South County Housing to city: Thanks but no thanks
More people are buying homes downtown, and that means South
Tax hike goes to voters
After more than an hour of public comment Aug. 4, City Council approved putting a measure before voters that would increase the city’s sales tax by a half percent with a 5-1 vote. If approved by voters in November, Gilroy’s sales tax would jump from 8.75 to 9.25 percent and the city would have the highest sales tax in all of Santa Clara County.
Mayor reaches out to community for roundtable
In an effort to reach out to the entire community and find
Police Officers Association sends out stinging mailer on council
After weathering a hiring freeze, shedding $1.1 million in wages
City seeks to halt wire theft
In response to a string of theft of copper wire from city-owned facilities over the past two years, Gilroy officials are considering adding teeth to regulations surrounding metal recycling within city limits. State law requires scrap metal recyclers document each transaction and record the seller’s name as a way to prevent theft, but compliance across California varies.
Downtown Gilroy … Centro de la ciudad
Councilman Peter Leroe-Munoz and the Downtown Business Association are looking for ways to bridge the gap between the two types of businesses in Gilroy – those given the label of “white” and “Latino” by consumers.
