The City of Mountain View strategic planning and visioning process will result in a strategic roadmap that describes a vision of where the City strives to be in the next 3-to-5 years. The roadmap will also include a multi-year work plan that charts a thoughtful and achievable path forward to accomplish the community’s highest priorities. Community engagement is an important part of the strategic planning process.

In May, the City's consultant will conduct a survey of the community to validate a draft strategic roadmap. To sign up to get notified about the survey and for latest updates, visit MountainView.gov/StrategicRoadmap.

The Housing Element is a policy document that prioritizes policies to improve housing availability for all. The project team is working on several tasks to prepare for the drafting of the document, which include:

The California Department of Housing and Community Development requires cities to update their Housing Elements every eight years. The work for this update will cover the period of 2023-2031. The current Housing Element is available online.

City staff and their consultants are working on updating the Housing Element and recently debuted a project website. Visit MVHousingElement.org to learn more about the process, submit questions or comments and to sign up for email notifications to stay updated on community input opportunities.

Find out about the many COVID-19 housing relief programs available in Mountain View through the City's website at MountainView.gov/COVID19HousingRelief. The most requested housing relief programs and services, including emergency rental assistance and temporary rent reductions, are listed in one convenient section online. The recently updated webpage is fully accessible in English, Spanish and Chinese.

The State of California launched a rent relief program for landlords and tenants. Applications are currently being accepted. This State program covers past-due rent and utility payments for tenants who qualify. Visit the State’s web portal HousingisKey.com with information available in English and Spanish.

Anyone who is seeking information about rent relief can call the Mountain View Rental Housing Helpline at 650-282-2514 or email [email protected]. While these programs are administered through the State and County of Santa Clara, the Helpline provides useful information to residents including application assistance in a variety of languages, including Spanish.

The City’s Rent Stabilization Program is also hosting weekly virtual office hours on Fridays from 1-3 p.m. for anyone to join and receive information or assistance. In addition, the City is hosting landlord-specific office hours to assist with the application process. For information on these virtual office hours, visit MountainView.gov/rspOfficeHours.

Short videos are now available in English, Spanish and Chinese about the mediation program with a focus on COVID-19 assistance. They are available on the City's website and can easily be shared.

Every Saturday in May, volunteers will take to the streets, sidewalks, parks and natural areas for this year's National River Cleanup. Get your family or friends together and some cleaning supplies to stop trash where it starts: at our front doors. Sign up today!

Drive-In Movie Nights are a new nighttime spectacular coming to Mountain View! On Friday, May 21 and Saturday, May 22, the Recreation Division will launch a drive-in movie experience with different showings of family favorites. This new event will take place in Lot C of Shoreline Amphitheatre. Pre-registration will be required with a $10 fee per vehicle as there will be limited cars allowed per showing. Staff will follow all County and State guidelines for drive-in movies for this program. Registration will open on Monday, May 10 at 8 a.m. This movie series will be available to Mountain View residents only.

Friday, May 21 at 8:30 p.m. - The Croods: A New Age - #15722

Saturday, May 22 at 8:30 p.m. - Trolls World Tour - #15723

Register online at MountainView.gov/ActiveNet.

County of Santa Clara officials recently announced that most County Health System vaccination sites, including the Mountain View Community Center location, will accept drop-ins for COVID-19 vaccines this week. Stop by for a free COVID-19 vaccine at the Community Center, 201 Rengstorff Ave., now through Friday, April 30. Drop-in vaccinations are available 8:30 a.m.-5:45 p.m. View the County news release.

Individuals age 16 and older who live, work or attend school in Santa Clara County are eligible to be vaccinated.

In partnership with the City, the County of Santa Clara has again extended the hours of operations for the Mountain View Community Center vaccination clinic by 90 minutes. The site will be open from 8:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. through Friday, May 7. The last appointment will be scheduled for 6 p.m. The extended hours are due to the County receiving an increase in COVID-19 vaccine supply. To schedule a vaccine appointment, visit SCCFreeVax.org.

While more COVID-19 vaccines are available, only 38% of Santa Clara County residents have been fully vaccinated as of April 27. Let's continue to work together in overcoming this pandemic by masking up, keeping your distance, washing your hands frequently and getting vaccinated.