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Annual City Council Reorganization for 2026 |
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At the first meeting of the new year on Tuesday, Jan. 13, the City Council elected Emily Ann Ramos as Mayor and Chris Clark as Vice Mayor.
Mayor Ramos served as Vice Mayor in 2025. She was elected to the Council in November 2024. Mayor Ramos also served as an appointed Councilmember from February 2024 to January 2025, filling an unscheduled vacancy. View her Mayor’s welcome message.
Vice Mayor Clark was elected to the Council in November 2024 and previously served on the City Council (January 2013 – January 2021).
For more details, view the news release.
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Public Review Available for Updated Draft
Parks and Recreation Strategic Plan
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The City of Mountain View is pleased to share an updated draft Parks and Recreation Strategic Plan, now available for public review. This revised draft incorporates feedback from the Parks and Recreation Commission (PRC) and community members received during the Nov. 17, 2025 PRC meeting and associated public review period.
This Plan describes how robust community input and thorough analysis informs a clear direction for how Mountain View will expand, enhance, and sustain its parks, open spaces, and recreation system over the next 10-15 years. The updated draft Plan will be presented to the City Council for a Study Session on:
Tuesday, Jan. 27
6:30 p.m.
City Council Chambers, 500 Castro St.
The community's continued input will help refine priorities and shape next steps:
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Read the updated draft Plan and share your feedback at ImagineMVParks.com.
- Public comment period through the project website: Jan. 13 - Feb. 17
Following the Study Session, the draft Plan will return to the Parks and Recreation Commission on Tuesday, March 17, with City Council adoption anticipated in May 2026.
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Football Fan Fest in Downtown Mountain View |
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Celebrate Championship Week in the innovation hub of Silicon Valley!
As the 2026 professional football championship game heads to nearby Levi’s Stadium on Sunday, Feb. 8, the City of Mountain View will activate the city with a full week of fan-friendly activities, promotions, and community events from Feb. 2–8, including a City-hosted celebration on Saturday, Feb. 7.
Local businesses can be part of the excitement by hosting watch parties, offering game-week specials, or creating fun, football-themed promotions. If you are a business owner, fill out the Mountain View Fan Fest Survey to get in on the action.
For more details on Mountain View Fan Fest, visit MountainView.gov/2026games.
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Explore City's New Permit Activity Dashboard |
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A new online Permit Activity Dashboard recently debuted on the City of Mountain View’s Development Permits website.
The dashboard summarizes development activity in Mountain View, including residential units permitted; energy permits related to electrification (e.g., solar, heat pump, and electric vehicle charging equipment); total construction valuations; and volumes of planning and building permits issued and inspected over the last five years.
This enhancement is part of the City’s ongoing efforts to increase transparency and provide the public with useful information about permit activities in Mountain View.
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Get the DROP on Data Brokers |
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The State of California has launched DROP—the Delete Request and Opt-out Platform—a tool that enables California residents to submit a request to have their personal information deleted from more than 500 registered data brokers. DROP is now live, and data brokers will begin processing requests in August.
Benefits of the platform include:
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More control of your data: Using DROP helps you limit the information data brokers collect and sell about you.
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Reduced spam and scams: When your data stops getting sold, you’ll have fewer unwanted texts, calls, or emails.
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Greater security: Decrease risk of identity theft, fraud, AI impersonations, or that your data is leaked or hacked.
DROP was established due to the Delete Act, which was authored and spearheaded by State Senator Josh Becker.
To get started, visit privacy.ca.gov/drop.
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City Receives GFAO Award for Popular Annual Financial Report |
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The City is pleased to announce that it has received a prestigious award from the Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) for the City's first-ever Popular Annual Financial Report (PAFR) for the Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2024.
This recognition honors governments that demonstrate excellence in communicating financial information in a clear, accessible, and engaging way.
The City’s inaugural PAFR effectively translates complex financial data into a user-friendly format, enabling residents, businesses, and other stakeholders to better understand the City’s financial performance and overall fiscal health.
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Post-Holiday Trash and Recycling |
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For residents with individual cart service, holiday trees will be collected at no charge on your compost collection day until Friday, Jan. 16.
Make sure to cut large trees into pieces no longer than five feet. Put smaller trees into your compost cart and cut them if needed to fit with the lid closed. Remove all decorations, tinsel and metal or plastic stands.
Visit the Holiday Collection Schedule webpage for more information. You can also contact Recology Mountain View at 650-967-3034 or ContactUsRMV@recology.com.
Sometimes the holidays bring more waste than fits in your carts. To find out about about how to dispose of extra recycling and trash, visit the Extra Services and Tags page.
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The American Bistro at Shoreline Lake is closed for renovation of their facilities and infrastructure. Construction is expected to take approximately one year, with the restaurant remaining closed through 2026.
The upgrades to American Bistro will include a kitchen and serving area expansion and adding new accessible restrooms. The Sailing Lake Boathouse remains open during construction and will continue to accept event reservations. The Boathouse facility and public restrooms will be upgraded as part of the project.
Please note that the outdoor Bistro patio will be fenced off (and not accessible to the public), as part of the restaurant building/facilities upgrade. The adjacent picnic area, while not fenced off, will continue acting as a dedicated venue rental space for Corporate & Special Events bookings – focusing on Shoreline-associated lawn activities and team building. Although event-related activities in this area are limited to those organized by Shoreline Lake, if not in use, visitors can still take a seat, relax, and enjoy the view.
For more information, visit ShorelineLake.com.
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Apply for Chinese Language Civic Leadership Academy |
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The City of Mountain View will hold its third Chinese Language Civic Leadership Academy in March 2026. The Chinese Academy is a free, eight-week-long program for Chinese-speaking Mountain View residents. The program is designed to improve participants’ understanding of local government and City services.
Through the program, participants are encouraged to increase their civic engagement, leadership and volunteerism in the community. The Academy also prepares individuals to serve on City Council advisory bodies and committees.
Academy applications (available in English and Chinese) are due by Friday, Feb. 20.
For more information, visit MountainView.gov/ChineseAcademy.
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Santa Clara County Civil Grand Jury Recruitment |
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The Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara is now recruiting qualified applicants for the 2026-2027 Civil Grand Jury. Grand jurors have the independent authority to examine various aspects of local government operations, including the County, cities, school districts, and special districts. Jurors are also empowered by law to inspect adult and juvenile detention facilities.
Residents who qualify—having lived in the county for at least one year, being U.S. citizens, and 18 years or older—are encouraged to apply for a one-year term starting on July 1, 2026. Service on the Civil Grand Jury is a unique privilege and responsibility.
Applications may be submitted online at Civil Grand Jury Applications. The deadline to apply is Friday, March 27.
For questions, contact CGJ@scscourt.org.
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The City of Mountain View continues to accept applications for art exhibitions at the Mountain View Center for the Performing Arts (MVCPA) for the 2026–27 season.
Artists and artist teams are invited to apply to exhibit their work in the MVCPA lobby, a highly visible public space seen by thousands of visitors each year.
The deadline to apply is Friday, Jan. 23, at 11:59 p.m. PST. Submit applications online via CaFÉ at artist.callforentry.org.
To learn more, visit: econdev.mountainview.gov/public-art.
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What's OnStage @
Mountain View Center for the Performing Arts
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TheatreWorks Silicon Valley Presents Hershey Felder: The Piano and Me at MVCPA
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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.
Jan. 17 - Feb. 8, select dates and times | Hershey Felder: The Piano and Me | TheatreWorks Silicon Valley | Set in Hershey Felder’s mind, The Piano and Me is the secret story behind everything you have ever seen from Hershey Felder. Featuring some of the greatest and most popular music ever composed for the piano, this story tells the truth behind the aches, the pains, the fear and the elation of the person who has given more concert piano performances—six thousand and counting—than any other performer in the world. Get Tickets
Jan. 17, 11:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. | The Adventures of Pinocchio | Peninsula Youth Theatre | A world-premiere adaptation of The Adventures of Pinocchio by Karen Simpson specifically for PYT’s “Stories on Stage” program. Expect to meet familiar characters such as Geppetto, a talking Cricket, a mischievous Cat, and a friendly Fairy. The performance features a live talk back after the show where audience members can ask questions of the cast and production staff. Based on the story and characters of Carlo Collodi. Get Tickets
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Upcoming Events
For a complete list and information about upcoming public meetings,
visit MountainView.gov/CityEvents.
Jan. 19 | Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday Closure | All day | Most City offices
Jan. 31 | Friends of Mountain View Public Library Book Sale | 9:30 a.m.- 4 p.m. | Mountain View Public Library, Bookmobile Garage, Mercy Street driveway
Feb. 1 | Friends of Mountain View Public Library Book Sale | 11 a.m.- 4 p.m. | Mountain View Public Library, Bookmobile Garage, Mercy Street driveway
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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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