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Independent hotel resumes Downtown construction

Independent hotel resumes Downtown construction

By Brittney Sherman

Hotel MOHI is a full-service luxury hotel in the heart of Downtown Morgan Hill on First Street and Monterey Road. Construction of the hotel was forced to stop during the COVID Pandemic due to tightening of lending markets. In 2022, to make the project more financially viable, the hotel was redesigned to accommodate a partial fifth floor and 13 additional rooms, for a total of 73 rooms. The MOHI hotel will include a spa, meeting facilities, and a market-hall restaurant. Hotel construction will resume shortly and is scheduled to be completed by December 2025.

Read the full Press Release HERE.


 
Dog-gone Downtown takeover

Dog-gone Downtown takeover

By Brittney Sherman

Hundreds of Morgan Hill residents and dogs came Downtown on August 26 for the first ever Doggy Days of Summer event! Dogs enjoyed two agility courses, the splash zone, and participated in the pet contest. Patrons shopped 35+ dog-themed vendors and enjoyed live music from the Shand Band and MaryEllen & Thom. Kiddos enjoyed the bouncy house, lawn games, and EZPZ mobile gaming truck. There was something for everyone!

Did you miss all the action? Watch the Doggy Days of Summer video recap HERE.


 
Free family friendly fun in Downtown Morgan Hill

Free family friendly fun in Downtown Morgan Hill

By Brittney Sherman

During the months of August, September, and October, the City will provide FREE family friendly programming in the Downtown District. This series of events, called the 4th Saturday Downtown Street Series, was developed to make Downtown more accessible and inclusive, offer family-friendly events without impact to commuters, reinforce city branding, and support existing Downtown businesses.

These events will be held on the 4th Saturday of the following months: August 26, September 23, and October 28. Each event will vary in theme and programming in an effort to further enliven Downtown and encourage the entire Community to enjoy the open space and activations. The series of events will take place on Monterey Road between Main Avenue and 4th Street. To learn more, visit the website HERE.



 
Downtown District looking to fill two Board vacancies

Downtown District looking to fill two Board vacancies

By Brittney Sherman

Do you live, operate a business, or own property within the PBID District? The Downtown Morgan Hill Improvement District (DMHID) board of directors currently has two (2) Board vacancies and is seeking eligible and interested candidates. To be eligible to apply to become a DMHID director, you must be the owner of an assessed property within the Property Business Improvement District (PBID), a business owner/operator in a PBID-assessed property, or a resident within the Downtown Assessment District. Board member applications will be accepted between April 15 - May 15, candidate interviews will be conducted in late May and June, and the successful candidate(s) will be approved in July or August. Visit the DMHID website to learn more about the organization and start your application.

In November 2022, the City Council approved the formation of the Morgan Hill Property Business Improvement District (MHPBID) in Downtown Morgan Hill. The purpose of the MHPBID is to provide improvements, maintenance, and activities which constitute and convey a special benefit to the assessed parcels within the Downtown District. To manage the Business Improvement District, the assessed property owners have formed the Downtown Morgan Hill Improvement District (DMHID), a 501c6 non-profit organization, to manage the PBID.  The DMHID Board Directors will develop and implement a focused strategy that supports the purpose and goals of the MHPBID.

Have questions? Contact City of Morgan Hill Economic Development Coordinator Brittney Sherman at Brittney.sherman@morganhill.ca.gov


 
Walk, bike, and roll Downtown on May 13

Walk, bike, and roll Downtown on May 13

By Brittney Sherman

Join the City of Morgan Hill in Downtown Morgan Hill as they close the road to vehicle traffic and open it to non-vehicular activities and entertainment along Monterey Road. Walk, Bike, or roll through Downtown and enjoy the businesses, restaurants, Farmers' Market, and Sidewalk Saturday events taking place nearby. Additional information about this FREE community event can be found HERE.


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