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03/22/2023
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On a 4-3 vote, the Gilroy City Council denied an appeal by property owner Mike Conrotto and billboard company Outfront Media to allow two digital billboards along Highway 101.

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03/02/2023
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The Gilroy City Council agreed to the action, a state requirement needed to pave the way for new recreational attractions on the property.

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02/02/2023
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For several years, residents have spoken about the need to establish a center to provide kids with positive activities.

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02/02/2023
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The program aims to give property owners a funding boost to improve a building facade and remove blight.

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12/15/2022
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The Gilroy City Council welcomed a new face and two familiar ones, while saying farewell to a longtime member during its Dec. 12 meeting. Tom Cline, a longtime community volunteer and business owner, fills the seat vacated by Peter Leroe-Muñoz, who stepped off the dais for the final time after 12 years on the council. [...]

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11/10/2022
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Political newcomer Tom Cline will be joining two familiar faces on the Gilroy City Council, according to the latest election results. As of 4pm on Nov. 9, Cline led all candidates with 22% of the vote.

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10/20/2022
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Six candidates are vying for three seats on the Gilroy City Council in the November election: Jan Bernstein Chargin, Dion Bracco, Tom Cline, Carol Marques, Joseph Robinson and Ronald Robinson Jr.

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09/29/2022
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The Gilroy City Council unanimously agreed to enter into an exclusive negotiating agreement with Select Contracts on Sept. 13 to discuss financials and other aspects of a proposed bike and adventure park on the hillside near Gilroy Gardens. The proposal has been in discussions for a number of years. Select Contracts was one of two [...]

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08/25/2022
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Longtime Councilmember Peter Leroe-Muñoz has decided not to pursue a fourth term. The nomination period for the election ended with six candidates qualifying to run for three open council seats.

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08/16/2022
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The Gilroy City Council voted unanimously Aug. 15 to voice its opposition to the proposed quarry south of the city, but noted that the county is ultimately in charge of the project’s fate.

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07/14/2022
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The Gilroy City Council on July 5 unanimously agreed to slightly update the text of a measure headed to the November ballot. The measure, which aims to modernize the city’s construction bidding process, will now include a line that prioritizes placing notices in the newspaper. The updated text requires the city to publish its construction [...]

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07/14/2022
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The Gilroy Police Department got the OK from the City Council to enforce no-camping ordinances on public property, but it comes with a number of caveats that may render the decision moot.

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01/27/2022
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The Gilroy City Council unanimously approved a lease agreement with the County of Santa Clara, First 5 and Catholic Charities to establish a First 5 Family Resource Center at San Ysidro Park.

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01/14/2022
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The Gilroy City Council is returning to virtual meetings, fueled by concern over the rising number of COVID-19 infections. The council began in-person meetings in September after more than a year on videoconferencing platforms.

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11/08/2021
The City of Gilroy has hired a firm to investigate whether or not Councilmember Rebeca Armendariz violated any rules or codes of conduct following a shooting on her property last month.

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07/04/2021
The Gilroy City Council agreed July 1 to exempt the Garlic Farm RV Park from the city’s 60-day maximum stay requirement. Harmony Communities bought the 160-space park for $9 million and plans to convert it into 400-square-foot homes.

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04/20/2021
One councilmember thinks it costs too much and two feel that residents’ voices should be heard, but the Gilroy City Council still approved the design for a new downtown parking lot.

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04/19/2021
The Homeless Ad Hoc Committee, formed to support service providers and consider the needs of both unhoused and housed residents, has drafted a list of 12 recommendations for the Gilroy City Council to consider.

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03/10/2021
Gilroy City Councilmember Rebeca Armendariz and a team of volunteers have been contacting seniors, farmworkers and other hard-hit groups, helping them set an appointment to receive a vaccine.
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