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Parks, waterfronts, climate work, trees, open space, and environmental protections.
Subcommittees will provide updates on outreach, Foothill College partnership, tracking electrification, and greenhouse‑gas inventory.
The Commission received a staff report summarizing completed self‑guided tours of city parks. Commissioners discussed observations and findings from the tours.
What's happening
Why it matters
The report helps identify park conditions, equipment needs, and user experiences, guiding future improvements. Residents benefit from better maintained and more accessible parks.
Who is affected
How to act
Attend: Meeting was held on May 27, 2026 at 6:30 p.m. in person at Belle Haven Community Campus Flex Classroom and via Zoom (ID 862 7050 1185).
Email: jaherren@menlopark.gov
Submit comment: Not listed in the source document.
Decision update
The commission approved the staff report on completed self‑guided park tours.
Decided May 27, 2026.
Staff presented updates on the Belle Haven Community Campus and Kelly Field facilities. The briefing covered program offerings, facility improvements, and upcoming community initiatives.
What's happening
Why it matters
Updates inform residents about new services and improvements that affect daily use of community spaces. They help the public understand how local facilities are being enhanced for all ages.
Who is affected
How to act
Attend: Meeting was held on May 27, 2026 at 6:30 p.m. in person at Belle Haven Community Campus Flex Classroom and via Zoom (ID 862 7050 1185).
Email: jaherren@menlopark.gov
Submit comment: Not listed in the source document.
Decision update
The item “Belle Haven Community Campus and Kelly Field updates” passed (4–0–3).
Decided May 27, 2026.
Staff recommended that the commission create a temporary subcommittee to draft a report on the 2025‑26 work plan progress for the City Council. The subcommittee would develop findings and recommendations.
What's happening
Why it matters
The report will inform the City Council about the commission’s progress and help guide future park and recreation decisions.
Who is affected
How to act
Attend: Attend the meeting in person at Belle Haven Community Campus or via Zoom.
Email: Not listed in the source document.
Submit comment: Not listed in the source document.
Decision update
The commission approved the creation of an ad‑hoc subcommittee, composed of Chair Grass and Vice Chair Van Buren, to review the 2025‑26 work plan and prepare a draft report for the June 24, 2026 meeting.
Decided May 27, 2026.
Board will receive a status report on the Fairgrounds Heritage Foundation.
The Recreation and Park Department is authorized to accept and spend a $1,000,000 grant from the California Natural Resources Agency.
What's happening
Why it matters
Funding will improve Portsmouth Square, enhancing public space and amenities for nearby residents and visitors.
Who is affected
How to act
Attend: Attend the Budget and Finance Committee meeting at City Hall, Legislative Chamber, Room 250, on May 27, 2026 at 10:00 AM.
Email: brent.jalipa@sfgov.org
Submit comment: No comment period listed in the agenda.
Decision update
The committee amended the grant resolution, retroactively authorizing the Recreation and Parks Department to accept and spend a $1,000,000 California Natural Resources Agency grant for the Portsmouth Square Improvement Project. This amendment is not final Board approval.
Decided May 27, 2026.
The scheduled Zero Waste Subcommittee meeting on May 27, 2026 at 10:00 AM has been cancelled.
The Subcommittee will interview applicants to fill two commission seats and two youth commissioner seats.
Members of the public may speak for up to three minutes on any topic within the committee’s jurisdiction.
The subcommittee will note future agenda items and can only direct staff to place matters on a future agenda.
What's happening
Why it matters
Sets the process for bringing new topics to the committee for later discussion.
Who is affected
How to act
Attend: Join via Zoom at https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87081298621 or call (669) 900-9128, webinar ID 870 8129 8621.
Email: kathryn.pisano@morganhill.ca.gov
Submit comment: Send written comments to kathryn.pisano@morganhill.ca.gov.
Decision update
The Subcommittee deferred the discussion of future agenda items, including the HHW Outreach Media Toolkit and homeless encampment outreach, to its next meeting; no decision was made.
Decided May 26, 2026.
The subcommittee will hold an information roundtable.
The subcommittee will exchange information on safety‑education outreach being used to educate homeless individuals who shelter in dumpsters and enclosure sites.
What's happening
Why it matters
Targeted education can improve health and safety for vulnerable populations and reduce environmental hazards.
Who is affected
How to act
Attend: Join via Zoom at https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87081298621 or call (669) 900-9128, webinar ID 870 8129 8621.
Email: kathryn.pisano@morganhill.ca.gov
Submit comment: Send written comments to kathryn.pisano@morganhill.ca.gov.
Decision update
The Public Education Subcommittee deferred the information exchange on safety education for homeless sheltering in dumpsters to its next meeting; no decision was made.
Decided May 26, 2026.
The subcommittee will accept the Household Hazardous Waste Subcommittee’s recommended list of materials for an updated outreach media toolkit.
The subcommittee will share how existing battery‑bucket recycling programs are promoted in multi‑family dwellings.
The subcommittee will accept the Customer Data Survey Project’s public‑education survey results.
The subcommittee will interview applicants to fill two commission seats and one youth commissioner seat.
The Planning Commission heard public testimony and adopted several resolutions recommending city council approval of a master‑plan environmental impact report, a zoning map amendment, a specific development plan for Phase 1, a parcel map change, and a parking agreement for Gilead’s proposed 800,000‑sq‑ft research campus. The items were presented as a combined public hearing.
The scheduled subcommittee meeting on May 21, 2026 at 10:00 AM has been cancelled.
Commission will talk about preparing its annual report for the City Council and forming a subcommittee to develop the next year’s work plan.
The commission will receive an update on the Stanford Sustainable Cities project, which provides data and tools for tracking greenhouse‑gas emissions and climate‑action progress.
The BESO and BPS ad hoc subcommittee will present research on adopting a building emissions ordinance similar to Berkeley’s and a regional performance‑standard program for larger buildings.
What's happening
Why it matters
If adopted, the ordinances could require new and existing homes and commercial buildings to install electric heat pumps or improve energy efficiency, reducing citywide carbon emissions.
Who is affected
How to act
Attend: Join the meeting in person or via Zoom to listen and ask questions.
Email: Not listed in the source document.
Submit comment: Public comment is allowed on any topic not on the agenda, up to three minutes per speaker.
Decision update
The commission voted unanimously to direct staff to seek City Council direction on evaluating the feasibility of the Building Emissions Saving Ordinance in Menlo Park and to advance the regional Building Performance Standards action. The motion is approved and will be acted upon by staff.
Decided May 20, 2026.
Staff provided an update on budgeting shared services personnel with the Town of Los Altos Hills.
The commission reviewed the updated design for the Grant & Shoup playground.
The commission received an update from the Playground Ad Hoc group.
