YOUR GUIDE TO CITY-RELATED NEWS AND EVENTS | | City Hall will be closed on Monday, January 19, in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day and will reopen for regular business hours on Tuesday, January 20. | | Gilroy Data Center (by Amazon Web Services) Project Webpage and Fact Sheet | | |
The City of Gilroy has an existing project webpage and recently prepared a fact sheet to provide succinct, clear, and accessible information about the Gilroy Data Center project. This resource outlines the project’s approval process, key milestones, and measures identified through the Environmental Review Process to address potential impacts.
The fact sheet is intended to help community members understand the project and its review process. You can view the fact sheet on the City’s website for details.
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Gilroy Needs You
Application Deadline Extended to Wednesday, January 21
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Our city thrives because of dedicated and passionate residents. If you are interested in making a difference in your community, consider serving on one of Gilroy’s citizen advisory boards, commissions, or committees. These bodies help provide resident feedback, identify improvements, and recommend solutions for the City Council’s approval.
Applications can be submitted online or by email to cityclerk@cityofgilroy.org . The deadline to apply is Wednesday, January 21, 2026, at 5:00 PM.
Apply Today! Application Form
Learn more about Boards and Commissions and Committees.
Official Flyer
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Attention Middle School Students! Spots Are Still Available!
Beyond Gilroy: Nature, Exploration, and Empowerment Grant
Application Closes January 23
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The City of Gilroy Recreation Division, in partnership with Save Our Shores, a Santa Cruz-based environmental organization, invites eligible middle school students (6th to 8th grade) who live in Gilroy Unified School District boundary lines to a free opportunity for discovery and exploration of oceanic and natural life in the Monterey Bay area.
Apply Today!
Application Closes Friday, January 23, 2026.
Beyond Gilroy: Nature, Exploration and Empowerment is a state grant-funded program that will begin in January 2026 and run through May 2026, consisting of six weekday after-school events at the Gilroy Senior Center and four off-site field trips. Supervision will be provided by Save Our Shores and City of Gilroy Recreation staff.
Students must meet at least one of the following eligibility criteria:
- Proof of GUSD/GPS enrollment in the free or reduced-price meals program
- Proof of foster childcare
- Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) Program
- Medi-Cal eligibility letter
- Food Stamps ( CalFresh)
To learn more, visit Beyond Gilroy: Nature, Exploration, and Empowerment or contact the Recreation Office at 408-846-0460 or recreation@cityofgilroy.org
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Become a CERT Volunteer
Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) Training this Spring - March 13, 14, & 21
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The City of Gilroy’s Office of Emergency Management invites you to join our Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) training starting in October. This free, 20-hour course, offered in English will equip you with essential skills to help your family, neighbors, and community during a disaster. The next course begins in October, and attendance is required for all days.
In-person Training Schedule
Friday, March 13 | 6:00 PM – 10:00 PM
Saturday, March 14 | 8:00 AM- 5:00 PM
Saturday, March 21 I 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
🔗 Sign Up Today
What You'll Learn:
✅ Local disaster preparedness tips
✅ Fire safety
✅ Light search and rescue
✅ Team organization & communication
✅ Damage assessment
✅ Disaster medical operations
✅ Disaster psychology
By completing this course, you'll also have the opportunity to join Gilroy’s Emergency Management Volunteer program as a CERT team member. Participation is optional, but your new skills will make a difference wherever you choose to use them!
📧 Questions? Contact Andrew Young at Andrew.Young@cityofgilroy.org
For additional details, please visit the City of Gilroy Emergency Preparedness webpage.
| | Santa Teresa Fire Station Staffing Report | | |
During the week of January 2, 2025, the Interim Santa Teresa Fire Station was staffed for five days.
The station will be staffed as often as possible based on available personnel and the responsible use of overtime.
When staffing is available, the station may be placed in service with:
- A Type 1 engine with three firefighters, or
- A Type 6 engine with two firefighters, depending on daily personnel availability.
There may be days when no qualified staff are available, in which case the station will be unstaffed. This is consistent with our operational approach during the winter season.
We will continue to staff the station when needed in response to heightened public safety concerns, including:
- State of emergency declarations
- Red Flag Warnings
- Fourth of July and surrounding weekends
- Potential flood conditions or other disasters
- Public events or gatherings where increased risk is identified
This weekly report is part of our ongoing commitment to transparency regarding the staffing status of the Santa Teresa Fire Station.
| | Thank you to Rucker Elementary for visiting City Hall last week! | | |
Students explored Council Chambers, learned about local government, City Council, and the history of City Hall. They also met staff from the Building and Planning Divisions to hear about the process behind planning projects and some of the most current projects and developments.
It was a fun morning, indeed. Thanks for visiting!
Interested in scheduling a group tour? Contact the Communication and Engagement office at
PublicInformationOffice@cityofgilroy.org
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Have you noticed any potholes, water leaks, streetlight outages, tree issues, or have a neighborhood or city-related concern?
Our online service request portal and mobile app (available for download in app store), GilroyConnect, makes it easier than ever to report city-related concerns.
With just a few simple steps, you can submit your request, track your service request, and view other resident requests.
Once your request is submitted, you will have the option to create an account, which will give you access to additional features and to receive updates on your service request.
| | | Ask Gilroy: Your City, Your Questions! | | |
Thank you to everyone who submitted questions!
We've provided answers to some of the questions below, and look forward to more questions this week.
❓Is the Gourmet Alley for street vendors with permits to set up? Or only for business that are located there already? How about small business's to set up and sell small items that have permits?
Only those with approved special event permits may set up in Gourmet Alley. To apply for a special event permit, please visit Special Event Permits | Gilroy, CA - Official Website.
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Have you ever wondered about Gilroy's infrastructure, upcoming developments, municipal services, or important community events? Your curiosity fuels our mission to provide you with answers.
📢 How It Works:
Ask Away: Drop your questions in the “Ask Gilroy” survey form
We Answer: Each week, we'll pick a question and provide a detailed answer in our weekly email
Stay Informed: Sign up for our emails to access our answers and stay in the loop.
It's time to unlock the mysteries of Gilroy together! Let's dive into the heart of our community and discover what makes our city tick.
👉 Ready to ask? Drop your questions in the survey form linked below and let’s go! 🚀
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City of Gilroy
Office Hours
Gilroy City Hall is open to the public Monday through Thursday, 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM, and on Friday by appointment only.
City of Gilroy
(408) 846-0219
7351 Rosanna Street, Gilroy, CA 95020
www.cityofgilroy.org
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