City Engagement

Staying informed is very important before, during, and after emergencies. The City of Gilroy encourages everyone to sign up for Nixle and AlertSCC to get important messages about severe weather, earthquakes, wildfires, evacuations, and other emergencies.

Nixle helps you stay connected with emergency updates from local agencies, including the City of Gilroy and the Gilroy Police Department. You can receive alerts about severe weather, wildfires, public safety events, and more by texting your zip code to 888777. To sign up, visit Nixle.com.

AlertSCC is used by Santa Clara County and the City of Gilroy to send important updates to your phone, email, or landline about emergencies like flooding, wildfires, earthquakes, or other public safety problems in your neighborhood. Stay Prepared and keep your family safe, sign up today at AlertSCC.org.

Alerts for Where You Work, Learn, and Play

Find out if the areas where you regularly spend time use an alert and warning system by going to Emergency Alerts – Listos California.

Get Bay Area transportation alerts on your phone. Text “511Alert” (no space) to 888777. For more information, visit 511ALERT | 511.org.

For more resources, visit the City’s Storm and Cold Weather Safety webpage.

It’s almost Election Day and time to drop off your ballot or prepare to vote in-person.

Ballot Drop-Off Locations:

Gilroy City Hall (Outside Drop Box) – 7351 Rosanna Street

Gilroy Library (Outside Drop Box) – 350 West Sixth Street

Rod Kelley Elementary School (Outside Drop Box) – 8755 Kern Avenue

Vote Center Locations:

South Valley Middle School (early voting) – 7881 Murray Avenue – 10/24 to 11/3

Gilroy Center for the Arts – 7341 Monterey Road – 10/31 to 11/3

Gilroy Veterans Memorial Building – 74 West Sixth Street – 10/31 to 11/3

Already mailed your ballot or placed it in a secure ballot drop-off box and wondering what happens next? Santa Clara County provides ballot tracking, which provides you with real-time updates on when your ballot is mailed (if mailed), received, and counted.

You can view additional vote center and ballot drop-off locations, voting updates or sign up for ballot tracking, which will provide updates by text, email, or phone at vote.santaclaracounty.gov.  

Friendly Reminder: The application deadline for flying commemorative flags at City Hall in 2027 is Friday, November 6, 2026.

To ensure your application receives full consideration, please carefully review the Flag Flying Policy for detailed instructions on submitting a commemorative flag request.

In general, applications require the following:

🏴Applicant contact information

🏴Name and a full-color image of the commemorative flag

🏴A statement of explanation or purpose of the commemorative flag

🏴The month in which the commemorative flag is requested to be displayed

Online submission is strongly encouraged. 

Applications may be submitted in one of the following ways: 

Online: Complete the Online Flag Flying Application

By Email: Download and complete the Flag Flying Application and email it to Management Assistant, Akhill Miller at Akhill.Miller@cityofgilroy.org

In person or by Mail: Complete the application and drop it off at Gilroy City Hall, 7351 Rosanna St. 

Please submit your completed application no later than Friday, November 6, 2026, by 4:30 PM. Please note that City Hall regular business hours are 8:30 AM- 4:30 PM, Monday through Thursday.

For additional information or to apply, visit the Flag Flying Applications webpage.

If you have any questions, please contact Assistant City Administrator Harjot Sangha at harjot.sangha@cityofgilroy.org. 

The City of Gilroy is conducting a Recreation Division Assessment focused on recreation programming, activities, and financials Whether you participate in current programs or have ideas for new classes, events, or activities, your input is essential in helping us understand our community’s recreation needs, priorities, and dreams for the future.

The City of Gilroy has also kicked off the Parks and Recreational Trails Master Plan (PRTMP) to assess existing parks, recreation facilities, and trails. The PRTMP will help address infrastructure needs for current and future Gilroy residents.

Over the next few months, we’ll be gathering input through surveys, the project website, and pop-up events across the city for both of these efforts. This is your chance to let us know what you enjoy, what’s missing, and what you’d love to see offered in the future!

Your feedback will directly shape recommendations for recreation programming, parks, recreation facilities, and trails in the years ahead.

To learn more about the Recreation Division Assessment and Parks and Recreational Trails Master Plan and to provide your feedback online, visit www.cityofgilroy.org/ParksandRec 

Assessment and Master Plan Flyer

The City of Gilroy will be introducing California Assembly Bill 1572 (AB1572) at the November 2, 2026, City Council Meeting. This state mandate prohibits the use of potable water to irrigate nonfunctional turf on commercial, industrial, and institutional properties, including common areas managed by homeowners associations.

Nonfunctional turf refers to grass that is not used for recreation or community purposes.

The law does not apply to single-family homes and cemeteries. The law does not require affected property owners to remove or replace existing lawns by the state-mandated deadlines. Instead, it prohibits the use of potable water to irrigate nonfunctional turf beginning on the applicable compliance dates.

Adopted by the California State Legislature in 2023, AB 1572 includes the following compliance deadlines:

1. January 1, 2027- Public properties owned or managed by state and local governments
2. January 1, 2028- Commercial, industrial, and institutional properties
3. January 1, 2029 - Homeowner association common areas
4. January 1, 2031- Properties owned by local governments in Disadvantaged Communities (DAC), contingent on available state funding for turf replacement

To learn more about Nonfunctional Turf (AB 1572), visit the City’s Nonfunctional Turf webpage.

The County of Santa Clara, in partnership with the Cities of Gilroy and Morgan Hill, is hosting a community workshop on expanding homeownership opportunities for farmworkers and their families through the County’s Manufactured Home Purchase Program.

About this program? The County received $2.2 million from the Joe Serna Jr. Farmworker Housing Grant Program to help eligible low‑income agricultural workers purchase manufactured homes in Santa Clara County through down payment assistance.

Workshop Topics Include:

• Eligibility requirements
• Application process
• Financing options

Workshop Details:

When: Thursday, November 12, 2026, from 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM

Where: San Martin Animal Shelter, 12425 Monterey Rd., San Martin

For additional information, please visit the City’s Housing and Community Services Division webpage.

Registration is encouraged but not required.

Register here: SCC Farmworker Homebuyer Workshop.

Join us Tuesday, November 10, at 2:00 PM at Las Animas Veterans Park for a ribbon-cutting celebration for Gilroy’s six new lighted pickleball courts!

We’re excited to open up these courts to the community, providing more opportunities to get active, connect with neighbors, and enjoy our parks. The project also includes new trees at the dog park and accessible pathways connecting the courts and dog park to the parking lot. Some of these improvements may be completed after the pickleball courts open for play.

We look forward to celebrating with you!

Visit www.cityofgilroy.org/Pickleball to check out the live camera and follow along as the courts take shape!

Be part of the 2027 Natural Science Days at Gilroy Gardens (NSD). This program invites students in kindergarten through 5th grade, to explore science through fun, interactive activities that inspire curiosity and learning. Registration is now open for next spring.

NSD thrives because of strong community support. Each year, about 75 volunteers contribute nearly 1,000 hours to help bring this hands‑on experience to life for local children. So, consider becoming a docent and help create a meaningful educational experience for young learners.

To learn more or to sign up to volunteer, visit

Educational and Volunteer Opportunities at Gilroy Gardens.

HealthRIGHT 360 invites Gilroy residents, community-based organizations, service providers, businesses, and other community members to an information meeting about their planned residential substance use disorder treatment program at 8292 Murray Avenue in Gilroy.

The program will expand local access to substance use disorder treatment and will provide coed withdrawal management and residential treatment for adults.

The project is being developed in partnership with Santa Clara County Behavioral Health Services and is supported through California’s Behavioral Health Continuum Infrastructure Program (BHCIP).

At the meeting, HealthRIGHT 360 will share information about the project, including the services that will be provided, anticipated timeline, program operations, and how the new facility will connect with existing community services. There will also be an opportunity for community members to ask questions and share their perspectives as the project moves toward construction and opening.

Community Information Meeting: HealthRight 360’s Gilroy Residential Treatment Program

When: Wednesday, November 4, 2026, from 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM

Where: Gilroy Library Community Room, located at 350 W. Sixth Street

For more information, visit HealthRIGHT 360 or email Gilroy@healthright360.org.  

HealthRIGHT 360 Flyer

This meeting is being held as part of the City of Gilroy’s efforts to increase transparency about development projects and to provide an opportunity for community members to learn about the proposed project, ask questions, and share feedback.