""I don't support the fee. It's hard enough to get the word out to residents," said Councilman Jeff Schmidt. "We may not always like how the coverage shakes out but we're big boys and girls.""
""Menlo Park is in the envious position to have two local newspapers in physical print. I don't see the value trade off," said Councilman Drew Combs."
""Once I learned the publications maintain their own racks, I said I'm OK with waiving the fee," said Councilwoman Jennifer Wise."
The Menlo Park City Council decided against implementing a fee for local newspapers distributing in news racks after receiving feedback from residents and journalists. The proposed fees included an initial cost of $373 for a new rack and $233 for biannual renewals, totaling significant expenses for local publications. Council members expressed concerns about the impact on communication and the value of maintaining local print media. The city is exploring other revenue sources following cuts in vehicle license fee funding.
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