An update to the R3 Zone is a key part of the City's efforts to create more opportunities for housing in Mountain View. This zoning update may also help new development proposals to better address neighborhood conditions.

Join us for workshops to share your ideas about the R3 Zoning District in each part of Mountain View and help envision the future of your neighborhood.

The meeting schedule is as follows:  

• Tuesday, July 19 – Monta Loma/Farley/Rock
• Monday, July 25 – Moffett/Whisman
• Tuesday, Aug. 2 – San Antonio/Rengstorff/Del Medio
• Tuesday, Aug. 9 – Central Neighborhoods
• Thursday, Aug. 11 – Springer/Cuesta/Phyllis
• Tuesday, Aug. 16 – Grant/Sylvan Park

All meetings will be held by Zoom from 7 to 9 p.m. To join the meeting on the dates above, go to MountainView.gov/R3workshop.

Based on the City Council’s input at a June 14 Study Session, staff revised the Public Review Housing Element Draft and submitted the Draft Housing Element to California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) on July 1 for a 90-day statutory review period. The Housing Element team will revise the Housing Element to respond to HCD’s comments and present the Final Housing Element to the Environmental Planning Commission and to the City Council for final adoption.

The HCD Draft Housing Element, Sites Inventory Map and downloadable features are available on the project website at MVHousingElement.org. 

For any questions about the Housing Element process or to request a meeting with your community group, please email Ellen Yau, Project Planner. To sign-up for project notifications, use the MyMV tool.

Presented by the City of Mountain View and the Mountain View Chamber of Commerce, the 7th Annual Technology Showcase is back in person for 2022. The free event that showcases technologies found right here in Mountain View will take place from 11:30 a.m.-3 p.m. on Tuesday, July 19 at Civic Center Plaza, 500 Castro St.

At this year’s Technology Showcase, the public will discover lots of opportunities for hands-on exploration from 3-D printing to robots. Plus explore the latest apps that can help you get around better, find solutions faster, build your business and brand, modernize data security, and even manage legal documents easier. View state-of-the-art vehicles used for first responders and autonomous delivery. Learn about job opportunities in tech as well as tools to forward your career or search. Local robotics teams will also show off their latest creations. Get up close and personal with a number of the international organizations based in Mountain View, as well as discover hidden gems and startups.

This year’s sponsors include Aurora, Google, LinkedIn, Nuro, Verizon and Waymo.

For more details, visit ChamberMV.org/Technology-Showcase.

The Human Relations Commission (HRC) will hold a community dialogue event titled "Understanding the History of Housing in Mountain View: Stories of Racism, Anti-Discrimination, and Movement Towards Inclusion" on Tuesday, July 26, from 6:30–8:30 p.m. at the Mountain View Community Center (201 Rengstorff Ave.). 

Register by Friday, July 22 at MountainView.gov/HistoryofHousing.

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

• July 25
• Aug. 8
• Aug. 22

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.

The County of Santa Clara has opened a new vaccine and booster shot clinic at 435 San Antonio Road (formerly JoAnn Fabrics and Crafts store) for anyone 6 months or older. The site is currently by appointment only.

Here are other ways to get your COVID-19 vaccinations and booster shots: 

• Contact your health provider.
• Ask at a local pharmacy.
• Find an appointment at sccFreeVax.org.