Menlo Park city staff is recommending that the city cancel plans to fund the Dumbarton Transit Station in East Menlo Park, a cost savings strategy among many to be discussed Monday night in City Council Chambers.

The city’s 5-year Capital Improvement Plan included $1,000,000 to plan the transit station, which was a redevelopment agency-funded project. But after the dissolution of the city’s redevelopment agency, the city is scrutinizing the costs and benefits of many projects and social services in town.

The Metropolitan Transportation granted the city money to plan for the transit station with the stipulation that the city matches the funds.

“Without RDA funding, staff recommends notifying MTC of our intent to withdraw from this project,” states a staff report prepared for Monday’s meeting.

The purpose of the station would have been to connect Caltrain to public transportation in the East Bay, reducing a commuter’s need to use a vehicle to get to work, according to city staff.

Public documents state that about $10 million worth of projects in the next year may go unfunded. 

For a full list, read the staff reports that you’ll find to the right of these words.

City Council will discuss many ways to prepare for the next fiscal year in a study session that starts at 5:30 p.m. Monday in Council Chambers, which are located at 701 Laurel Street.  

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