Attachment 9
FY 21-23 Council Work Plan Updates
1 Community for All
Project Lead Supporting Status Notes
Develop and launch a Universal Basic
Income pilot program (1.1)
CMO CDD Complete
(Implementation
ongoing)
The Elevate MV pilot program was launched in September 2022 and began distributing direct cash payments in December of 2022. The pilot will continue distributing payments through December 2024.
The independent research evaluation will continue through 2025.
Develop an ordinance for responsible
construction. (1.2)
CMO CAO, FASD,
CDD
Complete An Ordinance was introduced on August 30, 2022, and adopted on September 13, 2022. It took effect on January 1, 2023.
Develop an ordinance to address wage
theft. (1.3)
CMO CAO, FASD,
CDD
Complete An Ordinance was introduced on August 30, 2022, and adopted on September 13, 2022. It took effect on January 1, 2023.
Develop a mobile home rent stabilization
ordinance adopted by Council and
administered by the Rental Housing
Committee. (1.5)
CAO CDD Complete Council adopted a Mobile Home Rent Stabilization Ordinance (MHRSO) which went into effect on October 28, 2022. In June 2022, Council amended the MHRSO removing the provision that mobile home parks with an accord would be exempt from the MHRSO.
Explore the feasibility of alternative
mental health crisis response methods.
(1.6)
CMO PD Complete The MVPD Behavioral Services Pilot was launched in April 2021. In Q4 2022, the County launched TRUST, a new mobile crisis response program. To help inform this new program, the PSAB developed a community profile of mental health crisis response needs and resources in Mountain View, which was presented at the November 17, 2022, PSAB meeting. Additionally, the City has worked with the City of Palo Alto to develop enhancements to the North County TRUST program to be supported with Federal earmark funding.
Develop a Community Workforce
Agreement. (1.4)
PWD CMO Carried forward to
FY 23-25 Council
Work Plan
A consultant was selected in Q1 2023 and a Council Study Session will be held on June 27, 2023.
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FY 21-23 Council Work Plan Updates
2 Community for All
Project Lead Supporting Status Notes
Develop a comprehensive Homelessness
Response Strategy that includes housing,
services, and an expenditure and funding
plan. (1.7)
CMO CDD, CSD,
PD
Carried forward to
FY 23-25 Council
Work Plan
The RFP for this project closed on May 2, 2023, and staff anticipates onboarding a consultant in Q2 2023.
Expand access to broadband across
communities. (1.8)
CMO IT, PW Carried forward to
FY 23-25 Council
Work Plan
Council approved a draft scope of work for broadband consultant services in April 2023. The scope of services includes identifying service gaps and opportunities, conducting community outreach, and developing a range of recommendations and options for broadband expansion for Council consideration. The RFP will be issued in Q3 2023.
Intentional Development and Housing Options
Project Lead Supporting Status Notes
Hold a Study Session on a displacement
response strategy and net loss; develop
a work plan for any desired follow-up
actions.
(2.1)
CDD Carried forward to
FY 23-25 Council
Work Plan
The City conducted community outreach in January and February 2023 to gather public input about potential policies and programs for preventing and addressing the displacement of tenants from their homes. A Council Study Session will be held in Q4 2023.
Facilitate the development of affordable
housing at the Santa Clara Valley
Transportation Authority (VTA) Evelyn
Site. (2.5)
CDD Complete
(Implementation
ongoing)
Staff completed the RFQ process to select a developer for the site.
The final site purchase from VTA is expected in Q2 2023. The RFP for this project closed on April 27, 2023, and Council will select a preferred developer on June 27, 2023.
Facilitate the planning/entitlement
and building permit process for Lot 12.
(2.6)
CDD Complete
(Implementation
ongoing)
Lot 12 received ministerial approval on April 25, 2022; the project is currently in the building p ermit review process. Building permits and finalization of funding sources are expected to be completed in Q1 2024. Construction is anticipated to begin in Q2 2024.
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FY 21-23 Council Work Plan Updates
3 Intentional Development and Housing Options
Project Lead Supporting Status Notes
Partner with the County to explore the
potential conversion of the Crestview
Hotel to housing for people who are
unstably housed. (2.7)
CDD CMO Complete
(Implementation
ongoing)
Council set aside additional CDBG and HOME funds for the project, bringing the City contribution total to $5.2 million. The County selected Jamboree Housing Corp. as the developer partner. Permi t issuance and the start of construction are expected by Q3 2023.
Continue work on the Housing Element
for the 2023-31 Regional Housing Needs
Assessment period. (2.8)
CDD Complete Council adopted the 2023-2031 Housing Element on April 11, 2023, and it was approved by the State Department of Housing and Community Development on May 26.
Conduct a review of parcels with existing
units that exceed the density currently
allowed by the Zoning
Ordinance/General Plan and hold a
Council Study Session to discuss a
recommended approach. (2.9)
CDD R1 & R2
Completed
R3 carried forward
to FY 23-25
Council Work Plan
A review of R1 and R2 parcels was completed with a Housing Element update Study Session on March 8, 2022.
Review and propose revisions to the
R3 Zone standards that consider form-
based zoning, incentivizing stacked
flats, and updated row house
guidelines. (2.3)
CDD Carried forward to
FY 23-25 Council
Work Plan
Staff completed six neighborhood workshops and will use the feedback received to inform Environmental Planning Commission (EPC) and City Council Study Sessions in FY 23-24.
Develop strategies for middle-income
persons to afford different housing
types. (2.4)
CDD Carried forward to
FY 23-25 Council
Work Plan
Staff is implementing recommendations from the August 30, 2022 Study Session, including applying for and developing programs to support homeownership. The City has applied for and received Permanent Local Housing Allocation Fund funding to support down payment assistance. Staff will work with a Technical Assistance Panel from the Urban Land Institute on strategies for facilitating middle - income housing in Q3 2023.
Attachment 9
FY 21-23 Council Work Plan Updates
4 Mobility and Connectivity
Project Lead Supporting Status Notes
Complete the Castro Pedestrian Mall
Feasibility Study. (3.2)
PWD CDD Complete
(Transitioning to
new FY 23-25
Council Work Plan
project)
On October 25, 2022, Council adopted an ordinance establishing a pedestrian mall on Castro Street between W. Evelyn Avenue and California Street. Council approved Downtown Outdoor Patio and Sidewalk Café Ordinances on May 23, 2023.
Continue to implement the Transit
Center Master Plan. (3.3)
PWD CDD Complete
(Ongoing; carried
forward to FY 23-
25 Council Work
Plan)
Caltrain has initiated Final Design for the grade separation project.
City, VTA, and Caltrain staff are applying for state grants for construction. A community meeting was held in Q1 2023.
Develop a Citywide Transportation
Demand Management Ordinance.
(3.1)
PWD CDD Carried forward to
FY 23-25 Council
Work Plan
Staff has completed research and a consultant contract has been executed. Analysis and stakeholder engagement are currently underway.
Develop a City Active Transportation
Plan (combining pedestrian and bicycle
master plans). (3.5)
PWD CSD Carried forward to
FY 23-25 Council
Work Plan
Analysis and community engagement are in progress and the project is on schedule for expected completion in Q2 2024.
Prepare the Citywide Travel Demand
Update (including the Greenhouse Gas
Reduction Program). (3.4)
PWD CDD Carried forward to
FY 23-25 Council
Work Plan
This project has been delayed due to workload and staff capacity.
Sustainability and Climate Resiliency
Project Lead Supporting Status Notes
Consolidate and update existing plans
into a comprehensive Shoreline Wildlife
Management Plan. (4.2)
CSD PWD Complete Council adopted the Shoreline Wildlife Management Plan on March 14, 2023.
Attachment 9
FY 21-23 Council Work Plan Updates
5 Sustainability and Climate Resiliency
Project Lead Supporting Status Notes
Continue to Participate in South Bay Salt
Ponds project in conjunction with
California State Coastal Commission.
(4.4)
PWD Complete
(Implementation
ongoing)
Phase 2 construction on the Alviso-Mountain View Ponds at Pond A2W is underway with soil hauling activities. Completion is anticipated in Q4 2024.
Work through Sustainability Action
Plan projects. (4.3)
CMO All Complete
(Implementation
ongoing;
transitioning to
new FY 23-25
Council Work Plan
project)
Staff provided an SAP-4 update to the Council Sustainability Committee on May 30, 2023. The SAP-4 will be closed out and a citywide Decarbonization Plan will be developed as part of the FY 23- 25 Council Work Plan.
Update the Community Tree Master
Plan and review existing guiding policies
and ordinances in coordination with the
update. (4.1)
CSD CDD Carried forward to
FY 23-25 Council
Work Plan
Staff has engaged a consultant to develop the city-wide Biodiversity Strategy and Urban Forest Plan. Community outreach began in Q2 2023.
Define biodiversity requirements for
landscaping in Mountain View. (4.5)
CSD CDD, PWD Carried forward to
FY 23-25 Council
Work Plan
Staff has engaged a consultant to develop the city-wide Biodiversity Strategy and Urban Forest Plan. Community outreach began in Q2 2023.
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FY 21-23 Council Work Plan Updates
6 Livability and Quality of Life
Project Lead Supporting Status Notes
Review and consider minor
amendments to Downtown Precise
Plan Areas A, G, and H, with the work
phased to prioritize preserving the
character of the downtown core and
preventing, to the extent possible,
preemption by State legislation. (5.1)
CDD Complete The Downtown Precise Plan update to Areas A, G, and H was approved by Council on December 6, 2022.
Develop a Safe Storage for Firearms
Ordinance. (5.6)
CAO CAO, PD Complete On March 8, 2022, Council adopted a Safe Storage of Firearms Ordinance. A public outreach mailer was sent to all residents and the Ordinance went into effect on May 7, 2022.
Continue to work with the Visual Arts
Committee to encourage public art.
(5.3)
CDD In progress
(Anticipated
completion in Q4
2024)
The Visual Arts Committee has developed an Ad Hoc Committee tasked with creating a comprehensive inventory of public art to support the development of a Public Art Strategy. Staff expects to bring the strategy to Council for approval by Q4 2023.
Update the City/School District Joint-Use
Master Agreement. (5.4)
CSD CMO, CAO,
PWD
In progress Discussions between City and MVWSD staff are currently on hold.
Review and update the historic
preservation ordinance. (5.2)
CDD Carried forward to
FY 23-25 Council
Work Plan
Staff has conducted community outreach, a survey, and preliminary data collection and analysis on the ordinance updates.
Develop a Parks and Recreation Strategic
Plan
CSD PWD Carried forward to
FY 23-25 Council
Work Plan
On April 25, 2023, Council approved the project consultant contract.
Attachment 9
FY 21-23 Council Work Plan Updates
7 Livability and Quality of Life
Project Lead Supporting Status Notes
Hold a study session to explore
consideration of a Moffett Boulevard
Precise Plan. (5.5)
CDD PWD Carried forward to
FY 23-25 Council
Work Plan
This project has been delayed due to workload and staff capacity.
Economic Vitality
Project Lead Supporting Status Notes
Plan, coordinate, and oversee COVID-
19 recovery efforts to support
community relief and resilience. (6.1)
CMO CDD Complete Staff has continued to partner with the Mountain View Chamber of Commerce on making resources and information available to the small business community. Information is shared via in-person meetings and an e-newsletter. The city’s local State of Emergency declaration ended on February 28, 2023.
Develop an Economic Vitality Strategy
(including strategies to support small
businesses.) (6.2)
CDD CMO Carried forward to
FY 23-25 Council
Work Plan
The project consultant contract was approved by Council in Q2 2022.
The consultant has conducted 7 focus groups with industry sectors in Mountain View and completed a landscape assessment. This project will be completed in Q3 2023 and carry forward into the FY 23-25 Council Work Plan for implementation.
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FY 21-23 Council Work Plan Updates
8 Organizational Strength & Good Governance
Project Lead Supporting Status Notes
Develop and implement an enhanced
legislative program. (7.2)
CMO Complete Staff onboarded a legislative advocacy consultant and coordinated proactive analysis and action on the City’s 2022 Legislative Platform.
With the advocate’s support, staff successfully sought Federal earmark funding in the amounts of $2,500,000 and $750,000 for the Bernardo Avenue Undercrossing Project and the Crestview Hotel Supportive Housing Project.
Plan, coordinate, and oversee COVID-19
recovery efforts for the City workforce
and facilities. (7.3)
CMO HR, PWD Complete Staff has continued to monitor public health conditions and regulations and adapt operations and protocols as needed. Staff has implemented technological upgrades to enable hybrid meetings and a laptop program to maximize flexibility in employee work locations.
The city’s local State of Emergency declaration ended on February 28, 2023.
Update the Campaign Disclosure in
Advertisements Ordinance. (7.5)
CAO CMO Complete On April 26, 2022, Council adopted an Ordinance creating campaign contribution limits and updating the Campaign Disclosure in Advertisements Ordinance. An ordinance establishing penalties for violating campaign contribution limits and expanding disclosure requirements was introduced at the June 14, 2022 and adopted at the June 28, 2022 council meetings.
Refinance existing Shoreline Community
outstanding debt. (7.7)
FASD CMO Complete On November 15, 2022, the Shoreline Regional Park Community Board of Directors authorized refinancing the 2011 Shoreline Community bonds.
Conduct a City Buildings Workspace
Study (7.4)
PWD In Progress
(Anticipated
completion in Q3
2023)
The project consultant completed a citywide staff workspace survey and presented possible optimization scenarios. The consultant will incorporate feedback from each department and develop a cost- benefit analysis for a final report to be completed in Q3 2023.
Attachment 9
FY 21-23 Council Work Plan Updates
9 Organizational Strength & Good Governance
Project Lead Supporting Status Notes
Implement the Public Services Study
actions, including population updates
and Fire Community Risk Assessment.
(7.1)
CMO FD Carried forward to
FY 23-25 Council
Work Plan
This project has been delayed due to workload and staff capacity.