5/14/2026 Char #5

Save The Date - Kitchen Table Chat #5  

Thursday, April 30, 2026, 6:00 pm

Belle Haven Community Campus, 100 Terminal Avenue, Menlo Park, CA 94025

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Hello Team Chat Neighbors and Friends!

The League of Women Voters South San Mateo County will be presenting “Get ready for June 2, 2026: Statewide Direct Primary Election.”

We will have a final discussion on the “Draft Environmental Impact Review”  1005 O’Brien DR. and 1320 Willow Rd. Menlo Park. There will be an opportunity to prepare written comments.

Updates on Willow Village, Menlo Park Antidisplacement Plan, and San Mateo County Board of Supervisors meeting.

Meetings:

Tuesday, May 12, 2026. City Council, 6pm. Agenda. Zoom.us/join – ID# 832 1285 7140 and City Council Chambers 751 Laurel St. Menlo Park. Agenda items include: renewing military equipment use ordinance, public safety priority, public hearing on rate increases for garbage and water, and zoning changes on the Downtown Specific Plan.

Tuesday, May 12, 2026, Learn to Commute For Free. 6pm - 7:30pm. More Information East Palo Alto YMCA Community 550 Bell St, East Palo Alto

Wednesday, May 13, 2026. Complete Streets Commission. 6:30pm.  Agenda. http://Zoom.us/join and City Council Chambers 751 Laurel St. Menlo Park. E2. Update on the 101 Corridor Connect program

Thursday May 14, 2026. Kitchen Table Chat #5. 6-7:15pm. REGISTER South San Mateo County League of Women Voters presentation for Primary Election on June 2, 2026 and continuation of discussion on 1005 O’Brien DR. and 1320 Willow Rd. Menlo Park. Updates.

Thursday, May 14, 2026 Starting at 9am, enroll for the summer activities at the Belle Haven Community Campus.

Saturday, May 16, 2026. Housing and Neighborhood Resource Fair. 1-4pm. More information. Belle Haven Community Campus, 100 Terminal Ave., Menlo Park

Monday, May 18, 2026. Planning Commission. 7pm. Agenda will be posted when available. Willow Village Development Agreement.

Monday, May 18, 2026. 5:30pm close of the public comment period on DEIR on 1005 O’Brien DR. and 1320 Willow Rd. Menlo Park. Submit to Chris Turner until the close of the public comment period at 5:30 p.m.

Tuesday, May 19, 2026. City Council, 6pm. Agenda will be available when posted. Tentative: Antidisplacement Plan.

*Ballots have been mailed! If you haven’t received your ballot: Check Your Registration Status to confirm your address and other details.*

Be a Vote Ambassador: Volunteer with Belle Haven Empowered to register eligible citizens, pass out flyers, help with tabling at various events, and more!  More information

Primary Election:

• Register to Vote.

• Reregister to Vote if you have moved or changed your name.

• Pre-register to vote if you are 16 or 17 years old and receive your ballot when you turn 18.

• Check Your Registration Status to confirm your address and other details.

Important Primary Election Dates:

Monday, May 18, 2026. Last day to register to vote and receive a ballot by mail.

Tues, June 2, 2026. Primary Election Day

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