August 11, 2026 - City Council

The City of Menlo Park City Council held a meeting on August 11, 2026, which included several procurement-related discussions. A significant portion of the meeting focused on the Habitat for Humanity affordable housing project at 335-355 Pierce Road. The council considered a request to waive or reduce various city impact fees, including a $372,400 recreation in-lieu fee, to support the project's financial feasibility. Staff presented options ranging from denying the fee concession to granting partial or full waivers, with council members debating the fiscal implications and the need to backfill waived fees to avoid budget shortfalls. Public comments strongly supported the project and fee waivers to promote affordable homeownership. The council also discussed building permit fee adjustments to correct clerical errors in the master fee schedule, which were unanimously approved to take effect October 12, 2026. Other agenda items included proclamations, commission reports, and updates on police department activities and community events, but no additional procurement actions were taken.