Politics

Like raising kids or providing universal health care, it takes a lot of community involvement to keep downtown Gilroy looking so pretty. The 50 hanging baskets filled with red geraniums and purple and white pansies, and 20 flower barrels that adorn Monterey Street this winter are part of an ongoing initiative by volunteers, city hall and local sponsors to beautify the blossoming downtown district.

Should Gilroy go to district elections?

Gilroy may not want to put its high speed rail station downtown, but rather, east of the Outlets, members of the new City Council said Tuesday, in their first study session on the topic, a joint meeting with the planning commission.

The US Department of Agriculture is offering cost sharing assistance for farmers who suffered damage from the recent floods.

High speed rail downtown station and resumption of the General Plan 2040 process will be discussed at a special joint session of the Gilroy City Council and Planning Commission starting at 6 p.m. at Council Chambers on Tuesday, Jan. 17.

The Gilroy Downtown Business Association found itself in the crosshairs at the City Council meeting on Monday, after its annual funding from the city was pulled from the consent agenda and brought forward for discussion.

Calling his new direction, “GDBA 2.0,” fledgling Downtown Business Association President Gary Walton promised greater coordination with community partners, and sharing of expertise to other downtown merchants.

Dozens of people showed up to the city council meeting on Monday to protest the traffic calming measures put in place by the city to alleviate congestion in the Upper Welburn – Mantelli area.

Nearly 200 volunteers are needed to conduct the 2017 Point-in-Time Homeless Count in Santa Clara County on Jan 24, 25.