Weekly 411 Community News for February 11

February 11, 2022

Featured This Week

Hello Morgan Hill! This weekend's weather is supposed to be bright and beautiful. Perfect conditions to help your local parks and trails!

The next volunteer event is Saturday, February 12, 9 a.m. - 11 a.m.

The focus area is Oak Glen Ave. from Willow Springs to Uvas/McKean. Volunteers should plan on meeting in the Chesbro gravel lot at Oak Glen and Willow Springs.

Enjoy your weekend and Happy Valentine's Day, Monday, Feb. 14. Consider picking up a gift for a special someone while supporting the local economy: Buy Local Morgan Hill Directory.

City Engagement

COVID TESTING at the Morgan Hill Council Chamber

Tuesday, February 15, 9:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

17555 Peak Avenue, Morgan Hill, 95037

Schedule an appointment here.

Appointments for this location will be open for scheduling 7 days before the testing date. Once all appointments are filled, this location will no longer appear as an option.

Parks & Recreation Commission: Diana Dog Park Trial

First Meeting in Series: Tuesday, February 15, 5:30 p.m.

Virtual Pre-Trial Neighborhood Meeting Via Zoom

The City of Morgan Hill is reviewing the potential installation of a trial off-leash dog park at Diana Park. The City’s Parks and Recreation Commission has a goal of identifying potential neighborhood dog parks to support residents’ desires to allow their pets to run off leash and to discourage dogs being taken off leash in general areas of parks.

Topic information, map of location, schedule of meetings through May, and virtual meeting link: Diana Dog Park Trial.

Parks & Recreation Commission Regular Meeting

Tuesday, February 15, 7:00 p.m. Virtual Meeting Information

Parks and Recreation Commission meetings are virtual and live-streamed on Facebook, Channel 17, and the City’s website.

Members of the community who would like to participate may do so virtually: https://bit.ly/ParksandRecreationCommission or call 669-900-9128, then enter the webinar ID: 845 7667 3771.

Public comment may be provided in the following ways:

Join the virtual Parks & Recreation meeting via the link above, when public comment is opened, raise your virtual hand and be called upon to speak for up to 3 minutes;
Join the virtual meeting by calling the number above, dial *9 to raise your hand, and be called upon to speak for up to 3 minutes;
Send public comments in writing to chris.ghione@morganhill.ca.gov.

Please note that comments made on Facebook are not considered public comment.

City Council Meeting & Redistricting Workshop

Wednesday, February 16

5:30 p.m. - Workshop

7:00 p.m. - Regular Meeting, View Meeting Information

At the workshop, the City Council and community will review and discuss all draft maps.

The City Council will provide direction on which maps it would like to move forward with. After the workshop, there will be a regular City Council meeting starting at 7:00 p.m. with the same Zoom and call-in connections.

Residents are encouraged to participate via Zoom:

Join via Zoom: https://bit.ly/MHCityCouncilMeeting
or call 669-900-9128; Webinar ID: 873 3200 8380

The next steps after the February 16 workshop are:

At the March 2 City Council public hearing, the Council may adopt the final district map
The final district maps must be adopted by April 17 in accordance with State law.