Tag: rebeca armendariz
Time capsule causes division
A week after Gilroy’s 150th anniversary time capsule was unveiled, the city council chambers were filled with shouting audience members and a split number...
Gilroy declares water shortage; limitations immediately in effect
Gilroy residents are being asked to limit their water usage by cutting down on landscape irrigation and immediately repairing leaks, or face fines for...
Gilroy approves flag-flying policy at City Hall
The Gilroy City Council approved a flag-flying policy at City Hall on May 17, after its decision earlier this month to fly a flag...
VTA explores downtown Gilroy housing project
The Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority presented two conceptual plans for a large mixed-use development at the Gilroy Transit Center on April 22.
The VTA...
Committee gives ideas on tackling homelessness
A committee tasked with finding ways to address homelessness in Gilroy gave an update on its activities to the city council on April 19.
The...
Council majority declines local eviction moratorium
For the second time in a year, the Gilroy City Council rejected a local eviction moratorium, with the majority of members questioning the need...
Council introduced to Hecker Pass proposals
The Gilroy City Council was introduced to two companies March 15 that are vying to develop Gilroy Gardens and the surrounding Hecker Pass property...
Covid-19 highlights health care inequality in Gilroy
Gilroy City Councilmember Rebeca Armendariz and a team of volunteers have been hitting the phones over the past couple of months, contacting seniors, farmworkers...
Council pushes back on state housing policies
A number of bills have been introduced by the California legislature over the past few years intended to spur housing development and curb the...
City mulling dealership incentives
City officials are working on a plan they hope will give Gilroy a competitive edge in attracting new auto dealerships.
The Gilroy City Council on...
