YOUR GUIDE TO CITY-RELATED NEWS AND EVENTS | | Mayor's Spotlight: Working Together for a Safer Gilroy | | |
If you know someone who drives, walks, or bicycles in Gilroy, please share this month’s Mayor’s Spotlight with them.
Every day in Gilroy, thousands of people use our streets. Some are driving to work, and some are driving as part of their work. Others are walking children to school, riding bicycles through our neighborhoods, or using e-bikes to get to class, work, or visit friends. However we choose to get around, we all share one destination: getting home safely. But keeping our community safe on the move requires all of us working together to make a difference.
Read the full Mayor's Spotlight: Working Together for a Safer Community
Additionally, everyone is invited to join Mayor Bozzo for Coffee with the Mayor on Saturday, August 8, at 9:30 AM in Council Chambers to discuss traveling safely around Gilroy and more.
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Gilroy Data Center (by Amazon Web Services)
Addressing Your Questions
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Before you head out this weekend, be sure to read this Q&A about the Data Center Project.
Many people in the community have questions about the data center, so we’ve put together clear, factual answers to help everyone stay informed. We encourage residents and community partners to read through it and pass it along.
More Q&A about the data center’s water usage is included at the link below, and we’ll continue adding to the list over the next couple of weeks.
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How much potable water will the data center use?
Initially, in Phase 1, the data center is expected to use approximately 5,480 gallons of potable water per day. This number is lower than what was originally estimated and studied in the environmental review due to technology and efficiency improvements. By comparison, the Gilroy community uses about 7.2 million gallons per day, making the facility’s initial demand less than approximately 0.1% of the City’s total potable water use.
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Once phase 2 is complete (i.e., at full build-out), the data center is expected to use 10,960 gallons per day. However, at this stage the facility will transition its industrial water needs, including cooling, to recycled water. This will significantly reduce its potable water use even more, with an estimated use of 1,728 gallons of potable water per day for domestic uses (i.e. daily personal and sanitary needs on-site).
In order to ensure that this transition to recycled water takes place, as a condition of project approval, City staff has required Amazon to use recycled water for its industrial needs before it can start operating the second phase of its project. Amazon will pay the full cost of constructing the recycled water infrastructure needed to serve the site.
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Will the data center put Gilroy’s water supply at risk?
No.
The facility's initial potable water use is well within the City's available water capacity and represents only a small fraction of Gilroy's daily demand.
After the recycled water connection is complete, nearly all non-potable water needs will be supplied with recycled water.
| | | Gilroy Residents Can Now Access City Council Meetings Through Zoom | | |
In 2025, Senate Bill 707 was passed, requiring city councils to offer teleconference access to meetings. Beginning with the upcoming July 27, 2026 meeting, Gilroy residents will be able to participate in Gilroy City Council meetings by phone or Zoom.
As part of our ongoing commitment to serving the Gilroy community and ensuring that City Council meetings are accessible to everyone, we are expanding the ways residents can engage with their local government. Whether attending in person at City Hall (7351 Rosanna Street), joining on Zoom, or calling in, community members will have more options to stay informed and share their input.
Join City Council Meetings on Zoom:
https://bit.ly/GilroyCityCouncilMeetings.
Or By Phone: Dial (669) 900-6833, and enter webinar ID: 930 2066 6240#
For step-by-step instructions on how to provide public comment through Zoom or by phone, visit the City of Gilroy webpage.
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Help Shape the Future of Recreation in Gilroy
Recreation Division Assessment
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The City of Gilroy is conducting a Recreation Division Assessment and wants to hear from you about what kinds of recreation programs you enjoy, what’s missing, and what you’d love to see offered in the future.
Join us at one of our upcoming community meetings and share your thoughts on the future of recreation in Gilroy:
Community Open House: Gallery and Information Walk
Wednesday, August 5, 2026
9:00 AM and 6:00 PM (two sessions)
Gilroy Senior Center Meeting Room, located at 7371 Hanna Street
Families are invited to attend and Spanish-speaking services will be available.
Can't make it?
Watch for additional opportunities to participate throughout the project or participate online at www.cityofgilroy.org/RecAssessment.
Official Flyer for the Recreation Division Assessment Summer Outreach
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Free Recology Curbside Pick Up
Schedule Yours Today!
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Did you know that Recology customers can schedule a FREE Recology pick-up of up to twelve 32-gallon garbage bags?
You can take advantage of this FREE curbside collection option only twice in each calendar year, whether you choose the garbage bag option or a bulky item.
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
Visit Recology for more information or call 408-842-3358
| | Looking for Housing? Affordable Apartments Now Available | | Santa Teresa Fire Station Staffing Report | | |
During the week of July 10, 2026, our firefighters staffed the Interim Santa Teresa Fire Station for four 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.
| | Summer Fun Continues at Gilroy Gardens Camp | | |
Summer fun at Gilroy Gardens Camp isn’t over yet! During our visit last week, campers were busy enjoying arts and crafts, shooting hoops, playing soccer, and enjoying a variety of hands-on activities. There was truly something for everyone.
Hosted by the City of Gilroy Recreation Division, the camp features weekly themes that bring something new each session, from exciting field trips and nature exploration to science fun and theme park adventures. It was wonderful to see campers so engaged and having fun.
Missed this year’s camp? Don’t worry. Next summer promises even more excitement, and you won’t want to miss it.
Visit the Recreation Division online catalog to explore other available classes and programs and stay tuned for the upcoming Fall Recreation Guide.
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Prepared and Ready to Serve
Staff Train on Emergency Shelter Operations
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When an emergency happens, it’s important to be ready, prepared, and trained to help those in need. And that is what the City of Gilroy strives for every day: to be prepared to serve in the most challenging times.
Recently, staff from multiple departments, along with dedicated emergency management volunteers, completed the American Red Cross Shelter Fundamentals and Shelter Supervisor training.
The training offered essential guidance on how to establish, manage, and operate emergency shelters during disasters. By investing in emergency preparedness training and strengthening regional partnerships, Gilroy enhances its ability to support residents when they need it most. These efforts help ensure that trained staff and volunteers are fully prepared for shelter operations and provide critical services to community members when they need them most.
Thank you to our team for their dedication to keeping our community safe!
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Voices of Our Community
Celebrating Positive Feedback
| | City of Gilroy Recreation Division Summer Camps are in full swing, and the feedback has been great! | This is a fabulous camp for the kids. My son has gone the last two summers and he loves it. He couldn't wait to go this summer. | | Fantastic program great leadership . Will continue to attend . Children always enjoy | | It’s been a great experience. I feel like my daughter is getting the opportunity to be outside like I did when I was a kid. She absolutely loves it. | | Thank you for taking the time to share your experience with the Recreation Division Summer Camps! We are so glad to hear that your children are enjoying the activities and programs. | | |
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.
❓When are we going to hear how many people responded to the City's "Blue Skies Initiative Survey" and what the next steps are? Thank you.
The Blue Skies Initiative team has received 341 survey responses and has been reviewing them. A summary of the survey results will be posted on our website soon. Currently being developed is a draft of the Blue Skies strategies and measures. As draft documents become available, we will post them online and seek community feedback. We anticipate presenting the draft to the Planning Commission and City Council for discussion in late 2026. A final document is expected to be presented for consideration in spring 2027. We look forward to receiving public input on these important milestones.
| 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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