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Earth & Arbor Day Celebration This Saturday |
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Join the City of Mountain View in celebrating Earth and Arbor Day! This free community event, themed "Rooted in Our Environment," is all about promoting environmental awareness and sustainability.
Saturday, April 20
10 a.m. - Tree planting and proclamation
11 a.m. - 2 p.m. - All event activities open
Mountain View Community Center & Rengstorff Park
A ceremonial tree planting and City Council proclamation will begin at 10 a.m. followed at 11 a.m. by eco-friendly activities including workshops, live animal programs, information booths, an electric vehicle showcase, plant-based food trucks, and much more!
For more information, visit MountainView.gov/EarthDay.
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The City will host the Multicultural Festival, which recognizes the cultural diversity of the Mountain View community and encourages residents to learn about and connect with people of all cultures, talents and beliefs.
Saturday, April 27
11 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Civic Center Plaza
The event is free to the public and will feature community resource tables, crafts, games, food and live performances representing a variety of international cultures.
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Help us Imagine the Future of
Mountain View's Parks and Recreation
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The City is seeking your input to help reimagine our parks and programs to provide enhanced amenities and recreational offerings to meet the evolving needs of the community and to create better access to open space in underserved areas.
The survey is available in multiple languages: English, Spanish, Chinese, and Russian. Take the survey through Tuesday, April 30.
The online survey complements a mailed and statistically reliable survey that recently went to 3,500 households. It is all part of a robust community input process that will contribute to the development of the City's Parks and Recreation Strategic Plan.
Your creative ideas and input are key to shaping an innovative plan that is responsive to community needs and will accomplish a bold new vision for our parks, facilities and programs.
For more details, visit the Parks and Recreation Strategic Plan project website, ImagineMVParks.com.
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E-Bike Vouchers Available
for Qualified Residents
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 The City recently launched a new Electric Bike Voucher Program that will provide $1,000 to $1,500 to low- to moderate-income residents to help them purchase a new
electric bike from designated bike shops.
Applications are being accepted through Sunday, April 28.
The E-Bike Voucher Program aims to provide transportation opportunities for those who need it most while reducing greenhouse gas emissions.
For more information about eligibility, including how to apply for the voucher, visit MountainView.gov/e-bikes.
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This year's Citywide Garage Sale is now taking place in September, instead of May.
The change is due to resident feedback that May's rainy weather during the last event resulted in lower public turnout and decreased sales.
This year's event is scheduled for the weekend of Sept. 14 and 15. Staff will conduct another post event survey to gauge whether participants have a preference between the two times of year to hold the sale.
For Citywide Garage Sale updates and information, visit MountainView.gov/GarageSale.
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Civility Roundtable on Gender |
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The Human Relations Commission will host a Civility Roundtable on Gender where attendees will hear from panelists about their own experiences with gender.
Thursday, April 18
6:30 - 8:30 p.m.
Mountain View Community Center, 201 Rengstorff Ave.
During table discussions, participants 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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State legislation (Assembly Bill 481), passed in 2021, requires law enforcement agencies to report their inventory of equipment that the legislation defines as military equipment. The legislation also requires that a community engagement meeting be held to discuss the inventory.
Thursday, April 25
7 p.m.
Mountain View City Hall, Plaza Conference Room
At this meeting, Police Department staff will present the 2023 AB 481 Military Equipment Annual Report and members of the public will be able to make comments and ask questions.
The staff presentation will note which equipment is in the Police Department’s inventory and whether, how and why it was used during the past year, along with other data. In 2023, the Police Department had equipment in eight of the 15 AB 481 categories. This equipment was minimally used, largely related to training and certification. The Annual Report can be found on the City’s website in the transparency section of the Police Department’s webpages.
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Dine out to support local eateries! Join our community for the fourth annual Peninsula Restaurant Week April 19-27! Celebrate local Mountain View and Peninsula restaurants and give back to the community.
Embarcadero Media Foundation's Peninsula Foodist and The Six Fifty have come together to bring you nine days of special menu items from 90 restaurants. The City of Mountain View is among the sponsors of Peninsula Restaurant Week.
Want to win gift cards to local restaurants? Visit @peninsulafoodist and @thesixfifty on Instagram for details on how to win the grand giveaway and more prizes.
For more information on participating Mountain View restaurants, visit PeninsulaRestaurantWeek.com.
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New TRUST Vans Serving the Community |
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Momentum for Health is one of Santa Clara County’s largest nonprofit providers of behavioral health services. Momentum offers treatment for individuals by delivering comprehensive, integrated, accessible, culturally competent care.
Momentum’s Trusted Response Urgent Support Team (TRUST) program has launched newly branded vans, which will be visible in communities throughout Santa Clara County. The goal is for the vans, which provide a mobile safe space for individuals in need of immediate assistance, to become a visible presence in the community. The vans will also serve as a reminder that 24-hour support is only a phone call away.
How familiar are you with TRUST?
TRUST is a Community Mobile Response pilot program designed to respond to people experiencing a mental health crisis or concern without involving law enforcement. TRUST offers phone support, and, when needed, dispatches an in-person response team with expertise in de-escalation, crisis intervention, and stabilization.
An online community survey has been developed to understand the community’s level of awareness of the TRUST program. The survey should take approximately 5 minutes to complete, and all responses are anonymous. The City appreciates your valuable feedback!
Click for survey links and translated versions:
English
Spanish
Russian
Chinese Simplified
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Paint Drop-Off Event Coming April 27 |
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PaintCare is hosting a free paint drop-off and giveaway event to households and businesses as part of California’s statewide paint stewardship program.
Saturday, April 27
8 a.m. - Noon
Mountain View High School, 3535 Truman Ave.
Households may bring any amount of paint, stain, deck/concrete sealer, and varnish. Paint must be in a sealed, original container with the original manufacturer label. Other
hazardous waste or chemicals are not accepted. Paint in good condition will be available to residents for free.
The paint drop-off event is open to all Santa Clara County residents. To learn more, or to register for this event, visit Paint-Mountain-View.Eventbrite.com.
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Enjoy "Music on Castro" Downtown
Every Wednesday
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Mr. Jones & Me performs live on Castro Street in Downtown Mountain View.
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"Music on Castro" is in full swing in 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 17
The Song Gardeners
5 - 6:45 p.m.
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Wednesday, April 24
David Landon
5 - 6:45 p.m.
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Wednesday, May 1
Mr. Jones & Me
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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 The City of Mountain View and County Supervisor Joe Simitian are hosting a special screening of Fentanyl High at the Mountain View Center for the Performing Arts.
Tuesday, April 23
6 p.m.
Mountain View Center for the Performing Arts
Targeted to high school students, Fentanyl High is a feature-length documentary film about the opioid epidemic and the dangers of fentanyl. The film features real stories by parents who have lost teens to fentanyl poisoning, as well as first-hand experiences of paramedics, doctors, and government officials who are working to address this issue.
To get your free tickets, visit MVCPA.com
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The City will host the annual Senior Resource Fair:
Tuesday, May 7
3 - 6 p.m.
Mountain View Senior Center
The Senior Resource Fair provides the community with available resources for aging residents which will include over 30 local senior service providers, workshops and more. This event is free and open to all. Special thanks to our Title Sponsor, El Camino Healthcare District.
For more information, visit MountainView.gov/SeniorResourceFair.
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What's OnStage @
Mountain View Center for the Performing Arts
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Western Ballet presents Little Red Riding Hood
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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 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 presents Cunning 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
May 3-4 | MainStage | Western Ballet presents Little Red Riding Hood. Red Riding Hood set out to visit her Grandmother, and was interrupted by an unexpected encounter with a hungry wolf! Join us for her adventure through the woods to evade the big bad world and find friends along the way. | Tickets
May 4-5 | SecondStage | TheatreGames Productions presents Mowgli. What happens with a human child when he finds himself in the Jungle? According to our play (based on R. Kipling’s The Jungle Book), a wolf pack, a wise teacher Bear, and a devoted friend Panther help him to become a strong, brave, goodhearted man who cares about his brothers – animals. Performed entirely in Russian. | Tickets
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Upcoming Events
For a complete list and information about upcoming public meetings,
visit MountainView.gov/CityEvents.
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 | Multicultural Festival | 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. | Mountain View Civic Plaza
April 27 | Spring Farm Tour | 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. | Deer Hollow Farm
May 7 | Senior Resource Fair | 3 - 6 p.m. | Mountain View Senior Center, 266 Escuela Ave.
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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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