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Proclamation: The Almanac 60-year anniversary
The City Council will read a proclamation recognizing The Almanac’s 60-year anniversary.
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The City Council will read a proclamation recognizing The Almanac’s 60-year anniversary.
The Library Commission shared its 2025‑2026 work plan, outlining five goals and recent program statistics.
What's happening
Why it matters
Residents learn about upcoming library programs, services, and leadership, which affect community access to information and resources.
Who is affected
How to act
Attend: Attend in person at City Council Chambers or join via Zoom.
Email: Submit written comments to city.council@menlopark.gov.
Submit comment: Email comments up to one hour before the meeting start time.
Decision update
The Library Commission postponed the annual work plan presentation to a future meeting, so no decision was made at this time.
Decided Aug 11, 2026.
City staff will meet with legal counsel to discuss a potential lawsuit.
The staff report provides a list of anticipated agenda items for upcoming council meetings in August and September 2026.
Residents can submit written comments online up to one hour before the meeting start time.
The City Council will read a proclamation recognizing the Guild Theatre’s 100-year anniversary.
The commission will vote to approve the minutes from the July 27, 2026 Planning Commission meeting.
The agenda lists the next regular Planning Commission meetings on August 24, 2026 and September 14, 2026.
City Council will hold a conference with legal counsel about anticipated litigation.
City Council will hear a conference with legal counsel about anticipated litigation.
Commission staff will provide updates and announcements.
What's happening
Why it matters
Residents stay informed about housing commission activities.
Who is affected
How to act
Attend: Not listed in the source document.
Email: Not listed in the source document.
Submit comment: Not listed in the source document.
Decision update
The item “Staff updates and announcements” was approved unanimously (Unanimous).
Decided Aug 5, 2026.
The commission will vote to approve the written record of the July 13, 2026 Planning Commission meeting.
What's happening
Why it matters
Approving minutes makes the meeting’s decisions official and publicly accessible.
Who is affected
How to act
Attend: Join the meeting in person at City Council Chambers or via Zoom (ID# 846 9472 6242).
Email: planning.commission@menlopark.gov
Submit comment: Submit written comments up to 1 hour before the meeting start time, referencing the agenda item number.
Decision update
The Planning Commission voted 6‑0, with one abstention, to approve the minutes of the July 13, 2026 Planning Commission meeting, finalizing the official record of that meeting.
Decided Jul 27, 2026.
The agenda lists the dates of upcoming Planning Commission meetings: August 10, 2026 and August 24, 2026.
What's happening
Why it matters
Residents can see when future meetings will occur and plan to attend or comment.
Who is affected
How to act
Attend: Attend the meeting in person at City Council Chambers.
Email: Not listed in the source document.
Submit comment: Not listed in the source document.
Decision update
The Planning Commission voted 6‑1 to adopt a resolution establishing the future meeting schedule, with meetings set for August 10 and August 24, 2026.
Decided Jul 27, 2026.
The commission will vote to approve the written record of the June 24, 2026 meeting.
What's happening
Why it matters
Approving minutes makes the prior meeting’s decisions official and part of the public record.
Who is affected
How to act
Attend: Attend in person at Arrillaga Family Recreation Center or join via Zoom ID 862 7050 1185.
Email: Not listed in the source document.
Submit comment: Speak during the public comment period, up to three minutes per speaker.
Decision update
The commission voted 5‑0‑1 to approve the minutes of the June 24, 2026 meeting. The minutes are now officially adopted.
Decided Jul 22, 2026.
Each commissioner gave a brief report on their recent activities and observations.
The Commission added a review of whether the Environmental Quality Commission can provide information on park‑related environmental concerns to the tentative agenda calendar.
The Library and Community Services Department presented recent updates and statistics.
Attachment shows the tentative calendar of future Library Commission meetings.
Staff report provides updates and statistics from the Library and Community Services Department.
Staff prepares a draft work plan for the 2026‑27 year to be reviewed at the July meeting.
What's happening
Why it matters
The draft will shape library priorities and services for the next year.
Who is affected
How to act
Attend: Attend the Library Commission meeting on July 20, 2026 at 6:30 p.m.
Email: Not listed in the source document.
Submit comment: Not listed in the source document.
Decision update
The item “Prepare Library Commission 2026‑27 work plan” passed (6–0–1).
Decided Jul 20, 2026.
The commission provided a draft calendar of future meeting dates and topics.
A tentative agenda calendar attachment outlines upcoming meeting topics.
Staff report recommends the Library Commission work plan for fiscal year 2026‑27.
The commission will vote to approve the minutes of its June 15, 2026 meeting.
What's happening
Why it matters
Approving minutes officially records the commission’s decisions and makes them public.
Who is affected
How to act
Attend: Not listed in the source document.
Email: Not listed in the source document.
Submit comment: Not listed in the source document.
Decision update
The item “Approve minutes from June 15, 2026 Library Commission” passed (6–0–1).
Decided Jul 20, 2026.