City of Mountain View
Minutes
Council Neighborhoods Committee
3:00 PM Plaza Conference Room, 500 Castro St.,
Mountain View, CA 94041
Thursday, February 26, 2026
SPECIAL MEETING
CALL TO ORDER1.
Chair McAlister called the meeting to order at 3:00 p.m.
ROLL CALL - Mayor Ramos, Committee Member Showalter, and Chair McAlister2.
Councilmember Showalter arrived at 3:01 p.m.
Emily Ann Ramos, and John McAlisterPresent 2 -
Pat ShowalterAbsent 1 -
APPROVE MINUTES3.
3.1 Minutes Approval
Approved - M/S - Ramos/McAlister 2-0-1; Showalter absent.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC4.
None
NEW BUSINESS5.
Councilmeber Showalter arrived at 3:01 p.m.
5.1 Approve the 2026 Council Neighborhoods Committee Work Plan and Grant Program Guidelines
Principal Management Analyst Laurel James and Human Services Manager Parneet Dhindsa presented the item and answered Committee questions.
The following members of the public spoke:
--Grace Kawahira
--Robert Cox
--Nikki Sherwood
Approved - M/S - Showalter/Ramos 3-0.
COMMITTEE/STAFF COMMENTS, QUESTIONS, COMMITTEE REPORTS6.
Chair McAlister asked about flexibility throughout the year for Neighborhood Meetings. He wanted to know if all materials were set in stone at the beginning of the calendar year or if there was flexibility for unforeseen changes. Ms. James confirmed that each meeting is prepped the two months prior and any needed
February 26, 2026Council Neighborhoods Committee Minutes adjustments can be accommodated.
Councilmember Showalter expressed gratitude for the Neighborhood meetings, reflecting that 40-60 people seem to attend each meeting and Staff puts in a lot of work to make these meetings productive. The Councilmember asked staff to consider ways to draw more people to the meetings. She mentioned a raffle or contest and asked for more ideas. Ms. James confirmed that Staff would consider options to present to the Committee.
ADJOURNMENT7.
The meeting adjourned at 3:42 p.m.