.m., and drop off at 890 Jefferson Ave. and Middlefield Road (near the former Cost Plus World Market) in Redwood City.

Members at Work
Menlo Park Chamber of Commerce | (650) 325-2818 | menloparkchamber.com