| Action | Title | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Living Without Electricity for a Period of Time | CA - SWITCHISON |
Learn more about how homes can be powered during outages (similar to a generator) through the SWITCHISON program - a statewide program promoting consumer education on electrification and helps homeowners find qualified contractors, rebates, etc. . |
| Living a Low-Car Lifestyle | MV - Bicycle/Pedestrian Advisory Committee (B/PAC) Members Manual |
The Bicycle/Pedestrian Advisory Committee provides advice to Council on issues related to bicycles, pedestrians and complete streets. The B/PAC Members Manual explains how the Committee works, as well as reference material to get you started on understanding and engaging in transportation planning processes. |
| Becoming Actively Engaged in Your City | MV - City Volunteer Program |
The City of Mountain View’s Volunteer Services Program provides an opportunity to turn your special talents and abilities into positive action. Connect and give your time and talents to bring about community spirit and pride. |
| Becoming Actively Engaged in Your City | MV - Parks & Recreation Classes & Activities |
The City of Mountain View offers a variety of fitness and enrichment classes and programs for all ages that meets the need to be healthy, active, and socialize. |
| Becoming Actively Engaged in Your City | Deer Hollow Farm |
Visit or get involved with Deer Hollow Farm. The farm promotes environmental eduction and offers tours and events open to the public. |
| Living a Low-Car Lifestyle | MV - Library Bike Repair Clinic |
Come get your bike repaired for free at the City of Mountain View Library's Bike Repair Clinic. The clinic occurs on every third Saturday of the month outslide the library by the Franklin St. entrance. |
| Becoming Actively Engaged in Your City | MV - Community Services Agency |
The Community Services Agency of Mountain View and Los Altos provides services to residents including emergency rent assistance, food and nutrition, senior services, and and homeless services. |
| Becoming Actively Engaged in Your City | MV - Getting Involved with Mountain View Sustainability |
Check out ways to get invovled with more sustainability groups and initiatives in Mountain View. |
| Becoming Actively Engaged in Your City | Friends of Stevens Creek Trail |
A local organization that promotes community pride and involvement in the completion, enhancement and enjoyment of the Stevens Creek and Permanente Creek trails and wildlife corridors. |
| Creating a Block Welcome Wagon | MV - Neighborhood Grant Program |
Neighborhood Grants are awarded by the Council Neighborhoods Committee (CNC) each year in June and new applications are available on the website in the Spring. The Neighborhood Grant Program was established to maintain and improve neighborhoods by supporting activities that bring neighbors together and encourage participation. The grants provide financial support to groups trying to form new neighborhood associations. For existing associations, the grants provide a stable source of funding for ongoing neighborhood events that promote a sense of community and opportunities to know your neighbors. |
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“Cities are the platform for change in our world today. The Cool Block links the challenges facing our planet to the intimate, personal, social scale of the city block. This program starts and ends with the premise and promise—that the individual, household, and neighbors are the way forward in the face of seemingly insoluble global problems.”
