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Menlo Park honors outgoing Mayor Drew Combs for long civic service
Summary
The City Council and residents paid tribute to outgoing Mayor Drew Combs for years of service and local leadership; Combs thanked staff, colleagues and his family and reflected on the value of civic sacrifice.
Menlo Park — Residents, county and city colleagues offered tributes to outgoing Mayor Drew Combs at the Dec. 9 City Council meeting, thanking him for years of community service, leadership through contentious issues and efforts to keep civic traditions and events active.
Ray Mueller presented a proclamation and commended Combs for both creating new city events and preserving the city’s traditions. Several residents, including Pam Jones and Sally Cole, praised Combs’s steady leadership, attention to detail and outreach through rotating office hours.
Combs responded with remarks noting the personal sacrifice of public service and the rewards of engaging with the community. “I will say it is, it is, it is at times fun. It certainly has its challenges, but what I hope… is that this place is impacted, and it further appreciates the diversity of opinion,” he said, thanking staff and family for their support.
Context: The tributes noted Combs’s role on commissions prior to City Council, support for local playground and park projects, work on housing approvals and pilot projects such as the Coleman Avenue pilot and building electrification efforts. The Council’s ceremonial recognition acknowledged both policy work and the mayor’s civic engagement, and included a proclamation honoring his service.
Next steps: The ceremony was followed by a reception at the Gatehouse.
