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July 14, 2020

June 26, 2020

June 25, 2020

June 1, 2020

May 29, 2020

  • Mountain View Extends Eviction Protections
  • Mountain View Extiende Protección Contra el Desalojo
  • Castro Street Closure:  The City has received numerous requests about the possibility of closing Castro Street to support downtown restaurants. City staff is developing a plan to allow outdoor dining on the 100-400 blocks of Castro Street during the summer months once the shelter-in-place order is modified. The goal is to support downtown businesses while meeting social distancing requirements. As part of this planning effort, staff has been talking with the businesses on how best to make this work for them, coming up with potential layouts for tables that maintains social distancing and pedestrian paths, working with VTA on plans to re-route buses and move bus stops, and preparing logistics and operations plans. In conjunction with this work, City staff is also identifying short term parking spaces in City-owned parking lots or garages located behind Castro Street to support the increasing demand for curbside and take out services. Additional information about the plan will be shared through The Briefing and on the City website soon.
  • Summer Food Program - free lunch and snack for households with youth 18 and under.

May 22, 2020

  • Free COVID-19 Mobile Testing on May 25 in Mountain View for anyone who wants to get tested at a mobile pop-up testing site. Go to the Rengstorff Park Aquatic Center parking lot on Monday, May 25 from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. ONLY ON MAY 25. The testing is free to everyone and does not require any insurance, appointments, documentation or pre-registration. Drive-ups, bike-ups or walk-ups are all welcome.

May 18, 2020

May 15, 2020

May 13, 2020

May 5, 2020

  • The City is temporarily suspending the reusable bag ordinance until the Governor's Executive Order expires, which is currently expected to be June 22 (unless extended).
  • Council approves re-allocation of Successor Agency funds in the amount of $1 million to help fill the need for rent relief.

May 4, 2020

 

April 30, 2020

April 29, 2020

  • Santa Clara County Public Health Department Modifies Stay-at-Home (SAH) Orders starting May 4 through May 31. Link to the April 29, 2020 Order
  • Mountain View Launches Small Business Resiliency and Small Landlord Relief Programs (news release)
  • The City of Mountain View launched a Small Business Resiliency Program to support Mountain View small businesses impacted by COVID-19.
    • Eligible small businesses within Mountain View city limits can apply for a loan of up to $10,000, with 0% interests, no fees or collateral and a term of up to three years.
  • The City of Mountain View launched a Small Landlord Relief Program to support small landlords and Mountain View residents impacted by COVID-19.
    • Eligible landlords of Mountain View rental properties can apply for a loan of up to $10,000, with 0% interests, no fees or collateral and a term of up to one year.
    • Landlord may own no more than nine (9) units including across multiple properties and/or in multiple jurisdictions. Funding for rental properties in Mountain View only.
    • Landlords may not evict tenants for non-payment of rent due to COVID-19 until loan has been repaid and also must be in compliance with the City’s urgency ordinance suspending evictions for non-payment of rent due to COVID-19.
  • The Small Business Resiliency Program is funded through a partnership with the City and Los Altos Community Foundation through donations from Google ($500,000), Linkedin ($100,000), and money from the #TogetherMV donations. The funds form #Together MV is administered by the Los Alto Community Foundation. The Small Landlord Relief Program is funded through the City of Mountain View ($100,000). Eligible businesses and small landlords are encouraged to apply through the Main Street Launch website.

April 27, 2020

April 24, 2020

April 21, 2020

April 16, 2020

April 15, 2020

April 14, 2020

April 10, 2020

April 9, 2020

    • 5 new portable restrooms and wash stations added across the City
      • Stevens Creek Trail (south side of Evelyn at trail entrance) has one portable restroom and wash station
      • Downtown Lot 7 (parking stalls, near TUMC/Hope's Corner) has one portable restroom and wash station
      • Wentworth at Gemini has one portable restroom and wash station
      • Continental Circle has one portable restroom and two hand wash stations
    • Staff pursuing solar-powered charging stations to keep homeless and unstably housed connected and how to expand WiFi services to residents and students in need
    • New Live Map added to indicate Citywide Homeless Services: COVID-19 Homeless Services Map

April 8, 2020

    • Safe Parking Program pilot at Shoreline lot goes 24/7 under County control and exemption status

April 7, 2020

    • City launches Small Business Help Survey to better understand how many local businesses are in need and what those needs really are. The Santa Clara County Office of Emergency Services praised the effort and has asked if they can use the initiative to launch a countywide version of their own.

April 6, 2020

    • City is notified that LinkedIn intends to donate $100,000 to the small business relief fund and additional money to the Community Services Agency for COVID-19 relief efforts.

April 2, 2020

    • 164 people donated more than $17,000 in the first full day since #TogetherMV Donation portal launch.

April 1, 2020

March 31, 2020

    • 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. 

March 31, 2020

March 30, 2020

March 28, 2020

March 26, 2020

March 25, 2020

March 24, 2020

  • 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)

March 21, 2020

March 20, 2020

March 18, 2020

March 16, 2020

March 12, 2020

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)
 
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    • 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!
      Click here for link to Volume 18
    • 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

      Click here for link to Volume 17
    • 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

      Click this link for Volume 16
    • 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:

      Click this link for Volume 15
    • 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

      Click this link for Volume 14
    • April 7, 2020 Special Edition
      Hello 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.
      Click this link for Volume 13 (part 2)
    • April 6, 2020
      In 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
      Click this link for Volume 13
    • 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

      Click this link for Volume 12
    • 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

      Click this link for Volume 11
    • 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

      Click this link for Volume 10
    • 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

      Click this link for Volume 9
    • 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?

      Click this link for Volume 8 (part 2)
    • 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.

      Click this link for Volume 8
    • 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

      Click this link for Volume 7
    • 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.

      Click this link for Volume 6
    • 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

      Click this link for Volume 5
    • March 19, 2020

      In Today's Issue:
      -- new store hours for seniors
      -- how to support local restaurants
      -- @Nextdoor "Help Map"
      -- learning at home

      Click this link for Volume 4
    • March 18, 2020
      Today'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
      Click this link for Volume 3
    • March 17, 2020
      Inside:
      • News updates
      • Police & Fire Department news
      • COVID-19 testing in Santa Clara County
      • Water supply safety
      • Mountain View Farmers Market news
      • and more...
      Click this ink for Volume 2
    • 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?
      Click this link for Volume 1
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