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Housing Commission staff updates and announcements
Staff shared recent updates and announcements relevant to the Housing Commission.
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Staff shared recent updates and announcements relevant to the Housing Commission.
Commission members may take action minutes after agreement.
The commission will consider a recommendation to approve a 6‑unit, below‑market‑rate housing project at 624 University Dr.
What's happening
Why it matters
Adds six affordable units, helping renters and supporting city housing goals.
Who is affected
How to act
Attend: In person at Arrillaga Recreation Center Oak Room or online via Zoom (Meeting ID 865 4847 4804).
Email: jaherren@menlopark.gov
Submit comment: Send written comments to the City Clerk at jaherren@menlopark.gov before the meeting.
Decision update
The Housing Commission voted to approve its May 6, 2026 meeting minutes. The minutes are now officially approved.
Decided Jun 3, 2026.
The city clerk will send all City Council referrals to the designated staff liaison.
The commission will discuss items that may appear on future agendas.
The subcommittee provided an update on the community outreach and resource fair.
The agenda notes that this item is intentionally omitted and provides no further information.
City Council will assign liaison roles for commissions at the start of the council term in December.
The commission will promptly act on referrals and requests from the City Council and report back.
The commission will take action minutes and keep a signed minute book.
The commission will study matters referred by the City Council and provide recommendations back to the council.
The developer must design and construct the project in accordance with all applicable state and local laws, including labor standards, zoning, building codes, and disability access requirements.
The commission outlined how City Council referrals are transmitted to staff liaisons, the rules for commission members speaking in public, and the $200 per month stipend for Planning Commissioners. It also described the process for disbanding advisory bodies.
The commission described its process for taking action minutes, maintaining a minute book, and preparing reports for City Council meetings. It noted that staff must ensure accuracy and formatting of minutes.
City Council will assign liaison positions to the housing commission at the start of the term in December.
The committee will vote to approve the minutes from the special meeting held on May 12, 2026.
Committee members and council members shared brief reports on their recent work.
The committee will open a public forum for anyone to address any city matter not on the agenda.
The entire parking lot at the Foster City Community Center and the Vibe will be closed while contractors resurface and re‑stripe the lot. Half of the lot is expected to reopen on June 15.
The committee will appoint a subcommittee to support the Foster City Community Center donor wall outreach campaign.
Committee staff will share comments and answer questions.
Residents may address the committee on any topic not on the agenda.
City officials will meet with unrepresented management for labor negotiations under Government Code Section 54957.6.
City officials will meet with labor representatives from AFSCME Local 829, SEIU Local 521, and SEIU Local 521 Temporary Employees Unit.