Posted by MP Father
a resident of Menlo Park: Central Menlo Park
on Jan 19, 2024 at 3:15 pm
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10-20 new students per year driven primarily from Stanford's Middle Plaza which pays $0 property tax. MP did get the one-time payment from Stanford but that will unfortunately cover the cost of Stanford's additional students for only ~2-3 years.

Good thing MP rezoned Stanford's property which allowed Stanford to supersize their property and build additional floors and units. Vitality! WooHoo!

Posted by KR
a resident of Menlo Park: The Willows
on Jan 19, 2024 at 7:00 pm
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Serious consideration needs to be taken for tax dollars being “donated” to Stanford in the form of city and school services due to the lack of property tax on Stanford's Middle Plaza, Rosewood, and the numerous other Stanford faculty housing throughout the area. Currently, Menlo Park schools recommend that for each student enrolled an additional $2k be donated to support supports specialist teachers for art, library, science, music, and PE; mental health and wellness programs and our full-time counselors; and school-based programs and activities that create belonging for our students, staff, and families.