Most of a downtown Mountain View parking lot is set to close for more than five years as the city begins construction on its new police and fire headquarters — a more than $200 million project that has been in the works for years. Last month, the City Council unanimously approved the closure of Lot...
Mountain View ditched bond plans after lack of support, records show
Mountain View’s decision to scrap plans to place a bond measure on the November ballot came after polls showed plummeting support for the potential revenue measure, according to public records obtained by the Mountain View Voice. The city hired polling firm EMC Research and political strategist Clifford Moss to gauge whether voters would back a...
Another candidate joins crowded Mountain View City Council race
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 replace outgoing Councilmembers Alison Hicks, Ellen Kamei and Lucas Ramirez. All three will leave office in January after serving two consecutive...
State gives Mountain View $50M for housing, transit projects
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 transportation improvements on Middlefield Road. The City Council authorized the city manager to accept the award last month with the bulk of the funding, $35 million, slated to...
Mountain View sees slowest property value growth in the county
Mountain View saw the most sluggish growth in its property values out of all cities in the county last year, as the commercial office market remained under pressure. The combined assessed value of commercial and residential properties in Mountain View grew 2.93% in 2025, according to a July 6 report by the Santa Clara County Assessor’s...
Mountain View plans to sell street for 7-story housing project
Mountain View is planning to vacate a residential street to make way for a seven-story condo project, marking the second time this year that the city has taken steps to relinquish rights to a public road for a housing development. In a unanimous vote last month, the City Council approved a city staff recommendation to...
Mountain View adopts biodiversity, urban forest plan
A plan to improve Mountain View’s biodiversity and urban tree canopy got the greenlight last week, marking a major environmental milestone for the city. In a unanimous vote, the City Council adopted a new Biodiversity and Urban Forest Plan that will serve as a roadmap for the city’s efforts to protect and manage wildlife, trees and sensitive habitats. The...
Mountain View scraps bond, opts for hotel tax measure
Looking to give the city an injection of new revenue, Mountain View is putting a measure on the November ballot that would increase taxes on local hotels. The City Council unanimously supported a staff recommendation on June 23 to move forward with a ballot initiative that would authorize the city to raise its existing 10% “transient...
Mountain View enters legal fight over Gilroy ICE facility
The Mountain View City Council took action on multiple fronts Tuesday to push back against the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown, formally opposing plans for a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility near Gilroy and passing a policy banning city property from being used for civil immigration enforcement. Santa Clara County and the state of California...
Mountain View to launch Makers Market this fall
Mountain View’s downtown pedestrian mall is set to become a testing ground for local artists, makers and small businesses this fall, as the city prepares to launch a new Makers Market on Castro Street. The pilot series will bring vendors to the 300 block of Castro Street on four Fridays: Sept. 18, Oct. 23, Nov. 20 and...