Councilman requests study session on privatizing city departments
Economic times are hard, and Gilroy City Councilman Craig
Council approves half-cent sales tax measure
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Developer pulls back proposal for 721-acre project
Overwhelmed by public criticism and two lawsuits, the developers of the biggest housing project in Gilroy's history have pulled their application to take more time to sell it to the public.
Board of Supervisors push county sales tax to November ballot
Voters will have one more tax to consider on the already packed November 2012 ballot.
Concerns swell around all sides of DCHS deal
Well before Daughters of Charity Health System executives announced the sale of all six of its hospitals, including Gilroy’s Saint Louise Regional Hospital, to for-profit Prime Healthcare Oct. 10, DCHS officials threatened that without the right buyer, the hospitals would shut down. As opposition to the sale mounts, mainly from labor groups and politicians, during a state-mandated review by the Attorney General’s Office, their tune hasn’t changed.
City will work with nonprofits on possible garden, theater downtown
The City Council gave unanimous consent for area arts nonprofits
Gilroy-Morgan Hill Patriots host council, school board candidate forum
The Gilroy-Morgan Hill Patriots hosted a forum Sept. 25 for candidates for the Gilroy City Council and Gilroy Unified School District. Incumbent council member Dion Bracco joined current planning commissioner and former council member Paul Kloecker at the event, held at the San Martin Lions Club, as they answered questions submitted by attendees. Gilroy Unified School Board incumbents Tom Bundros and Jaime Rosso were also in attendance along with challenger Heather Brown.
