At the Monday, Jan. 30 special meeting, the Mountain View City Council appointed Emily Ann Ramos to fill the vacant Council seat. Ramos was among the 10 Mountain View residents who sought the at-large appointment to the 7-member Council.

The swearing-in of the new Councilmember is scheduled for the Tuesday, Feb. 14 City Council meeting.

The vacancy was created by the resignation of former Councilmember Sally J. Lieber due to her recent election to the California State Board of Equalization. The appointed Councilmember will hold the seat for the remainder of the term, which expires January 2025.

With the theme of “Building Community Step by Step,” the 2023 City Annual Update  is scheduled for the morning of Friday, March 31 at the Hyatt Centric Hotel in Mountain View.

Hosted by the Mountain View Chamber of Commerce and the City of Mountain View, the annual event opens with breakfast at 9 a.m. followed by the official program at 10 a.m. Mayor Alison Hicks and City Manager Kimbra McCarthy will provide an update on the City projects underway and the plans for the year ahead. Chamber President & CEO Peter Katz will serve as the moderator.

For tickets to this year’s City Annual Update, visit the Chamber’s website at ChamberMV.org/city-annual-update.

The City of Mountain View invites the public to help in the development of a Displacement Response Strategy. The next meeting will be held for the general public virtually on Tuesday, Feb. 21 at 6:30 p.m.

Staff plans to bring policy and program options for a Displacement Response Strategy for City Council consideration this year. These options include:

• Acquisition and/or preservation of rent-stabilized units.
• Replacement requirements for existing units demolished as part of new residential development.
• Various other programs.

For more information, and to learn how to attend the meetings, visit MountainView.gov/DisplacementResponse.

The Mountain View City Council has an amazing group of volunteers behind many of the City's big decisions. Recruitment is now on for the next group of volunteers to take up the mantle.

Interested parties may apply through Friday, Feb. 17 at 5 p.m. for vacancies on the following bodies:

• Downtown Committee
• Human Relations Commission
• Performing Arts Committee
• Public Safety Advisory Board
• Rental Housing Committee
• Senior Advisory Committee

For more information, and to download the application, visit MountainView.gov/Advisors.

Youth Advisory Committee Application Period Opening

Applications for the 2023-24 school year term for the Youth Advisory Committee will be available online at MountainView.gov/YAC beginning Friday, Feb. 10. Applicants must be currently in 6th - 11th grade and Mountain View residents. Applications will be due in March.

Beginning Friday, Feb. 10, the Recreation Division will begin recruiting for junior leaders, junior lifeguards and Deer Hollow Farm interns for summer programs.

Applications for these volunteer opportunities will be available online at MountainView.gov/LIT. Application will be due in April.

Here’s what’s coming up at the Mountain View Public Library over the next several weeks:

• Thursday, Feb. 9: Landlord Property Registration Workshop – Online property registration tutorial with the City of Mountain View’s Rent Stabilization Program.
• Thursday, Feb. 9: Science Explorers – Dive into different facets of science with this hands-on STEAM program.
• Thursday, Feb. 9: Back in a Spell: Author Talk with Lana Harper - A magical evening with New York Times bestselling author Lana Harper.
• Thursday, Feb. 9: Growing Fabulous Citrus - Learn how to take care of your citrus trees to get the best harvest.
• Saturday, Feb. 11: Switch It Up Saturday – Drop by and play Nintendo Switch video games, board games and puzzles.
• Monday, Feb. 13: Drop-in: DIY XOXO Painting – Drop by the Teen Zone and paint a work of art. 
• Thursday, Feb. 16: Tastes Like War: An Author Talk with Grace M. Cho – A chat with award-winning author Grace M. Cho as she discusses her memoir, Tastes Like War. 
• Thursday, Feb. 16: Drop-in: Let’s Create – An afternoon of art and crafts that is self-directed, choice-driven, and celebrates the experience of discovery. 
• Thursday, Feb. 16: African American History in Verse: Talk with Marilyn Nelson - An evening of poetry and conversation about African American history and culture with award-winning poet and author, Marilyn Nelson.
• Saturday, Feb. 18: Drop-in Bike Clinic – Help and advice from a professional bike mechanic.
• Tuesday, Feb. 21: Sewing with Fabmo: Hand Embroidered 3D Flowers – Learn how to hand embroider three dimensional flowers using upcycled fabrics and materials. 
• Wednesday, Feb. 22: Drop-in: Teen Button Making – Drop by the Teen Zone and create your own button pin. 
• Wednesday, Feb. 22: Sing and Play Along Ukulele Jam – Learn to play basic chords on the ukulele and play an informal performance of popular songs from the last 50 years. 

What's OnStage at Mountain View Center for the Performing Arts

Feb. 10 & 11 | Peninsula Youth Theatre presents Stuart Little | Tickets

Feb. 18 | Nova Vista Symphony presents Songs of Peace | Tickets

Feb. 18 & 19 | Feiyu Theater presents A Behanding in Spokane (Mandarin) 断手斯城 | Tickets

Feb. 23-26 | Dance Arts Foundation presents California Dance Classics | More info

Feb. 24 | Socially Inept, LLC presents Socially Inept: Roast of Silicon Valley – February 2023 | Tickets

Mar. 2 - 5 | Hershey Felder Presents presents George Gershwin Alone | Tickets

Mar. 3 | Armenian Cultural Community presents Naghash Ensemble | Tickets

Mar. 4 | The Flamenco Society of San Jose presents Rafael Riqueni in Concert | Tickets

Mar. 11 & 12 | TheaterGames Productions presents 12 Months (in Russian) | Tickets

County of Santa Clara to Demobilize Mass Testing and Vaccination Locations

After successfully administering 1.9 million vaccinations since 2020 and becoming the most vaccinated large county in the country in the months following the initial release of COVID-19 vaccines, the County of Santa Clara will demobilize its remaining COVID-19 mass vaccination and mass testing sites by Tuesday, Feb. 28. 

The sunsetting of these operations takes place due to the upcoming end of the federal and state emergency declarations related to COVID-19, and healthcare providers and pharmacies throughout the County having the ability to provide residents with access to testing and vaccinations.

Through Feb. 28, COVID-19 vaccination appointments at the County can be made at www.sccfreevax.org.

For more information, read the County news release here.

Feb. 8 | Visual Arts Committee| 6 p.m. | Atrium Conference Room, 500 Castro St.

Feb. 9 | Tennis Advisory Board| 7 p.m. | Mountain View Community Center - Willow Room,

201 Rengstorff Ave.

Feb. 14 | City Council | 5 p.m. | Council Chambers, 500 Castro St.

Feb. 15 | Development Review Committees | 2 p.m. | Plaza Conference Room, 500 Castro St.

Feb. 15 | Senior Advisory Committee | 2 p.m. | Mountain View Senior Center - Small Meeting Room, 266 Escuela Ave.

Feb. 15 | Performing Arts Committee | 6:15 p.m. | Atrium Conference Room, 500 Castro St.

Feb. 21 | Youth Advisory Committee | 5 p.m. | The View Teen Center | 263 Escuela Ave.

Feb. 22 | Administrative Zoning Hearing| 4 p.m. | Plaza Conference Room, 500 Castro St.

Feb. 22 | Bicycle/Pedestrian Advisory Committee | 6:30 p.m. | Atrium Conference Room, 500 Castro St.

Feb. 23 | Public Safety Advisory Board | 7 p.m. | Plaza Conference Room, 500 Castro St.