Menlo Park

Menlo Park is a city of 35,000 at the Peninsula's southern edge — home to Sand Hill Road's venture capital corridor and Meta's global headquarters. Incorporated 1927, governed by a five-member Council, straddling the boundary between San Mateo County affluence and Silicon Valley influence.

CivicCause organizes issues, meetings, elections, and public activity around Menlo Park so you can see what is happening locally and how it connects to broader county decisions.

Menlo Park City Council is scheduled to meet on June 23, 2026, for a special and regular session. This meeting is the most recent confirmed city council gathering available, providing a key opportunity for local governance and decision-making in Menlo Park.

Separately, the council also held a meeting on July 14, 2026, continuing its regular schedule of sessions. Residents following city affairs may want to watch for announcements or agendas related to ongoing issues such as downtown redevelopment, affordable housing challenges, and climate action efforts, although no specific agenda items for these meetings have been detailed yet. These council meetings remain the primary venues for updates on Menlo Park’s local policies and initiatives.

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