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City of Mountain View @mountainviewgov.bsky.social · 2d

👻✨ Monster Bash is back next Saturday! ✨🎃

🗓 Saturday, Oct. 25 | ⏰ 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
📍 Rengstorff Park, 201 S. Rengstorff Ave.

Get ready for spooky games, Treat Trails, + creepy crawly fun. Make sure you come dressed to have a cackling good time!

Sponsored by Star One Credit Union 🧡

City of Mountain View @mountainviewgov.bsky.social · 3d

Mountain View Fire Chief Juan F. Diaz has announced his intentions to retire at the end of this year, with City Manager Kimbra McCarthy announcing the appointment of Deputy Fire Chief Brian Jones as the new fire chief.

More: MountainView.gov/Home/Components/News/News/1147.

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City of Mountain View @mountainviewgov.bsky.social · 6d

The Mountain View City Council closed session on Tuesday, Oct. 14, begins at 5:30 p.m. with a regular session at 6:30 p.m.

On the agenda:
-Exterior Alterations to Historic Structure at 484 Loreto St.
-Gatekeeper Process Amendments

Full agenda: mountainview.legistar.com/MeetingDetai...

City of Mountain View @mountainviewgov.bsky.social · 11d

The latest City Hall Connection newsletter is out!

Learn about:
🎨 Public Art Strategy Workshops
🍃 Biodiversity & Urban Forest Draft Plan
🏢 Mayor for a Day Essay Contest
💓 Compassion Week
➕ more!

Read it at: content.govdelivery.com/bulletins/gd...

Subscribe at MountainView.gov/CityHallConnection.

City of Mountain View @mountainviewgov.bsky.social · 17d

The City of Mountain View invites everyone to the fifth annual Día de Muertos celebration on Saturday, Nov. 1 from 11 a.m. - 4 p.m. at Civic Center Plaza, located at 500 Castro St.

For more information, visit MountainView.gov/Dia-De-Muertos.

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City of Mountain View @mountainviewgov.bsky.social · 17d

Construction to install new shade sails at the Magical Bridge Playground in Rengstorff Park will start in early October. Shade structures will be added to three areas: the tot zone, picnic zone, and slide zone. Work is scheduled to take place from Oct. 13 through Dec. 31.

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City of Mountain View @mountainviewgov.bsky.social · 18d

The October edition of A Minute with Mayor Kamei is out now!

Local youth can enter the "Mayor for a Day" Essay Contest, get spooky for the upcoming Monster Bash, and celebrate the memories of loved ones with the vibrant Día de Muertos.

See you around town!

City of Mountain View @mountainviewgov.bsky.social · 19d

The draft Biodiversity and Urban Forest Plan is now available for public review!

Visit BiodiversityMV.com to:
-Explore the draft Plan in detail
-Share your ideas and feedback directly through questions posted on the site
-Learn about upcoming opportunities to engage at public meetings

City of Mountain View @mountainviewgov.bsky.social · 25d

The latest City Hall Connection newsletter is out!

Learn about:
🏢 Mayor for a Day Essay Contest
📰 The View - Fall/Winter Edition
🎨 Public Art Strategy
🚧 Castro Street Construction
➕ more!

Read it at: content.govdelivery.com/bulletins/gd...

Subscribe at MountainView.gov/CityHallConnection.

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City of Mountain View @mountainviewgov.bsky.social · 26d

The results for the 2025 Point-in-Time Count, released by the County of Santa Clara this week, found that the number of people experiencing homelessness in Mountain View rose by 56% compared to the 2023 PIT count, going from 562 to 879.

More: MountainView.gov/Home/Components/News/News/1137/284.

City of Mountain View @mountainviewgov.bsky.social · 27d

A #SparetheAir Alert has been issued for tomorrow, 9/23, due to unhealthy ozone, or smog accumulation in the Bay Area. Limit driving to reduce air pollution. For more info, visit sparetheair.org.

@airdistrict.bsky.social

Limit Driving

<p>Reduce air pollution. Work remotely, walk, bike, carpool, or take transit.</p>

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City of Mountain View @mountainviewgov.bsky.social · 27d

The Mountain View City Council's closed session on Tuesday, Sept. 23, begins at 5:00 p.m. with the regular session starting at 6:30 p.m.

On the agenda:
-Residential Condominium Development
-Downtown Business Improvement Area

Full agenda: mountainview.legistar.com/MeetingDetai...

City of Mountain View @mountainviewgov.bsky.social · Sep 20

MountainView.gov is back online. Thanks again for your patience.

City of Mountain View @mountainviewgov.bsky.social · Sep 19

The City of Mountain View website, www.MountainView.gov, is experiencing a temporary outage. Our website vendor is aware of the issue and is working on it urgently. Thank you for your patience!

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City of Mountain View @mountainviewgov.bsky.social · Sep 16

Music on Castro continues each Wednesday at 5 p.m. through September in Downtown Mountain View.

Sept. 17 - Lavender Fields
Sept. 24 - Ted's Acoustic Jams

For more information, visit MountainView.gov/MusiconCastro.

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City of Mountain View @mountainviewgov.bsky.social · Sep 15

The 2025 Mayor for a Day essay contest is now open for submissions from Mountain View youth. The essay topic is: If you were mayor for a day, what is one problem you would solve?

For more information, visit MountainView.gov/MayorforaDay.

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City of Mountain View @mountainviewgov.bsky.social · Sep 15

The Mountain View City Council special meeting on Sept. 16 begins at 5:00 p.m. The agenda includes a Performance Evaluation for the City Attorney, City Clerk, and City Manager.

Full agenda: MountainView.legistar.com/MeetingDetail.aspx?ID=1335360&GUID=ADA741A9-CCD8-4399-BF21-41011351DCE9&Options

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City of Mountain View @mountainviewgov.bsky.social · Sep 11

Indoor Wi-Fi services will remain available at the Mountain View Public Library, Mountain View Senior Center, Mountain View Community Center, and The View Teen Center.

The City appreciates the public’s patience while this major system work for the public Wi-Fi network is completed.

City of Mountain View @mountainviewgov.bsky.social · Sep 11

Starting Monday, Sept. 15, the City of Mountain View’s free, public outdoor Wi-Fi service in the Downtown corridor (MVWiFi) will be unavailable for a significant system upgrade. Service will be restored in stages over the next 7-10 days as the current equipment is replaced.

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City of Mountain View @mountainviewgov.bsky.social · Sep 11

Thursday, Sept. 11, 2025 marks the 24-year anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks. On this Patriot Day, flags across Mountain View will be flown at half-staff in honor of the lives lost on that September morning.

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City of Mountain View @mountainviewgov.bsky.social · Sep 10

The latest City Hall Connection newsletter is out!

Learn about:
🏷️ Citywide Garage Sale
♿ ADA Transition Plan Community Outreach
🏢 Downtown Precise Plan Survey
🥬 Harvest History Festival

➕ more!

Read it at: content.govdelivery.com/bulletins/gd...

Subscribe at MountainView.gov/CityHallConnection.

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City of Mountain View @mountainviewgov.bsky.social · Sep 8

The Mountain View City Council closed session on Tuesday, Sept. 9, begins at 5:30 p.m. with a regular session at 6:30 p.m.

On the agenda:
-Hispanic Heritage Month Proclamation
-CDBG Homekey Grant Closeout
-Community Ownership Action Plan

Full agenda: mountainview.legistar.com/MeetingDetai...

City of Mountain View @mountainviewgov.bsky.social · Sep 8

Watch the September edition of A Minute with Mayor Kamei now!

Preview the annual Harvest History Festival coming this Sept. 13, the Magical Bridge Performance Series this Fall, and the Teen Wellness Event at the Mountain View Community Center.

See you around town!

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City of Mountain View @mountainviewgov.bsky.social · Sep 2

Today is the last day to register for this year's Citywide Garage Sale. Seller registration closes at midnight on Tuesday, Sept. 2.

The event will be held on Saturday, Sept. 13, and Sunday, Sept. 14. To register, and for more information, visit survey123.arcgis.com/share/83e6c2....

City of Mountain View @mountainviewgov.bsky.social · Aug 29

The City of Mountain thanks everyone who attended the Aug. 27 Pickleball Study meeting at the Community Center. The City is grateful for the thoughtful questions, honest feedback, and enthusiastic participation.

Materials from the meeting can be found at Collaborate.MountainView.gov/PickleballStudy

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