This weekend's temperatures are expected to be quite high; stay safe!

It is possible that Flex Alerts will continue through the weekend. Find out tips for conserving energy during any Flex Alert notice: https://flexalert.org/.

Both the Centennial Recreation Center (CRC) and the Library are designated as cooling centers.

The County offers hot weather safety tips and updates its list of cooling centers throughout the area as they become available: http://preparescc.org/hotweather.

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

Tuesday, September 6, 5:30 p.m., View Meeting Materials

The 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 join the virtual meeting at https://bit.ly/LCACMeeting or call 669-900-9128, then enter the meeting identification when prompted: 830 4187 3791.

Public comment may be provided in the following ways:

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

Please join the City Council at the next regularly scheduled meeting on September 28, 2022.

Workshop / Webinar, Registration Required

Stay up to date with live FAQ sessions every Friday and every other Saturday, with holiday exceptions. This is a great opportunity to take a deeper dive and ask questions as more time is allotted for Q & A. Next session is Friday, September 9, at noon. Registration Required

Do you know who to call for emergency resources and services after an emergency or disaster happens? Santa Clara County is hosting an Emergency Preparedness Fair showcasing many local resources, including Morgan Hill OES and the Community Emergency Response Team (CERT).

September is National Emergency Preparedness Month and there is no better time than the present to get you and your family ready!

September 10, 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.

Meet 12-15 local small businesses and makers every week, displaying hand-crafted goods and custom gifts. Where you shop matters! Keep your purchases in 95037 this Holiday Season. The 2022 Fall Sidewalk Saturday Season is scheduled to take place every Saturday through November 26. Stay up to date at the Sidewalk Saturdays Facebook page.

Every day between September 10-18 is an opportunity to properly dispose of hazardous waste and to re-use, re-purpose, donate, or sell unneeded items. The week kicks off on September 10 with the popular Gilroy Citywide Garage Sale and continues through September 17-18 with the Morgan Hill / San Martin Citywide Garage Sale. The schedule of activities is available online.

This is an excellent opportunity for individuals, families, and groups to enhance the health of West Little Llagas Creek and its wildlife! Gloves, bags, and litter grabbers for picking up litter will be provided. Drinking water will be available to refill your water bottle.

Participants under 18 must bring a completed volunteer waiver signed by parents/guardians. Call 408-310-4169 or email Environmental Services for more info or to get a volunteer waiver.

The Morgan Hill Police Department is looking for comment on the placement of the additional 25 Flock Safety cameras that were approved at the August 17, 2022, City Council meeting.

Email Captain Mario Ramirez, mario.ramirez@morganhill.ca.gov, to provide any comment.

www.governmentjobs.com.

Election season is upon us! There are a number of events and resources designed to help voters with the voting process, and to learn more about candidates and issues.

The Registrar of Voters will be hosting workshops in several languages aimed at educating voters about the upcoming November 8, 2022, General Election. All workshops will be presented in English and a designated language per workshop: Spanish, Chinese, Tagalog, Vietnamese, Korean, Khmer, Japanese, Hindi, Punjabi, Gujarati, Tamil, Telugu, and Nepali.

Read the full announcement with dates for each workshop and how to register. The first workshop is via Zoom and scheduled for September 27, 6 p.m., in both English and Chinese. Workshops continue weekly through October 20.

Present: "Meet Your Local Candidates"

All events take place at the Council Chamber Building, 17555 Peak Avenue, from 7 - 9 p.m.

Forum 1: Thursday, September 15

County Supervisor and State Assembly

Forum 2: Thursday, September 29

Morgan Hill Unified School District Board

Forum 3: Thursday, October 13

Candidates for Morgan Hill Mayor and City Council Seats

Please send questions for the candidates before each event to: publicpolicy@aauwmh.org.

The following offices are up for election:

For all election details, visit the City's webpage dedicated to the November 8 election. The City of Morgan Hill has two measures on the November 8 ballot.

Morgan Hill City Council 

District 1: Mike Wasserman