YOUR GUIDE TO CITY-RELATED NEWS AND EVENTS | |
Mayor's Spotlight:
Building the Future of Gilroy's Parks and Recreation Together
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There are few things that bring a community together quite like our parks and recreation spaces. They are where our children play, families spend time together, neighbors meet, and residents of all ages enjoy the outdoors. They are an important part of what makes Gilroy feel like home.
Learn about the investments we’re making today in our parks and recreation programs and the blueprints we’re creating for the future in this month’s Spotlight.
Additionally, join Mayor Greg Bozzo for Coffee with the Mayor on Saturday, October 10, at 9:30 AM in Council Chambers to discuss the Recreation Division Assessment and the Parks and Recreational Trails Master Plan and provide your feedback on the activities and park upgrades you’d like to see in our community.
Read the Mayor's Spotlight: Building the Future of Gilroy's Parks and Recreation Together.
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Join Us: Community Meeting on Hecker Pass Residential Project
Monday, September 28
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The community is invited to provide comments on the Draft EIR at the Hecker Pass Residential project community meeting on Monday, September 28 from 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM.
The City received an application for an architectural and site review and tentative map permit for a single-family residential development at 2480 and 2740 Hecker Pass Road.
The proposed project includes 116 single-family residences, with nine designated as extremely low-income units, and an Environmental Impact Report (EIR). The Draft EIR is available for public and agency review from August 21 to October 5, 2026.
The meeting will be held at City Council Chambers, City Hall, 7351 Rosanna Street, Gilroy, CA 95020. Automatic translation services will be available.
For additional details on the project, please visit the Hecker Pass Residential Project webpage.
| | Help Shape the Future of Recreation, Parks, and Recreational Trails in Gilroy | | |
The City of Gilroy is conducting a Recreation Division Assessment and preparing a Parks and Recreational Trails Master Plan and we’re looking for your input to help shape the future of the activities and parks in Gilroy.
We want to know your ideas for new classes, events, or activities. And we want to know what you’d like to see in the future of our parks and trails.
Your feedback is essential in helping us understand our community’s recreation needs, priorities, and dreams for the future.
So, join us, get involved, and help guide the future of recreation, parks, and recreational trails in Gilroy!
Outreach Events
Community Open House
Thursday, October 8, 2026
9:00 AM and 6:00 PM (two sessions)
Wheeler Center Multi-Purpose Room, located at 250 W Sixth Street
Cafecito (Spanish Meeting)
Friday, October 9, 2026
6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
San Ysidro Park located at 7700 Murray Avenue
Coffee with the Mayor
Saturday, October 10, 2026
9:30 AM – 10:30 AM
City Hall Council Chambers located at 7351 Rosanna Street
To learn more about these two initiatives or to provide your feedback online, visit www.cityofgilroy.org/ParksandRec.
Official Flyer for the Assessment and Master Plan
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Don't Wait For An Emergency
Prepare Now: Be Ready
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Knowing what to do, where to go, or who to call is crucial during an emergency. Start the conversation with your family about emergency preparedness. Don’t wait for an emergency to happen.
Here are some ways to get your loved ones ready for any emergency:
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Create a family emergency plan. Knowing where to go, who to call and what to do in case of an emergency is crucial. Emergencies or disasters could happen when family members are in different locations; having a plan can help you reunite with your loved ones if separated.
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Sign up for Nixle and AlertSCC. Staying informed is important. The City uses Nixle to share community-related safety updates and alerts. The County uses AlertSCC to share alerts. Sign up for both to ensure you don't miss an emergency alert when it matters most.
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Prepare an Emergency Supply Kit. Having a kit with essential items is vital in case an emergency arises, including food, water, medical supplies, a first aid kit, and insurance documents.
For additional resources, visit www.gilroy.city/be-ready.
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Continue the Conversation About Suicide Prevention
Resources Available
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As we wrap up Suicide Prevention Month, let’s remember to continue the conversation about suicide openly and filled with compassion. Keep talking to your loved ones, or anyone who may be struggling, and continue offering your support.
Learn to recognize the signs and the risks of suicide.
Signs may include alcohol abuse, aggressive behavior, isolation from family and friends, or impulsive and reckless actions. Risk factors can include substance abuse, a family history of suicide, serious mental illness, or past trauma or abuse.
Your support could make a difference in someone's life.
If you or someone you know needs help, call or text 988.
For Additional resources, visit Santa Clara County Behavioral Health Services.
| | Celebrating Our Incredible Human Resources Team | | |
In advance of Human Resources (HR) Professionals Day, celebrated on September 26, the City of Gilroy recognizes and celebrates the dedicated team behind our workforce: the Human Resources professionals who help create a workplace where everyone can belong, grow, and thrive.
The City is honored to have an HR team that strengthens workplace culture, shapes the employee experience, and fosters meaningful engagement.
Currently, the team is leading the 2027 Open Enrollment period, helping employees understand benefit options for themselves and their families while providing the tools, resources, and support they need. At the same time, they are investing in future HR professionals through the City’s internship program, offering students and recent graduates hands-on experience in the rewarding field of public sector HR.
Every hire. Every welcome. Every conversation. Every opportunity to learn, grow, and connect. That’s our HR team.
Happy Human Resources Professionals Day to our team and to HR professionals everywhere!
| | The Great Garlic Halloween 5K Run, Walk, or Roll is Back! | | |
Join us on Saturday, October 17 for the Great Garlic Halloween 5k Run, Walk, or Roll at the Gilroy Sports Park, 5925 Monterey Frontage Rd.
Bring your family and friends to enjoy a morning of movement and fun family activities. Don’t forget to dress up in your favorite Halloween costume; judging begins before the run at 8:30 AM.
Register Today!
All participants receive a T-shirt, bib number, and a medal.
Registration Cost
- $30 for residents (price increased after Friday, Sept. 18)
- Additional $10 for non-residents
Start Times:
- Rollers start at 9:00 AM
- Runner/Walkers start at 9:15 AM
For more information, visit the Recreation Catalog.
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Saturday, October 3
Free Flu Shots at the Gilroy Library
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The Santa Clara County Library District, in partnership with Stanford University School of Medicine, will be offering free flu shots at the Gilroy Library on Saturday, October 3, 2026, from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM. Flu shots will be available on a first-come, first-served basis to everyone ages 6 months and older.
If you are planning to get a flu shot this season, make your way to the Gilroy Library.
- First-come, first-served basis, while supplies last
- No appointment needed
- No ID required
For more information, visit sccld.org.
Free Flu Shot Flyer
| | Now Hiring: Student Worker | | |
The City of Gilroy has an exciting opportunity for a Part-Time Student Worker in the Human Resources Risk Management Department. This is a great opportunity to gain hands-on experience, build professional skills, and learn about local government. The selected student will assist with a variety of clerical, administrative, and special project assignments that support the team.
Apply today! www.cityofgilroy.org/jobs
Application closes October 1, 2026.
| | Santa Teresa Fire Station Staffing Report | | |
Between September 11 and 17, 2026, our firefighters staffed the Interim Santa Teresa Fire Station for 7 days.
We will staff the station as often as available personnel and responsible overtime practices allow.
When we have enough staffing, we will place the station in service with either:
- A Type 1 engine with three firefighters, or
- A Type 6 engine with two firefighters, depending on daily personnel availability.
On days when we do not have qualified personnel, we will leave the station unstaffed. This approach aligns with our seasonal operations.
We will continue to staff the station whenever heightened public safety concerns arise, 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.
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Thank You Volunteers
Approximately 220 Pounds of Trash Collected at Uvas Creek
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Last week, as part of the annual Coastal Cleanup Day initiative, the Gilroy Recreation team and approximately 60 volunteers collected about 220 pounds of trash at Uvas Creek.
This cleanup was a great way to help beautify Gilroy and protect our environment. Thank you to all our volunteers who joined us for this cleanup.
This was the last cleanup of the year. Stay tuned for more opportunities in 2027! We are always looking for amazing volunteers to support these initiatives.
Explore upcoming events by visiting the Fall Recreation Guide.
| | State of the City Address Highlights City's Accomplishments, Priorities, and Challenges | | |
Thank you to our community and neighbors for being part of a historic event.
On Thursday, September 17, 2026, Mayor Greg Bozzo delivered the State of the City Address, bringing together residents, businesses, and community leaders to celebrate important accomplishments, acknowledge our challenges, and hear about Gilroy's priorities and goals for the future.
Here are some of the State of the City Key Highlights:
We’re listening — and acting: Residents have been clear about their priorities: safer streets, stronger public safety, cleaner parks, more recreation, better infrastructure, and transparency. This year’s actions directly reflect your voices.
Leadership stability is driving progress: For the first time in years, every executive position at City Hall is filled. This stability strengthens day to day operations, improves service delivery, and ensures continuity across major projects.
We’re improving services and reinvesting in our city: From GilroyConnect’s faster response times to more than $1 million in park upgrades, new trails, pickleball courts, and long-term funding policies, we’re seeing real, visible improvements throughout Gilroy.
Major projects are moving forward: The Santa Teresa Fire Station is funded and underway, the Civic Center Master Plan planning process is nearing completion, and regional transportation improvements at US 101/SR 25 are advancing in partnership with VTA and Caltrans.
Economic development is essential: Strategic growth, including new businesses like Intuitive Surgical, helps fund the services our community expects. Gilroy’s strengths in retail, agriculture, recreation, healthcare, and location position us for thoughtful, long-term economic growth.
Partnerships make us stronger: Nonprofits, Gavilan College, the Chamber of Commerce, Gilroy Gardens, and dozens of community groups are enriching our cultural, educational, and economic landscape.
We are grateful to everyone who joined us and to each one of you who has chosen to call Gilroy home.
The video of the State of the City Address will be available on the City’s website and YouTube channel in the coming days.
| | Development Activity in Gilroy | | Over the next few months, we're highlighting various development projects currently underway in Gilroy. For additional information about development activity in Gilroy, visit the Development Activity Projects webpage. | | |
2480 & 2740 Hecker Pass Residential Project
The City of Gilroy received a development application for the construction of a 116-unit single-family home development including 7% affordable units (nine extremely low-income units) and a Tentative Map application for a 116-lot subdivision on a 24.3-acre site in the Hecker Pass Special Use zoning district. The proposed project includes the demolition of an existing single-family residence, barn, and associated accessory structures and the removal of 22 trees on-site. The City will be hosting a community meeting to provide residents opportunities to provide comments regarding the DRAFT Environmental Impact Report (DEIR) that is currently in circulation for review.
For additional details, please visit the Hecker Pass Residential Project webpage.
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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 the App Store and Google Play), 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 answered one of the questions below, and look forward to more questions next week.
❓Who is responsible for planning the repaving of Luchessa Ave., which has turned into a heavy corridor of school traffic, agricultural and construction vehicles since the closure of Mesa Rd.? Why didn’t this project happen over the summer?
Valley Water is responsible for planning and completing the repaving of Luchessa Avenue. They previously replaced the water pipeline under the roadway, which required them to repave the street. When issues arose with that initial repaving, Valley Water scheduled a second repaving that took place earlier this month.
For more details about the project or its timing, residents can contact Valley Water Neighborhood Liaison Jose Villarreal at jvillarreal@valleywater.org or (408) 630-2879.
| Have a question about Gilroy’s services, projects, or community happenings? Submit it through the "Submit a Question" button above. Each week, we'll answer one or two in our newsletter so you can stay informed and connected. | |
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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