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Mountain View council adopts rent-control clarifications, approves clean-energy grant applications
Summary
At its March 25 meeting the Mountain View City Council approved a package of consent items including amendments to local rent-control rules and authority to apply for Silicon Valley Clean Energy grants for battery storage and a water-heater campaign. Council discussion touched on staff capacity and trade-offs for grant-driven projects.
The Mountain View City Council on March 25 adopted multiple consent-calendar items, including code amendments clarifying rent-increase rules and authorization for staff to apply for Silicon Valley Clean Energy (SVCE) grants to add battery storage at the senior center and to expand the city—s water-heater rebate campaign.
The council approved an ordinance amending sections of the Mountain View City Code related to rent increases and below-market-rate units. At the meeting Councilmember Chris McAllister said he intended to register a no vote on one item earlier in the process, though the consent motion was ultimately recorded as approved. That same motion included appointments to the Affordable Housing/Bridal Housing Committee and an extension of an exclusive-negotiating agreement…
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