The Redevelopment Agency, with the Morgan Hill City Council acting as its board, approved a 30 percent rent decrease for Royal Clothiers. Owner Carlos Perez has rented the space at 17390 Monterey Road for his mens' formal wear and alterations store since November 2005. The city bought the property in February 2008.
Like other tenants of city-owned properties, Perez is on a month-to-month rent. The prior monthly rate was $3,720. It was dropped to $2,400, retroactive to Jan. 1.
The agreement stipulates Perez waives the right to claim a loss of business when he relocates. The city is considering pursuing a mixed-use development at the location he's at now.
Housing manager promoted
South County Housing announced their senior project manager, Matt Huerta, has been promoted to director of housing development. Huerta, 30, has worked in many community projects in Monterey, Santa Cruz and San Benito Counties.
Before coming to South County Housing in 2005, he worked for a nonprofit housing developer in Davis.
South County Housing has built almost 2,700 units in Santa Clara, Santa Cruz, Monterey and San Benito Counties since 1979.
Construction work well done
The Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority celebrated the American Council of Engineering Companies of California and its awarding of the 2009 Engineering Excellence Merit Award.
The engineering firm Biggs Cardosa Associates Incorporated worked on the overpass for the state route 152/156. They finished work six weeks ahead of schedule in August and earned an award at the banquet Feb. 10 in Sacramento.
Some work on routes eastbound 152 and westbound 156 continues.
Details: 408-321-7575 or www.vta.org
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