Politics

A dozen business owners and representatives from the Gilroy Chamber of Commerce have been formulating a game plan to introduce a more business-friendly alternative to the controversial sign ordinance passed by city council on April 7.

Too many developers are using the planned unit designation as a way to avoid meeting certain requirements, according to City staff and Mayor Don Gage. To stem the problem, City Council plans on upping the standards for which planned unit developments it approves, after clarifying what its expectations are at the June 2 meeting.

Proponents of Valley Water’s Measure S on the Nov. 3 ballot say the parcel tax is crucial to reinforcing water supplies, flood protection and other priorities for nearly 2 million Santa Clara County residents; but its detractors say the measure lacks details and transparency, and caution that the proposed tax has no sunset date.

The California High-Speed Rail Authority will pay to study a

In the Nov. 5 election for three seats on the Gilroy City Council, incumbent Zach Hilton holds a steady lead among the six candidates, according to data from the Santa Clara County Registrar of Voters website.  Two other incumbents running for reelection—Fred Tovar and Rebeca...

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.

Rumors are circulating around City Hall that the local