City of Mountain View

Ready to make a splash this summer? Our Aquatics staff is here to keep you safe. Each Wednesday in May, as part of National Water Safety Month, the City of Mountain View Recreation Division will highlight a new water safety tip. As many children (and adults!) have been away from the water for over a year, it’s more important than ever to practice being a safer swimmer.

Soldier the dog wants to help keep trash out of our rivers, creeks and bays, but he lacks opposable thumbs. Can you help? For Valley Water sponsored National River Cleanup Month, take the pledge to pick a Saturday in May to help clean up our natural areas. #NRCD2021 cleanacreek.org... Last year, over 1200 volunteers helped remove 47,272 lbs of trash! Need some additional resources for your clean-up day? Contact Jose Gomes, City of Mountain View - Fire Department Environmental Safety Protection Inspector at [email protected]

The next free grocery drive-thru event for anyone in need is Wednesday, May 12 at 2:30 p.m. in Mountain View at the 1425 Springer Road location.

ONLINE OR IN-PERSON: Application Assistance for Emergency Rent Relief Have questions or need help applying for COVID-19 Emergency Rental Assistance? Join the City of Mountain View for online or in person application assistance. In-Person Help w/ Rent Relief Applications and Vaccination Appointments... City staff is hosting a joint event in coordination with the County of Santa Clara Public Health Department, the Community in Action Team (CAT), the Community Services Agency and Project Sentinel to help people sign-up for COVID-19 vaccines and emergency rent relief programs and learn about COVID-19 eviction protections. Bilingual (English/Spanish) support will be provided. May 13 4 to 7 p.m. City of Mountain View Senior Center Webinars City staff are hosting tenant and landlord webinars with Project Sentinel and the Community Services Agency of Mountain View and Los Altos to help Mountain View residents learn about and apply for emergency rental assistance programs including Housing Is Key, the State’s CA COVID-19 Rent Relief Program and the City of Mountain View's COVID-19 Rental Relief Program. Tenant webinars are bilingual in English and Spanish. For tenants: May 12 or June 16 7 p.m. mountainview.gov/rentreliefwebinar For landlords: May 18 or June 15 3 p.m. mountainview.gov/rentreliefwebinar

Oct 27 City Council Mtg includes Park Land Dedication Ord (5p) study session; Agreement w/ Caltrans on Bike/Ped bridge at Shoreline/101, EV Charging parking ord, Accessory Dwelling units Ord amendments, Recology Services and Rental Housing Committee recruitment process. See more at https://mountainview.legistar.com/

. Some great advice from the County of Santa Clara Public Health Department and check out some local ways to celebrate at http://Mountainview.gov/MonsterBash

Save the Date Anota la fecha Nov. 9 Listening Forums on Local Policing Update. The Human Relations Commission (HRC) will share what they heard from community. ... Monday, November 9, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Via Zoom; More information and registration link coming soon. For the latest updates, including details about the City’s Race, Equity and Inclusion Action Plan, visit: MountainVIew.gov/REI#Engage

REMINDER: 11 days remaining until Nov. 3 Election Day. Drop off your ballots anytime between now and Nov. 3 at 8 p.m. Some ballot locations may have more than one box to help with possible overflow. All official ballot boxes will have the Santa Clara County seal. Voting Centers open Oct. 31 for in-person and ballot drop-offs. Find the best location in Santa Clara County for wherever you are at sccvote.org .

The City of Mountain View is partnering with the El Camino Hospital District to offer COVID-19 testing in our community. Test eligibility includes anyone who lives, works or goes to school in Mountain View. Testing is by appointment only, offered on Wednesday, October 28 inside of Mountain View Center for the Performing Arts Rehearsal Studio located at 500 Castro Street (entrance located between Library and back of the MVCPA) from 8:30 a.m. 4:20 p.m. To schedule your appointment online through El Camino Health, visit elcaminohealth.org/COVIDtestMVDowntown You may also call 650-940-7022 and select option 4 to schedule your free test. Please mention Downtown Mountain View as the testing location when calling.

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NEXT WEEK: Temporary Public WiFi Disruption The free public outdoor Wi-Fi, MVwifi, along Mountain View’s downtown corridor, primarily Castro Street, will be temporarily unavailable from Tuesday, Oct. 27 through Thursday, Oct. 29. That’s due to the need to disconnect the network equipment while crews repair the roof on City Hall. The City appreciates the public’s patience during this temporary inconvenience. The City has partnered with Google in providing the free Wi-Fi service in publicly accessible areas to reduce the digital divide in the city.

TOMORROW IS THE LAST DAY TO APPLY Help guide future City policies. Apply NOW for a Council Advisory Body https://www.mountainview.gov/civic/filebank/blobdload.aspx... Current Vacancies are: Bicycle/Pedestrian Advisory Committee (3 vacancies; 1 incumbent interested in recruitment) Downtown Committee Downtown Property Owners and/or Representatives of a Business in the Downtown (3 vacancies) Business-at-Large (2 vacancies) Environmental Planning Commission (1 vacancy) Human Relations Commission (4 vacancies; 2 incumbents interested in reappointment) Library Board (1 vacancy; 1 incumbent interested in reappointment) Parks and Recreation Commission (1 vacancy) Performing Arts Committee (2 vacancies) Senior Advisory Committee (2 vacancies) Visual Arts Committee (4 vacancies; 1 incumbent interested in reappointment

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Next drive-thru grocery event is THIS WEDNESDAY, Oct. 21 from 3- 6 p.m. (see attached for 2 locations). Groceries are free to anyone in need or picking up for a friend, neighbor or family member in need. No proof required. If you will be picking up multiple bags for a group, please email ahead to [email protected] El próximo evento de autoservicio es ESTE MIÉRCOLES 21 de octubre de 3 a 6 p.m. (ver adjunto 2 lugares). Los comestibles son gratuitos para cualquier persona que los necesite o que los recoja para un amigo, vecino o miembro de la familia que los necesite. No se requiere prueba. Si va a recoger varias bolsas para un grupo, por favor envíe un correo electrónico a [email protected]

The U.S. National Weather Service (NWS) has extended the heat advisory as warm and dry conditions continue to impact the San Francisco Bay Area. We can expect h...ot temperatures along the coastline through tomorrow, Saturday, October 17, 2020. Cooler temperatures are anticipated later this weekend and into next week. The City of Mountain View will open the Community Center located at 201 South Rengstorff Avenue from 1:00 pm 7:00 pm today, Friday, October 16, 2020 through tomorrow, Saturday, October 17th as an air conditioned cooling center open to the public to find shelter from the heat.

NOTICE OF CITY COUNCIL MEETING - RECOLOGY SERVICES AGREEMENT. On Tue., Oct. 27, the City Council will consider approval of an agreement with Recology to provide solid waste, recycling and organics collection services for a new 10-year term beginning July 1, 2021, and review potential rate impacts. For more information go to https://www.mountainview.gov//recycling/zero/agreement.asp.

Santa Clara County moved into the Orange Tier on October 14, meaning #IndoorDining is allowed. Dining indoors is still considered a high-risk activity for COVID...-19, and there are extra safety measures in place to protect customers and staff. Watch our video guide to see how dining facilities should be operating to keep dining safe. Business owners, find information and resources on how to open safely at www.COVID19Prepared.org For more information on upcoming changes, including the Directives for Indoor Dining, visit https://direc.to/dsdf Full Transcript : https://pastebin.com/E5xJ7z0S

Stay safe, everyone.