Environmental Quality CommissionMenlo Park
2026-27 Environmental Quality work plan overview
Commission will review the 2026‑27 work plan and subcommittee assignments.
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Parks, waterfronts, climate work, trees, open space, and environmental protections.
Commission will review the 2026‑27 work plan and subcommittee assignments.
Commission will discuss the annual Climate Action Plan progress report.
Commission will consider approving the September 16, 2026 meeting minutes.
The City Council would authorize the city manager to sign a license agreement with West Bay Sanitary District for installing pipelines at the Bayfront Recycled Water Facility at 1700 Marsh Rd in Bedwell Bayfront Park.
The City Council is asked to authorize the city manager to sign a three‑year maintenance agreement with Medallion Landscape Management for median and right‑of‑way landscaping services.
City Council will consider applicants for an unexpired Parks and Recreation Commission seat.
Council is asked to authorize the city manager to sign a professional services agreement with ICF International for $167,730.82.
The City Council will consider a resolution authorizing the city manager to sign a funding agreement with ABAG to receive a $100,000 grant for the Belle Haven Child Development Center electrification project.
The City Council is asked to approve a professional services agreement with ICF International for $167,730.82.
The City Council is asked to approve a resolution authorizing the city manager to sign a funding agreement with ABAG and BayREN.
The Council is asked to authorize the city manager to sign a professional services agreement with ICF International for $167,730.82 to prepare an addendum to the certified environmental impact report for Parkline Phase 2.
What's happening
Why it matters
The addendum is needed to assess environmental impacts of the Parkline development, which will shape future land‑use decisions and community planning.
Who is affected
How to act
Attend: Attend the City Council meeting in person or via Zoom to vote on the contract.
Email: city.council@menlopark.gov
Submit comment: Submit written comment online up to one hour before the meeting start time.
Decision update
The City Council continued consideration of the authorization for the Parkline Phase 2 environmental‑impact‑report addendum to a future meeting, so no final decision was made.
Decided Aug 11, 2026.
The council will consider a resolution to accept a $100,000 grant for the Belle Haven Child Development Center electrification project.
The commission is asked to adopt an ordinance that requires sellers to disclose information about heritage trees on a property when transferring it.
EQC will consider a request for City Council to fund the Urban Forest Management Plan through the annual budget.
The commission will consider a request for the City Council to fund the urban canopy program and adopt an ordinance requiring sellers to disclose tree and heritage‑tree information to buyers. The staff report also recommends denying an appeal to remove a heritage tree at 2174 Clayton Dr.
The City Council will award a $636,500 construction contract to SCC Electric, Inc. for the Belle Haven Child Development Center electrification project.
The council will consider applicants and make appointments to fill an unexpired vacancy on the Environmental Quality Commission.
City Council will review applicants and appoint a person to fill an unexpired vacancy on the Environmental Quality Commission.
Council will consider applicants and make appointments to fill an unexpired vacancy on the Environmental Quality Commission.
The Council will hold a public hearing and consider a resolution to adopt the 2025 Urban Water Management Plan and submit it to the State Department of Water Resources. The plan outlines water supply reliability, drought risk, and conservation measures.
The council will consider applicants for the vacant commission seat.
Staff recommends the commission choose a presenter for the EQC annual report to the City Council.
Staff recommends the commission choose a presenter for the EQC annual report to the City Council.
The commission will review and discuss multiple subcommittee recommendations, including approving the EQC 2025‑2026 work plan and providing feedback on various sustainability initiatives.