Weekly 411 Community News for August 5

Weekly 411 for August 5, 2022

Hello Morgan Hill!

There is a general municipal election coming up on November 8, 2022. For anyone thinking about running for local office, now is the time to arrange the proper paperwork during the nomination period. The following offices are up for election:

Mayor, 2-year term
Council Member District B, 4-year term
Council Member District D, 4-year term

The nomination period to pull papers to run for office continues through Friday, August 12.

For all election details, visit the City's webpage dedicated to the November 8 election. On the site you will find information about key election dates and deadlines, the process for running for office, and required forms to file.

City Engagement

Planning Commission Meeting - Canceled

Tuesday, August 9

Join the Planning Commission at the next regularly scheduled meeting on August 23, 2022.

Economic Development Presents "Meet Morgan Hill"

Thursday, August 11, 10:00 - 11:30 a.m., Register to Attend

The City of Morgan Hill and the Silicon Valley Business Journal will host a free, virtual presentation covering:

the City's rapidly developing industrial and residential sectors
the evolution of the region’s hospitality and tourism industries

It is an opportunity to hear from Morgan Hill’s newest investors and get the latest update on the Morgan Hill market.

City Booth at Farmers' Market

Saturday, August 13, 9 a.m. - noon

This month the City is featuring recreation programs, earthquake safety and CADRE Disaster Preparedness. CADRE is a network of Santa Clara County organizations that provide community services that are essential in times of disaster. The network includes non-profits, faith-based organizations, government agencies, private sector companies, and other disaster relief entities in Santa Clara County.

The Morgan Hill Farmers' Market operates every Saturday until 1 p.m. at the Caltrain Station Parking Lot, 3rd St. and Depot St.

20th Annual Second Chance Week

Help the community and the environment by keeping your unwanted items out of landfills!

Every day between September 10-18 is an opportunity to properly dispose of hazardous waste and to re-use, re-purpose, or donate 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. Applications and the week's schedule of activities will be included in August utility bills and are available online.

To have your sale advertised for free on www.secondchanceweek.com, apply by August 26 for a Gilroy sale or September 2 for a Morgan Hill / San Martin sale.

City Maintenance Projects

Ongoing Pavement Rehabilitation

Roadwork is scheduled to take place between 7 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, with an estimated completion in October 2022. Please expect delays in construction areas. A weekly schedule of locations and dates is available.

Major Road Closures in Effect During Back-to-School Week

While there will be construction work throughout the City, the following streets will be closed the week school returns:

West Dunne Avenue between Barnell Avenue and Peak Avenue: Use Monterey/Spring/Dewitt as a detour. This closure will be in effect until late September.

Condit Road north of Dunne Avenue in front of the new Chrysler Auto Dealership: Use Dunne/Murphy/Diana as a detour. This closure is scheduled through August 18.