Save The Date - Kitchen Table Chat #3 2026

Wednesday, March 11, 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!

There are lots of important surveys, meetings, and events to put on your March calendar. Don’t miss out!

City Council Priority Setting Workshop

The City Council seeks your input on what Menlo Park should prioritize for fiscal year 2026-27. Your input is the first step and will help the City Council understand the community’s priorities. Your feedback will be presented for City Council consideration and discussion at the Priority Setting Workshop Saturday, March 21, 2026, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Please provide any written input by March 6, 2026.

3/6/2026 Last Day for Council Priority Setting Comments due 5:00pm

Reimagine Dumbarton

SamTrans is reimagining the unused Dumbarton freight railroad line to bring fast, reliable, zero emission bus service and improvements for people biking and walking to the communities of Southeast San Mateo County including East Palo Alto, Menlo Park, Redwood City, Atherton, and North Fair Oaks.

3/6/2026 Last Day for Reimagine Dumbarton Comments due 5:00pm

Menlo Park Commissions and Committee Vacancies: Calling all residents interested in local leadership.

Apply to serve on a city advisory body - 6 commissions have a total of 10 vacancies. Interested applicants should submit the online application form by 5 p.m., Friday, April 3, 2026.

Meetings &  Events:

• 3/4/2026 Garden Talk: Starting Plants from Seeds (Online)

• 3/5/2026 BH Neighborhood Association at 6:30 pm BHCC

• 3/6/2026 BHA Farmers Market (3pm-6pm) at 415 Ivy Drive

• 3/7/2026 Music with Shabang Steel Drums at 1:00pm BHCC

• 3/8/2026 African Drum Circle with Mister Boom Boom at 1:00pm BHCC

• 3/10/2026 City Council at 6:00 pm City Council Chambers 

• 3/11/2026 Kitchen Table Chat #3 at 6pm BHCC - RSVP Here

• 3/18/2026 Environmental Quality Commission Meeting 

• 3/21/2026 City Council Priority Setting at 10am Council Chambers, 751 Laurel St., Menlo Park

• 3/28/2026 Resource Fair at 11am BHCC

Update San Mateo County 2026 Local Hazard Mitigation Plan Update   

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