Your Morgan Hill Weekly 411 News for the Week of August 24, 2020

Hello Morgan Hill! When life challenges us with COVID-19, record high temperatures, and SCU Lightning Complex fires (to name just a few) that all threaten our community, we all continue to come together to do everything we can to support each other and make things work. Thank you Morgan Hill! We will get through this together! We would like to provide you with some resources to help you stay up to date on the fire and evacuation status. CAL FIRE Interactive Evacuation Map CAL Fire - SCU Lightning Complex Fire Incident Webpage CAL Fire updates via Twitter CAL Fire pre-evacuation preparation steps Sign up for Emergency Alerts through AlertSCC Sign up for email updates from the City For additional updates regarding the SCU Lightning Fire, please visit our website.

Fire Response Donations There have been many inquiries regarding donations to the fire response. Although neither the City or CAL FIRE accept donations directly, the Morgan Hill Community Foundation Disaster Relief Fund that can accept your donations to provide support to those people in our community who may be affected by these destructive fires.

Are you Ready for Wildfire? CAL Fire has information to ensure that we are prepared in case of an emergency evacuation. There are 3 main steps to getting ready. Create a Wildfire Action Plan that includes evacuation planning for your home, family and pets. Assemble an Emergency Supply Kit for each person in your household. Fill-out a Family Communication Plan that includes important evacuation and contact information. Visit CALFIRE's Prepare for Wildfire website to sign up for text alerts and for more information.

Stay Updated on the Coronavirus and Local Sheltering in Place

Decrease Your Exposure Not many things about this pandemic are within our control, but there are a few things that we can control. Each one of these actions decreases your exposure and decreases your odds of getting COVID-19. All three combined provide even better protection.

Stay 6 feet apart in breakrooms In Santa Clara County, breakrooms are one of the main sources of transmission of COVID-19 at workplaces. It is easy to let down our guard when we are eating lunch or taking a break, but we must not let that happen. Always social distance when you are around someone you do not live with, and this includes coworkers. ⁣ Remember to: ⁣ ⁣ Take breaks outdoors if possible Don’t share food or drink Stagger break times Reconfigure break areas to ensure social distancing

For the latest information on the COVID-19 pandemic in Santa Clara County, please visit https://www.sccgov.org/sites/covid19/

Meetings and Opportunities to Engage

Tuesday, August 25, 2020

Free COVID-19 Testing Council Chambers Building 9:30 A.M. - 4:00 P.M. Testing will be by appointment only. This testing site is not designed to test individuals with symptoms of COVID-19. Individuals with symptoms should contact their healthcare provider for evaluation and testing.    To make an appointment: Visit https://scl.fulgentgenetics.com/appointment.  Once all appointments are filled, this location will no longer appear for scheduling on the website.  You can schedule from your phone or from a computer using a web browser other than Internet Explorer.  We invite you to visit sccfreetest.org for additional testing locations.

Planning Commission Meeting CANCELLED

Wednesday, August 26, 2020

City Council Meeting CANCELLED

Thursday, September 3, 2020

West Little Llagas Trail Meeting 6:30 P.M. - 7:30 P.M. In coordination with the Santa Clara Valley Water District’s upcoming flood control project, the City of Morgan Hill is in the planning process for a future multi-use trail from Watsonville Road to Lake Silveira. This meeting will be focused on an updated design that is reduced in scope as well as update to the next steps in moving forward with the project.  Members of the public wishing to participate remotely may do so via the electronic meeting at: Access via the web: https://bit.ly/WestLittleLlagasCreekUpdateMtg Access via phone: (669) 900-9128 enter ID number: 876 6227 4916 For more information regarding this project view the Project Webpage: https://www.morgan-hill.ca.gov/1720/West-Little-Llagas-Creek-Trail-Extension

4th Annual Women's Week August 23 - September 3 2020

Morgan Hill will be celebrating the 4th Annual Women's Week and the 100th anniversary of the passing of the 19th Amendment with some exciting events. The Morgan Hill Women's Week Committee is holding a series of events to celebrate. For more details or to RSVP to the events visit the Morgan Hill Chamber of Commerce Facebook page.

The South County Women's Equality Group is also holding a series of events to celebrate. For more details or to RSVP to the events visit the South County Women's Equality Series Facebook page.

Public Project and Maintenance Updates

Census 2020

While You Are Sheltering In Place Take The Census Online my2020census.gov  Using any device with an internet connection, you can visit the Census Bureau website to complete the questionnaire in your preferred language. The Census Bureau has also created a how-to video that gives step-by-step instructions to complete the 2020 Census questionnaire online.

Partner Agency News

2021 Santa Clara County Civil Grand Jury Recruitment.  The Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara is now accepting applications for service on the 2021 Santa Clara County Civil Grand Jury. The deadline to submit an application for consideration for service is Friday, September 25, 2020. For more information and to submit an application click here.

Grab & Go Supper Meals now available at South County locations. For more information and locations view the flyer. (English/Spanish)   View all services available at the Morgan Hill Library for Fall 2020. (English/Spanish)

Check out the August 2020 newsletter from Santa Clara Valley Water News web page.

Community Solutions has a variety of resources to available to at-risk children, youth, and adults needing crisis support resources, mental health services, or in need of someone to talk to. View the flyers below for more information. Prevention and Early Intervention services for children and their families. SOS Program - COVID-19 Response Community Resources and Mental Health Crisis Line School Linked Services You may also visit the Community Solutions website.

Announcing the Launch of Clipper Start! Clipper START is an 18-month pilot program that uses the Clipper transit fare payment system to reduce the cost of transportation for adults whose household incomes are no more than twice the federal poverty level. To learn more about Clipper START and apply online, visit www.clipperstartcard.com or view the full article here.

Your Morgan Hill

Morgan Hill City Hall  Office Hours City of Morgan Hill offices are closed due to the County shelter-in-place order. If you have questions or concerns during this time please call our virtual call center. 408.767.6404 Monday - Friday, 8am - 5pm Messages will be returned within 24 hours. Elected Officials Morgan Hill City Council  Rich Constantine, Mayor Larry Carr, District A Yvonne Martinez Beltran, District B, Mayor ProTem Rene Spring,District C John McKay, District D County Supervisor District 1:  Mike Wasserman California State Assembly District 30:  Robert Rivas California State Senate District 17:  Bill Monning U.S. Congressional District 19:  Zoe Lofgren City of Morgan Hill Advisory Commissions: Library, Culture and Arts Parks and Recreation Planning City of Morgan Hill Advisory Committees: City/School Liaison Committee Youth Action Council

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