The City of Mountain View Strategic Priorities were developed through careful deliberation by the City Council with input from the community and City staff to advance a vision of Mountain View’s future. The two-year Council Work Plan establishes the top projects to help accomplish the vision and strategic priorities during Fiscal Years 2023-24 and 2024-25.
Council Strategic Priorities
and FY 23 -25 Work Plan
A welcoming, vibrant city that plans intentionally and leads regionally to create livable, sustainable neighborhoods, access to nature and open spaces, and a strong innovation -driven local economy.
Vision
Strategic Priorities
The critical focus areas to achieve the vision.
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Community for All
Support Mountain View’s socioeconomic and
cultural diversity. Engage and protect vulnerable
populations through policies that promote
access to housing, transportation and other
programs and services.
Sustainability & Climate
Resiliency
Through implementation of the Sustainability
Action Plan and other actions, reduce and
minimize the City’s greenhouse gas emissions
and prepare for sea level rise. Protect and
enhance local ecosystems and biodiversity
through rewilding and other measures. Support
residents and businesses to adopt sustainable
practices and use resources wisely.
Livability & Quality of Life
Enhance Mountain View as a great place to live
that values community health and well-being.
Preserve Mountain View’s unique character,
restore and enhance wildlife habitats, and
promote arts and culture. Provide and enhance
parks, open space, and other key amenities.
Mobility & Connectivity
Develop a mobility network that enhances connectivity
across Mountain View and establishes green corridors.
Promote transit and safe active transportation options
that reduce single-occupancy vehicle trips and traffic and increase walking and biking
.
Intentional Development
& Housing Options
Support an increase in the quantity and diversity of
housing options, including assistance for the
unhoused. Provide opportunities for affordable
housing as well as home ownership. Plan for
neighborhoods with nearby transit, jobs and amenities
that balance density with livable, green, mixed-use
development.
Economic Vitality
Support a walkable, beautiful, vibrant downtown and
accessible village centers that draw residents and visitors.
Create an environment where small, local, diverse
businesses can thrive across the City alongside large
employers. Continue to work in partnership with the
business community so that Mountain View remains a
center for innovation with meaningful jobs for workers.
Organizational Strength & Good Governance
Continue to innovate, collaborate and continuously improve to deliver a high level of customer service. Recruit, develop and retain top notch staff. Maintain fiscal responsibility and effective intergovernmental partnerships.
Communicate and engage regularly and transparently with our multilingual community.
Community for All
• Update the Race, Equity, and Inclusion Action
Plan
• Develop a homelessness response strategy
• Negotiate a Community Workforce Agreement
• Explore expanding access to broadband
Mobility & Connectivity
• Adopt the Local Road Safety/Vision Zero Action
Plan
• Expand the Safe Routes to School program
• Adopt a citywide Transportation Demand
Management Ordinance
• Develop a City Active Transportation Plan
• Work on the Stevens Creek Trail extension
• Design and construct the Castro Grade Separation
• Prepare a Citywide Travel Demand update
• Develop guidelines for micromobility, including a
scooter share pilot
• Prepare a Citywide Travel Demand Update
Livability & Quality of Life
• Conduct a holistic citywide review of parking
regulations
• Develop a Parks and Recreation Strategic Plan
• Develop an ordinance to ban vaping sales
citywide
• Review and update the historic preservation
ordinance
• Explore strategies for enhancing childcare
options
• Consider revitalization of Gateway Park
Intentional Development & Housing Options
• Review and update the Gatekeeper process
• Explore implementing a temporary downtown
office cap on new development
• Review and update the Shoreline Community
Area Plan
• Develop a Moffett Boulevard Precise Plan
• Develop comprehensive updates to the
Downtown Precise Plan
• Implement Displacement Response Strategy
actions
• Propose revisions to R3 zoning standards
• Develop a strategy to facilitate low- and middle-
income home ownership
• Facilitate affordable housing development at the
VTA Evelyn site
Sustainability & Climate Resiliency
• Develop a Citywide Decarbonization Plan
• Develop a Biodiversity Strategy
• Update the Community Tree Master Plan to
create an Urban Forest Plan
• Develop a Dark Skies ordinance
• Complete a Climate Change Vulnerability
Assessment
Economic Vitality
• Implement strategies for a vibrant downtown,
including the Castro Pedestrian Mall
• Develop a comprehensive citywide storefront
activation program
• Implement the Economic Vitality Strategy
Organizational Strength & Good Governance
• Explore the feasibility of a potential 2024 revenue
measure
• Complete a Cost Allocation Plan and Master Fee
Study
• Implement an online permitting system
• Review and make periodic updates to the
Municipal Code in a phased approach to remove
contradictory, unenforceable, or otherwise
outdated sections
• Explore placing a measure on the ballot to amend
the City Charter
• Conduct a Public Services Study
Priority A Highest Priority
1. Review and update the Gatekeeper process
2. Conduct a holistic citywide review of street
parking regulations
3. Explore implementing a temporary downtown
office cap on new development
4. Explore placing a measure on the ballot to
amend the City Charter
5. Explore the feasibility of a potential 2024
revenue measure
6. Update the Race, Equity, and Inclusion Action
Plan
7. Review and update the Shoreline Community
Area Plan
8. Implement Displacement Response Strategy
actions
9. Adopt the Local Road Safety/Vision Zero Action
Plan
10. Expand the Safe Routes to School program
11. Develop a Citywide Decarbonization Plan
(transitioning from SAP-4)
12. Implement strategies for a vibrant downtown,
including the Castro Pedestrian Mall
13. Complete a Cost Allocation Plan and Master Fee
Study
14. Develop a Homelessness Response Strategy
15. Negotiate a Community Workforce Agreement
16. Develop a Moffett Boulevard Precise Plan
17. Adopt a Citywide Transportation Demand
Management Ordinance
18. Develop a City Active Transportation Plan
19. Develop a Parks and Recreation Strategic Plan
20. Implement an online permitting system
21. Develop a Biodiversity Strategy
22. Update the Community Tree Master Plan to
create an Urban Forest Plan
Priority B High Priority
23. Work on the Stevens Creek Trail extension
24. Develop a Dark Skies ordinance
25. Develop an ordinance to ban vaping sales
citywide
26. Develop a comprehensive citywide storefront
activation program
27. Develop comprehensive updates to the
Downtown Precise Plan
28. Complete a Climate Change Vulnerability
Assessment
29. Implement the Economic Vitality Strategy
30. Explore expanding access to broadband
31. Propose revisions to R3 zoning standards
32. Develop a strategy to facilitate low- and
middle-income home ownership
33. Facilitate affordable housing development at
the VTA Evelyn Site
34. Design and construct the Castro Grade
Separation
35. Review and update the historic preservation
ordinance
36. Prepare the Citywide Travel Demand update
37. Conduct a Public Services Study
Priority C As time and resources allow
38. Explore strategies for enhancing childcare options
39. Consider revitalization of Gateway Park
40. Review and make periodic amendments to the Municipal Code in a phased approach to remove contradictory, unenforceable, or otherwise outdated sections
41. Develop guidelines for micromobility, including a scooter share pilot