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Commission to hold public discussion on pickleball and racket sports after spot survey draws minimal response
Summary
After staff reported only seven responses to a spot survey on racket-sports use, the Menlo Park Parks and Recreation Commission agreed to schedule a public feedback and staff-update sequence in February 2026 to gather community input and let staff present data and options.
Commissioners and staff at the Menlo Park Parks and Recreation Commission meeting extensively discussed community concerns about racket sports — particularly pickleball and tennis — and agreed to schedule a fuller public discussion in February 2026 after staff warned the commission that a brief spot survey returned only seven responses.
Tricia Mullen, Library and Community Services supervisor, and Ashley Dixon, management analyst, described a low response rate to a spot survey intended to inform next steps. "We got seven respondents," one staff speaker said, noting the sample was not statistically significant and that staff…
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