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Shoreline at Mountain View is a unique area due to habitat preservation efforts that enable the presence of 35 special-status species. Building upon these efforts, the Mountain View City Council will review the Shoreline Wildlife Management Plan on Tuesday, March 14. After an extensive public input process, the plan was reviewed by the Parks and Recreation Commission on Wednesday, Feb. 15 and was forwarded to the City Council with a recommendation to accept the plan.

The plan will cover the distinctive wildlife and habitats found at Shoreline at Mountain View, Charleston Retention Basin and the North Bayshore Egret Rookery, and will:

1. Examine and consolidate the various state and federal regulations and codes that govern native and special-status species wildlife and their habitats.
2. Make recommendations on projects and best practices for habitat management.

Working in tandem with the goals and priorities of other plans in the North Bayshore Area, such as the Burrowing Owl Preservation Plan, Post Closure Maintenance Plan and Sea Level Rise study, the Shoreline Wildlife Management Plan guides the maintenance activities and lists projects that will continue to make Shoreline a special place. 

For more information, visit MountainView.gov/SWMP.

There is still time to register for the 2023 City Annual Update on Friday, March 31, at the Hyatt Centric Hotel in Mountain View.

Hosted by the Mountain View Chamber of Commerce and the City of Mountain View, the annual event opens with breakfast at 9 a.m. followed by the formal program at 10 a.m. Mayor Alison Hicks and City Manager Kimbra McCarthy will provide an update on the City projects underway and the plans for the year ahead. Chamber President & CEO Peter Katz will serve as the moderator.

For tickets to this year’s City Annual Update, visit the Chamber’s website at ChamberMV.org/city-annual-update.

Preparations are underway for a redesigned City website to debut this spring. In addition to revamping the main site, the website redesign project also features new specialized websites for Economic Development, Mountain View Public Library and the Mountain View Center for the Performing Arts.

The new website aims to enhance the City’s ability to connect and share information with the community through a visually appealing site that is user-centric with intuitive navigation, improved search functionality, advanced email notification customization, and responsive design that automatically adapts to various devices, including desktop, tablet and mobile.

Within the coming weeks, the public will be invited to participate in testing the beta website. The beta testing will include an online survey, on-location testing at the Mountain View Community Center and the Library, and focus groups. Staff will assess the user feedback and make enhancements, when possible, in preparation for launching the new website. Be on the lookout for details on how to participate in the beta testing later this month.

Celebrate Arbor Day with the City of Mountain View on Saturday, March 11, from 9:30 a.m. - noon at Pioneer Park, 1146 Church St. The Arbor Day festivities serve to encourage community members to help with the planting, upkeep and preservation of trees in Mountain View.

Celebration festivities will include a ceremonial tree planting, tree climbing demonstration, interactive activities, live music and a new “Tree Guardian” certificate. The City will make free Arbor Day trees available to Mountain View residents who agree to plant and maintain the tree on their property. The planting event is part of the City’s forestry restoration efforts and a celebration of the State of California’s Arbor Day. The City will deliver the tree of choice to eligible residents in late April or early May.

For more information and to fill out the application for a free tree, visit MountainView.gov/ArborDay.

Fix it Free at Repair Café

Join us for the next Repair Café on Saturday, March 18, from 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. at the Mountain View Senior Center (266 Escuela Ave.).

Repair Café Mountain View is a free event that helps you repair your items instead of throwing them away. At Repair Café events, volunteers assess your damaged items to determine how to repair them. The volunteers then guide you through the repair while you watch and learn. Typical items include small appliances, electronics, clothing (repairs only, no alterations), luggage, kitchen items, lamps, toys and more.

Follow these tips:

• Bring associated spare/replacement parts, owner’s manuals, instructions, or product boxes with information.
• Be sure that items requiring power are charged or have good batteries.

Repair Café will prioritize one item per customer but may be able to repair additional items depending on volunteer availability. Last item check-in at 2:30 p.m. For more information, visit RepairCafeMV.org.

Mountain View's Citywide Garage Sale is Back!

This free annual event coordinates hundreds of Mountain View residents hosting garage sales at their homes the first weekend in May. Participate in the Citywide Garage Sale to find great deals and to support the City’s Zero Waste goals by helping keep reusable items out of the landfill.

• This year’s event is Saturday, May 6 and Sunday, May 7 from 8 a.m. - 2 p.m.
• Free registration is open now for residents wishing to sell their household wares and closes on Saturday, April 29.
• Maps and address lists of participating sellers will be available online and outside City Hall on Friday, May 5.

For more information, visit MountainView.gov/GarageSale.

• Thursday, March 9: Science Explorers - Dive into different facets of science with this hands-on STEAM program.
• Saturday, March 11: Switch It Up Saturday - Drop by and play Nintendo Switch video games, board games and puzzles.
• Monday, March 13: Author Talk with David Epstein: Bestselling Author of Range and The Sports Gene – A conversation with New York Times bestselling author David Epstein as he chats about his most recent book.
• Thursday, March 16: Let’s Create – An afternoon of self-directed arts and crafts.
• Thursday, March 16: Substance Abuse Prevention Workshop – An alcohol and drug prevention workshop designed for parents, youth, caregivers, teachers and other community members to provide education on the current trends in substance use and abuse.
• Saturday, March 18: Drop-in Bike Clinic - Help and advice from a professional bike mechanic.
• Tuesday, March 21: Southern Inspired: Author Talk with Celebrity Chef Jernard A. Wells – A chat with celebrity chef Jarnard Wells about his newest cookbook Southern Inspired: More Than 100 Delicious Dishes from My American Table to Yours.
• Tuesday, March 21: Sewing with FabMo: Pin Cushions – Learn how to make a pin cushion to wear on your wrist as you sew.
• Wednesday, March 22: Drop-in: Teen Origami Bird – Learn how to make an origami bird.
• Wednesday, March 22: Sing and Play Along Ukulele Jam - Learn to play basic chords on the ukulele and play an informal performance of popular songs from the last 50 years. 

Deer Hollow Spring Farm Tour

Deer Hollow Farm will host a Spring Farm Tour on Saturday, March 25 from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.

This is an excellent opportunity for the public to get up close and personal with the farm’s sheep, cows, pigs, goats, chickens, ducks and rabbits while exploring the barnyard, orchard and garden.

Admission is $7 per person (free for children under one). The Friends of Deer Hollow Farm are co-sponsors this event, and all proceeds go towards supporting care and feed for the livestock.

For more information, including directions, visit MountainView.gov/DeerHollowFarm.

Check Out the New Stevens Creek Trail Medallions

The Friends of Stevens Creek Trail created medallions for placement on trailhead placards and at nearby posts to aid in wayfinding after entering the trail corridor. The Friends provided and installed the medallions under the guidance of City Staff. The medallions can now be seen from the Dale-Heatherstone trailhead to the Tidal Marsh entrance at Shoreline.

Medallion planning is now underway in Cupertino and Sunnyvale. Eventually, they will mark all 25 miles of Stevens Creek Trail, providing trail users with a common symbol seen everywhere in the regional facility.

What's OnStage at Mountain View Center for the Performing Arts

March 11 & 12 | TheaterGames Productions presents 12 Months (in Russian) | Tickets

March 11-19 | Peninsula Youth Theatre presents The Lightning Thief | Tickets

March 17-19 | Upstage Theater presents FOLLIES | Tickets

March 24 & 25 | Peninsula Youth Theatre presents The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane | Tickets

March 25 & 26 | Bayer Ballet presents Springtime Fairy Tale | Tickets

March 26 | Pocket Opera presents Die Fledermaus | Tickets

March 31 | Socially Inept, LLC presents Socially Inept: Roast of Silicon Valley - March 2023| Tickets

April 5-30 | TheatreWorks Silicon Valley presents A Distinct Society | Tickets

April 16 | San Jose (CA) Chapter of The Links, Incorporated presents Classics Through the Ages Spring Recital | More info

Volunteer as a Second Harvest Site Leader

Second Harvest Food Bank helps to get groceries and fresh produce at distribution sites throughout Santa Clara and San Mateo counties. Currently, Second Harvest needs dedicated volunteers to take on a recurring role as a site leader.

Site leaders ensure volunteers can distribute food at free grocery sites with the help and support of Second Harvest staff. Responsibilities include (but are not limited to):

• Leading the setup, distribution and cleanup.
• Creating a warm and welcoming environment.
• Ensuring all safety guidelines are followed.
• Delegating tasks such as client check-in, traffic control and food distribution.

Site leads must be 18 years or older and commit to a minimum of six months.

For questions and how to sign up, scan the QR Code above with your mobile device, email psvolunteerdesk@shfb.org or go to shfb.online/recurring.

COVID-19 Emergency Declarations Ended on Feb. 28

As of Tuesday, Feb. 28, the City of Mountain View’s local State of Emergency due to the COVID-19 pandemic ended. The City’s action follows the State of California’s State of Emergency ending on Tuesday, Feb. 28.

Read the City news release here.

Last City Hall Connection with COVID-19 Updates

With the State and local COVID-19 emergency declarations ended, this will be the last City Hall Connection issue with COVID-19 updates and data. To continue to follow the data as long as the County of Santa Clara posts information, visit COVID19.sccgov.org/Dashboards.

March 8 | Visual Arts Committee | 6 p.m. | Atrium Conference Room, City Hall, 500 Castro St.

March 8 | Parks and Recreation and Urban Forestry Board | 7 p.m. | Mountain View Community Center, 201 S. Rengstorff Ave.

March 9 | Economic Vitality Strategy Visioning and Goals (In Person) | 6 p.m. | Historic Adobe Building, 157 Moffett Blvd.

March 9 | CNC Neighborhood Grants Application and Informational Webinar | 6:30 p.m. | register

March 11 | Arbor Day Celebration | 9:30 a.m. – noon | Pioneer Park

March 14 | City Council Meeting | 6 p.m. | Council Chambers, 2nd Floor, City Hall, 500 Castro St.

March 15 | Senior Advisory Committee (SAC) Meeting | 2 p.m. | Senior Center, 266 Escuela Ave.

March 15 | Development Review Committee | 2 p.m. | Plaza Conference Room, City Hall, 500 Castro St.

March 15 | Environmental Planning Commission| 7 p.m. | Council Chambers, 2nd Floor, City Hall, 500 Castro St.

March 15 | Economic Vitality Strategy Visioning and Goals (Virtual) | 6 p.m. | online

March 15 | Performing Arts Committee | 6:15 p.m. | Atrium Conference Room, 1st Floor, City Hall, 500 Castro St.

March 20 | Youth Advisory Committee | 4:30 p.m. | The View Teen Center | 263 Escuela Ave.

March 20 | Castro Street Pedestrian Mall Ad Hoc Committee Meeting | 4 p.m. | Plaza Conference Room, City Hall, 500 Castro St.

March 20 | Board of Library Trustees Meeting | 7 p.m. | Mountain View Public Library, 585 Franklin St.

March 21 | Ratio Utility Building Systems (RUBS) Stakeholder Meeting | 6:30 p.m. | register

March 22 | CNC Neighborhood Grants Application and Informational Webinar | 6:30 p.m. | register

March 22 | Environmental Planning Commission (Special Meeting) | 7 p.m. | Council Chambers, 2nd Floor, City Hall, 500 Castro St.

March 23 | Public Safety Advisory Board (Special Meeting) | 7 p.m. | Plaza Conference Room, City Hall, 500 Castro St.