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Watch the 2024 City Annual Update |
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On Friday, March 22, the City of Mountain View and Mountain View Chamber of Commerce held the 2024 City Annual Update with the theme, "The Mountain View of Tomorrow."
The event featured presentations by Mayor Pat Showalter and City Manager Kimbra McCarthy covering housing, sustainability, downtown revitalization and much more.
View the video recording on the City of Mountain View’s YouTube channel. The event can also be viewed on Mountain View City Television, Comcast cable channel 26, at the following dates and times:
- Tuesday, April 9 and 16: noon - 1 p.m.
- Wednesday, April 10 and 17: noon - 1 p.m.
- Friday, April 12 and 19: 7 - 8 p.m.
- Saturday, April 13 and 20: 7 - 8 p.m.
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Elevate MV Guaranteed Basic Income
Pilot Program Update |
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The City of Mountain View is now more than halfway through Elevate MV, a guaranteed basic income pilot program. The pilot program gives direct cash payments of $500 per month to 166 randomly selected applicants who were determined to be eligible extremely low-income Mountain View residents. The payments will elevate these families' basic income to provide more financial security.
Data about the program is released quarterly through the pilot cycle that continues through December 2024. The data shows aggregate spending and includes all non-cash expenditures from the participants' pre-paid debit cards loaded with monthly payments. The new data shows that retail sales and services continue to account for the vast share of spending at 43%, followed by food and groceries at 38%. Additional categories represented in the spending breakdown include transport-related expenses at 7%, and housing and utility expenses at 5%.
Through unrestricted financial assistance, Elevate MV participants have been empowered to spend their payments in ways that best meet their needs. The dashboard helps promote transparency and community awareness of the pilot and how the program participants are using direct cash payments.
To stay informed on the latest spending data, visit MountainView.gov/ElevateMV.
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City Launches Website to
Collaborate with the Community |
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The City recently launched Collaborate Mountain View, an interactive digital space for our diverse community to share ideas, discuss important topics, and provide feedback on policies and plans that will help shape Mountain View’s future.
This exciting new way to engage with the City is an all-in-one public participation platform to manage everything from consultation to collaboration. It makes it more convenient for everyone to provide feedback and work with the City on initiatives that interest or impact them.
Projects currently on the site include:
- Parks and Recreation Strategic Plan,
- Pickleball Study, Design and Construction Project, and
- Earth and Arbor Day Photography Contest.
Although the City continues to offer many ways for the public to participate in our programs, from public meetings to community workshops, this new platform puts all feedback opportunities in one place, making it more efficient for busy people to have their say and the City to understand community needs.
To participate in Collaborate Mountain View, visit Collaborate.MountainView.gov.
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Civility Roundtable on Gender |
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The Human Relations Commission will host a Civility Roundtable on Gender on Thursday, April 18 from 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. at the Mountain View Community Center, 201 Rengstorff Ave., in the Redwood Room.
Attendees will hear from panelists about their own experiences with gender. During table discussions, attendees will learn and share with others to foster a greater understanding of how community members' experiences of gender shape their lives.
To register for the event, visit MountainView.gov/GenderCRT.
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2024 Spring Deer Hollow Farm Tours |
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Help support Deer Hollow Farm while meeting the new baby animals during the Spring Farm Tours:
Saturdays, April 6 and 27
10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Deer Hollow Farm
Get up close and personal with the Farm’s resident sheep, goats, pigs, cows, chickens, ducks and rabbits. Enjoy fun interactive exhibits and admire the orchard in bloom and the bounty of the garden.
For more information, visit the Friends of Deer Hollow Farm website.
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The 2024 barbecue season begins this week! Barbecue reservations are available for large group areas and individual family tables at Cuesta Park and Rengstorff Park, April through October.
Reservations are available to Mountain View residents and businesses and can be made up to one year in advance.
For more information, visit MountainView.gov/BBQ.
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Enjoy "Music on Castro" Downtown
Beginning This Week
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The band Mr. Jones and Me will play live on Castro Street on April 10.
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This week, "Music on Castro" returns to Downtown Mountain View. Every Wednesday, singer/songwriters will perform live music. The community can come out to enjoy the free entertainment while shopping and dining downtown. Performances are currently scheduled on the 200 block of Castro Street.
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Wednesday, April 3
Samba Cruz Duo
5 - 6:45 p.m.
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Wednesday, April 10
Mr. Jones & Me
5 - 6:45 p.m.
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Wednesday, April 17
The Song Gardeners
5 - 6:45 p.m.
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The series will continue through early fall.
Performers subject to change. Performances will be canceled during inclement weather.
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Earth and Arbor Day Photography Contest |
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The deadline to enter City of Mountain View's photography contest for its first joint Earth and Arbor Day Celebration is coming up quickly. The Mountain View Earth and Arbor Day Photo Contest is open to all Mountain View community member amateur photographers, including people who live, go to school and work in Mountain View, and their families.
This year’s theme is “Rooted in Our Environment.” Images should depict the beauty, biodiversity and resilience of the environment in and around our City. Examples include photos of trees, plants, animals and people interacting with the environment, either up close or from afar.
Earth and Arbor Day Photography Contest
Deadline: April 10, 2024
5 p.m.
The top three winners will be decided by a panel of three photography and art teachers, and one Voters’ Choice winner will be decided by public vote on Collaborate Mountain View. Winners will receive special prizes according to age category and award placement. The awards ceremony will be held at the Earth and Arbor Day Celebration in the Mountain View Community Center on Saturday, April 20.
To participate, submit photos on the contest website.
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What's OnStage @
Mountain View Center for the Performing Arts
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Ryan McGaughey presents An Adventure Through Video Game Music on April 20.
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April 3 - 28 | MainStage | TheatreWorks presents Tiger Style! Ivy-League graduates and squabbling siblings Albert and Jennifer Chen spent their whole childhoods totally crushing it. But adulthood? Epic fail. After he’s passed over for a promotion and her loser boyfriend ghosts her, they do what any self-respecting thirtysomethings would do: Blame their parents and run away to China. Problem solved…right? (Spoiler alert: Wrong. So, so wrong.) From SoCal to Shenzhen, Mike Lew’s hilarious new satire is a claws-out look at the triumphs and traumas of tiger parenting and what it takes to make it out the other side alive.| Tickets
April 7 | SecondStage | The Flamenco Society of San Jose presents Carlos de Jacoba Flamenco Trio. Directly from Spain, Carlos de Jacoba is a flamenco singer, guitarist and composer, born in the heart of a gypsy family in Motril, a town of Granada. His playing is a convergence of the tradition, wisdom and passion that marks authentic gypsy music with the modern, fresh and romantic product of the influence of the greatest masters. Showcasing on Electric Bass, Natanael Borja Vicente and impressive percussionist, Paco de Mode. | Tickets
April 12 - 13 | SecondStage | Peninsula Youth Theatre presents The Talented Clementine. Clementine does N-O-T want to be in her class talent show, because she doesn’t think she has a talent to share. She tries all of the talents her neighbor Margaret isn’t doing – will she find the perfect act before she has to miss the show? The Talented Clementine was adapted by Karen Simpson from the book by Sara Pennypacker, illustrated by Marla Frazee, published by Disney-Hyperion. | Tickets
April 20 | SecondStage | Ryan McGaughey presents An Adventure Through Video Game Music. Classical and video game music pianist, Ryan McGaughey, will perform music from Final Fantasy, NieR, Hollow Knight, Celeste, Super Mario, Legend of Zelda, Undertale, and more! Listen to music from your favorite games with accompanying visuals then pick a side and join in a battle involving YOU, the audience. Fight for your team to bring home the prize. Maybe there will be a video game giveaway too? | Tickets
April 21 | SecondStage | Pocket Opera presentsCunning Little Vixen. Beautiful, loving, and wild of heart, Keen Ears the Vixen comes to life in a fantastical musical fable set to the lush music of Janáček. Recently rediscovered in our archives, this Donald Pippin translation has never been performed on the Pocket Opera stage! Soprano Amy Foote stars as KeenEars, the Vixen, with baritone Spencer Dodd as the Forester. Pocket Opera General Director Nicolas A. Garcia directs the production, with renowned conductor Jonathan Khuner leading the Pocket Philharmonic. | Tickets
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Upcoming Events
For a complete list and information about upcoming public meetings,
visit MountainView.gov/CityEvents.
April 3 | Music on Castro: Samba Cruz Duo | 5 - 6:45 p.m. | 200 block of Castro Street
April 6 | Volunteer Fair | 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. | Mountain View Community Center, 201 S. Rengstorff Dr.
April 6 | Spring Farm Tour | 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. | Deer Hollow Farm
April 10 | Music on Castro: Mr. Jones and Me | 5 - 6:45 p.m. | 200 block of Castro Street
April 17 | Music on Castro: The Song Gardeners | 5 - 6:45 p.m. | 200 block of Castro Street
April 20 | Earth and Arbor Day Celebration | 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. | Mountain View Community Center, 201 S. Rengstorff Dr.
April 23 | Fentanyl High Documentary Screening | 6 p.m. | Mountain View Center for the Performing Arts | Tickets
April 24 | Music on Castro: David Landon | 5 - 6:45 p.m. | 200 block of Castro Street
April 27 | Spring Farm Tour | 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. | Deer Hollow Farm
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AskMV at Your Service
Available 24/7, Ask Mountain View is an easy way to send your questions, concerns and compliments directly to City staff who can help you. Download the app or submit a request online at MountainView.gov/AskMV.
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