About the 2022 Citywide Garage Sale

The Public Works Solid Waste Program held a successful Citywide Garage Sale on the weekend of May 7 and 8. This annual event returned after a multi-year hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

The sale supports the City’s zero waste goals by promoting reuse, with an estimated 125 tons of items being sold or donated each year. Well over 100 Mountain View households signed up to participate in the sale.

Community Survey

Now through Thursday, June 30, we want to hear from you in an online survey to help us improve future Citywide Garage Sale events. Take the short survey.

The Human Relations Commission and Candidly Speaking will host a Civility Roundtable called Recovering Connection: Bridging the Gaps Between Us on Wednesday, June 22 from 6:30–8:30 p.m. at the Mountain View Community Center (201 Rengstorff Ave.) in the Redwood Room.

About the Event

Through facilitated speaking and listening exercises in small groups about one's life and experiences, culture and challenges, participants will have an opportunity to:

• Make a deep connection with other participants.
• Enhance their understanding and decision-making from a place of cultural awareness.
• Create a sense of belonging and a safe space for dialogue and discussion.
• Gain a better understanding of issues affecting ourselves and others in the community.

To register for the event, visit MountainView.gov/CRT.

Starting Thursday, June 2, the City of Mountain View's Rent Stabilization Program team will launch the Housing and Eviction Help Center in conjunction with the City’s Housing Division as well as community partners.

The Center focuses on reducing evictions and promoting community stability by connecting community members with housing support services and resources. Community members can access information, receive 1:1 support, and connect with services provided by community partners.

The Center will be open on the first and third Thursday of the month from 1 to 5 p.m. in the Mountain View Public Library, 585 Franklin St.

• On the first Thursday of the month, local organizations including the City’s Housing Division, County of Santa Clara’s Eviction Diversion Program, CHAC, and Catholic Charities will provide 1:1 support and informational assistance to attendees.
• On the third Thursday of the month, City staff, with the support of local organizations, will host hybrid, interactive workshops focused on different housing topics such as: how to apply for below market rate housing, habitability concerns, and accessibility and reasonable accommodations.

The City’s Rent Stabilization Program and the CHAC Family Resource Centers are hosting a Community Summer Kick-Off event on June 11 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Rengstorff Park BBQ Area.

The free event kicks off summer by celebrating our community members and the local organizations who help them stay healthy, happy and housed.

Community members can engage with a variety of community partners by visiting their tables and learning about their amazing services. Mini events are scheduled throughout the day and shaved ice will help everyone stay cool too.

Activities include:

• Storytime hosted by the Mountain View Public Library (10:30 a.m.)
• Pop-up Art Class with Giada Conte
• Games with the YMCA
• Arts and crafts
• Raffle
• Shaved Ice

Join Canopy and the City of Mountain View this June for two events featuring top takeaways from the City's new Tree Technical Manual and urban forestry recommendations for residents.

Sign up for these events at canopy.org/more-trees-please.

Urban Forests: Maintenance and Management Best Practices

Thursday, June 2 | 10 – 11:30 a.m. | Zoom webinar

This webinar will provide guidance distilled from the City's new Tree Technical Manual, which covers topics ranging from tree removal permits to

recommendations for developers, construction managers and residents.

Stewarding Trees Beyond Your Front Yard

Saturday, June 4 | 10 a.m. – noon | Rengstorff Park

Meet and mingle with other residents over refreshments as you learn about trees in your community, and then discover the fascinating trees of Rengstorff Park on an arborist-led tree walk.

The City, LifeMoves and partners have been named a finalist for the “Americas Awards for Excellence” by the Urban Land Institute (ULI).

LifeMoves Mountain View, a State Homekey-funded project, is honored to be one of 21 projects in North America under consideration for this honor. The awards will be announced in the fall.

More information about the ULI awards program is available at americas.uli.org/americas-awards-for-excellence-2022-finalists.

Congratulations to the newest members of Mountain View's Community Emergency Response Team! 

The new CERT volunteers completed their culminating Field Day event on Saturday, May 21. At the event, they practiced the skills they learned over the prior three weeks, including organizing resources, small fire suppression, cribbing, damage assessment, and rendering medical aid to victims after a disaster. Firefighters were on hand to give demonstrations and guide participants through the event.

On Tuesday, May 24, the Youth Advisory Committee presented Books Inc. with the 2022 Teen Friendly Business Award.

The Teen Friendly Business Program was created by the YAC in 2012 to foster a welcoming, inclusive atmosphere in the community by recognizing local businesses that support teens.

The Committee launched two teen surveys this year to solicit nominations and votes for the 2022 award, and Books Inc. received the most nominations, votes and positive comments. Teens repeatedly described the Book Inc. staff as kind, friendly and patient, and emphasized that Books Inc. is truly one of the best places in Mountain View for teens.

Although the local Mountain View Community Center vaccination site has closed, there are still plenty of ways to get your vaccinations and booster shots. 

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

To get an appointment at another County-run testing location, go to sccFreeTest.org.