Company Profile
City of Mountain View
Company Overview
Located between the Santa Cruz Mountains and the San Francisco Bay, Mountain View is just over 12 square miles in the center of Silicon Valley. The City is home to approximately 80,000 residents, many internationally known corporations and a thriving small business base. While leading the region in innovation and ideas, Mountain View remains committed to the traditional values of strong neighborhoods and resident involvement.
The City of Mountain View is a progressive, full-service city, operating under the Council-Manager form of government. The Mountain View City Council has a well-earned reputation for taking the lead on challenging regional issues, working together with civility and treating members of the community and City staff with respect. Every two years, the Council adopts priority goals that provide a focus for the organization’s workplan and drive progress on important community issues. The City Council appoints the City Clerk, City Attorney and City Manager, who oversees the departments of Community Development, Community Services, Finance and Administrative Services, Fire, Information Technology, Library, Police and Public Works. The City's fiscal practices, budget discipline, and diversified tax base have allowed the City to maintain its AAA credit rating. The organizational values that guide City work are: Provide exceptional service • Act with integrity • Treat others with respect
Mountain View provides excellent public services and facilities to meet the needs of a caring and diverse community in a financially responsible manner. Mountain View’s historic and active downtown offers a vibrant restaurant and shopping scene, cultural events, concerts, a weekly farmer’s market, one of the finest performing arts facilities in Northern California, and a 60,000 square foot state-of-the-art Library. Mountain View also offers an extensive trail system, City parks, including Shoreline-at-Mountain View with a golf course, sailing lake and miles of trails.
Company History
Incorporated in 1902 and chartered on January 15, 1952, the City of Mountain View operates under a Council-Manager form of government. Today, the City covers 12 square miles and is home to over 75,000 residents. Located 10 miles north of San Jose and 35 miles south of San Francisco, Mountain View is perfectly situated between the Santa Cruz Mountains and the San Francisco Bay. San Jose International Airport is located 11 miles to the south, and San Francisco International Airport is located 25 miles to the north. All airports are easily accessible from Mountain View by Light Rail and CALTRANS.
Mountain View prides itself on having attractive and well-built residential communities served by neighborhood parks and playgrounds, recreational facilities, quality education, and convenient shopping. Housing includes a wide range of styles and sizes to suit all preferences. In addition to having ownership opportunities, there are a number of rental properties to suite divergent needs.
Mountain View recognizes the need for a robust local economy and Economic Development continues to be a high priority. We are proud to be one of only three cities in the State of California with an AAA credit rating which means the City has been formally recognized as having a solid and diversified tax base; a very strong financial operation; and a low debt burden. Mountain View is proud to have a solid small-business base as well as being home to many of the world’s most pioneering organizations in the fields of High-Tech, Biotech, and Telecommunications. We are also proud to have NASA Ames, one of the nation’s leading research laboratories, reside in our City.