2022  Kitchen Table Chats

Topics: This chat features Neighborhood Walks: “The Movement” with Fit to the core; community fitness events and activities, one-on-one and small group training; Belle Haven Community walks are generally on Saturday mornings; updates included the Belle Haven Community Development Fund, Willow Village, Environmental Justice and Safety Elements and the Community Campus. 

Topics: Overview Storm Updates, along with updates on the Housing, EJ & S Elements and brief overview of voting. View presentation slides here.  

Reviewed the extensive information on the Storm preparedness found on the City of Menlo Park website; information on the 2023-3031 Housing Element update and the recommendation from the Planning and Housing Commissions to the Council; updates on the Safety and Environmental Justice Element; update on the Belle Haven Community Development Fund programs; information on the importance of registering to vote and voting. 

Topics:  Canopy recording about why trees matter and the differences in tree canopy by city and neighborhoods; information about their education and advocacy programs, along with information on how they are empowering communities “one tree at a time.” Canopy’s Advisory Community is looking for representation from our communities.

Topics: U included an update on the Community Campus and a reminder that all our services and a library will be in one building; dates on the calendar of date for the Environmental Justice and Safety Elements; the BHCDF is preparing for the 2023 Mini-grant kick-off and discusses their collaborations and programs; progress on negotiations and dates of meetings for the Willow Village; The recording from Canopy can be found in #10b, presentation is include in 10a; 

Topics:  This collaborative discussion provides historical context and outlines current disproportionate environmental impacts in the Belle Haven community. For this first time, Menlo Park is preparing an Environmental Justice Element which aims to create policies and programs that address the inequities and at the same time update its Safety Element to reduce existing and future hazards due to the impacts of climate change. View presentation slides here. 

Topics: Updates on The Housing Element revisions for the State, Environment Justice and Safety Elements, Willow Village, City naming facilities, Belle Haven History Project, and  Belle Haven Community Development Fund. View presentation slides here. 

Topics: Overview of the history of education in the Ravenswood City School District (RSCD) and Sequoia Union High School District (SUHS) that affects us today. We discuss events that segregated the RCSD and affected funding. Also included are the SUHD’s decisions that segregated our high schools.  View presentation slides here. 

Topics: In-depth overview of the history of Belle Haven, segregation, education, zoning and along with some of the legacy of the discriminatory practices. View presentation slides here. 

Topics: Updates on amenities list, development, Housing Element, Environmental Justice and Safety Elements and development projects. BHCDF details on the Promotores Ambassadors program, updates on the Belle Haven Climate Change Community Team (BH CCCT) and Belle Haven/Menlo Park community events. View presentation slides here. 

Topics: BHCDF details on the Promotores Ambassadors program, updates on the Belle Haven Climate Change Community Team (BH CCCT). We heard from Housing Commissioner Walker and her experience as a recent D1 representative. Updates from Mayor Nash and Councilmember Taylor on amenities list and in-lieu funds. View presentation slides here. 

Topics: Updates on Menlo Park's Final Redistricting Map, the Development in District 1, environmental justice and all things voting! View presentation slides here. 

Topics: Last Day to Vote June 7th, Updates Housing, Environmental Justice and Safety Elements, Construction and Development in District 1, and Update on Mini-Grant. View presentation slides here. 

Topics: Updates on Belle Haven Mini-Grant Program, Menlo Park's redistricting process, and Housing Element. View presentation slides here. 

Topics: Updates on Menlo Park's redistricting process, the Belle Haven Mini-Grant Program, and an informational section on Menlo Park's Commission and Committees. View presentation slides here.