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Mountain View
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.
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2026-07-22
Mountain View City Council has an upcoming meeting on 2026-06-09
The Mountain View City Council is scheduled to meet on June 9, 2026. This meeting follows a recent June 23 session where the council addressed key topics including affordable housing programs, the Community Ownership Action Plan, a transit center mobility hub pilot, and emergency water main repairs. These ongoing discussions reflect the council’s focus on housing and infrastructure improvements in the city.
In local news, the Mountain View City Council race is becoming increasingly competitive with seven candidates now vying for three open seats in the November election. Separately, downtown Mountain View drew thousands for the FIFA World Cup final, where the city piloted an outdoor drinking zone to accommodate the crowds. Residents should watch for upcoming council meetings and election developments as these will shape Mountain View’s housing policies and local governance in the months ahead.
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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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Another candidate joins crowded Mountain View City Council race - San José Spotlight
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Another candidate joins crowded Mountain View City Council race San José Spotlight
Another candidate joins crowded Mountain View City Council race
San José Spotlight • 2026-07-21
The Mountain View City Council race this November is shaping up to be a crowded one, with seven contenders entering the fray so far. The top three vote-getters in the Nov. 3 election will r…
World Cup final draws thousands to downtown Mountain View as city pilots outdoor drinking zone
Mountain View Voice • 2026-07-21
Crowds packed into downtown Mountain View on Sunday afternoon to watch the FIFA World Cup final, with spectators standing on their tip-toes to catch glimpses of the highly-anticipated match…
Mountain View Whisman, city plan for Crittenden track and field area renovations
Mountain View Voice • 2026-07-20
The Mountain View Whisman school board voted 4-1 to approve the Crittenden Middle School track and field renovations.
Mountain View’s ‘Summer of Soccer’ is kicking off its final stretch
Mountain View Voice • 2026-07-17
Since the World Cup kicked off June 11, the city of Mountain View has hosted its “Summer of Soccer” series, including games, viewings and meet-and-greets.
Another candidate joins crowded race for Mountain View City Council
Mountain View Voice • 2026-07-17
The Mountain View City Council race this November is shaping up to be a crowded one, with seven contenders entering the fray so far.
Mountain View protesters rally against ICE shootings
Mountain View Voice • 2026-07-16
About 30 protesters gathered at one of Mountain View’s busiest intersections Wednesday evening to condemn recent fatal shootings by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers.
State gives Mountain View $50M for housing, transit projects
San José Spotlight • 2026-07-15
In a windfall for Mountain View, the California Department of Housing and Community Development recently awarded the city $50 million to support an affordable housing project and transporta…
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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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