Attachment 4
CITY OF MOUNTAIN VIEW
RESOLUTION NO.
SERIES 2024
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MOUNTAIN VIEW AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 18301 TO EXTEND THE DECLARATION OF A SHELTER CRISIS IN THE CITY OF MOUNTAIN VIEW THROUGH JUNE 30, 2026
WHEREAS, on March 19, 2019, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 18301, which declared a shelter crisis in the City of Mountain View because a significant number of Mountain View residents were without stable housing or the ability to obtain shelter resulting in threats to their health and safety; and
WHEREAS, on June 9, 2020, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 18462, which extended the shelter crisis declaration because there continued to be a significant number of Mountain View residents without stable housing or the ability to obtain shelter, resulting in a threat to their health and safety; and
WHEREAS, on June 22, 2022, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 18682, which extended the shelter crisis declaration through June 30, 2024, because there continued to be a significant number of Mountain View residents without stable housing or the ability to obtain shelter, resulting in a threat to their health and safety; and
WHEREAS, the recitals set forth in Resolution No. 1830 1 remain true and correct except that the number of safe parking spaces available Citywide has increased to 114 spaces (when all lots are in operation) , and there are 100 units of interim housing at LifeMoves Mountain View (Project Homekey); and
WHEREAS, the County of Santa Clara’s latest homeless count performed in 2023 found 562 individuals experiencing homelessness in Mountain View, compared to 346 in 2022; and
WHEREAS, the City of Mountain View also conducts a street-by-street count of vehicles that appear to be in use for living purposes, and for the past seven years (2017-2023), the City has consistently found approximately 200 to 300 vehicles used for living purposes parked in the public right-of-way, and
WHEREAS, City staff recommends that City Council extend the shelter crisis declaration through June 30, 2026 because there continues to be a significant number of Mountain View residents without stable housing or the ability to obtain shelter, resulting in a threat to their health and safety; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED: that the City Council of the City of Mountain View hereby amends Resolution No. 18301 to extend its declaration of a shelter crisis through June 30, 2026; and be it
FURTHER RESO LVED: that this Resolution shall become effective immediately upon adoption.
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PD/MS/1/RESO
626-06-11-24r-3