YOUR GUIDE TO CITY-RELATED NEWS AND EVENTS | |
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May 22, 2023, City Council Workshop: Recommend Operating Budget and Capital Improvement Program
- Staff presented the recommended FY24 and FY25 Operating and Capital Budget. The proposed budget is available online for viewing and will come back to Council for consideration of approval on June 5, 2023.
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Jimmy's City Budget Briefing: The Latest Scoop from the City Administrator | |
Hello Gilroy!
This month’s message focuses on the City’s biennial budget process that is nearing completion as the City has set goals and priorities, developed workplans, and the City Council has received the Fiscal Year 2024 (FY 24) and Fiscal Year 2025 (FY 25) recommended budgets which allocates resources to various activities and programs. Council will consider adoption of the budget on June 5th.
The budget document is over 300 pages long, however a summary of the budget, the City Administrator’s Budget message, (beginning on page 14) and can be found here:
https://www.cityofgilroy.org/569/Budget
The FY 24 and FY 25 Recommended Budget has several themes that can been seen in the development of the workplans and resource allocation including:
- Growing City – Gilroy has grown by over 10,000 residents in the last 10 years but the City’s revenues have not been able to keep up with the population growth. In 2007 the City had 298 employees, the budget recommends strategic staff augmentation that will increase the employee count to 286 which still falls below the 2007 level.
- Infrastructure Investment – the budget proposes the continuance of the 5-year street maintenance plan by providing funding for the third and fourth year of the program. The City continues the $86 million investment (with Morgan Hill) in the South County Regional Wastewater Authority (SCRWA) plant. The budget also includes funding for public safety equipment and upgrades to the Chestnut and Las Animas Fire Stations. Infrastructure investments are funding through accumulated fund balances (reserves) that exceed the City’s minimal reserve levels.
- Long Term Master Planning and Implementation – the Civic Center Master Plan will begin development of a potential Community Center by looking at the long-term plan for the entire Gilroy Civic Center.
- Public Safety Enhancements/Strategic Staff Augmentation – the City expects to receive approximately $1.8 million in additional ongoing revenue in FY 25 and thus will be adding two police officers, two firefighters, and two dispatches to assist in maintaining public safety service levels.
- Concentration on Water/Wastewater Projects and Programs – the budget proposes to create a Utility Department (funded with water/sewer service charges) than can implement the City’s Water/Wastewater Master Plans that includes over $87 million in utility-related capital improvement projects over the next five years.
- Economic Development – the City continues to progress in developing the three major economic development initiatives – Sharks Ice, Gourmet Alley, and the Hecker Pass Recreation Gateway all of which will require some infrastructure investment with Sharks Ice requiring revenue bonds that will be funded through the rink operational revenues.
There is much more to the City’s budget than just what’s listed above. Please click the budget link above for more information. The City Council will consider adoption the FY 24 and FY 25 budgets at their June 5th City Council meeting. Should Council approve the budget, the FY 24 budget will go into effect on July 1, 2023.
Take care,
Jimmy
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Conversation and Coffee with Mayor Marie Blankley: $86,000,000 Capacity Expansion of our South County Regional Wastewater Authority (SCRWA) Facility | |
The community is invited to join Mayor Marie Blankley and SCRWA Programs Manager Saeid Vaziry for conversation and coffee about the significance to our community of the facility expansion project going on now. All are welcome to attend.
Conversation and Coffee will take place on Saturday, June 3, 2023, at 9:30 AM in Council Chambers located at 7351 Rosanna Street.
To request Spanish language interpretation services for this meeting, please contact communications@cityofgilroy.org at least 72 hours before the meeting.
To learn more about SCRWA, what it is, how it works, and the efforts underway to expand services, check out this month’s May 2023 Spotlight: $86,000,000 Capacity Expansion of our South County Regional Wastewater Authority (SCRWA) Facility.
✅ Conversation and Coffee with Mayor Marie Blankley
✅ Date: June 3, 2023
✅ Time: 9:30 AM
✅ Location: Council Chambers at Gilroy City Hall located at 7351 Rosanna Avenue
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Celebrate Gilroy's LGBTQ+ Community | |
The community is invited to join Mayor Marie Blankley and the Gilroy City Council on the lawn at Gilroy City Hall, located at 7351 Rosanna Street, on Thursday, June 1 at 9 AM. We will be raising the pride flag in honor of Pride Month to celebrate Gilroy’s LGBTQ+ community.
The flag will continue to fly throughout the month of June as a symbol of our support and celebration of diverse and inclusive communities.
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Sidewalk Vending Community Workshop | |
In response to recent state laws and community input, the City of Gilroy is developing a Sidewalk Vending Permit Program and is holding a community workshop to receive feedback and answer
questions about a potential permitting process, concerns about sidewalk vending, and possible issues regarding safety,
accessibility and the shared use of public property.
What: Sidewalk Vending Community Workshop
When: June 8, 2023, at 6 PM
Where: Gilroy Senior Center, 7371 Hanna Street
Spanish language interpretation services will be provided.
Join us and provide your feedback on sidewalk vending in Gilroy.
For more information or for questions regarding this meeting, please contact Jon Biggs at Jon.Biggs@CityofGilroy.org or call 408-846-0440.
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A Modern Online Permit System is Coming to the City of Gilroy! | |
The long-awaited day is almost here. In just a few short weeks, our new Gilroy Online “GO Permit” system with a community self-service portal will be available.
The new portal will provide the community with the following features:
- Apply for Building, Planning, Engineering Encroachment, and Fire permits online,
- Track the progress of your application and plan review online, and
- Schedule and track inspections online.
The new Gilroy Online “GO Permit” system with the community self-service portal is anticipated to be available for public use in mid-to-late June.
Please note: in preparation for the launch of this new modern permit system, the Community Development Counter, Public Works Engineering Counter, and ALL PERMITTING SERVICES WILL BE CLOSED in mid-June for approximately a one-week time period. More details will be provided regarding this closure as they become available.
If you have any questions regarding this upcoming closure or your current permit application status, please contact our Community Development Team at 408-846-0451.
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Local High Fire Risk Warnings: Attention Gilroy Residents! | |
Don’t let your guard down after the recent rains – tall grasses pose a serious fire risk.
If the Gilroy Fire Chief issues a Local High Fire Warning, take it seriously and be extra vigilant.
When a warning is issued, red flags will be flown at each of the Gilroy fire stations to alert the community. In addition, alerts will be sent out on Nixle, posted to the City website, and shared on social media. To sign up for Nixle, visit nixle.com.
Learn more about Local High Fire Risk Warnings on the City's website.
Stay safe, everyone!
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Honoring the Unsung Heroes of Our Community: Happy Public Works Week! | |
This week, we’re tipping our hard hats to the dedicated men and women who work tirelessly behind the scenes, building and maintaining the backbone of our community. It’s Public Works Week and time to celebrate the men and women who make our lives safer, more convenient, and enjoyable!
From the moment we step out of our homes to explore the bustling streets, enjoy the shade of our urban canopy, turn on the tap for clean and reliable water, or enter a public building, we owe a debt of gratitude to the public works professionals who bring it all to life. They ensure our community’s infrastructure runs smoothly every single day.
Join us in celebrating Public Works Week, and help us honor these amazing and dedicated individuals who make our community a better place for all.
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And the Winner is. . . GILROY! | |
Congratulations! Thanks to your enthusiasm and pedal power, you turned an ordinary "Bike To Wherever Days" into an award-winning, fun-loving, community-building event.
We hope you've enjoyed our amazing bike trails and bike lanes as you've cycled your way through this month. Until next year. . .
To learn more about the Pedal Power Challenge visit BikeSiliconValley.org.
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Stash Your Trash: Schedule a FREE Recology Pick Up (restrictions apply) | |
Hey, Gilroy! Did you know that Recology customers have the option to schedule a FREE Recology pick-up of up to twelve 32-gallon garbage bags?
You can take advantage of this option twice per calendar year. Restrictions apply, and the pick-up MUST be scheduled ahead of time. To learn more about this Bulky Item Collection option, visit the Recology website or call 408-842-3358.
Remember, if you schedule a garbage bag curbside collection, all items must be bagged or bundled, as no loose items will be accepted.
Some of the items NOT allowed include:
- liquids
- dirt
- rock
- tires
- hazardous waste
For more information visit
https://www.recology.com/recology-south-valley/gilroy/bulky-items/.
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Gilroy Elevate the Arts Grant Program: Now Accepting Applications | |
The City of Gilroy is thrilled to announce our exciting new partnership with SVCreates to support the Gilroy Elevate the Arts Grant program. Thanks to the unanimous support of the Mayor and the Gilroy City Council, the City of Gilroy joins the Packard Foundation and the County of Santa Clara in providing funding for grants that will fuel fresh art projects in downtown Gilroy. This is a wonderful opportunity for local artists and the art community as we continue our efforts to bring art to the downtown.
Gilroy-based artists and arts organizations are invited to find out more about the program and apply by visiting the SVCreates website or by emailing valeria@svcreates.org.
Let your artistic vision shine and be part of this exciting initiative!
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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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