City Beat
Morgan Hill 2035 General Plan Update
The Draft General Plan was released at the end of November. This draft is the culmination
of two years of meetings and workshops and will guide development, land use, growth
and conservation in Morgan Hill for the next 20 years. The publication of the Draft
General Plan marks a new phase of the 2035 project with even more community input
to refine and improve the plan. On January 20, 2016 at 5:30 pm the City Council and
Planning Commission will host a Joint Study Session open to the public.
Downtown Public Art,
including the “Dear” Family and the
Gateway Art was scheduled for
completion in December.
Downtown Parks
Two downtown parks and one trail are
planned for Morgan Hill’s downtown. After
significant community outreach, design
concepts were presented to the City Council
on Oct. 21, 2015. It is anticipated that the
construction on the parks and trail will begin
early in the summer of 2016.
Water and Wastewater Rate Increase Process
The City of Morgan Hill is in the midst of a water and wastewater rate increase process.
Morgan Hill’s top priority is to ensure safe, healthy, and reliable water and wastewater
systems. Based on revised information in the 2015 Comprehensive Water and
Wastewater Rate Study, second draft report (2015 Rate Study) and careful consideration
of costs for lift and booster station services, Council approved a proposed rate structure
intended to fairly and equitably allocate costs of service among customers. As required
by law Prop 218 Notices were mailed to all Morgan Hill Water and Wastewater
Customers on December 5, 2015. A Public Hearing on the setting of new water and
wastewater rates is scheduled for 7:00 p.m. at City Hall on January 20, 2016.
Bikeways, Trails, Parks and Recreation Master
Morgan Hill Community Services department is in the process of creating a new Master Plan. The Bikeways, Trails, Parks and
Recreation Master Plan will guide the improvement and future development of robust bikeways, trail parks and recreation
system in Morgan Hill. The next community meeting will be held on January 28, 2016
For more information: Morgan Hill 2035 General Plan Update morganhill2035.org/
Gateway Art morgan-hill.ca.gov/1403/Gateway-Public-Art • Downtown Parks morgan-hill.ca.gov/1248/Downtown-Parks-and-Trails
Bikeways, Trails, Parks and Recreation Master morganhill.ca.gov/1429/Master-Plan-for-Parks-Trails-and-Bikeway
Water and Wastewater Rate Increase Process morgan-hill.ca.gov/1450/Rate-Adjustments
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