Council roundup: raises, K9 injury claims, drinking in parks, payday lending restrictions
City Council voted unanimously in support of giving City Administrator Tom Haglund a 2 percent raise ($4,299) Monday night, which brings his annual salary to $219,255.
VTA partnership: toll all of new Highway 152
The Valley Transportation Agency made a presentation this week
City moves forward with high-speed rail station planning
A representative with the California High-Speed Rail Authority announced at the Aug. 26 Rotary Club meeting that the organization partnered with the City of Gilroy to plan for the Garlic Capital's very own station—preferably located downtown.
Tobacco tax Prop 29 too close to call
Tobacco companies have reason to be confident after waking up with a 51-49 lead against an initiative that would raise cigarette taxes by $1 per pack in California, but neither side was prepared to declare the Proposition 29 race over this morning.
