June 14, 2019
Your June 16, 2019 Morgan Hill Weekly 411
Happy Weekend Morgan Hill!

Summer kicks off in Morgan Hill tonight with the first Friday Night Music of the season. Bring the family and head down to the Downtown Amphitheater for an evening of FREE music, dancing and fun! Rumor has it there is a special surprise at 8:15 PM. We hope to see you there.

The temperatures have come down to a more comfortable level, but we ask that you to still focus on being prepared for the possibility of wildfires and PG&E Public Safety Power Shutoffs (PSPS) this wildfire season. PG&E is asking all customers to be prepared to go without electricity for up to 5 days. For more information on preparing for PSPS please visit the PG&E website . Additionally make sure to update your most current contact information with PG&E to ensure you receive their notifications of PSPS.

There will be no City Council meeting this week, The next City Council meeting will be held on Wednesday, Jun 26th at 7:00PM.

Have a great week ahead. As always, we look forward to your ongoing participation in all aspects of community and government life here in Morgan Hill.
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Engage Morgan Hill - A community conversation about services, funding and priorities
Engage Morgan Hill   is a community conversation about services, funding and priorities. It will be a year long community engagement process that will take us right through the next next two year budget development and adoption for fiscal years 2020-21 and 2021-22.

Join the Conversation
We are excited to announce the launch of Polco, an innovative engagement platform where residents can directly provide input to the local government decision-making process.

The City received a grant from the Silicon Valley Community Foundation to pilot Polco for the next year. The grant provided the perfect opportunity for the city to enhance engagement efforts as part of the Engage Morgan Hill process, at no additional cost.

We have just launched the first question using this new engagement tool, asking for your input. Specifically,


You can provide your input by downloading the Polco app for Android or iOS, or by visiting the Polco website and creating an account. Polco’s platform is available via web, mobile app, email, and any place Polco e-ballots are found online. This service is free to all residents.

Polco is committed to a strict privacy policy where they only share aggregated de-identified results. Participants’ individual data and votes are never shared.

If you would like more information about Polco or Engage Morgan Hill , please contact Maureen Tobin, Communications and Engagement Manager at 408.310.4706 or email [email protected] 


Meetings and Opportunities to Engage
Monday June 17, 2019
Volunteer Driver Recruitment
10:00 AM to 11:00 AM
Centennial Recreation Center - Senior Center
171 W Edmundson Avenue
Morgan Hill, CA 95037

Please join us at our Volunteer Driver Recruitment event for our Get'n Around Town Program. We are looking for volunteer drivers to drive older adults around Morgan Hill for their errands, grocery shopping, and/or doctor visits on weekdays. Your schedule is flexible so you may choose when you would like to volunteer. This program truly makes an impact on isolated seniors' life by keeping them connected to the community.

Tuesday June 18, 2019
Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting
7:00 PM
Morgan Hill City Council Chamber
17555 Peak Avenue

Tuesday June 18, 2019
City of Morgan Hill Affordable First Time Home Buyer Program
6:30 PM
Morgan Hill City Council Chamber
17555 Peak Avenue

To learn more, households should attend a free orientation: Please register at www.HouseKeys.org select Morgan Hill and go to “Event Registration”.

Next orientations are on August 15, 2019

Friday June 21, 2019
Free Resident Swim Day
11:30 AM to 6:30 PM
Morgan Hill Aquatics Center
16200 Condit Road
Morgan Hill, CA 95037

Free for residents only

Public Project and Maintenance Updates




Partner Agency News
VTA June Newsletter
Read the June newsletter for your regional transit authority.

Mike's Monthly Message
Get your June updates from Santa Clara County Supervisor Mike Wasserman.

Library June Newsletter
Learn more about what is happening at your libraries and find out about upcoming events

Valley Water Newsletter
Get the latest updates from Valley Water

Library Experience Survey
Morgan Hill library
Santa Clara County Library District (SCCLD) is interested in learning about your experience at your local library, Bookmobile and/or the online library. Learning about your experiences and opinions can help shape the future of the library! 

Complete the survey prior to June 14 and be entered for a chance to win a $10, $50 or $100 gift card donated by the Friends of the Library.

Silicon Valley Green Energy
Proposed energy code amendments encourage cost-effective, emissions-free building.

Lunch at the Library
Free summer meals!
For kids 0-18 with their grown ups

June 10 to August 2
Monday to Friday, 12:00 to 1:00 PM


Also a great volunteer opportunity

Gain experience in food service, teamwork, and working with children and families while providing lunch to the children in our community!

Summer Fun in the Park
Kickoff on June 27
The Summer Fun in the Park series invites our Morgan Hill families to an activated Galvan Park (17666 Crest Avenue). This summer’s first event is Thursday, June 27 from 5:30 to 8:00pm.
 

Summer Fun in the Parks Sponsorship
We would like to give a special thank you for the Edward Boss Prado Foundation’s sponsorship of Summer Fun in the Park for 2019.

The foundation is the lead sponsor and we could not do this amazing event series for the community without their support

To the right is a photo of the sponsorship award to the City of $2,500. Pictured are Board member John T Horner, CEO Cecelia Ponzini, Board member Laura Gonzalez Escoto, and City teammates Mariah Dabel and Jose Garcia.

Volunteer Opportunities & Jobs

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: 
[email protected]   or 408.310.4258

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.

City of Morgan Hill Recreation Guide
Current Watering Schedule
Water is always a precious resource in Morgan Hill and with this in mind, our permanent watering restrictions have been designed to best manage the City's potable water supply. These restrictions will help us avoid or minimize the effects of drought, climate change and the unreliability of the imported water infrastructure that serves the City of Morgan Hill.

Complete rules and restrictions can be found in  Water Waste Ordinance No. 2236 .

Customers can report water waste  online  or by calling the Water Waste Hotline at 408-310-4195.

For more information, visit  mhvalueswater.com , email  [email protected]  or call 408-310-4169. Thank you for conserving water! 
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Morgan Hill City Hall 
Office Hours

Hours
8AM - 5PM
Monday - Friday

Phone: 
408.779.7271

Address
17575 Peak Ave 
Morgan Hill, CA 95037
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
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