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Former School Board Trustee Running for Mountain View City Council

07/20/2024
Former Mountain View Whisman School Board Trustee José Gutiérrez announced he is running for Mountain View City Council.

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Millions of Dollars At Stake in City of Mountain View-School District Dispute

06/27/2024
Negotiations over how to distribute millions of dollars of property tax revenue between the City of Mountain View and the Whisman School District are at an impasse.

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Board Seats Open for Mountain View Whisman School

06/21/2024
Three out of five seats on the Mountain View Whisman school board are open for election on the November ballot.

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City of Mountain View Developing Active Transportation Roadmap

05/30/2024
The City of Mountain View is in the process of developing an active transportation plan prioritizing pedestrian and bicycle access and safety.

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Mountain View Moves Forward With Automatic License Plate Cameras

05/29/2024
In its May 28 meeting, the Mountain View City Council unanimously approved a pilot program to install automatic license plate cameras throughout the city.

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Mountain View Advances New Tax

05/17/2024
In its May 15 meeting, the Mountain View City Council voted to proceed with placing a property transfer tax measure on the November ballot.

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Mountain View Seeks to Fund Affordable Housing Project

05/16/2024
The City of Mountain View must cover a funding shortfall to build a 120 unit affordable housing project on Bryant Street.

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Palo Alto Approves Wastewater Plant

05/14/2024
In its May 13 meeting, the Palo Alto City Council approved $63 million in funding to build a wastewater purification plant adjacent to the Regional Water Quality Control Plant on Embarcadero Way.

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Mountain View Public Pool Investments Continue

05/09/2024
Construction at the Mountain View Rengstorff Park Aquatics Center is nearing completion, with plans to renovate the Eagle Park facility underway..

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Mountain View Begins Broadband Survey

04/30/2024
The City of Mountain View is studying the state of local Internet service for a citywide broadband needs assessment.

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Court Ruling Impacts Split Lot Developments

04/25/2024
A legal ruling by a Los Angeles judge will impact the ability to build duplexes or triplexes on single-family zoned lots in charter cities such as Mountain View, Palo Alto and Redwood City.

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Mountain View Adopts Economic Vitality Plan

04/24/2024
In its April 23 meeting, the Mountain View City Council approved a plan to address the slow recovery from economic effects of the pandemic.

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Mountain View Pressing Ahead With Infrastructure Projects

04/11/2024
In its annual review of Capital Improvement Projects, the city is considering how to prioritize over 300 planned infrastructure projects in the face of tightening budgets.

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Land Use & Development Housing City of Mountain View

Mountain View Considers Increased Density

04/10/2024
In its April 9 meeting, the Mountain View City Council considered changes in the R3 zoning regulations to promote housing density and growth in designated areas.

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Opposition to Mountain View Middle School Schedule Change

04/04/2024
Parents and students are voicing opposition to a new middle school schedule which would cut time for electives.

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Mountain View Unveils Vision Zero Plan

04/04/2024
Mountain View is considering a number of recommendations to reduce injuries and eliminate traffic fatalities in the city by 2030.

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Mountain View Residents Cite Noise at Community Meeting

04/01/2024
A meeting of Mountain View residents living near Whisman Station and the VTA was held to resolve complaints of loud ringing of bells and horns.

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Mountain View Middle Schools Consider New Schedule

03/29/2024
Middle Schools in Mountain View are considering a new schedule with one less class to allocate more time for teaching across the day, with a weekly advisory period.

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Troll Attack at Mountain View City Council Meeting

03/28/2024
Online meeting attacks of profane and hateful comments by so-called "Zoom bombers" infect Mountain View City Council meetings.

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El Camino Real Precise Plan Zoning Amended to Allow Emergency Shelters

03/27/2024
The Mountain View City Council unanimously voted to approve zoning changes permitting emergency shelters in residential areas of the El Camino Real Precise Plan.

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Mountain View’s Budget Holding to Projections

02/29/2024
Mountain View’s revenues and expenditures are mostly following budget projections, but the outlook for the next fiscal year is not as bright.

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Environmental Planning Commission Recommends Rezoning for Emergency Shelters in Mountain View

02/23/2024
To comply with state law, Mountain View is taking steps to change its zoning regulations and standards to allow emergency homeless shelters in certain parts of the city, although not without some controversy.

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Five-story Affordable Housing Project Breaks Ground in Mountain View

02/22/2024
Construction is beginning on a much-anticipated five-story development for low-income residents at the corner of Shoreline Boulevard and Montecito Avenue.

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Mountain View Plans to Restart Gatekeeper Hearings Later This Year

01/29/2024
In a 6-1 vote, the Mountain View City Council approved a motion to keep the gatekeeper process, which allows for developers to offer up projects that deviate from zoning rules in exchange for public benefits.

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City Council Reaches Agreement Following Contentious Dispute With School District

01/26/2024
It only took the Mountain View City Council about 10 minutes to consider and approve a deal with the Mountain View Whisman School District to jointly use and maintain school fields.

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Massive 860-Unit Project in East Whisman Expands Park Space, but Questions Remain Over Loss of Trees

01/19/2024
A major housing project proposed in the East Whisman neighborhood received praise for adding more green space and affordable units, but not with some misgivings about the loss of trees and where those affordable units would go.

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On Eve of Tax Season, Two Heavyweights Trade Punches

01/17/2024
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Mountain View's Intuit asks the court to block H&R Block from using false or misleading statements about TurboTax products, and seels monetary damages.

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Guaranteed Income Pilot Program Eases Financial Hardships for Mountain View Residents

01/16/2024
Lauded for its direct impact, a temporary cash assistance program has helped some of Mountain View’s most vulnerable residents meet their household needs, without stipulating how the money should be used.

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Kaiser Permanente Offers Last-Minute Enrollment for Health Program for Low-Income Families

01/16/2024
Kaiser Permanente is offering a program that provides affordable health care coverage to low-income adults and children.

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Business, Economy & Jobs City of Mountain View

Google Announces Sweeping Layoffs to More Than 400 Tech, Child Care Workers in Mountain View

01/12/2024
In another reduction to its global workforce, Google plans to lay off hundreds of workers in the Bay Area this year, with Mountain View experiencing the brunt of the job cuts.

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