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Mountain View offers e-bike vouchers to residents who meet income cut-off
Low- and moderate-income Mountain View residents have until April 28 to apply for vouchers of up to $1,500 to purchase electric bikes.
The city is funding the program, which will give recipients between $1,000 and $1,500 to buy an e-bike from participating bicycle shops. Lower-income applicants are eligible for larger vouchers and will receive priority.
About 50-70 vouchers are available, depending on the number of applicants and their income levels, city spokesperson Lenka Wright told the Voice.
The vouchers aim to “provide clean transportation opportunities for those who need it most while reducing greenhouse gas emissions for a healthier environment,” according to the city’s website.
Eligibility is based on household income. Those earning below 30% of the area median income (up to $48,960 for a three-person household) are eligible to receive a $1,500 voucher. Those earning 30-50% of the AMI (up to $81,600 for three people) could get a $1,300 voucher. Those in the 50-80% range (up to $130,560 for three people) could get a $1,000 voucher.
Recipients will be selected via a lottery system. First, there will be a lottery for applicants earning less than 30% AMI. If voucher money remains, there will next be a lottery of those earning 30-50% AMI, followed by one for those in the 50-80% AMI group, Wright said. There will be another lottery will be conducted to create a waiting list, she said.
Applicants have to provide identification, proof of Mountain View residency, and proof of income or assistance from an income-qualified program. There are alternative options for homeless individuals to meet the residency requirement, which are laid out on the city’s webpage.
For more information and to fill out an application, visit the city’s website.
Mountain View commission to host roundtable discussion on gender
The city of Mountain View’s Human Relations Commission is hosting a Civility Roundtable on Gender from 6:30-8:30 p.m. on Thursday, April 18, at the Mountain View Community Center, 201 S. Rengstorff Ave.
The event is meant to be a chance to share stories and discussions about diverse experiences of gender, according to the city.
The roundtable will include panelists who will talk about their own experiences with gender. There will also be table discussions where attendees can hear from one another about how their experiences of gender shape their lives.
Light refreshments will be served and translation services will be available in Spanish, Mandarin and Russian.
To register for the free event, visit the roundtable’s Eventbrite page.
Mountain View library to host free pruning workshop
The Mountain View Public Library is scheduled to host a free gardening class about pruning native trees and plants from 6:30-8 p.m. on Thursday, April 18.
Professional landscaper Shelkie Tao will present about properly caring for native plants and trees, including specialized pruning techniques for mature and young trees, grasses and perennials, according to the description on the library’s website.
Tao is a graduate of the Santa Clara Valley Green Gardener training program and founded Water Efficient Gardens, an online landscape design company.
The event will take place in the library’s first floor program room, 585 Franklin St. Registration is required.
To register, visit the library’s event page.
