Gilroy public employees union threatens strike
GILROY—After six months of negotiations with the city, a labor union representing about 100 public employees in Gilroy has threatened to strike for two days in November, according to interim City Administrator Ed Tewes.
Red Barn supporters seek access for cleanup days
GILROY—Citizens seeking to save and rehabilitate an old barn in Christmas Hill Park requested approval this week from city officials to hold two volunteer-led cleanup days in November.
VTA’s Woodward says $130M Gilroy highway fix ‘shovel ready’
HOLLISTER—Hollister City Councilman Victor Gomez last week said the Santa Clara County Valley Transportation Authority tabled creation of the Mobility Partnership, a multi-county coalition weighing changes to Highways 152 and 25, based on his concerns about imbalanced representation.
District Attorney opens probe of water district
San Jose—The Santa Clara County District Attorney’s office has launched an investigation into conflicts of interest and allegations of fraudulent billing at the Santa Clara Valley Water District.
Gilroy’s overtaxed homeowners to get $7M back
Gilroy—Gilroy families over-billed for property taxes for as many as 28 years will get refunds that could total more than $7 million, and Santa Clara County’s cities and schools will pay for the fiscal fiasco, officials said this week.
Citizens sought for jail commission
SANTA CLARA COUNTY— County officials need public members for a blue ribbon commission created this week to examine its jails.
Gilroy sees gain in sales tax receipts in first quarter of 2015
GILROY—Nearly 5 percent more sales tax revenue was collected in Gilroy during the first quarter of 2015 compared to the same time period last year, according to data recently released by the city of Gilroy. That growth surpassed the statewide gain of 3.1 percent.
Council bids Tom Haglund farewell
GILROY—The Gilroy City Council said its formal goodbyes on Monday to City Administrator Tom Haglund, who has led the city since 2008.
Council punts ordinance restricting building colors
GILROY—Despite a push from Mayor Don Gage and city staff to implement an ordinance restricting the colors of new and existing buildings in Gilroy, a divided council put off adoption of a law some called “overregulation” and “anti-business.”
Attorney general to host Gilroy hearing on proposed hospital sale
GILROY—The proposed sale of Gilroy’s Saint Louise Regional Hospital and five other Daughters of Charity facilities to a New York-based hedge fund will be the topic of an Oct. 15 public meeting in Gilroy.
