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500 Castro St, Mountain View, CA 94041

The City Council is Mountain View’s legislative body, setting policy and establishing the city's overall priorities and direction. The seven councilmembers are elected at large for four-year terms that are staggered so that three or four council seats are filled at the general municipal election in November of every even-numbered year. Service on the council is limited to two consecutive full terms. In January of each year, the council elects one of its members as mayor and another as vice mayor.

Meetings: Held in the Council Chambers at 500 Castro St, Mountain View on the second and fourth Tuesday of each month at 5 p.m.

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03/14/2025
In their March 13 meeting, the Mountain View City Council approved the Magnussen Toyota plan to build a new 40,000 square foot auto center on Old Middlefield Way. Read on to learn more about the project, and why it's moving forward over objection of nearby residents.

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03/13/2025
Read on to learn about the seven-story builder's remedy project advancing through the Mountain View planning department and heading to the City Council for a final vote.

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02/27/2025
Not currently known as a safe route, Mountain View is considering adding bike lanes to Moffett Boulevard. Read on for details.

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02/24/2025
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Mountain View is making strides with its plan to rezone parts of the city to create more opportunities to build more homes, including some lower-density multifamily residential areas.

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02/21/2025
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In recent years, Mountain View has struggled with high retail vacancy rates, despite efforts to revitalize the downtown corridor.

Past Members

Picture of Margaret Abe-Koga
Margaret Abe-Koga
Term ended: Jan. 14, 2025
Picture of Chris Clark
Chris Clark
Term ended: Jan. 1, 2021
Picture of Lisa Matichak
Lisa Matichak
Term ended: Jan. 7, 2025
Picture of John McAlister
John McAlister
Term ended: Dec. 31, 2020
Picture of Pat Showalter
Pat Showalter
Term ended: Jan. 14, 2025
Picture of Sally J. Lieber
Sally J. Lieber
Term ended: Dec. 31, 2022
Picture of Emily Ann Ramos
Emily Ann Ramos
Term ended: Jan. 31, 2025