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Mountain View is a city of 82,000 between the Bay and the foothills — home to Google's Googleplex and NASA Ames Research Center. Incorporated 1902, governed by a seven-member Council, balancing its role as a global tech hub against intense housing pressure.

CivicCause organizes issues, meetings, elections, and public activity around Mountain View so you can see what is happening locally and how it connects to broader county decisions.

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2026-09-05

Mountain View City Council has an upcoming meeting on 2026-06-09

The Mountain View City Council has an upcoming meeting scheduled for June 9, 2026. This meeting is a key opportunity for residents to stay engaged with local government decisions and city planning efforts.

Also in local news, California’s healthcare affordability office has asserted authority to penalize hospitals that overspend, a development relevant to Mountain View residents concerned about healthcare costs. Looking ahead, the Measure A (2016 Housing Bond) Independent Citizens' Oversight Committee will meet on September 11 to discuss housing and major funding decisions affecting the county, including Mountain View. Additionally, the regional Board of Directors has a meeting set for September 15. Residents may want to watch these meetings for updates on housing and regional governance that impact the city.

News: California’s healthcare affordability office claims power to punish overspending hospitalsMeeting: Mountain View City Council • Mountain View City CouncilMeeting: Measure A (2016 Housing Bond) Independent Citizens' Oversight Committee • Measure A (2016 Housing Bond) Independent Cit…
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Sea Level Rise & Shoreline Climate Resilience
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A large swath of northern Mountain View faces serious long-term flooding risk. City projections show the Bay could rise between 23 and 42 inches by 2070, potentially flooding a large portion of the city's northern Shoreline community. The …
Google's North Bayshore — A 30-Year Megaproject Begins
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Mountain View approved the largest development project in its history in 2023: Google's North Bayshore Master Plan, covering 153 acres and including up to 7,000 housing units, 3 million square feet of office space, 26 acres of parks and op…
SB 79 & the Future of Downtown Castro Street
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The most urgent land-use battle in Mountain View right now centers on Senate Bill 79, the state's new transit-oriented housing law. Signed by Governor Newsom in October 2025, SB 79 goes into effect July 1, 2026, and sets statewide zoning s…
Transportation & Transit Future (VTA)
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The Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) is navigating a dual mandate — running a regional transit system while developing affordable housing on underutilized land near stations. Ten VTA projects currently in active developmen…
Federal Funding Threats to County Services
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The county is confronting $70 million in anticipated lost federal funding it will need to backfill, with the Office of Supportive Housing facing the largest losses of $29 million. Federal Medi-Cal cuts are driving multiple departmental sho…

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11/3/2026 November 3, 2026 California General Election
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ACA 20: Save for California's Future ActACA 22: Local taxes: limitationAuthorizes bonds for immunology researchCreates loan program for middle-income buyers of qualified new homesEstablishes additional voter identification and citizenship verification requirements

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Assessment Appeals
10/6/2026 • 09:00 AM
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Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) Board of Directors
10/28/2026 • 11:00 AM
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Mountain View City Council
6/23/2026 • 5:00 PM
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What's Scheduled Mountain View City Council's 2026-06-23 agenda is scheduled to cover Affordable Housing and Sustainable Communities Program Resolution-Various Actions, Adoption of Community Ownership Action Plan-Housin…

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California could be first in the nation to create smoke-damage standards
Mountain View Voice • 2026-09-05
This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. Two smoke-damage bills awaiting the governor’s signature address a longstanding issue brought to the fore b…
California’s healthcare affordability office claims power to punish overspending hospitals
Mountain View Voice • 2026-09-04
This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. Year after year Californians watch their health bills increase faster than their wages — for some, to the p…
California kills bill regulating Flock cameras even as public rage grows
Mountain View Voice • 2026-09-03
This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. Amid a growing nationwide backlash against license-plate cameras, California this week, for the fifth year …
Defense tech has unleashed a new weapons boom in Southern California
Mountain View Voice • 2026-09-02
This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. The business of military contracting is booming in Southern California. The total value of defense contract…
In standoff with Newsom, California Democrats claw back $450 million for climate projects
Mountain View Voice • 2026-09-02
This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. California lawmakers stared down Gov. Gavin Newsom and emerged with hundreds of millions of dollars in clim…
Why a bill to juice condo construction died even though California lawmakers voted for it
Mountain View Voice • 2026-09-01
This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. A bill that supporters hoped would kickstart California’s moribund condo industry and boost the scarce numb…
Wildfire liability bill dies without a vote on final day of session
Mountain View Voice • 2026-09-01
This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. After nearly a month of intense closed-door negotiations, California lawmakers on the last day of session k…
Should California backfill science funding Trump cut? Voters could decide in 2028
Mountain View Voice • 2026-09-01
This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. A California science bond measure to counter the Trump administration’s research cuts is back from the dead…

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Mountain View FY 2025-26 Budget
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Budget document: FY 2025-26 adopted PDF
This Mountain View budget preview is available for internal and prelaunch review. Revenue comparisons are GOF-level, department trend data is a published three-point trend, and the top-line expenditure card is labeled to its imported all-funds table scope.
Imported All-Funds Expenditures
$642.5M
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