City Hall Connection
March 31, 2021
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News and Information from the City of Mountain View
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Join Us for "Hope in View" on April 1 |
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Join us for the 2021 City Annual Update at 8:30 a.m. Thursday, April 1. Hosted by the City of Mountain View and the Mountain View Chamber of Commerce, the virtual event will feature updates from Mayor Ellen Kamei and City Manager Kimbra McCarthy, along with a panel discussion. For more details, including how to register, visit MountainView.gov/CityAnnualUpdate. |
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Sign Up for the Budget 101 Workshop |
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Every city government prepares an annual budget that is a plan of expected revenues and expenditures, along with "rainy day" reserve funds for emergency and future use. Learn more about the City of Mountain View's budget process by attending a virtual Budget 101 Workshop on Tuesday, April 6 at 6 p.m.
The workshop will include a small group interactive budget balancing exercise.
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Library Facility Partial Reopening |
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Now that Santa Clara County is in the orange tier of the State of California's reopening plan, the Mountain View Public Library facility plans to reopen to the public for limited services and at a limited capacity starting on Thursday, April 15. The new available services will include:
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Grab & Go Indoor Browsing and Holds Pickup: Thursday to Saturday, 2–6 p.m.
- With capacity limits, according to State/County guidelines
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Computer use: 45-minute appointments (walk-ups if available): Thursday to Saturday, 2– 6 p.m.
- Limited number of computers due to physical distancing requirements
The Library will continue to offer Grab and Go Outdoor Holds Pickup on Tuesdays and Wednesdays from 2–6 p.m. Staff will continue to provide virtual programs and events, deliver to homebound customers, and provide assistance for those using the Library’s digital resources.
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Neighborhood Grant Applications Open April 1 |
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The Neighborhood Grant Program provides grants of up to $2,500 to help resident-based groups carry out programs and activities designed to facilitate engagement and enhance neighborhood conditions.
Who is eligible to apply?
- Existing neighborhood associations.
- New neighborhood associations in the process of establishing themselves.
- Informal neighborhood groups and mobile home park resident groups are also eligible if their grant proposal builds community, enhances the neighborhood or mobile home park, or seeks to form an association.
In addition, a neighborhood grant group networking and information event is scheduled for Thursday, April 8 at 7 p.m. The networking event will occur virtually over Zoom. The event is open to anyone interested in:
- Meeting the 2021 Council Neighborhoods Committee.
- Learning about the Neighborhood Grant Program Application and Guidelines.
- Networking with other neighborhood leaders and sharing best practices.
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Call for Submissions: Mountain View Film Festival |
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Film submissions are already coming in for the City's first international film festival at MountainView.gov/MVFilmFest. This year's theme is "Race, equity and inclusion" and filmmakers are encouraged to express what this means to them in whatever genre they wish to explore, including: action/adventure, sci-fi, fantasy, documentary, mockumentary, animation or something more experimental.
The Mountain View Film Festival is not requiring the works to premiere at the festival and will accept films made up to three years ago. Submissions can be made for short-films, films shot from mobile devices and feature films. The deadline to submit film entries is Thursday, April 1, though late entries will be accepted through Thursday, April 8 (with a small late fee).
Submitters will be notified if they were chosen for an award by Friday, April 16.
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Services for Youth and Community |
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Park Picnic Areas Reopening |
Reservations for the 2021 BBQ Season have reopened for family picnic tables. The annual BBQ season runs April through October with reservations available at Cuesta and Rengstorff parks. Family picnic tables will be available for weekend reservations for Saturday, April 3 through the end of October. Weekday use of family picnic tables will remain available on a first come, first served basis.
At this time, the large group BBQ sites at Cuesta and Rengstorff parks will remain closed until public health guidelines related to gatherings become less restrictive.
Reservations are now open online, MountainView.gov/BBQ, and available for Mountain View residents only.
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The Youth Advisory Committee is hosting a Teen Open Mic Night on Friday, April 2 at 6 p.m. The virtual event will be held via Zoom and hosted by Youth Advisory Committee members. Teens are encouraged to attend the event and can pre-register at MountainView.gov/TeenOpenMic.
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Teen Storytelling Workshop |
The youth wellness educational series, “Wishing You Wellness,” presents the Expressive Writing and Storytelling Workshop on Thursday, April 8 from 4-5 p.m. Teens are invited to this virtual, no pressure workshop that aims to be a creative outlet to help teens relieve stress. Writing can be used as a tool to freely express feelings and experiences or just have fun. Participants will learn useful tools for creative thinking, writing and storytelling. Interested teens can register at MountainView.Gov/WritingWorkshop.
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Virtual Celebration - April 22 |
Please join us on Earth Day, Thursday, April 22 from 6 to 8:30 p.m. as the City hosts a Virtual Earth Day event! There will be speakers from Planet Bee Foundation, Acterra, Recology and Cool Block. Community members will also be giving 5-minute ‘micro talks’ about how they’re restoring the earth.
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Additionally, the City is holding two contests where community members can show off their sustainability expertise.
Video Competition: Entrants will create a video, up to 90 seconds, that tells how they restore the earth.
Student Poster Competition: Students K-12 are encouraged to enter. The five age brackets for entry are grades K-1, 2-3, 4-5, 6-8 and 9-12. Students will create a poster around one of the following themes for their entry:
- Environmental health
- Clean water
- Clean air
- Clean land
- Food and the environment
- Plastic pollution
- Sea level rise
- Sustainability and resilience
The winners of each contest will receive a gift card that supports local businesses. The deadline for entries is 5 p.m. Monday, April 19. Video and poster contest entries can be submitted online. The City will announce the winners of the two contests live during the virtual event. |
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State Expands Vaccine Eligibility |
The State of California is quickly expanding COVID-19 vaccine eligibility in anticipation of more supply from manufacturers and the federal government. Starting Thursday, April 1, anyone who is 50 or older will be eligible to make an appointment for a COVID-19 vaccine. Starting Thursday, April 15, anyone 16 or older will be eligible to make an appointment. Appointments may be made through the County of Santa Clara web portal SCCFreeVax.org. |
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Free and Convenient COVID-19 Diagnostic Testing |
The next free COVID-19 diagnostic testing events at the Mountain View Center for the Performing Arts (500 Castro St.) are:
- Tuesday, April 6 by County of Santa Clara (sign up underway)
- Tuesday, April 20 by County of Santa Clara (sign up starting April 13)
Additional testing locations may be found at SCCFreeTest.org or by calling 2-1-1.
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While more COVID-19 vaccines are on the way, only 21% of Santa Clara County residents have been fully vaccinated as of Tuesday, March 30. Let's continue to work together in overcoming this pandemic by masking up, keeping your distance, washing your hands frequently and getting vaccinated when it's your turn.
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Upcoming Meetings & Events |
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All events listed below will be held virtually.
• City Annual Update | April 1 | 8:30 a.m.
• Teen Open Mic Night | April 2 | 6:30 p.m.
• Budget 101 Workshop | April 6 | 6 p.m.
• Neighborhood Grant Group Networking | April 8 | 7 p.m.
• City Council Meeting | April 13 | 6:30 p.m.
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AskMV at Your Service
Available 24/7, Ask Mountain View is an easy way to send your questions, concerns and compliments directly to City staff who can help you. Download the app or submit a request online at MountainView.gov/AskMV.
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