City Hall Connection - November 16, 2022

City Hall Connection

Nov. 16, 2022

News and Information from the City of Mountain View

MountainView.gov

United Against Hate Week Nov. 13 – 19

The City of Mountain View has been spreading the message that we're United Against Hate through activities and events this week.

In recognition, City librarians have created displays for children, teens and adults with books featuring diversity, equity and activism. The displays also have free posters that are available to the public.

The Library will also be hosting a United Against Hate Film Screening and Discussion: I Am Not Your Negro on Saturday, Nov. 19. The film will be the Academy Award-nominated documentary I Am Not Your Negro, which The New York Times describes as a "thrilling introduction" to James Baldwin's work, followed by an optional discussion after the screening.

Meanwhile, City recreation staff from the Teen Center have been at Crittenden and Graham middle schools with lunchtime displays and activities including:

United Against Hate Collage
DIY Anti-Hate Buttons
Cookies for Acts of Kindness
Dissolving Hate Crafts
Mix It Up and Sit with a New Friend Day

2023 Mountain View Minimum Wage Rate

The 2023 Mountain View minimum wage will be $18.15 as of Jan. 1, 2023.

This is a $1.05 increase from $17.10 in 2022. The annual minimum wage rate adjustment is based on the Consumer Price Index in the San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward area.

For more details, visit MountainView.gov/MinWage.

What's Next for the Housing Element Update

The Housing Element is the City's long-term housing policy meant to guide future decisions on housing in Mountain View. Mountain View, like all cities in California, is required by the State to prepare a Housing Element to plan for an allocated number of housing units.

Since receiving the State’s Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) formal comment letter on the City’s Housing Element at the end of September, the City has actively worked with HCD and met with community groups to revise the Draft 2023—2031 Housing Element. The revised Draft Housing Element is available on the project website: MVHousingElement.org.

Next Steps:

Second Draft Housing Element submitted to HCD – Friday, Nov. 18
HCD Review (60 days): Friday, Nov. 18 through Tuesday, Jan. 17

Scheduled Meetings:

Wednesday, Nov. 16 Environmental Planning Commission (EPC) Study Session – Housing Element
Wednesday, Dec. 7 EPC Public Hearing – Rezonings and Environmental Impact Report (EIR) Certification
Tuesday, Dec. 13 City Council Study Session – Housing Element
Tuesday, Jan. 24 City Council Public Hearing – Rezonings and EIR Certification

Tentative Meetings:

EPC and City Council Public Hearings on the Housing Element Adoption is expected by the first quarter of 2023, depending on City Council direction and the timing and extent of HCD’s comments.

Any revisions will be discussed with HCD during their review period to ensure that the final draft is compliant with State law per HCD.

To sign up for project notifications, use the MyMV tool at MountainView.gov/MyMV.

There's Still Time to Name That Park!

The City of Mountain View is seeking suggestions for naming a new park to be constructed at 1720 Villa St. Got some ideas? Email your suggestions with the title “Villa St. Park Name” by Friday, Dec. 2 to [email protected]. City staff will present suggested names to the Parks and Recreation Commission at their meeting on Wednesday, Dec. 14 at 7 p.m. and make a recommendation.

The following criteria are used in determining park names to be submitted to the City Council for consideration:

A City park may be named for the street it is adjacent to or the school on which it is located.
City parks may be named for a historical figure or local landmark. The historical figure must be deceased for a minimum of five years.
Other park names will be considered only if the naming criteria above do not provide a name suitable for a park or recreation facility.

For more information on the Naming of City Parks and other City Facilities, view City Council Policy K17.

Upcoming Library Programs

Thursday, Nov. 17 | Art Explorers – Learn about the life of an artist and create your own using similar materials.

Saturday, Nov. 19 | Family Storytime – Bring a blanket and enjoy stories, songs and rhymes in Pioneer Park.

Saturday, Nov. 19 | Drop-in Bike Clinic – Get bike advice from a professional bike mechanic.

Saturday, Nov. 19 | United Against Hate Film Screening and Discussion: I Am Not Your Negro - In recognition of United Against Hate Week, see the Academy Award-nominated documentary I Am Not Your Negro, which The New York Times describes as a "thrilling introduction" to James Baldwin's work, and participate in an optional discussion after the screening.

Monday, Nov. 21 | Drop-in: Embroidered Notebooks – Drop by the Teen Zone to design and decorate a notebook cover with thread.

Saturday, Nov. 26 | Switch It Up Saturday – Drop by the Library and play Nintendo Switch video games, board games, puzzles and other games.

Tuesday, Nov. 29 | Health and Wealth: Estate Planning and Healthcare – A workshop about estate planning and its uses for two types of people.

Community Activities and Services

2023 Winter Activity Registration Starts Monday, Nov. 21

Make sure to register for upcoming, winter recreation activities before available spaces are filled.

Resident registration opens Monday, Nov. 21 at 8:30 a.m.
Nonresident registration opens Monday, Nov. 28 at 8:30 a.m.

Some program highlights from January through March include:

The new Parents Night Out
Lifeguard training
Adult volleyball skills and drills
Vacation break camps

For more information on City recreation programs, visit MountainView.gov/Register.

Birds of the Bay is Back Nov. 20

Migrating waterfowl are coming to our backyard just in time for the Friends of “R” House and the Santa Clara Valley Audubon Society (SCVAS) invite you to join the second (free) “Birds of the Bay” event collaboration. This year, Birds of the Bay will be on Sunday, Nov. 20 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Enjoy

Guided birdwatching
A bird exhibit in the garden
Rengstorff House Museum open house
History of the garden from a key restoration leader on the tour “From Landfill to Historically Inspired Garden”
Some other family-friendly museum and garden activities will also take place

Binoculars will be provided courtesy of SCVAS.

Holiday Cheer at the

Mountain View Center for the Performing Arts

Nov. 12–20 | Peninsula Youth Theatre presents The Spongebob Musical | Tickets

Nov. 18 | Diaspora Arts Connection presents The Art of Improvisation: Contemporary Iranian Dance and Music | Tickets

Nov. 25-27 | Pacific Ballet Academy presents 31st Annual Nutcracker Ballet | Tickets

Nov. 27 | Pacific Ballet Academy in association with the City of Mountain View presents 31st Annual Nutcracker Ballet – An Autism/Sensory Friendly Performance| Tickets

Nov. 27 | TACO (Terrible Adult Chamber Orchestra of Silicon Valley) presents Holiday Sing-Along with TACO | Free event on the Civic Center Plaza

Dec. 1–4 | Smuin Ballet presents The Christmas Ballet| Tickets

Dec. 9–11 | Western Ballet presents The Nutcracker | Tickets

Dec. 10 | Socially Inept, LLC presents Socially Inept: Roast of Silicon Valley – December 2022 | Tickets

COVID-19 Briefing

Reminder for COVID-19 Testing Dates

The next County of Santa Clara COVID-19 testing date at the Mountain View Community Center (Rengstorff Park) is:

Nov. 28

Appointments are from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. To get an appointment for this site or at a County-run testing location, go to sccFreeTest.org.

SCCPHD COVID-19 Data Dashboard

Upcoming Meetings & Events

For a complete list and more information, visit MountainView.gov/Events.

Nov. 16 | Development Review Committee | 2 p.m. | online

Nov. 16 | Senior Advisory Committee | 2 p.m. | Mountain View Senior Center

Nov. 16 | Performing Arts Committee | 6: 15 p.m. | online

Nov. 16 | Environmental Planning Commission | 7 p.m. | online

Nov. 17 | Housing and Eviction Prevention Help Center | 1–5 p.m. | Library

Nov. 17 | Public Safety Advisory Board | 7 p.m. | online

Nov. 23 | Administrative Zoning Hearing | 4 p.m. | online

Nov. 24 | Thanksgiving observance | all day | most City offices closed

Nov. 25 | Thanksgiving observance | all day | most City offices closed

Nov. 30 | Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee | 6: 30 p.m. | online

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