Your December 15, 2019 Morgan Hill Weekly 411
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Happy Holidays Morgan Hill!
'Tis the season for giving and celebrating the holidays continues! The Morgan Hill Police Department invites the public to "Fill the Police Car" on Tuesday, December 17th, at the Morgan Hill Target Store to support this year's toy drive for kids in Morgan Hill schools. Join members of the team between 5 p.m. - 7 p.m. in the parking lot with a new, unwrapped toy. Any and all gifts are appreciated!
City Offices will be closed from December 23 through January 1 for our annual furlough. All emergency and essential city services will be available as usual. Please see the body of this email for further details about rescheduled meetings and holiday closures for our recreation facilities.We will also be taking a break from the Weekly 411 for the next few weeks. The next edition will be for the week of January 12, 2020.
We wanted to call you attention to an important voting-related item that may affect some Morgan Hill residents. Voters who believe they mistakenly received a notice in the mail from the Registrar of Voters indicating their options for voting in the March 3, 2020, Presidential Primary Election as a "No Party Preference" voter may need to re-register with their party of choice. The re-registration deadline is February 18, 2020.The Registrar of Voters' Office distributed information explaining which voters may be affected and that information is now available
on the City's website
. The information includes a detailed description and contact information for any questions.
On behalf of the City of Morgan Hill we wish you warm and wonderful holidays. Here's to a new year and a new decade! We look forward to your ongoing engagement in all aspects of community life and local government in 2020.
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Engage Morgan Hill
is a community conversation about services, funding and priorities. It is a year-long community engagement process that will take us right through the next next two year budget development and adoption for fiscal years 2020-21 and 2021-22.
Engage Morgan Hill Community Advisory Group (CAG) has completed several meetings and tasks since its inception earlier this year. January 2020 will start a new phase as the group's role and involvement in the upcoming budget development process expands. You can find all the
information for each previous meeting
on the City's web pages dedicated to Engage Morgan Hill, or sit in on any upcoming meeting.
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Meetings and Opportunities to Engage
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Morgan Hill Police Department
The police department is launching a custom mobile app for iPhone and Android devices that can directly connect residents with the department for instant public safety notifications, links to programs and resources, and much more.
Any app is a work in progress. Refinements and improvements will be added over time, including functions for the Emergency Operations Center and the department's animal control services.
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Holiday Jazz Night at the Morgan Hill Library
Come to an evening of free, live music at the library! Listen to some festive holiday music performed by local musicians.
More information is available.
Tuesday, December 10,
7:00 - 8:00 p.m.
Morgan Hill Library
660 West Main Avenue
Morgan Hill, CA 95037
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Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting
7:00 p.m.
City Council Chamber
17555 Peak Avenue
Morgan Hill, CA 95037
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Morgan Hill Police Department Toy Drive
Fill the Police Car!
5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Target Store
1061 Cochrane Road
Morgan Hill, CA
Please help
the men and women of the Morgan Hill Police Department stuff a police car full of toys. Toys will ultimately be donated to children in Morgan Hill schools. Toys should be new and unwrapped.
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City Council Meeting
7:00 p.m.
City Council Chamber
17555 Peak Avenue
Morgan Hill, CA 95037
View this week's
agenda
for a preview of items to be covered
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High-Speed Rail "Ask Me Anything"
Live Reddit Q&A Forum
"Ask Me Anything"
Live Reddit Online Question and Answer Forum
11 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Host: Northern Regional Director Boris Lipkin
Step 1: To join,
RSVP
for this event. The link to the Reddit thread will be published an hour before it goes live. An RSPV link is available on Eventbrite.
Step 2: A Reddit login is required to participate. Not a Reddit user?
Create a log in
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Accessible Adult Fitness Course at Galvan Park
As part of its commitment to healthy living, The Walt Disney Company has teamed up with the National Recreation and Park Association on Meet Me at the Park — a program that provides opportunities for new, inclusive play spaces that increase physical activity and play for children and families across the country. The collaboration is an opportunity to give back to the places that shape so much of our lives and inspire kids and families to lead active and healthy lifestyles.
The City of Morgan Hill received a $30,000 National Parks and Recreation Association Meet Me at the Park grant and committed $30,000 in matching funds from park impact fees to install an accessible adult fitness course at Galvan Park. The new fitness course will encourage an active lifestyle for children and their families, including individuals with physical and cognitive disabilities.
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Morgan Hill Chanukah Celebration
Hosted by the Chabad South County Jewish Center
4:30 - 6:30 p.m.
Morgan Hill Downtown Pop Up Park
Monterey Road and 2nd Street
The FREE event is open to the public and all are welcome. An RSVP is requested to help the group plan.
More information
about submitting an RSVP, the ceremony and festive celebration, including an LED light show, music, latkes, and donuts is available.
Chanukah, the Festival of Lights, commemorates the victory over Greek dictators whose decrees stifled Jewish practices. It is a time of great celebration and lighting the Menorah brings light and joy to the world, as well as cementing Jewish pride.
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Holiday Week City Office and Meeting Schedule Changes
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Cancelled: Planning Commission Meeting, December 24
Next Regular Meeting:
Tuesday, January 14, 7:00 p.m.
City Council Chamber
17555 Peak Avenue
Morgan Hill, CA 95037
Cancelled: City Council Meeting, December 25 and January 1, 2020
Next Regular Meeting:
Tuesday, January 15, 7:00 p.m.
City Council Chamber
17555 Peak Avenue
Morgan Hill, CA 95037
City Offices Closed For Furlough
December 23 Through January 1
City offices will reopen on Thursday, January 2. The Centennial Recreation Center (CRC) and Aquatics Centers are open for limited hours on December 24 and 31st, and closed on December 25 and January 1. For each facility's holiday schedule, contact the Aquatics Center at 408-782-2134 and the CRC at 408-782-2128.
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Some Voters May Need to Re-register
to Vote in March 2020 Primary
An important voting-related item may affect some Morgan Hill residents!
February 18 is deadline to re-register for those who wish to vote in March 2020 presidential primary, but currently have "No Party Preference" currently listed with the Registrar of Voters.
Voters who believe they mistakenly received a notice in the mail from the Registrar of Voters indicating their options for voting in the March 3, 2020, Presidential Primary Election as a "No Party Preference" voter may need to re-register with their party of choice. The re-registration deadline is February 18, 2020.The Registrar of Voters' Office distributed information explaining which voters may be affected and that is now
on the City's website
. The information includes a detailed description and contact information for any questions.
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Public Project and Maintenance Updates
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Get your updates from Santa Clara County Supervisor Mike Wasserman
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Library December Newsletter
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Learn more about what is happening at your libraries and find out about upcoming events
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Valley Water Monthly Newsletter
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Check out the most recent news from Valley Water District
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VTA News Blog - Headways
Check out the most recent news from Valley Transportation Authority (VTA)
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Volunteer Opportunities & Jobs
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Have you thought about getting involved, but not sure where to start?
The City of Morgan Hill has many volunteer opportunities that could allow you to give back to your community and have an impact, develop a new skill, meet new people, stay connected, explore a new career, or just help you grow individually as a person.
Research indicates that volunteering not only benefits and strengthens your community and the organization you are volunteering for, it can have significant health benefits. Apply to become a volunteer today by
completing this form
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Questions and Comments:
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Whether you are looking for an entry or management level position, Morgan Hill employees have a lot in common. We are all hard working individuals who respect each other and value teamwork to deliver services.
We excel at meeting challenges and work hard to exceed our customer's expectations. We work for an organization that encourages innovation, provides opportunities for professional growth, and recognizes the contributions of each employee.
If you share these core values, we invite you to apply for one of our open positions.
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City of Morgan Hill Recreation Guide
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Current Watering Schedule
Wednesdays Only
November 1 - March 31
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Water is always a precious resource in Morgan Hill and with this in mind, our permanent watering restrictions have been designed to best manage the City's potable water supply. These restrictions will help us avoid or minimize the effects of drought, climate change and the unreliability of the imported water infrastructure that serves the City of Morgan Hill.
Customers can report water waste
online
or by calling the Water Waste Hotline at 408-310-4195.
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Morgan Hill City Hall
Office Hours
Hours
:
8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Monday - Friday
Phone:
408-779-7271
17575 Peak Ave
Morgan Hill, CA 95037
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Elected Officials
County Supervisor
District 1:
California State Assembly District 30:
Robert Rivas
California State Senate District 17:
U.S. Congressional District 19:
City of Morgan Hill
Advisory Commissions:
City of Morgan Hill Advisory Committees:
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