Election roster lengthens
UPDATE:Â James Pace, Director of Land Development for Pembrook Development and father of two children attending GUSD schools, filed candidacy papers with the Santa Clara County Registrar's Office Aug. 9. Check back soon for more details.
City needs volunteers to fill boards, commissions, committees
The City of Gilroy is looking for volunteers to fill 27 open seats on 13 different City boards, commissions and committees, according to City Clerk Shawna Freels. From the Arts and Culture Commission to the Open Government Commission to the Planning Commission, most positions have a term between two and four years of service.
Clerk and unions: raises in line with city employees
City Clerk Shawna Freels would not definitively say if she would
City asks for input on sign ordinance
Gilroy’s Sign Review Task Force is seeking community input on proposed modifications to the city's sign ordinance. Anyone with an opinion is urged to attend the outreach session from 6 to 8 p.m. July 9 at the Gilroy Senior Center at 7371 Hanna St. in Gilroy.
Conflicts plague valley water district decisions
SAN JOSE—The Santa Clara Valley Water District, water wholesaler to 1.8 million people, has championed local conservation. The public agency runs three treatment plants for drinking water. It also manages 10 dams and reservoirs, 400 ponds that replenish our groundwater and 275 miles of creeks and streams.
City to set sail with steady rise in sewer rates
Gilroy residents and business owners have until Monday to formally protest the city’s plans to raise sewer service rates more than 40 percent over the next five years – a necessary spike, officials say, that will fund anticipated rising costs in maintenance and wastewater operations.
Updated: Weary council grants raises to clerk, administrator without debate
With little discussion, a fatigued council approved raises for
Election ethics, habitat plan on Council’s plate
The Gilroy City Council on Monday is scheduled to discuss
