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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.

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2026-11-14

Mountain View City Council has an upcoming meeting on 2026-10-20

The Mountain View City Council has an upcoming meeting scheduled for October 20, 2026. This meeting is a key opportunity for residents to follow local government decisions affecting the city. While the agenda details are not specified here, the council’s meetings typically cover a range of city issues and policies.

Recent local coverage highlights ongoing concerns in Mountain View’s public schools, including a $3.4 million weather protection project at Castro Elementary that sparked discussion about support for vulnerable students. The Mountain View Whisman School District is also considering changes to its choice school lottery to improve equity, with a vote expected at an upcoming board meeting. Additionally, the city has allocated $1.5 million for repairs and renovations to the historic Rengstorff House, addressing issues like wood rot and water damage. Residents may want to watch for updates on these education and preservation efforts, as well as the outcomes of the city council meeting later this month.

News: Castro project sparks conversation about most vulnerable students in Mountain View Whisman School Board meetingNews: Mountain View sets aside $1.5M for Rengstorff House renovation, repairsNews: Mountain View Whisman School District considers choice school lottery changesMeeting: Mountain View City Council • Mountain View City Council
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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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Personnel Board
12/4/2026 • 09:00 AM
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Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) Board of Directors
12/31/2026 • 04:00 PM
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Mountain View City Council
10/27/2026 • 5:15 PM
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What's Scheduled Mountain View City Council's 2026-10-27 agenda is scheduled to cover LinkedIn Development Agreement Amendment at 700-810 East Middlefield Road and 1100-1200 Maude Avenue (Second Reading), Multi-family H…

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Tax the rich — sometimes. California voters sent mixed signals with ballot measures
Mountain View Voice • 2026-11-14
This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. California voters faced big questions about money in this election, and the results sent mixed signals abou…
Castro project sparks conversation about most vulnerable students in Mountain View Whisman School Board meeting
Mountain View Voice • 2026-11-14
A Mountain View Whisman School District discussion and approval of a $3.4 million weather protection project revealed discontent with the district’s track record at Castro Elementary School…
Mountain View Whisman School District considers choice school lottery changes
Mountain View Voice • 2026-11-13
The Mountain View Whisman School District board is expected to take a vote on a draft policy aimed at improving equity across choice schools at the next board meeting. The post Mountain Vie…
¿Cuál es el futuro de la pena de muerte en California tras los indultos de Newsom?
Mountain View Voice • 2026-11-13
This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. This article is also available in English. Read it here. Para cuando el gobernador Gavin Newsom perdonó la …
Mountain View sets aside $1.5M for Rengstorff House renovation, repairs
Mountain View Voice • 2026-11-12
Wood rot, worn floors and water damage are just a few of the problems that need fixing in Mountain View’s oldest home – the Rengstorff House. The city is planning to make those repairs and …
California voters overhaul recall elections, pass Democratic-backed Prop. 5
Mountain View Voice • 2026-11-12
This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. California will change its election recall process after voters approved Proposition 5, a ballot measure ba…
This California county holds half the state’s violent sex offenders. Is there a better way to house them?
Mountain View Voice • 2026-11-12
This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. Boulevard, California is a rural community of about 750 people set in brushy desert mountains an hour east …
How we found the instructors making more than $400K at community colleges
Mountain View Voice • 2026-11-12
This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. CalMatters’ in-depth analysis of 2024 payroll data from the California Community Colleges system found reco…

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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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