The 2040 General Plan needs our feedback! Topics will include height limits for building construction, density, and flow of traffic, among others. Weigh-in with our GGS values of saving farmland, slower growth, investing in our downtown and infrastructure. 

This link gives details on what the alternatives really mean. Passing our Urban Growth Boundary was a huge step, but not the end of our efforts. Come be a part of the solution by attending 1 of these 2 workshops!

All members are welcome. Contact us if you have any questions, comments, or concerns. Let's keep Gilroy healthy and beautiful!

All members are welcome. Contact us if you have any questions, comments, or concerns. Let's keep Gilroy healthy and beautiful! 

The report prepared by Economic and Planning Systems, Gilroy Place-Based Economic Development Strategy, which was presented to the City Council in December, 2018, and the subject of a Study Session on January 14, will be presented at this meeting. Many thought-provoking ideas and recommendations in the report will influence future discussions in the General Plan Update process. Staff and the consultants will also provide an update on the process going forward.

All members are welcome. Contact us if you have any questions, comments, or concerns. Let's keep Gilroy healthy and beautiful! 

All members are welcome. Contact us if you have any questions, comments, or concerns. Let's keep Gilroy healthy and beautiful! 

All members are welcome. Contact us if you have any questions, comments, or concerns. Let's keep Gilroy healthy and beautiful! 

Come to meet our candidates for yourself: Carol Marques, Tom Fischer, Dion Bracco, & Tim Renggli. They are running to uphold what you voted for. They want and need our help with all aspects of their campaigns, lawn signs, neighborhood walking and donations. Please contact them to see how you can help them. Their contact info will be on our homepage through Nov. 6, 2018, election day.

Talk with Mayor Velasco and also candidates for the 2018 City Council race. 

Joining Mayor Velasco will be Planner II Melissa Durkin from the Community Development Department. 

All members are welcome. Contact us if you have any questions, comments, or concerns. Let's keep Gilroy healthy and beautiful with Smart Growth! 

Coffee and Conversation with Mayor Velasco.

The results of the April 26 General Plan Community Workshop will be presented. Please confirm all GPAC meetings (including time and location) on the City website calendar before attending.
 

Moved to May 8 at 7pm in the Gilroy Library upstairs community meeting room. All who are interested are welcome. Contact us if you have any questions, comments, or concerns. Please subscribe to our newsletter (at right or below). Let's keep Gilroy healthy and beautiful! 

STAY TUNED FOR A RESCHEDULED DATE AND TIME (not April 26th)...
Please Join Us! The City of Gilroy will hold a community workshop to present the results of the 2040 General Plan’s Alternatives Report. This report has studied three different growth scenarios that would be allowed for Gilroy in the next 20 years within Measure H’s Urban Growth Boundary. At the workshop community members will have the opportunity to select the one they would prefer. The results of the workshop will then be presented to the General Plan Advisory Committee at their May 24, 2018 meeting.

Coffee and Conversation with Mayor Velasco with guest speaker from Silicon Valley Clean Energy.

Regular Planning Commission meetings are typically on the 1st Tuesday of the month (not the case for this one). Please confirm all Planning Commission meetings on the city's website before attending. The agenda is usually published on the Friday before each meeting on the city website as well.

General Plan Advisory Committee (GPAC) meeting for update of the Gilroy City General Plan 20-40. Please confirm GPAC meetings on the City website calendar.
 

Planning Commission meetings are typically on the 1st Tuesday of the month. Please confirm all Planning Commission meetings on the city's website. The agenda is usually published on the Friday before each meeting on the city website as well.

TOP AGENDA ITEMS:
• High Speed Rail – letter sent to CHSR
• Agri-tourism parcel in Hecker Pass, AS 17-02
• Focus on Downtown –Carol Marques/Linda West
• Potential challenge to Measure H
• Addressing misunderstanding of Measure H
• Report on Council Planning Session
• Reports from our GGS special committees

All who are interested are welcome.
We typically meet every other month on a Tuesday. 
Contact us if you have any questions, comments, or concerns. 
Let's keep Gilroy healthy and beautiful! 

Planning Commission meetings are typically on the 1st Tuesday of the month. Please confirm all Planning Commission meetings on the city's website. 

Council meetings are usually on the 1st and 3rd Mondays unless the Monday is a holiday. Often there are Special City Council meetings on other days of the month. Please confirm all City Council meetings on the city website before attending.

Economic Development for the City of Gilroy will likely be one of the purposes of this planning session. Please confirm all City Council meetings on the city website before attending.

Economic Development for the City of Gilroy will likely be one of the purposes of this planning session. Please confirm all City Council meetings on the city website before attending.

AGENDA as of Feb. 8th:
SPECIAL MEETING – STRATEGIC PLANNING SESSION
Public comments will be taken periodically throughout the meeting
I. Breakfast - 8:30 A.M.
II. OPENING - 9:00 A.M.

A. Call to Order and Roll Call
B. Mayor's Opening Remarks
C. Introduction of Facilitator and Review of Meeting Objectives
Objectives for the Workshop: Learn more about each Councilmember and their vision for Gilroy; Discuss several salient issues where Council direction is needed; Focus staff work on critical issues facing the City of Gilroy

III. STRATEGIC PLANNING WORKSHOP
The City Council will hold a facilitated planning session covering a broad range of City matters, procedures, policies and functions within the subject matter jurisdiction of the City Council including city programs, projects and operational items in each of city’s departments including administration, community development, finance, fire, human resources, police, public works and recreation.
ADJOURNMENT

Council meetings are usually on the 1st and 3rd Mondays unless the Monday is a holiday. Often there are Special City Council meetings on other days of the month. Please confirm all City Council meetings on the city website.

Planning Commission meetings are typically on the 1st Tuesday of the month. Please confirm all Planning Commission meetings on the city's website. 

Council meetings are usually on the 1st and 3rd Mondays unless the Monday is a holiday. Often there are Special City Council meetings on other days of the month. Confirm meetings on the city website calendar.

Study Session on Public Safety Current Issues and Trends

Meeting Room TBD.
Focus will be on how we can improve Downtown. 
All who are interested are welcome.
This meeting is a week earlier than our usual 4th Tuesday, every other month schedule. 
Contact us if you have any questions, comments, or concerns. 
Let's keep Gilroy healthy and beautiful!