Weekly 411 Community News for January 20

Weekly 411 for January 20, 2023

Bay Area Panthers Choose Morgan Hill

Thursday, January 26, 5:30 p.m.

Community & Cultural Center

RSVP to Welcome Event

The Indoor Football League (IFL) Bay Area Panthers chose the City of Morgan Hill as

their practice location for the 2023 season. Morgan Hill community members will have the opportunity to meet Coach Darren Arbet at a free welcome event hosted by the City,

Visit Morgan Hill, the Chamber of Commerce, and the Morgan Hill Outdoor Sports Center.

The event will take place at the Community and Cultural Center, 17000 Monterey Rd.,

on Thursday, January 26, from 5:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

City Engagement

Planned Volunteer Cleanups for Local Parks & Public Spaces

Saturday, January 21, 9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.

The winter/spring schedule is now available. Upcoming opportunities are:

January 21: Hale / Santa Teresa and Monterey Rd., Meet at Central High School on Tilton
February 4: Madrone Channel off Cochrane and Highway 101, Meet at entrance to Madrone Channel off Cochrane

Contact Morgan Hill Cleanup for additional info. Thank you to all of the individual volunteers and groups helping to keep Morgan Hill beautiful!

City of Morgan Hill & Valley Water

Virtual Community Presentation: Morgan Hill Recycled Water Update

Tuesday, January 24, 6:30 p.m., Join the Virtual Meeting

The City of Morgan Hill will provide updates on its planning and goals related to recycled water, particularly on work toward bringing recycled water to Morgan Hill.

Planning Commission Meeting

Tuesday, January 24, 7:00 p.m., View Meeting Information

Planning Commission meetings are conducted both in-person and virtually:

In-Person: 17555 Peak Avenue, City Council Chamber Building
Virtual: https://bit.ly/PlanningCommissionMtg or call 669-900-9128, then enter the webinar id: 862 0324 6251.

Planning Commission meetings will continue to be live-streamed on Channel 17,

the City's website, and the City's Facebook page.

Public comment may be provided in the following ways:

Provide comments in person;
Join the virtual Planning Commission 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 City Clerk: pcpubliccomment@morganhill.ca.gov.

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

Special / Regular City Council Meeting

Wednesday, January 25, View Meeting Information

6:30 p.m. Closed Session

7:00 p.m. Regular Meeting

City Council meetings are conducted both in-person and virtually.

In-Person: 17555 Peak Avenue, City Council Chamber Building.
Virtual: https://bit.ly/MHCityCouncilMeeting or call 669-900-9128, then enter the meeting ID: 873 3200 8380.

City Council meetings will continue to be live-streamed on Channel 17, the City's website, and the City's Facebook page.

Public comment may be provided in the following ways:

Provide comments in person;
Join the virtual City Council 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 City Clerk: ccpubliccomment@morganhill.ca.gov.

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

The City Council Regular Meeting agenda will include a public hearing about the State-mandated Housing Element Update.

The City is required to adopt an updated Housing Element for the period covering 2023-2031 by January 31, 2023. One of nine State-mandated elements that must be included in every General Plan, the Housing Element assesses housing needs for all income groups within the community and identifies implementation programs to meet those housing needs.

At the public hearing the City Council will review and adopt the City of Morgan Hill 2023-2031 Housing Element. To view information about the City of Morgan Hill 2023-2031 Housing Element, please visit: https://www.morganhill.ca.gov/2063/Housing-Element-Update.

City Council Annual Goal Setting Workshop

Friday, January 27, 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

City Council Chamber Building, 17555 Peak Avenue (In-person)

Please note that the City Council's Goal Setting Workshop is typically held on two consecutive days during the last weekend in January. However, this year the scheduled dates are Jan. 27 and March 3. View meeting information as it becomes available on the City's Agenda Portal.

City of Morgan Hill

Virtual Community Meeting: Proposed Updated Water Capacity Fee Study

Thursday, February 9, 2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.

The City will hold a virtual community meeting to present and discuss the Proposed Updated Water Capacity Fee Study. The intent is to seek feedback from the Community.

Meeting materials:

For comments or questions, please contact Dat Nguyen, Finance Director: dat.nguyen@morganhill.ca.gov or 408-776-7379.

Housing Division: Down Payment Assistance Webinar

Thursday, February 16, 6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m., Register in Advance

Join the City of Morgan Hill, the City of Gilroy, and the Housing Trust's Homebuyer team to learn how the County of Santa Clara's down payment assistance program can help you buy your first home. This is a 1-hour Empower Homebuyers SCC Informational Webinar.

You can stay up to date on local housing news with the Housing Division's Facebook page.

Be a Leaf Lifter!

Leaves in the street gutter significantly contribute to local flooding when they clog storm drain inlets, grates, and gutters.

Neither City crews nor the street sweeper can effectively remove leaves throughout the city. Help protect your home and neighborhood by raking and removing leaves in your area and placing them in your yard trimmings bin.