City Council debates secrecy of salary votes
The city councilman who wrote Gilroy's Open Government Ordinance
Furloughs, layoffs in upcoming state budget proposal
California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger plans to save $1.6 billion
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.
5% raises for clerk, city manager
After overseeing layoffs and millions of dollars in salary cuts,
Council preview: Pay hike for legal counsel, auto mall improvements
The Gilroy City Council Monday night will discuss whether to pay more out- of-pocket for legal services on an hourly basis, as recommended by City Administrator Tom Haglund.
Commission relaxes cannabis ban
The Gilroy Planning Commission bucked the city staff’s recommendation and opened the door to possible recreational cannabis sales in Gilroy Thursday.
In a 5-1 vote, with Tom Fischer voting against it, the commission decided not to strengthen anti-marijuana laws before the state legalizes the herb...
Can we keep millennials in Gilroy?
Gilroy officials have made a priority of keeping millennials–people in their 20s and 30s–in town after they graduate from college. The challenge is daunting, according to a survey of Gavilan students, who say the city is boring, too expensive and doesn’t have adequate housing.
Council adopts goal of reducing water consumption by 20 percent
As California heads into the third year of drought, Santa Clara County cities are implementing water restrictions in an effort to conserve the resource. Gilroy has joined nearby cities in adopting a goal of reducing water consumption by at least 20 percent citywide.




















