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Menlo Park staff outline Environmental Justice priorities; city ties EJ to housing, food access and air quality
Summary
City staff presented the Environmental Justice element, highlighting three community priorities—safe housing, food access and reduced pollution exposure—reported early implementation actions (electrification programs, partnerships, and planned tree plantings) and asked council for confirmation to integrate EJ into the FY2026–27 workplan.
City staff presented Menlo Park's Environmental Justice (EJ) element at the council's special workshop, summarized community‑identified priorities and described early implementation steps that will be folded into the FY2026–27 workplan and budget.
The presentation laid out seven EJ goals and emphasized three top priorities identified during community outreach: 1) provide safe, healthy and stable housing; 2) expand access to high‑quality affordable food; and 3) reduce pollution exposure and improve indoor air quality. Staff said the EJ element was adopted in September 2024 and that implementation work is already underway with community…
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