Town of Los Gatos Government News Digest

More than 100 homes could displace a longstanding, landmark hotel in Los Gatos. The Los Gatos Planning Commission unanimously recommended a proposed 155-townhome development Wednesday that would replace the Los Gatos Lodge.

The Mercury News looks back on the Los Gatos Town Council in 2024.

In their October 15, the Los Gatos town council voted to repeal an ordinance mandating all-electric utilities following a ruling against a similar ordinance by the Ninth Circuit Court.

An explainer about the Measure CC school bond on the Los Gatos November ballot.

A development with 138 homes has been proposed for Los Gatos near the intersection of highways 85 and 17.

Meet Chris Constantin, the new Town Manager of Los Gatos.

Efforts to increase staffing to the budgeted positions continue to fall short.

In their August 20 meeting, the Los Gatos Council, noting that the two councilmembers runing for reelection are unopposed, voted to cancel the election and appoint the two members to their seats for their next term.

The Los Gatos Town Council named Chris Constantin as the new city manager.

A seven-story housing development has been proposed for an under 2-acre site on Los Gatos Boulevard, but will require the demolition of a longtime community fixture.

In a special meeting on July 1, the Los Gatos Town Council voted to not put a sales tax measure on the November ballot.

In its June 4 meeting, the Los Gatos Town Council approved a balanced annual budget.

In its May 21 meeting, the Los Gatos Town Council reviewed the balanced budge of $56.9 for the 2025 fiscal year.

In its May 21 meeting, the Los Gatos Town Council approved putting a one-eight cent sales tax increase on the November ballot.

Local fifth-grader Bradley Hall donated $500 won during a book promotion tour by “Diary of a Wimpy Kid” author Jeff Kinney.

The Los Gatos-Saratoga Union High School District board promoted assistant principal Dave Poetzinger to replace Kevin Buchanan as principal of Los Gatos High School.

The Los Gatos Town Council set its priorities for the next two years—including prudent financial management, safety, quality of life and traffic and transportation—at a special council meeting on Feb. 13.

A new Los Gatos commission is taking a look into how the town treats people who live and work there, and how it welcomes visitors.

Assemblymember Gail Pellerin, who represents District 28, plans to introduce a bill in the coming weeks to ban political advertising materials deceptively altered through AI.

Los Gatos took advantage of early miscues by the Wilcox Chargers to the tune of a shocking 28-7 lead after just one quarter.

Regulators still haven’t approved Los Gatos’ “housing element”—the state-mandated plan that lays out how towns and cities will help accommodate the state’s affordable housing goals. But builders are still pushing ahead.

The Los Gatos Town Council managed to balance next year's budget despite a five-year anticipated deficit. The final budget will be approved in June, and is expected to include cost-cutting measures and spending one-time use funds.

In an effort to improve safety and efficiency on Shannon Road, the Los Gatos Town Council returned plans that fit the rural feel of the area. Goals include installing sidewalks and bike lanes.

Seniors make up 20% of the Los Gatos population, or one in five residents—and that’s expected to grow significantly. Los Gatos Town Council has endorsed a “roadmap” of short- and long-term goals to support the town’s fast-growing older adult population.

Both New Museum Los Gatos and the Los Gatos-Saratoga Recreation Center have asked the Los Gatos Town Council to reduce—or waive completely—their lease payments to the town.

Dozens of residents advocated for causes from traffic and transportation to senior services and supporting the homeless population.

Los Gatos Assistant Town Manager Arn Andrews resigned to take the role of assistant city manager in Mountain View. Five other senior-level staffers have left in the last year, including the town attorney, parks and public works director and finance director.

Rob Moore, 24, may well be the youngest Los Gatos councilmember ever. The native Los Gatan has been an anti-fracking activist and currently works for the San Jose Conservation Corps.

Four below-market units are readied for Los Gatos teachers who can’t afford to live in the city where they teach. So far 80 teachers have applied.

The Los Gatos city deficit, development, the ”affordability gap” and the need for advertising LG as a tourist destination: these matters and more are discussed by five town council candidates.