Mountain View, Calif. — The 2023 City Annual Update, hosted by the Mountain View Chamber of Commerce and the City of Mountain View, is on tap for Friday, March 31 at the Hyatt Centric hotel in Mountain View. Breakfast begins at 9 a.m. with the program kicking off at 10 a.m.
Mayor Alison Hicks and City Manager Kimbra McCarthy will provide an update on the projects underway and the plans for the year ahead. Chamber President & CEO Peter Katz will serve as the moderator. For tickets, visit the Chamber’s website at chambermv.org/city-annual-update.
With the theme of “Building Community Step by Step,” this year’s update will highlight major initiatives such as affordable housing, the development of the Downtown Pedestrian Mall, and sustainability. Among the highlights, Mayor Hicks will share the many ways that the City is helping the continued recovery of our small businesses and enhancing Mountain View’s livability.
“We launched our strategic plan in June 2021 with both short-term and long-term sustainability in mind,” said Mayor Hicks. “Our vision of Mountain View in the next several years is taking shape, with action underway to enhance livability including improving our downtown, supporting local businesses, adding housing, and creating more and better green spaces.”
McCarthy will provide an overview of the City’s actions that fulfill the policy direction and vision provided by the City Council and captured in the City’s first-ever strategic plan.
“The City remains focused on advancing our strategic priorities including efforts to enhance the vitality of our downtown and village centers, plan for more parks, work towards carbon neutrality, and develop more affordable housing,” said McCarthy. “The year 2023 has many exciting possibilities ahead for our city, and we are excited to work with our diverse community and strategic partners to achieve these goals.”
The 2023 Presenting Sponsor is Intuit. Signature sponsors include Aurora, El Camino Health, Lendlease, LinkedIn, Lucile Packard Children's Hospital at Stanford, Miramar Capital, and Nuro.
About the Chamber
The Mountain View Chamber of Commerce (chambermv.org) is a non-profit business organization working for the mutual benefit of its members and the community by enhancing an environment in which both can thrive. This action is accomplished through leadership in the areas of business assistance, educational partnerships and scholarships, professional networking, government advocacy, and economic development.
About the City of Mountain View
Located between the Santa Cruz Mountains and San Francisco Bay, Mountain View is a diverse community with an estimated population of 83,864. Mountain View covers just over 12 square miles, featuring over 1,000 acres of park and wildlife areas including the 750-acre wildlife and recreation area called Shoreline at Mountain View. In the heart of Silicon Valley, Mountain View is home to a vibrant downtown and headquarters to many nationally and internationally known corporations including Google, LinkedIn, Intuit and NASA’s Ames Research Center. For more information, visit MountainView.gov.
