City's Cooling Centers Open Through Friday, Sept. 9

The City of Mountain View's Community Services Department is kicking off the Parks and Recreation Strategic Plan (Plan) process next Wednesday, Sept. 14.

The purpose of the Plan is to define a clear vision and action plan for the future of Mountain View’s parks and open space, trail system, recreation facilities, and recreation programs and services. The first step in the process will be confirming the scope of work to be performed by the consultant team that will help the City develop the Plan. The City will then issue a Request for Proposals to select the consultant team. The City Council and Parks and Recreation Commission will review and provide feedback on the proposed scope of work at the following public meetings:

• Wednesday, Sept. 14 – Parks and Recreation Commission meeting
• Tuesday, Sept. 27 – City Council meeting

For more information on these meetings and to sign up for updates on the process, visit MountainView.gov/ParksandRecStrategicPlan.

The Mountain View City Council has an amazing group of volunteer advisors behind many of the City's big decisions. Recruitment is now on for the next group of volunteers to take up the mantle. 

Interested parties may apply through 5 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 29. for the following vacancies:

• Bicycle/Pedestrian Advisory Committee (1 vacancy)
• Downtown Committee
• Business-at-Large (3 vacancies)
• Community-at-Large (1 vacancy)
• Downtown Property Owners and/or Representatives of a Business in the Downtown (2 vacancies)
• Environmental Planning Commission (2 vacancies)
• Human Relations Commission (4 vacancies)
• Library Board of Trustees (2 vacancies)
• Parks and Recreation Commission (1 vacancy)
• Performing Arts Committee (3 vacancies)

Learn more and download the application to apply at MountainView.gov/Advisors and see attachments for more information.

Community Preparedness Month is recognized each September to promote family and community emergency planning throughout the year. Floods, wildfires and earthquakes remind us to prepare for the unexpected.

Start planning with these four easy steps:

1. Sign up for AlertSCC
2. Make a plan
3. Build an emergency supply kit
4. Help family, friends and neighbors

To sign up for emergency alerts, and learn how to make a plan and protect your family from disasters, visit PrepareSCC.org.

In 2019, the City authorized three businesses to submit conditional use permits for non-storefront cannabis businesses. One non-storefront retail cannabis business has received City permits.

Beginning on Monday, Sept. 19, the City of Mountain View will be accepting screening applications for cannabis businesses interested in applying for the remaining two non-storefront cannabis permits. The process will close on Friday, Nov. 18.

For more information, and to learn about the cannabis regulations and application process, visit the Cannabis Regulations webpage. 

In June, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration tasked vaccine-makers to alter their vaccines in a way that would help with the spike in Omicron variant infections.

On Wednesday, Aug. 31, the FDA approved the use of Omicron-targeting COVID-19 vaccination formulas for use as a single booster dose at least two months following primary or booster vaccination.

Data presented to the FDA supported each of the authorizations which are expected to provide increased protection against the currently circulating Omicron variant. 

Current eligibility includes:

• 18 years of age and older are eligible for a single booster dose of the Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine, Bivalent if it has been at least two months since they have completed primary vaccination or have received the most recent booster dose with any authorized or approved monovalent COVID-19 vaccine.
• 12 years of age and older are eligible for a single booster dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine, Bivalent if it has been at least two months since they have completed primary vaccination or have received the most recent booster dose with any authorized or approved monovalent COVID-19 vaccine.

The new booster has not been approved for children under 12. Read the FDA's news release.

County Prepared to Receiver New Booster Supply

The County of Santa Clara recently announced that its mass vaccination locations and local clinics are prepared to administer the updated Moderna and Pfizer bivalent COVID-19 boosters once supplies arrive.

Everyone is encouraged to check with their primary physician about receiving the bivalent Omicron booster vaccine. Those without a primary healthcare provider or who are having difficulty finding an appointment can go through sccFreeVax.org for an appointment.

View the County's news release for more information.

The September and October County of Santa Clara COVID-19 testing dates at the Mountain View Community Center (Rengstorff Park) are:

• Sept. 26
• Oct. 10
• Oct. 24

Appointments are from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. To get an appointment for this site or at a County-run testing location, go to sccFreeTest.org.