Meeting was held at the Mountain View Community Center, 201 S Rengstorff Ave.
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– Oral communications: No public comments.
– Downtown Development Update: Planning Division staff provided an update on downtown development projects.
298 Castro. New restaurant Nick the Greek. Permit issued.
171 & 175 Castro. New Cafe/Restaurant (Kitchen Story/U Dessert Story). ‘Planning Permit approved’.
– Castro Street Update: Staff provided a verbal update on current efforts and activities related to Castro Street.
Amanda Rottela – Economic Development Strategist – Community Development Dept- Economic Vitality Division.
Street resurfacing complete (fist three blocks).
Ready to continue, weather permitted.
Store front limit 75 ft. Rent is $10 per sq/ft (annualized). First year extra time (till June 2025).
– Public Safety in Downtown: Police Department Staff provided a verbal update on safety issues and trends in the Downtown.
Lt. Evans provided a verbal update.
Auto break-in low.
MVPD partners with nearby cities police departments.
Downtown Ambassador program may be back.
– Personal Delivery Device-Pilot: Staff provided an update on bringing back the personal delivery device pilot with proposed program augmentations.
Prioritizing Mountain View businesses.
Company should have true presence in Mountain View.
For first six months person controlling PDD should be near by.
Keep with speed of bicycle.
– Art in Downtown Mountain View: Presentation by Anita Rosen on her 501(c)3 that will raise funds to create murals on private buildings in Downtown Mountain View.
Anita couldn’t make it. City staff gave the highlights of the program. Touched on Anita’s presentation to Visual Arts Committee. Website – https://www.artslosaltos.org/
– Meeting Schedule for 2024: As required by City Council Policy K-2, the Committee discussed and adopted a schedule of meetings for the 2024 calendar year.
No meeting in January, July, and August. Next meeting will be on February 6, 2023 at 8:00 AM.
Jamil Shaikh
Community Liaison, OMVNA
Downtown Committee meeting December 5, 2023 at 8:00 AM (Summary)
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