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Last updated: 4/21/2020 at 3:57:59 PM
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- March 31:Santa Clara County Extends Shelter-in-Place through May 3 with additional restrictions.
- Use of playgrounds, dog parks, public picnic areas and similar recreational areas is prohibited. These areas must be closed to public use.
- Use of shared public recreational facilities such as golf courses, tennis and basketball courts, pools and rock walls is prohibited. These facilities must be closed for recreational use.
- Sports requiring people to share a ball or other equipment must be limited to people in the same household.
- Requires essential businesses to develop a social distancing protocol before April 3.
- Most construction—residential and commercial—is prohibited.
- Funerals limited to no more than 10 people attending.
- Essential businesses expanded to include service providers that enable residential transactions (notaries, title companies, Realtors, etc.); funeral homes and cemeteries; moving companies, rental car companies and ride-share services that specifically enable essential activities.
- Essential businesses that continue to operate facilities must scale down operations to their essential component only.
Second, "essential businesses" was modified on March 31 by a new County Shelter-in-place order that will extend through May 31.
- Essential businesses expanded to include service providers that enable residential transactions (notaries, title companies, realtors, etc.); funeral homes and cemeteries; moving companies, rental car companies and ride-share services that specifically enable essential activities.
Essential businesses that continue to operate facilities must scale down operations to their essential component only.
- March 31: Mountain View Suspends Renter Evictions through May 31 for COVID-19 related hardships
- March 30: Mountain View Community Receives Funds from Google for COVID Relief Efforts
- March 28: Mountain View City Council Bumps COVID-19 City Relief Package to $1.3 million (updated March 29 for clarification)
- March 26: Emergency Council Meeting to discuss on-going and expansion of COVID-relief efforts and an urgency ordinance to suspend evictions for nonpayment of rent due to COVID hardships.
- March 25: Bay Area School Closures and Student Dismissals From Regular School Attendance to be Extended Through May 1, 2020
- March 24 Countywide Food Distribution with Help from National Guard: The City of San Jose has taken the lead in setting up a countywide food distribution system with an initial focus on the most vulnerable populations, seniors (60+) and those with medical conditions. To this end, Second Harvest Food Bank of Silicon Valley requested and is receiving assistance from the California National Guard. As the COVID-19 crisis continues, Second Harvest is experiencing a significant increase in calls for food assistance. Calls have increased from an average of 200 to more than 1,000 per day, and all other food distributors are seeing an increase in clients as well. The CA National Guard is helping Second Harvest prepare food quickly and safely for the most vulnerable people in our communities. Volunteers are still needed; visit shfb.org to sign up or donate funds. Anyone in need of food should call Second Harvest’s Food Connection Hotline at 1-800-984-3663. Check out other ways to volunteer or donate at Ways to Help Your Community (#TogetherMV)
- Tax Filing Deadlines are now July 15 with no interest penalties. State Information, IRS Information
- March 21 Santa Clara County New Release: Santa Clara County Announces New Reporting of Non-Essential Businesses Operating in Violation of Health Officer Order to Shelter in Place.
- Social Security Offices Close for In-Person Services. Online Services are still available
- March 20 News Release: Mountain View Approves a Half-Million COVID-19 Relief Package
- March 18 Message from the Mayor (in English, Spanish, Chinese and Russian)
- March 16 News Release:City of Mountain View Pauses All Non-Essential Services Starting March 17
- March 12 News Release on Mountain View Declaring a Local Emergency English Version, Spanish Version, Chinese Version, Russian Version
The Santa Clara County Public Health Department has a webpage dedicated to novel coronavirus (COVID-19) in English, Chinese, Spanish and Vietnamese at www.sccphd.org/coronavirus. The City of Mountain View will also keep a direct weblink to the County Public Health page at www.MountainView.gov.
| Santa Clara County Public Health Information | National Center for Disease Control (CDC) |
- THE BRIEFING
- April 17, 2020
In this edition
- Heartwarming story of our police officers looking out for our community
- An opportunity to have your kid's artwork showcased on our Center for Performing Arts marquee
- A summary of our City's efforts to address those in need due to the COVID-19 crisis
- Street sweepers are back in service!
- April 15, 2020
Today’s Briefing includes:
✔️details on council’s additional $1.1 million relief aid package — passed last night
✔️ Nextdoor products to help small businesses
✔️ Senior resource guides
✔️ At-home resources from the Magical Bridge Foundation - April 13, 2020
What will you find in today's Briefing?
▪️information on tomorrow's City Council meeting, along with ways to comment and watch online or on your television at home
▪️weekend recap of the hundreds of hygiene kits and grocery gift cards distributed by MVPD
▪️Nextdoor resource page for small businesses
- April 10, 2020
What happened this week in Mountain View?
24/7 safe parking lot launched
interactive, accessible resource map launched
additional hygiene stations launched
download a drawing for your kids to submit and have their artwork posted on the Performing Arts marquee!This and more covered in our latest Briefing, out now:
- April 8, 2020
In today's issue, we cover:
-- A video highlighting our city's efforts in helping those in need during this crisis
-- Eviction relief information
-- Information on our 24/7 safe lots
-- A viral video guaranteed to bring a smile to your face - April 7, 2020 Special EditionHello Mountain View,Over the last several days, we've gotten a lot of questions about how the most vulnerable populations in Mountain View are being helped during the COVID-19 pandemic. Here is what's being done, and also is what is coming soon:
- We've added hand washing stations and restrooms at several locations around Mountain View, with more on the way.
- These are cleaned every day to ensure that those who use them are staying healthy while we all work to slow the spread of the coronavirus.
- In partnership with CSA, our Police Department helped hand out dozens of hygiene kits to unstably housed and homeless individuals.
- Plans are in the works to hand out hundreds more this week.
- Last week, we launched our online donation portal to help with rent relief and small business assistance in our community, both of which have been heavily impacted by COVID19.
- We have had tens of thousands of dollars in donations. Donate here: http://mountainview.gov/
togethermv - What's next?
- From safe parking lots to food services, to help our city's vulnerable populations.
- April 6, 2020In today's issue, we cover:-- A repair project that may result in some slight delays downtown-- A parking reminder for vehicles-- Some exceptionally amazing ways people have found to smile
- April 3, 2020
In today's Briefing, we cover:
-- Changes to curbside collection
-- Changes to recommendation for face coverings while going out in public
-- Changes from the state on housing for the homeless and volunteer opportunities
-- Donate to rent relief or aid small businesses through #TogetherMV - April 1, 2020
It’s been a busy 24 hrs in Mountain View:
#TogetherMV online donation portal launched where you can donate towards small business and rent relief efforts
Stay at Home directive extended through May 3. We breakdown the details for you.
State elects to keep schools closed through end of school year - March 30, 2020
Today’s edition of The Briefing includes:
a detailed recap of last week’s emergency council meeting
a news release on relief funds pledged by Google
a call for help from retired or student healthcare workers
virtual tours of sites near + far - March 28, 2020 Special Edition
We wanted to let you know about the decisions made by city council after last night's special council meeting.
As part of #TogetherMV, the City has created a:
$500,000 rent relief package
$800,000 relief package to help local small businesses, local homeless and unstably housed individuals, local seniors and any residents struggling with garbage or water bills.
Joined other cities in the region to pass an urgency ordinance to suspend evictions for nonpayment of rent due to COVID-19 hardship for residential renters, including mobile home lot renters
Donation hub that will provide a way for individuals and companies to donate towards helping their neighbors with rent relief or small business assistance - March 27, 2020
Today’s issue of The Briefing covers:
-- Community first — just some of the examples that are highlighting #TogetherMV
-- City response to COVID-19 and what programs are in place so far to help our community
-- Emergency council meeting tonight and what that entails
-- Is social distancing physical distancing? - March 26, 2020 Special Edition
We wanted to let you know about an Emergency City Council Meeting tomorrow, Friday, March 27 at 6:30p, on the following:
#TogetherMV - Update and recommendations on Rent Relief Program, Small Business Assistance Program, Safe Parking, Utility Bill Assistance, and Support for Homeless and Unstably Housed Residents, and Other Community Support Efforts to Address the COVID-19 Emergency, and
An urgency ordinance temporarily suspending evictions for nonpayment of rent by residential tenants impacted by COVID-19.
Members of the public are strongly encouraged to submit public comments in advance of the meeting to city.council@mountainview.gov.
The meeting will be broadcast live at mountainview.legistar.com, on YouTube, and on Comcast Channel 26
All Councilmembers will practice social distancing through video conferencing.
Full agenda will be posted later today and can be accessed at MountainView.gov. - March 25, 2020
In today's issue:
-- Cuesta Park neighborhood bands together in ultimate display of community chalk art!
-- Details on City rent relief program
-- Homeless resource page
-- City playgrounds and tennis courts are closed
-- Neighborhood scavenger hunt announced
-- Need a library card? You can now apply online and get access to tons of resources like digital books, movies, and more!
-- Latest COVID-19 statistics and news for Santa Clara County - March 23, 2020
In today's issue:
-- We've revamped our FAQ and COVID-19 Rumors page
-- Census 2020 info
-- Don't flush those "flushable" wipes
-- City playgrounds and tennis courts are closed
-- Take your kids to the zoo (from the comfort of your living room)
-- Some lighthearted resources to bring a smile to your face
Starting this week, The Briefing will be brought to you on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, along with an upgraded re-tooling of displayed information, so that you have as much access as possible. Follow our city social media channels for breaking news. - March 20, 2020
A whirlwind day with lots of information for our latest issue.
-- More on $500k rent relief
-- Updates on how we're helping unstably housed
-- US Census reminder
-- City water supply is sound
-- Online resources to pass the time at home - March 19, 2020
In Today's Issue:
-- new store hours for seniors
-- how to support local restaurants
-- @Nextdoor "Help Map"
-- learning at home - March 18, 2020Today's Briefing:
- Small business resource page
- Ways to keep kids entertained (and you sane) while working from home
- Share your work-from-home shots with us #WFHselfie
- March 17, 2020Inside:
- News updates
- Police & Fire Department news
- COVID-19 testing in Santa Clara County
- Water supply safety
- Mountain View Farmers Market news
- and more...
- March 16, 2020
Mountain View, welcome to the daily digest of information, gathered together by our Strategic Communications Team to help keep you up-to-date and informed as we work together to surmount the spread of COVID-19.
Here, you will be able to review and read information about county health updates, protocol, and what the City of Mountain View is specifically doing in addition to these measures to ensure as many as possible stay safe and healthy.
The Briefing will bring to our community a resource guide to connect our various groups and populations to those they may need most, be it housing resources, medical resources, food resources, and more.
We'll also share reminders about the goings-on in the community, we'll provide ideas to stay entertained, and we'll work to help you stay updated on daily life to help ensure you feel as connected as possible while we work through the parameters of social distancing to help mitigate the pandemic.
We're in this together, and we're better together for it.
In this issue:
- The Mountain View Response
- Where to Get Updated Information
- Preventative Measures In Place
- What About You?
- April 17, 2020