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City Hall Connection
April 20, 2022
News and Information from the City of Mountain View
Earth Day Celebration with EV Ride and Drive
Earth Day 2022
Join us for the City of Mountain View's Earth Day celebration and electric vehicle (EV) test drive event on Saturday, April 23,
11 a.m.-3 p.m.

Family-friendly activities will include a variety of sustainability activities, information booths, music, food and fun.

Best of all, the event will offer drivers and passengers the chance to experience the excitement of driving an EV firsthand! There will be a number of EV models available to try out for a free test drive.

Register for the event, including EV test drive registrations, at MountainView.Gov/EarthDay2022.
Spring/Summer Edition of The View Now Available
The City's newsletter, The View, is arriving in mailboxes this week.

With a refreshed look and feel, the newsletter includes:
  • The City's commitment to inclusion.
  • The first Chinese Language Civic Leadership Academy begins.
  • Upcoming community activities and much more.

Check your mailbox for your copy. You can also pick up a print edition at City Hall, Mountain View Public Library, Mountain View Community Center, Mountain View Senior Center and Mountain View Center for the Performing Arts.

Or if you prefer digital, view the Spring/Summer 2022 edition online.
Get Ready for Teen Week
Teen Week 2022
Teen Week is coming soon!

The week of May 2-6 will feature a Citywide celebration of teen creativity, intelligence, activism and mental wellness. Activities range from open mic night to art and writing showcases.

Teen Week is sponsored by the City of Mountain View and the Youth Advisory Committee.

For more details, visit MountainView.gov/TeenWeek.
Don't Delay: Register
as Citywide Garage Sale Seller Today
Participate in the 2022 Citywide Garage Sale, May 7-8, as a seller by yourself, with neighbors or as a neighborhood block. Register for free online through Sunday, April 24.

If you and a neighbor don’t have enough items for a sale at each of your homes, consider combining them together at one location and register as a multi-family sale.

Learn more about the event in English, Spanish, Chinese and Russian here and tell everyone you know!
Water Pledge Deadline is April 30
There is still time to take the Water Pledge.

My Water Pledge is a friendly competition between cities across the U.S. to encourage water conservation and see which city can be the most “water-wise.” For ideas on how to continue saving water, view the City’s water-saving tips and resources webpage.

Pledges entered now through Saturday, April 30 receive a chance to win dozens of great prizes. Sign up today at MyWaterPledge.com.
Free California State Park Passes
California State Parks passes are available to check out at Mountain View Public Library and all public libraries in California.

With these passes, library cardholders can access over 200 parks, lakes, beaches and monuments in the State Parks system for free. The goal of these passes is to remove barriers for people to access state parks and enjoy the benefits of the great outdoors. The passes are not valid for any national parks.

This program will run from now until June 30, 2024 and is made possible through a partnership with California State Parks and the California State Library.

How it works: 
  • Place a hold on the CA State Library Parks pass in your library account, or check if a pass is available at the Customer Service desk located on the first floor of the Library. 
  • Once your hold is available, pick up the park pass at the Customer Service desk. 
  • Parks passes are available to checkout for two weeks. You won't be able to renew the pass. 
Upcoming Community Services and Activities
OnStage at MVCPA
April 6 – May 1 | TheatreWorks presents August Wilson’s Gem of the Ocean | Tickets
April 22 | Socially Inept: Roast of Silicon Valley | Tickets
April 30 | Peninsula Youth Theatre presents The Stinky Cheese Man | Tickets
May 6 | Teen Open Mic Night | Free
May 7 – 15 | Peninsula Youth Theatre presents Fiddler on the Roof JR | Tickets
COVID-19 Briefing
Vaccinations and Boosters at the Community Center
Free COVID-19 vaccinations, including vaccine boosters, are available by appointment only at the County of Santa Clara-operated vaccination site located at the Mountain View Community Center, 201 S. Rengstorff Ave.

Schedule a vaccine appointment at sccFreeVax.org.
Local COVID-19 Testing
Monday, April 25 is when free COVID-19 testing will take place at the Mountain View Community Center, 201 S. Rengstorff Ave.

Testing will be by appointment and drop-in as supplies allow. To make an appointment visit scl.fulgentgenetics.com/appointment.

To get an appointment at another County-run testing location, go to sccFreeTest.org.
Upcoming Meetings & Events
For a complete list and more information, visit MountainView.gov/Events.
April 21 | Housing and Eviction Prevention Help Center | 1 – 5 p.m. | Mountain View Library
April 22 | MVPAL Youth Extravaganza | 4 – 7:30 p.m. | Rengstorff Park
April 23 | Deer Hollow Farm Spring Tour | 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. | Deer Hollow Farm
April 23 | Earth Day Celebration with EV Ride and Drive | 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. | Senior Center
April 25 | Rental Housing Committee | 7 p.m. | online
April 26 | City Council Meeting | 6 p.m. | online
April 27 | Administrative Zoning Hearing | 4 p.m. | online
April 27 | Bicycle/Pedestrian Advisory Committee | 6:30 p.m. | online
April 28 | Stakeholder Meeting: Definition of Base Rent (Landlord Focused) | 10:30 a.m. | register
April 28 | Housing and Eviction Prevention Help Center | 1 – 5 p.m. | Mountain View Library
May 2 | Youth Advisory Committee | 4:30 p.m. | online
May 3 | Downtown Committee | 10 a.m. | online
May 3 | Council Transportation Committee | 6:30 p.m. | online
May 4 | Development Review Committee | 2 p.m. | online
May 4 | Environmental Planning Commission | 7 p.m. | online
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AskMV at Your Service
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