Your February 23 Morgan Hill Weekly 411
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Hello Morgan Hill!
Did you know... that the average four year old child asks over 400 questions a day. Never loose your curiosity.
We are already over half way through the month of February, where does the time go? Here at the City we are working hard to engage the community, share information, and learn from all of you. In the spirit of that effort, the Engage Morgan Hill Community Advisory Group will be meeting tomorrow, Saturday, February 22nd at 9:00 am in the Council Chamber. We would love for you to join us!
We have also started our bi-annual budget process for the 2020-21 and 2021-22 fiscal year budgets. We will be holding three community meetings; Saturday, March 21, 2020, Thursday, March 26, 2020, and Thursday, April 30, 2020 to share information and received feedback on the budget. The locations for these meetings is yet to be determined. The Budget will be presented to Council at the City Council meeting on Wednesday, April 22, 2020 at 7:00 pm.
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New Development Projects Web Page
The City of Morgan Hill is in the process of creating a Development Projects Web Page where you can go to learn more about the various development projects going on throughout the City. You can also sign up to receive notifications about project updates, public meetings, etc for each project that you may be interested in. You can check it out
here
.
Morgan Hill Apartments
The Morgan Hill Apartments project (SR2019-0015: Jarvis - MH Apartments) is completing the design review permit portion of the development process. This is an administrative review and decision process. If you would like to learn more about the project, click
here
. If you would like to review plans for the project, they are on file at City Hall with the Development Services Department. If you wish to submit comments on the plans and have them considered in the administrative review and decision process, they must be received by the Development Services Department by e-mail or letter no later March 3, 2020. Click
here
to view the notice published in the Morgan Hill Times.
Have a wonderful week ahead!
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Engage Morgan Hill
is a community conversation about services, funding and priorities. It is an engagement process that will take us through the next two year budget development and adoption for fiscal years 2020-21 and 2021-22.
The Community Advisory Group's role and involvement in the upcoming budget development process expands in 2020. A significant topic is the Primary Election coming up and
Measure A
. Residents who are not members of the Community Advisory Group are welcome to sit in on any upcoming meeting.
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Coronavirus Information
New updates for the week of February 23. The best way to stay informed is going to central information sources that are updated daily:
- The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's dedicated web page
- The Santa Clara County Public Health Department website and flyer
If you have additional questions, please contact the Health Department at its call center between 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., Monday - Friday, 408-885-3980.
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Free Education & Support Programs
& Crisis Resources
The National Alliance on Mental Illness for Santa Clara County has also created a
resource guide
covering many topics, including education programs, community peer programs, and services related to mental health programs, such as financial assistance, and programs through the Department of Social Services.
Momentum for Mental Health also has a consolidated list specific to
Crisis Resources
.
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Calling All Volunteers!
The City is looking for volunteers to help us get everyone in our community counted, especially those who are traditionally hard to reach during the Census process.
Volunteer through Sign Up Genius
.
Responsibilities include staffing a “Questionnaire Assistance Center” where anyone can get general information about the Census process and/or complete the Census questionnaire independently online, but with a volunteer nearby providing minor additional assistance.
All volunteers will be trained in March and assistance centers will be operating in late March, April, and perhaps into May. Locations may be on a City property, and/or throughout the City where we can reach the most people who may have difficulty completing the Census independently. Shifts may include weekend and/or evening hours.
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April 1 is "Census Day"
When do most people get counted? Complete the Census by April 30.
You will begin to receive multiple mailings from the United States Census Bureau in early March with instructions about completing the Census Questionnaire. The sooner you complete it, the better! As early as March 12 visit the
Census Bureau website
and fill out the survey online, 59 languages available.
A
sample survey
is now public. You can also respond by phone, by mail, or in person when a Census Bureau worker will visit your neighborhood door-to-door starting in mid-May.
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Meetings and Opportunities to Engage
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Vacancies on City Commissions
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Commissions with Vacancies
Visit the City's
web page
for general information about all the commissions.
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Tuesday, February 25, 2020
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Planning Commission Meeting
7:00 p.m.
City Council Chamber
17555 Peak Avenue
Morgan Hill, CA 95037
Visit the commission's
web page
for general information. The meeting's
agenda
is available online
at least 72 hours before the meeting
.
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Wednesday, February 26, 2020
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City Council Regular Meeting
7:00 p.m.
City Council Chamber
17555 Peak Avenue
Morgan Hill, CA 95037
City Council meeting
agenda
is available for preview.
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Voting Open Through March 3, 2020
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Presidential Primary Election
Now Following the Voter's Choice Act
The Santa Clara County Registrar of Voter’s Office would like to remind voters about the March 3, 2020, Presidential Primary Election. Santa Clara County is now under the Voter’s Choice Act. What that means is that everyone will still get a ballot to complete and return postage-paid by mail or place it in one of 99 conveniently located and secure drop-boxes.
Voters who prefer to vote in person can still do so at any of our 110 Vote Centers that will be open throughout Santa Clara County – some for up to 11 days. Remember, it’s Election Day every day between February 22nd and March 3rd!
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Youth Mental Health First Aid
City of Morgan Hill and Momentum for Mental Health
Presenting a mental health
first-aid series
that teaches how to identify, understand, and respond to signs of mental illness and substance use disorders in adolescents.
Courses are held at the Morgan Hill Community & Cultural Center; the next class date is scheduled for March 6, 2020, 8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Registration is required
. Other class dates through May are available.
Morgan Hill Community & Cultural Center
17000 Monterey Road
Morgan Hill, CA 95037
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Special Education Basics (Parents Helping Parents)
Services Through your Regional Center (OCRA)
Fee $25
March 14, 2020
9:30 am – 2:00 pm
St. Stephen's
Episcopal Church
651 Broadway, Gilroy, CA. 95020
Limited spots
. If you need child activities, contact us at 408-727-5775 or
gilroy@php.com
Light lunch will be served!
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Santa Clara County
Civil Grand Jury Recruitment 2020-2021
The County of Santa Clara, is seeking volunteers to serve on the 2020-2021 Civil Grand Jury. It is important to our community that the grand jury is diverse and representative of the county population, and to ensure that the grand jury is equipped with a mixed set of skills and abilities so that we can assemble the deep reservoir of knowledge necessary in this broad oversight role.
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Public Comment Open Until April 21, 2020
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California High Speed Rail Authority
California continues to be the leader in clean transportation. Electrified high-speed rail, powered by 100 percent renewable energy is key to transforming California’s transportation system in an era when climate change has becoming increasingly urgent.
The California High-Speed Rail Authority (Authority) released the
Draft 2020 Business Plan
for the beginning of a 60-day public comment period.
In addition to submitting a comment through the website, public comments will be accepted at our upcoming board meetings prior to the April 21 meeting in Fresno (location TBD), when the Board of Directors is expected to vote to adopt the final plan:
- March 17th in Los Angeles, LA Metro Headquarters
On the site, you can easily access plan highlights, see a short clip where CEO Brian Kelly discusses his take on the plan, and take a quick look at the notable elements of the plan. The plan is broken down into chapters, making it easier to hone in on the elements of the plan that interest you most. We hope you will take time to review the Draft 2020 Business Plan and provide comments.
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Camp Cinder
Cal Fire Free Camp
The camp
is designed for young women ages 14 to 18. Participants can learn leadership and team building, water rescues, helicopter operations, aerial ladders, nutrition, rope rescues, and much more. There is an application process, which has an April 26 deadline. Submit your application to:
https://www.fire.ca.gov/camp-cinder/.
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Public Project and Maintenance Updates
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Morgan Hill Sister Cities is developing a travelers' interest list of those who would like to explore Turkey on a guided, group tour between October 22 and November 3, 2020. For information please call Emmie Turan at (650) 678 8237 or email at
emmie@missionviewwines.com
.
You can also visit their
website
for more information. If interested, please respond by March 16, 2020.
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Get your updates from Santa Clara County Supervisor Mike Wasserman
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Library's Monthly 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 News
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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
.
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 and the City's permanent watering restrictions have been designed to best manage our potable water supply. These restrictions help 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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