Tag: peter leroe-munoz
Gilroy council seats new, returning members
The Gilroy City Council welcomed a new face and two familiar ones, while saying farewell to a longtime member during its Dec. 12 meeting.
Tom...
Leroe-Muñoz will not seek a fourth term on city council
Longtime Gilroy City Councilmember Peter Leroe-Muñoz has decided not to pursue a fourth term after serving in his seat for 12 years.
The nomination period...
Council approves two-year budget
The Gilroy City Council approved a budget June 7 that will restore some positions cut during the early days of the pandemic while allocating...
Council approves downtown parking lot design
The Gilroy City Council approved a recommended design for a downtown parking lot April 19.
The parking lot, proposed at the corner of Eigleberry and...
Primary season kicks off
The most hotly contested local primary on June 5 could be in the 30th Assembly District, which encompasses all of San Benito County, much...
Moving the pile on vacant downtown buildings
It’s working. The owners of the long-vacant unreinforced masonry buildings downtown are coming to City Hall for the proverbial “come to Jesus” meeting with city staff.
‘Vision 2028’ – plan for prosperity
The city council has carved out a vision for Gilroy’s next 15 years and, after its annual two-day strategic planning session, there’s a blueprint that outlines the steps needed to establish Gilroy as one of the most desirable destinations in the country.
Gilroyans get into local government
Calling it the “best turnout they've seen in years,” City Council members were delighted with the sheer number of applicants who showed up eager to serve on City committees during the regular meeting Monday.
Council approves residential development, spat ensues
After a long period of convoluted and emotionally charged discussion, Council voted 4-1 during Monday's regular meeting to make an exception to a city ordinance that limits the number of market-value residential allotments to approve a 91-unit residential project west of Monterey Street and east of Wren Avenue, near Gilroy Veterinary Hospital.
To the shock of GUSD, council puts a stop on sales...
“Shocked,” “surprised,” “stunned” and “disappointed” by an unexpected 4-2 vote cast Monday by City Council against placing a joint city-school sales tax on the November ballot, it’s “back to the drawing board” for Gilroy School Board trustees as they attempt to safeguard the district from a possible $8.1 million cut in state funding next year.
