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Police support for Superbowl 50
In preparation for next year’s Super Bowl 50 at Levi’s Stadium, at its June 23 meeting, the City Council authorized an agreement for Mountain View police officers to provide supplemental police services to the city of Santa Clara and the Santa Clara Stadium Authority.
The Super Bowl is set for February 7, 2016.
Due to the expected security challenge that the Super Bowl will pose to the region, the Santa Clara Police Department has requested support from local, state and federal law enforcement agencies.
Under the proposed agreement, regular officers and reserve officers from Mountain View could be assigned to support law enforcement operations for the Super Bowl and any related events leading up to the game. The Mountain View personnel would likely work traffic, perimeter and off-site security duties.
There will be no direct fiscal impact from this agreement, according to a staff report. The Santa Clara Stadium Authority agrees to pay the city of Mountain View for its services, which includes officer salaries and administrative costs.
The authorization was approved as one of the council’s consent calendar items.
Council OKs historical grant application
The Immigrant House within the new park planned at 771 N. Rengstorff Ave. got the City Council’s approval to apply for a County of Santa Clara Historical Heritage Grant.
On June 9, council members approved the conceptual designs for a new park at the former Stieper property located on North Rengstorff Avenue, which included plans for the restoration of the Immigrant House. The booster group, Friends of the Immigrant House (Friends), has raised $73,000 of its $90,000 goal for moving and restoring the structure.
To complete its fundraising goal, the group has applied to the Historical Heritage Grant Program, which would award a $50,000 grant.
Established by the Santa Clara Board of Supervisors in 1990, the grants aim to promote historic preservation and the awareness of significant cultural, historical and archaeological resources in the county. The grant requires applicants to be either a public agency or non-profit 501(c)(3) organization, and since the Friends of the Immigrant House does not meet either of these requirements, so the group asked the city to apply on its behalf.
The application was approved on the council’s consent calendar at the council meeting on June 23.
Deer Hollow Farm agreement
The city of Mountain View and the Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District have renewed their agreement to work cooperatively to fund and operate Deer Hollow Farm in Cupertino.
Since 1979, Mountain View and the district have worked together on the operation and maintenance of the farm. The newly authorized agreement is valid for five years, with an option to extend for one additional five-year period. The agreement ensures the continued participation of the district and the Santa Clara County Parks and Recreation Department in funding Deer Hollow Farm for the next five years.
Under the agreement, Mountain View will continue to provide two staff members to oversee the livestock, summer camp and environmental education programs. New features of the agreement include updated insurance language and payment amounts due to the city of Mountain View.
The Mountain View budget for Deer Hollow Farm for the fiscal year ending in June 2016 is approximately $310,000, and the new agreement will provide an additional $25,000 of funding for the farm.
The renewal was approved on the City Council’s consent calendar at the council meeting on June 23.
I am glad to see that Mountain View will continue to support Deer Hollow Farm. The farm gives children of all ages the opportunity to see farm animals up close. Luna, the cow, is my favorite!
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