Question 1

Who are members of Morgan Hill Responsible Growth Coalition (MHRGC)?

Accepted Answer

We are a grass roots team of individuals who support responsible growth in Morgan Hill.  We are your neighbors. We had very humble beginnings as residents who shared a common objective on Nextdoor.com to challenge City of Morgan Hill on their builder-centered decisions for land use in our city. Keep in mind we all work for the coalition as volunteers and have no paid positions within our organization.

Question 2

How did MHRGC start?

Accepted Answer

It all started with a post on NextDoor.com alerting residents about the planned Morgan Hill Technology Park, which appeared more like a distribution center. This post had several hundred comments and along the way, many of those commenters began to communicate with one another. In a short time, a number of these residents decided to form a coalition to fight the development of the distribution center and ensure that Morgan Hill grows responsibly today and for years to come.

Question 3

How will my donations be used?

Accepted Answer

All donations are appreciated and will be used directly toward the following expenses:

- Community outreach and support extended through our website (which has a monthly hosting fee), flyers, signs, and other media. In the future, we might find it necessary to host informational booths at public events that require a participation fee such as The Taste of Morgan Hill. We continue to keep costs to a minimum by using free social media tools whenever possible.
 
- Fees for services by legal counsel and other experts. To date, we have received free legal advice that has been tremendously helpful in educating our team on the steps needed to stop this project. For example, we have filed state and federal documents to establish a non-profit status. In order to develop a comprehensive plan that considers all legal options available, we need to pay significant fees for legal counsel to conduct analysis specific to our situation. If  we choose to execute a legal option in the future, services of attorneys and potentially other experts will also be required.

Question 4

How will MHRGC disclose how donations are spent?

Accepted Answer

Supporters can request a quarterly statement of expenditures.

Question 5

How much money are you trying to raise?

Accepted Answer

We haven't yet determined the exact amount we need to cover legal fees. Research is currently in progress.

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