|
City of Mountain View Holiday Hours |
|
|
Most City of Mountain View offices and non-emergency response facilities will be closed or have modified hours during the City holiday closure from Monday, Dec. 25, 2023, through Monday, Jan. 1, 2024. The Emergency Communications Center and other essential public safety services will remain in operation.
Regular business hours and services to the public will resume on Tuesday, Jan. 2, 2024.
See the full calendar of City closures on the Holiday Closures webpage.
City Hall Connection Taking a Break for the Holidays
The City of Mountain View thanks you for reading the City Hall Connection e-newsletter. This edition is the last for 2023. The e-newsletter will resume in the New Year on Wednesday, Jan. 10, 2024.
Past issues of City Hall Connection are available at MountainView.gov/CityHallConnection.
|
|
Next Steps for New Joint Use Agreement
with MVWSD |
|
|
A new agreement over joint use of school fields and facilities between the City of Mountain View and the Mountain View Whisman School District is in the works.
At their regular meeting held on Thursday, Dec. 7, the MVWSD Board of Trustees approved the City’s proposed terms for the Joint Use Agreement (JUA). The board also adopted changes to their board policy concerning the use of school facilities and administrative regulation.
The City is currently evaluating whether the board’s policy updates would result in any unintended consequences regarding the JUA’s intent for community use of the school fields. The City Council is expected to consider the new JUA in the first quarter of 2024.
The original Joint Use Agreement was formed when MVWSD was two school districts. The 2000 Joint Use Agreement between the City and former Mountain View School District expires June 2025 while the one with the former Whisman School District is no longer in effect.
Currently, the City provides maintenance of school fields at a cost of approximately $1.5 million annually, plus additional capital improvement costs, and schedules community group use of the fields at the Bubb, Castro, Imai, Landels, Vargas, Monta Loma, Stevenson and Crittenden schools. The City also schedules school open space for youth and adult sports as well as organized community group use.
For more background, view the City’s Sept. 13 news release.
|
|
Homelessness Response Strategy
Community Forums |
|
|
The City of Mountain View is seeking the public's input to create a Homelessness Response Strategy to address homelessness, assist the unhoused and respond to community needs. Take part in defining a clear vision and action plan to guide decisions about goals, actions, funding and programs!
The City is hosting two community forums to give all community members the opportunity to learn more about homelessness in our community and the City’s planning process. Attendees will also have the ability to provide input on services and resources needed to serve people experiencing homelessness in the Mountain View.
Forum #1: In-Person Only
Thursday, Jan. 18, 5:30-7:30 p.m.
-
Mountain View Community Center, 201 S. Rengstorff Ave.
- Light refreshments will be served and childcare will be available.
Forum #2: Virtual Only
Thursday, Jan. 25, 5:30-7:30 p.m.
Interpretation available in Spanish, Mandarin and Russian for both meetings. If you have any questions, or would like more information, contact Homebase at mountainview@homebaseccc.org.
|
|
Video Captures 40th Anniversary Celebration of Shoreline at Mountain View |
|
|
Experience the 40th anniversary celebration of Shoreline at Mountain View regional park through a video recently produced by the City of Mountain View.
The video highlights the past, present and future of the 750-acre wildlife refuge and recreation area through interviews, images of the park in use, and the celebration itself. The free community event took place on Sunday, Oct. 15.
The Shoreline Celebration video is available on the City’s YouTube channel.
|
|
Relocation of the Cooper Park
Off-Leash Dog Area |
|
The City of Mountain View is hosting a neighborhood meeting at Cooper Park on Saturday, Dec. 16 from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. to discuss the relocation of the Cooper Park Off-Leash Dog Area to City property, which is in response to a Mountain View Whisman School District request.
Staff will present details on three possible locations within Cooper Park for a fenced-in dog-run and will seek input from residents at the meeting.
|
|
|
Minimum Wage in Mountain View
will be $18.75 for 2024 |
|
Beginning on Jan. 1, 2024, the citywide minimum wage will increase to $18.75 for all businesses located or operating in Mountain View. This increase is based on the regional Consumer Price Index (CPI), which tracks changes in the price of the everyday goods and services we use the most.
Mountain View businesses are required to post the new wage rate in a location visible to all employees.
For more information, and to download the required files, visit MountainView.gov/MinWage.
|
|
|
Donations Needed for
Cops That Care Program |
|
|
Donations are needed to help fund gifts for children for this year’s Cops That Care program, scheduled to take place on Saturday, Dec. 23.
A total of 326 gift cards and toys are needed this year to make the program a success. All donations are welcome, whether it’s funding or presents.
Learn more about how you can bring some holiday spirit to Mountain View children at Roonga.com/2023copsthatcare.
|
|
Promoting a Safe and Festive
Holiday Season Downtown |
|
The City of Mountain View's Economic Development Division and Police Department are collaborating with the Mountain View Chamber of Commerce to promote safety in the Downtown during the holiday season.
Signage will be strategically placed in key locations such as parking lots, garages and sidewalks throughout the Downtown. In addition, volunteer Holiday Ambassadors and participating downtown businesses will distribute flyers to further reinforce the safety recommendations.
Nothing can ruin a holiday outing like a car break in so remember to lock your vehicles, close all windows and take valuables with you.
|
|
|
Holiday Tree Recycling and
Lights Take-Back |
|
Recycle your Holiday Tree
Free holiday tree recycling! For residents with curbside cart services, holiday trees will be collected at no charge on your weekly compost collection day between Dec. 26, 2023 and Jan. 19, 2024.
Make sure to follow the set-out instructions by removing decorations and metal or plastic stands. Apartment managers may arrange for on-site tree collection services by calling Recology Mountain View at 650-967-3034. Please note, during this period, Recology will not provide on-call plus appointments.
For more information, visit MountainView.gov/CollectionCalendar.
Holiday Lights Take-Back
Do you have burnt out or broken holiday string lights? For the health and safety of our community and the environment, these lights don’t belong in the trash or recycling carts. They become tangled at recycling centers and can damage equipment and/or cause delays. Find the disposal option that works for you:
- Drop-off at the SMaRT Station at 301 Carl Road, Sunnyvale. Look for the e-waste collection container in the Buy-Back and Drop-Off Center.
- Dispose of them safely by making a free drop-off appointment at HHW.org or call 408-299-7300.
|
|
|
|
Holiday Closures and Limited Hours
The Library will be closed Sunday, Dec. 24 through Tuesday, Dec. 26 in celebration of Christmas and Saturday, Dec. 30 through Monday, Jan. 1 in observance of the New Year.
The Library will be open 10 a.m.-6 p.m. from Wednesday, Dec. 27 to Friday, Dec. 29.
Book Talks, Author Talks
Join us at the Library for book discussions with fellow residents and bestselling guest authors. Check the Library’s catalog for print and digital copies of these books so you can read them before the event dates.
-
Wednesday, Jan. 10—Kick off the New Year with Rebecca Serle as she talks about her journey writing epic love stories to span generations, including her New York Times bestselling novels One Italian Summer, In Five Years, The Dinner List and more.
-
Wednesday, Jan. 17—Join us for a discussion of Never Enough: When Achievement Culture Becomes Toxic—and What We Can Do about It by Jennifer Wallace. Share your thoughts on the effects achievement culture has on youth and ways to help teens feel that they are valued. This program will be offered online and in person.
-
Tuesday, Jan. 23—Learn how to avoid the hidden traps in retirement planning advice with Elder Law Attorney Rajiv Nagaich, author of Your Retirement: Dream or Disaster.
-
Tuesday, Jan. 30—Launch your New Year healthy with Dr. Robert Lustig, author of Metabolical: The Lure and the Lies of Processed Food, Nutrition, and Modern Medicine, as he offers a plan for us to heal and restore our health and well-being with real food.
For more information on these and upcoming Library events, visit the Library’s Events Calendar.
|
|
What's OnStage @
Mountain View Center for the Performing Arts
|
|
|
Happy Dog Duo presents Happy Dog Duo in Concert on Jan. 6.
|
|
|
January 6 | SecondStage | Happy Dog Duo presents Happy Dog Duo in Concert. Internationally renowned piano duo, Happy Dog Duo, returns for a thrilling concert of light-hearted masterpieces. This program, suitable for all ages, will include Bernstein’s Overture to Candide, Ravel’s Rapsodie Espagnole, Dukas’ Sorcerer’s Apprentice, and Grieg’s Peer Gynt Suite ending with the perennial favorite, “In the Hall of the Mountain King.” Reception to follow! Tickets
January 17 - February 11 | MainStage | TheatreWorks Silicon Valley Presents How I Learned What I Learned. One of the greatest playwrights of our time returns to the stage in this open-hearted memoir charting one man’s journey of self-discovery through adversity, and what it means to be a Black artist in America. Originally performed by August Wilson himself, How I Learned What I Learned recounts his early days as a young poet, his first few jobs, encounters with racism, a stint in jail, divine connection with music, and the luminosity of love. Helmed by Artistic Director and acclaimed Wilson interpreter Tim Bond, and brought to life by award-winning actor Steven Anthony Jones, this captivating production provides unique insights about the man behind some of the most celebrated plays of the 20th century. Tickets
|
|
Upcoming Events
For a complete list and information about upcoming public meetings,
visit MountainView.gov/CityEvents.
Dec. 25 – Jan. 1 | Most City Offices Closed in Observance of the Holidays | All Day
Jan. 18 | Homelessness Response Strategy Community Forum #1 | 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. | Mountain View Community Center, 201 S. Rengstorff Ave.
Jan. 25 | Homelessness Response Strategy Community Forum #2 | 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. | Virtual
Feb. 11 | Lunar New Year Celebration | 10 a.m.– 2 p.m. | Mountain View Community Center, 201 S. Rengstorff 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.
|
|
|
|
|
