Politics

As your City Council member, I am often asked about the significance of Gilroy Gardens and if it is profitable for the city to maintain its investment in the property. Before answering the question, I always ask the citizen how they define profitable. In the pure business sense profit is defined as a financial gain, the difference between the amount earned and the amount spent buying something. However, profit can also be defined as creating an advantage or benefit, or as being beneficial to serve, assist, or aid.

Greeted by nearly two dozen people who came to express concern Monday over a proposed zoning change, the City Council unanimously denied an application that would have cleared the way for construction of 16 two-story “duet-style” single-family homes along Hecker Pass Road.

A quick peek behind the plastic dust sheet covering the entrance to 7453 Monterey St. proves work is under way on the downtown paseo project, but the City’s plan to exponentially increase foot traffic via a pair of aesthetic walkways has been temporarily derailed by a sizable hidden cost.

Bill Monning and Luis Alejo cruised to election wins and form the region's legislative delegation for at least the next two years.

Councilman Perry Woodward's greater goal of transparency still

The City of Gilroy awarded more than $2 million in damages and fees in July to the family of a man who was shot and killed by a Gilroy Police officer nearly five years ago, conceding a drawn-out legal battle for the sake of time and resources, according to staff and Council members.

City Council will discuss Monday whether a measure to increase Gilroy’s sales tax rate from 8.75 to 9.25 percent should be added to the November ballot. If the council adopts the measure—and voters approve it during the election—Gilroy would have the highest sales tax rate of all cities in Santa Clara County.

Proposition 15 is currently failing in the polls with 57.7