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Menlo Park: Councilman Peter Ohtaki named next mayor

Original post made on Dec 15, 2017

Marking the completion of another year, the Menlo Park City Council held its annual chair swap as Councilwoman Kirsten Keith passed the role of mayor to Councilman Peter Ohtaki, who had been serving as vice mayor.

Read the full story here Web Link posted Wednesday, December 13, 2017, 11:38 AM

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Posted by Lynne Bramlett
a resident of Menlo Park: Central Menlo Park
on Dec 15, 2017 at 11:38 am
Lynne Bramlett is a registered user.

I appreciate the service of our Council members and I enjoyed being present at the peaceful transition of "power" meeting. At that, new Mayor Ohtaki made remarks pertaining to his priorities as mayor which included the need for a "road map for improvements in Belle Haven." I couldn't agree more. Mayor Ohtaki also mentioned the need for a strategic financing roadmap and this too is an excellent idea. I politely also suggest that Menlo Park needs an overall strategic plan where improvements in Belle Haven and the financing roadmap would be part of a broader overall plan. Having a strategic plan would reduce reactivity and keep everyone more focused on agreed upon, shared goals. So during Council and Staff's January meeting to discuss their work plan, I hope that they will start the conversation around developing a strategic plan. The process should include significant public input and participation. If our city had a strategic plan, I also think that staff would like their jobs better and feel more fulfilled, as having shared goals should lead to more empowerment, initiative and innovation.

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