At its Tuesday, Jan. 24 meeting, the Mountain View City Council narrowed the list of 10 applicants to five individuals who remain under consideration for appointment to the vacant Council seat.

The applicants moving forward in the appointment process are Ronit Bryant, Chris Clark, Michael Kasperzak, John McAlister and Emily Ann Ramos. The Council will interview these five applicants at the Monday, Jan. 30 meeting. The swearing-in of the new Councilmember is scheduled to take place at the Tuesday, Feb. 14 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.

For more information, visit MountainView.gov/CouncilVacancy. 

The City of Mountain View is proud to announce the appointment of Arn Andrews as Assistant City Manager in the City Manager’s Office. This is a new position as a result of the City Council approving a second Assistant City Manager position for the City Manager’s Office back in December. 

Andrews has over 15 years of local government experience following a successful career in the financial markets. He most recently served as Assistant Town Manager in the Town of Los Gatos.

Andrews’ first day with the City of Mountain View will be Feb. 13.

As Assistant City Manager, Andrews will provide strategic level leadership support for the:

• Finance and Administrative Services Department,
• Human Resources Department,
• Information Technology Department, and
• City Manager’s Office intergovernmental/legislative function.

He will also oversee and contribute to upcoming strategic projects such as:

• Planning for the Information Technology Strategic Plan, which will include the Cybersecurity Strategic Plan; upgrading the utility billing system;
• Upgrading the utility billing system;
• Planning to fund a new public safety building and other infrastructure improvements;
• Collaborating with a Citywide team on developments in the City’s North Bayshore/Shoreline Community area; and
• Leading continuous improvement efforts to enhance customer service to the Mountain View community.

For more information, read the news release here.

All are welcome to celebrate the City of Mountain View's first-ever Lunar New Year Celebration on Saturday, Jan. 28 from 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. at Redwood Hall in the Mountain View Community Center, 201 S. Rengstorff Ave.

The event is the result of feedback from graduates of the City’s first Chinese Language Civic Leadership Academy held in spring 2022. The graduates, who are now part of the City’s Ambassadors program, encouraged the development of an event to celebrate Asian culture. In fact, Mountain View’s Asian population has grown from 19,232 in 2010 to 28,891 in 2020 per the U.S. Census Bureau. Events like the Lunar New Year Celebration support Mountain View’s efforts to become a “Community for All.”

The free event will offer a day of Asian arts and music, traditional performances, and games and riddles to win prizes. Event goers will learn about the meaning behind Lunar New Year as well as the rich customs of family, friends and neighbors.

For more event details about participating organizations and groups, visit the Multicultural Engagement Program webpage.

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 tenants, in person on Thursday, Jan. 26 at 6:30 p.m. at the Mountain View Community Center, 201 S. Rengstorff Ave.

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.

Due to the recent storms that hit the Bay Area, which disrupted use of the courts, the City is extending the six-month Pilot Pickleball Program through June. This will allow staff to have better data regarding court use to provide to the Parks and Recreation Commission during their update at the end of the pilot program.

In addition, after the new pickleball lines were painted at Rengstorff Park tennis courts, it was brought to staff’s attention that the line dimensions have marginal inaccuracies on three of the courts. The paint vendor will return on Jan. 30 to restripe the courts to correct the error.

For more information on hours of play and closure dates, visit the City's pickleball webpage.

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

• Thursday, Jan. 26: Science Explorers – Explore some of the ways we encounter science everyday.
• Thursday, Jan. 26: Landlord Property Registration Workshop – Join the City of Mountain View’s Rent Stabilization Program for a property registration tutorial.
• Thursday, Jan. 26: Mind and Meditation – Learn to use your breath to become more centered and in control of your mind.
• Friday, Jan. 27: Sensory Storytime – Designed for younger children who may benefit from a smaller class size and a more structured program with manipulatives.
• Tuesday, Jan. 31: xkcd Webcomic and What If? Series Creator: Author Talk with Randall Monroe – A fun filled online chat with author Randall Monroe.
• Tuesday, Jan. 31: Bilingual Storytime: Spanish/English - Stories, songs and rhymes in Spanish and English.
• Thursday, Feb. 2: Positive Approaches to Managing Challenging Behaviors in Kids – Practical advice for managing challenging behaviors in children and teens.
• Tuesday, Feb. 7: Outdoor Winter Storytime - Stories, songs and rhymes in Pioneer Park.
• Wednesday, Feb. 8: Baby Storytime - A musical storytime for infants and toddlers.
• Wednesday, Feb. 8: Drop-in Teen Resume Workshop – Get feedback and suggestions on your resume.

Adult Softball League Registration Now Open

Registration for the Adult Softball League's spring 2023 Season is now open. The league offers four divisions of play with games taking place at Shoreline Athletic Fields. Registration is open through Friday, Feb. 24.

For more information, visit MountainView.gov/AdultSports.  

OnStage at the Mountain View Center for the Performing Arts

Jan. 27 | Socially Inept, LLC presents Socially Inept: Roast of Silicon Valley – January 2023 | Tickets

Feb. 4 & 5 | TheaterGames Productions presents The Snow Queen (in Russian) | Tickets

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

CDC launches website to help find free COVID-19 Testing Sites

On Jan. 24, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention launched the COVID-19 Testing Locator website, which will allows people to search for free COVID-19 testing sites near them.

Access the testing locator at TestingLocator.cdc.gov.

Jan. 25 | Administrative Zoning Hearing| 4 p.m. | online

Jan. 25 | Bicycle/Pedestrian Advisory Committee | 6:30 p.m. | online

Jan. 26 | Public Safety Advisory Board | 7 p.m. | online

Jan. 30 | City Council | 5 p.m. | Council Chambers, 500 Castro St.

Jan. 31 | Rental Housing Committee | 7 p.m. | online

Feb. 1 | Development Review Committees | 2 p.m. | online 

Feb. 1 | Environmental Planning Commission | 7 p.m. | online 

Feb. 2 | Human Relations Commission | 6:30 p.m. | Plaza Conference Room, 500 Castro St.

Feb. 6 | Youth Advisory Committee | 5:00 p.m. | The View Teen Center | 263 Escuela Ave.

Feb. 7 | Downtown Committee | 10 a.m. | Atrium Conference Room,

500 Castro St.

Feb. 8 | Administrative Zoning Hearing| 4 p.m. | online

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

500 Castro St.

Feb. 8 | Parks and Recreation Commission and Urban Forestry Board| 7 p.m. | online

Feb. 14 | City Council | 6:30 p.m. | Council Chambers, 500 Castro St.