As we reach the end of 2025 and head into the holiday season, I find myself reflecting on just how much our little town accomplished together this year. For a community of only 12 square blocks, Mountain View is mighty in its energy, resilience, and commitment to each other.
We began the year with Council unanimously adopting goals that set a clear foundation for the work ahead: strengthening professionalism and continuity, advancing proactive best practices, ensuring long-term financial sustainability, and continuing our shared commitment to a welcoming and connected community. Those goals guided us through every discussion, decision, and project this year.
And it wasn’t just the work of government that shaped 2025. Life unfolded all around us—babies were born, neighbors got engaged or married, new families and residents moved in, and longtime friends moved on to new adventures. We celebrated Mother’s Day with Taco Tuesday in May, cheered as MVPD washed cars in honor of Father’s Day in June, watched a movie together in the park in July, and gathered for our annual picnic (complete with a pig roast!) in August. These joyful moments anchor us and remind us why we invest so deeply in our community.
It was also a year of significant municipal progress. In the spring, Mountain View conducted its first standalone special election in decades. This is a complicated process that most small towns avoid, and I could not be prouder of our staff for managing every step—from designing and printing ballots to administering the election—with professionalism, accuracy, and care.
Council also approved a new addressing policy to ensure standardized, emergency-responsive addresses for homes with accessory buildings or other changes. We made routine but important updates—such as revising the employee handbook and appointing new members to the Board of Adjustment and Appeals—and welcomed our new Master Municipal Clerk as Town Clerk/Treasurer. Her expertise has already strengthened the Town’s operations, particularly around transparency and best practices where “how we’ve always done it” no longer serves our growing needs.
Infrastructure saw real improvements as well: 610 linear feet of curb and gutter were repaired, we contracted with QP Services for routine sanitary sewer maintenance, and we launched the comprehensive ADA transition plan process with Mile High Accessibility Partners. We also joined the Denver Regional Council of Governments (DRCOG), deepening our participation in regional cooperation.
On the planning and development front, we partnered with Fairfield & Woods to conduct a residential development survey. This work—along with extensive community engagement—laid the groundwork for the Mountain View Code & Character Project, which will modernize our land use code in 2026 to better reflect community values and address development pressures. This year’s efforts were essential to that future work.
Public safety saw important advancements as well, including the implementation of the Sheridan photo-radar camera, which has already improved safety on our busiest commercial street. We also strengthened construction standards and expanded quiet hours in response to resident concerns.
Looking ahead, we took strategic actioBy purchasing property adjacent to commercial areas to encourage new economic activity, and voters approved an 8% lodging tax to support programs and services that benefit the entire community.
As I look back on 2025, I am filled with pride for what we achieved together—and gratitude for the people who make Mountain View the special place it is. Thank you for showing up, participating, caring, and believing in the future of our town.
Here’s to a peaceful holiday season and a hopeful year ahead for all of us in Mountain View.
