Mount Sizer in Morgan Hill was listed as one of the top #8 most challenging hikes in the Bay Area. Although it’s not the highest peak, its elevation more than makes up for its vertical shortcomings. Start this 15-mile loop early because with frequent stops to catch your breath, the hike will most likely take the entire day to complete!
Read the full article in the 7X7 newsletter HERE.
Morgan Hill has enjoyed positive sales tax revenue growth for ten straight quarters; however the 4th quarter 2022 results took a different turn.
When compared to 4th quarter 2021, sales tax revenue in Morgan Hill decreased 3%, while it increased 2.9% in Santa Clara County and 4.7% across the state overall. Morgan Hill’s change is largely attributed to a reduction in sales tax generation in the Business & Industry and Food & drug groups. Further attributing to the lack of growth was the Autos and Transportation group, which stayed flat for the first time since the boom in car sales ignited by the pandemic.
It’s not all doom and gloom. Sales tax revenue growth was seen in the General Consumer Goods, Fuel and Service Stations, and Restaurants and Hotels groups as a direct result of the continued shift back to brick n mortar shopping and in-office work. As it relates to the loses in the groups mentioned above, those are a direct result of both a misallocation and a one-time allocation skewing the 2021 numbers. For the first quarter of 2023, the City expects to see the return of positive sales tax growth.
Read the full report HERE.
What to learn more about the CHIPS Act and whether your company is eligible for funding? The Governor's Office of Business and Economic Development (GO-Biz) will be hosting a two-part webinar series to provide background on the CHIPS Act and updates on how the state is supporting California CHIPS applicants.
Webinar 1: CHIPS Act Overview and Expectations - REGISTER HERE
Date: April 5th, 2023 from 12:00 – 1:00 PM PST
In this first webinar, GO-Biz will provide an overview of current and upcoming CHIPS Act funding opportunities, as well as detail the timelines and federal guidelines for the manufacturing incentives and R&D programs.
Webinar 2: State and Local Government Incentives & Support-
Date: April 11th, 2023 from 10:00 – 11:00 AM PST
The second webinar will be hosted by SEMI to discuss California state services and programs that can be leveraged in alignment with current and upcoming CHIPS funding opportunities. Competitive CHIPS proposals will apply one or more state or local government incentive(s) to finance their project costs. This webinar will provide an opportunity for California semiconductor businesses to learn about existing state incentives and workforce development programs they may utilize to strengthen their CHIPS applications. REGISTER HERE.
Did you miss it?
A recording of the Community Parklet and Alternative Activation presentation can be watched HERE. To walk through the slides at your own pace, you can access the PowerPoint presentation HERE.
The Community Parklet and Alternative Activation will be presented to the Morgan Hill City Council during the Wednesday, April 5, regular meeting under Agenda Item #7. The staff report and corresponding attachments are available for review HERE.
Please submit all comments and feedback directly to Brittney.sherman@morganhill.ca.gov.
What started out as a way to support local home-based makers and brick n mortar retailers during the pandemic, has since morphed into a beloved community event embodying the Buy Local spirit. The Grand Opening of the 4th season of Sidewalk Saturdays will kick-off on Saturday April 1 and feature over 20 vendors. The 2023 Spring season will take place every Saturday between April 1-June 24, from 9 a.m.-1 p.m., on 3rd street in Downtown Morgan Hill. To learn more about the event or become a vendor, visit the Sidewalk Saturday’s website.
Everyone makes mistakes and people deserve a second chance. In general, it is becoming much more common for employers to hire individuals with prior convictions. To aid in this effort, the Santa Clara County Adult Probation Department, in partnership with the Offices of Diversion and Reentry Services and Pretrial Services, is hosting a Job and Resource Fair for all justice involved individuals on Wednesday, April 26th from 11am to 3pm. The event includes over (25) employers and resource vendors and will take place at the Adult Probation Department parking lot at 2314 North 1st St. in San Jose.
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