Oct. 30, 2024

News and Information from the City of Mountain View.

The Heartwood Apartments Grand Opening

On Wednesday, Oct. 30, the City of Mountain View celebrated the grand opening of the community's newest affordable housing development.

The Heartwood Apartments has 48 units for households experiencing or at risk of homelessness, including 13 units dedicated for Transitional Aged Youth, typically aged 18 to 25 who are exiting or at risk of homelessness.

Formerly known as the Crestview Hotel, The Heartwood Apartments is the first hotel converted to an affordable housing community in Mountain View.

The driving factor of the project’s success is a partnership between the City, County of Santa Clara and Jamboree Housing Corporation.

For more information, read the news release.

Teacher/Staff Affordable Housing Ribbon Cutting

Earlier this week, a ribbon-cutting ceremony was held to officially mark the completion of constructing 144 units of teacher and staff affordable housing as part of a larger housing development at 777 Middlefield Road.

Referred to as Mountain View Whisman at The Sevens these units include 123 studio, 1- and 2-bedroom apartments at below-market rate rents for Mountain View Whisman School District teachers and staff and 20 units designated for City of Mountain View staff.

Due to skyrocketing housing costs in the Bay Area, the Mountain View Whisman School District and the City of Mountain View have championed this proactive approach to build affordable housing that will attract and retain teachers and staff who can live in the communities they serve.

The development was financed by Mountain View Whisman's Measure T bond, which was passed in 2020, and supported with funding provided by the City.

For more details, view the news release.

Community Development Lobby Remodel

Remodeling work is underway for the Community Development Department reception and public counter area, which is located on the first floor of Mountain View City Hall. The project began this week and is anticipated to take about 12 weeks to complete.

While construction is underway, the public can continue to receive in-person assistance at City Hall for planning and building permit and inspection services. This assistance will be available at the Public Works Department reception and public counter area, also located on City Hall’s first floor, during business hours until the remodeling work is complete.

The reception area remodel project will provide a new meeting space in the reception area where Community Development Department staff can meet with customers privately to discuss their projects. The project will also provide dedicated space for expanded services by the City, such as the re-launch of one-stop permit review for certain small residential and commercial projects in 2025. Re-launch of the one-stop permit review process is the latest action the City is taking to improve the resident and business permitting experience, following an expansion of online permitting in summer 2024.

The project will also install security doors between the public reception and staff work areas.

For more information, read the news release.

Early Voting Open for Nov. 5 Election

Vote centers throughout Santa Clara County are now open. First-time voters can still register in-person at a vote center up until and including Election Day: Tuesday, Nov. 5. More information on registering to vote in California can be found at Vote.gov/register/california.

If you received a mail-in ballot for the Nov. 5, 2024 Presidential General Election, you can drop it off in one of the 109 official ballot drop boxes located throughout the County—including in front of Mountain View City Hall, 500 Castro St.

Find your nearest official ballot drop box at vote.santaclaracounty.gov/home.

Celebrate Día de Muertos This Saturday

The City of Mountain View invites everyone to the fourth annual Día de Muertos celebration! This is the first year the event will be held at the Civic Center Plaza.

Saturday, Nov. 2
11 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Civic Center Plaza
500 Castro St.

The event celebrates memories and is a ritual that “encourages remembering over forgetting.” Join us to learn about the traditions of Día de Muertos and delight in the ofrendas and altars decorated with cempasúchil flowers, papel picado, sugar skulls and a myriad of colors created and inspired by community members. There will also be children’s activities and live performances, including folkloric dancing groups from various regions.

For more information on the upcoming celebration, visit MountainView.gov/Dia-De-Muertos.

Free Confidential Paper Shredding Service

Protect your privacy and reduce waste by securely recycling confidential papers such as bank statements, pay stubs, canceled checks and credit offers. Attend our next free paper shredding event.

Saturday, Nov. 2
8 a.m. - 3 p.m.
SMaRT Station
301 Carl Rd., Sunnyvale

The event is for Mountain View and Sunnyvale residents only and proof of residency is required. Please note the following:

• The line is cut off at 3 p.m. sharp. Avoid peak wait times by visiting between 9 a.m. – 2 p.m., if possible.
• Each household is limited to five bags or banker boxes. Small paperclips, staples, spiral notebooks and rubber-bands are acceptable.
• Remove paper from heavy binders or binder clips to prevent damage to the shredding equipment.

For more information on the paper shredding event, visit the Zero Waste Events webpage.

Library Book Sale This Weekend

The Friends of the Mountain View Library will host a book sale this Saturday and Sunday.

Come and find great bargains on gently used books for adults and youth, DVDs, CDs and more. Funds raised will support Mountain View Public Library programs.

Saturday, Nov. 2
9:30 - 10:30 a.m., Members Only Sale
10:30 a.m. - 4 p.m., General Public Sale

Sunday, Nov. 3
11 a.m. - 4 p.m., Bag Sale

The book sale will take place in the bookmobile garage along Mercy Street in the driveway next to the Library’s underground parking lot.

Biodiversity & Urban Forest Plan Workshop

Do you have technical knowledge, work or volunteer experience, or another special relationship to biodiversity and the urban forest? If so, we invite you to participate in an upcoming two-hour Stakeholder Workshop to support the development of a Biodiversity and Urban Forest Plan for the City of Mountain View.

This is an opportunity for subject matter specialists and thought partners to roll up their sleeves and engage in deep discussions with San Francisco Estuary Institute and others regarding the Plan.

Thursday, Nov. 7
6 - 8 p.m.
Mountain View Community Center, Redwood Hall
201 S. Rengstorff Ave.

Pre-registration is required, and space is limited. Go to BiodiversityMV.com to sign up. 

LGBTQ+ Listening Forum in Mountain View

The Human Relations Commission will partner with the County of Santa Clara Office of LGBTQ Affairs to host an LGBTQ+ Listening Forum in Mountain View. The public is invited to share feedback on what programs and services are needed today for the LGBTQ+ community.

Tuesday, Nov. 12
6 - 8 p.m.
Mountain View Community Center, Redwood Hall
201 S. Rengstorff Ave.

Free food and drinks will be provided. RSVP at LGBTQ+ Listening Forum.

Mountain View Holiday Bazaar

Saturday, Nov. 23
10 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Mountain View Senior Center
266 Escuela Ave.

Water Quality Report

In case you missed it, the City of Mountain View's 2023 Consumer Confidence Report, also known as the Water Quality Report, is available online.

The report describes where your water comes from and how it compares to drinking water standards set by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the State Water Resources Control Board. In 2023, Mountain View’s drinking water met all Federal and State standards.

View the report online. To request a paper copy of the 2023 Consumer Confidence Report or for questions, call 650-903-6241.

Applications Open for City Advisory Bodies

The City of Mountain View is accepting applications for appointments to the following advisory bodies:

• Bicycle/Pedestrian Advisory Committee
• Board of Library Trustees
• Downtown Committee
• Human Relations Commission
• Parks and Recreation Commission
• Performing Arts Committee
• Public Safety Advisory Board
• Senior Advisory Committee
• Visual Arts Committee

Advisory bodies are volunteer positions and serve in an advisory capacity to the City Council.

Applications are available in the City Clerk’s Office and online. For more information, visit Boards, Commissions and Committees. The link to the application is in each Council advisory body webpage.

Applications will be accepted until 5 p.m., Friday, Nov. 8, via email, mail or in the City Clerk’s Office, 500 Castro St.

For more information, contact the City Clerk’s Office at City.Clerk@mountainview.govor 650-903-6304.

What's OnStage @
Mountain View Center for the Performing Arts

U.S. Chinese Dance Association presents WeShine World Dance Competition

Experience the Mountain View Center for the Performing Arts. Some of MVCPA's upcoming events are featured below. For all upcoming performances, visit MVCPA.com.

Nov. 1 - 2 | Frankenstein Makes a Sandwich | Peninsula Youth Theatre | Being a monster isn't all frightening villagers and sucking blood. Monsters have their trials, too. Delve into the secret lives of your favorite literary monsters: poor Frankenstein's cupboard is bare, Wolfman is in need of some household help, and it's best not to get started on Dracula’s hygiene issues.| Tickets

November 9-10 | Ripcord | Avenidas Wise Owl Players | Senior assisted-living roommates, Abby and Marilyn, are hell-bent on claiming the bed near the large bedroom window. The pair embark on a series of increasingly dangerous practical jokes and bets in this hilarious and poignant comedy. Tickets

November 9 | WeShine World Dance Competition | U.S. Chinese Dance Association WeShine | World Dance Competition's mission has been to “learn from one another, progress together, discover new talents, and promote different cultures”. WeShine is honored to create a positive environment to inspire dancers and create lifelong memories. This event is free to attend. | Learn More

November 16-24 | Mary Poppins | Peninsula Youth Theatre | Travel to the rooftops of London as we “Step in Time” with the practically perfect Mary Poppins. This heart-warming story is brought to life through iconic musical numbers, show stopping choreography and a cast of supercalifragilisticexpialidouciously talented young actors! | Tickets

Upcoming Events

For a complete list and information about upcoming public meetings,
visit MountainView.gov/CityEvents.

Oct. 30 | Blue Two Jazz Duo | 5 - 6:45 p.m. | 200 block of Castro Street

Oct. 30 | Mobile Home Rent Stabilization Meeting | 6:30 p.m. | Adobe House, 157 Moffett Blvd.

Nov. 2 | Día de Muertos | 11 a.m. - 4 p.m. | Civic Center Plaza, 500 Castro St.

Nov. 2 | Free Paper Shredding | 8 a.m. - 3 p.m. | SMaRT Station, 301 Carl Rd., Sunnyvale

Nov. 2 | Library Book Sale | 9:30 a.m. - 4 p.m. | Mountain View Public Library, Mercy St. driveway

Nov. 3 | Library Book Sale | 11 a.m. - 4 p.m. | Mountain View Public Library, Mercy St. driveway

Nov. 3 | History of Public Art in Mountain View | 2 - 4 p.m. | Google Gradient Visitor Experience, 2000 N. Shoreline Blvd.

Nov. 5 | Election Day | 7 a.m. - 8 p.m. | Local Vote Center 

Nov. 7 | Biodiversity & Urban Forest Plan Stakeholder Workshop | 6 - 8 p.m. | Mountain View Community Center, Redwood Hall, 201 S. Rengstorff Ave.

Nov. 11 | Veterans Day Holiday Closure | All Day | Most City Offices

Nov. 12 | LGBTQ+ Listening Forum | 6 - 8 p.m. | Mountain View Community Center, Redwood Hall, 201 S. Rengstorff Ave.

Nov. 23 | Holiday Bazaar | 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. | Mountain View Senior Center, 266 Escuela Ave.

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.