Weekly 411 Community News for December 3

December 3, 2021

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Access to City Council Agendas

The City of Morgan Hill is implementing a new meeting agenda management system. As a part of this transition, there is a new link to access agendas starting with the December 1, 2021, City Council meeting.

The three City Commissions' agendas: Planning, Parks and Recreation, and Library, Culture, and Arts, will be in the new system starting in 2022. Once the transition is complete, all agendas, minutes, and videos will be available in the new system.

New or current City Council agendas: https://morganhillca.civicclerk.com/web/home.aspx.

Previous City Council agendas, as well as current Commission agendas:

http://morganhillca.iqm2.com/Citizens/Default.aspx.

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Winter & Spring Classes Registration Now Open

COVID TESTING at the Morgan Hill Council Chamber

Tuesday, December 7, 9:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

17555 Peak Avenue, Morgan Hill, 95037

Schedule an appointment here. Next date: December 21.

The City's website includes a list of local testing and vaccination sites, including DePaul Health Center's vaccination options.

Library, Culture, and Arts Commission

Tuesday, December 7, 5:30 p.m. View LCAC Commission Meeting Information

The Library, Culture, and Arts Commission meeting will be live-streamed on Channel 17 and the City’s website. Members of the community who would like to participate may join the virtual meeting at https://bit.ly/LCACMeeting or call 669-900-9128, then enter the meeting ID when prompted: 830 4187 3791.

Public comment for Library, Culture, and Arts Commission meetings will be accepted via email to Chris Ghione. Members of the public may speak during public comment.

Virtual Town Hall: Climate Action Plan

Thursday, December 9, 5:30 p.m.

The City Council has adopted a Climate Emergency Resolution and directed staff to prepare a Climate Action Plan. We invite you to learn more about the draft plan at the virtual Town Hall meeting on Thursday, December 9, at 5:30 p.m.

Join the virtual meeting or call 669-900-9128, then enter the meeting ID when prompted: 828 0731 9295.

The draft plan focuses on the adoption of electric vehicles in the community and to begin decarbonizing our existing buildings by reducing the use of fossil fuels.

Adoption of the 2021 Water System Master Plan

Adoption of the 2021 Water System Master Plan is scheduled for the December 15, 2021, Council Meeting. You can preview the Draft 2021 Water System Master Plan.

Thinking of Selling a Property?

Take Note of Two Ordinances.

The Private Sewer Lateral Ordinance and the Water Conservation Ordinance take effect in six months on June 1, 2022. These City ordinances will require two different inspections to take place prior to the sale of a property:

1. For properties built more than 15 years ago, privately-owned sewer lateral lines will need to be inspected prior to a sale of property by a NASSCO certified plumber with a Morgan Hill business license. If there are any damages to the line, they will need to be repaired before a Compliance Certificate can be granted. The City has established two grant opportunities to assist homeowners with the sewer line repair/replacement process.

2. For all properties built before January 1, 1994, the plumbing fixtures need to be retrofit prior to a resale, if not already so, with high-efficiency ones that consume less water with each use. An inspection by a contractor with a Morgan Hill business license will check not only for toilets, but also showerheads and urinals. Upon passing, property owners will receive a Water Conservation Certificate.